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Florida Tourism Industry Almost Out of BP Money

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 30, 2010 - 11:23am

At a meeting of Gov. Charlie Crist's Gulf Oil Spill Economic Recovery Task Force Wednesday, the president and CEO of the state's public-private marketing corporation lamented that the state was running out of advertising money from BP.

Florida was given $25 million by BP last month to fund local and state advertising campaigns meant to combat the negative press caused by the oil spill, but Chris Thompson of Visit Florida told BP that allotment of cash is not enough. Thompson, speaking at the Pensacola meeting, told the public face of BP that the tourism industry needs more.

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Here's a Stellar Project that Space Florida can Tune in to

Submitted by Anonymous on June 30, 2010 - 10:31am

It's a bird. It's a plane. No, it's the Supersonic Green Machine.

In a quest for the next generation of high-speed transport, NASA and Lockheed-Martin are eyeing plans for an inverted-V engine designed to reduce, or eliminate, sonic booms.

Glimpse the futuristic jet design here.

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Jeff Greene Criticized for Remarks on Muslims

Submitted by Kevin Derby on June 30, 2010 - 9:40am

The Arab American Institute is criticizing Democratic U.S. Senate candidate Jeff Greene for insensitive remarks on Muslims made in an article last week that appeared in the Washington Post.

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Capital Movers: George Sheldon

June 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

As head of the Florida Department of Children and Families, George Sheldon is responsible for ensuring that the states children are raised in healthy, loving homes, and guaranteeing that families living in poverty get a chance to put food on the table.

The former state representative has been working for the past three years to improve the departments image and performance as it continues to face hurdles and complaints about the way it operates.

We Can't Afford This Affair With High-Speed Rail

Nancy Smith

June 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

High-speed rail is the lover we dream about but can never, should never, have. So elusive, so romantic, so ingrained in us.

Its time to wake up, people. Time to let it go.

The cost of building a high-speed rail network anywhere in America today and that includes Florida far outstrips the benefits we hope to gain.

The Poker Potential: Experts Say New Laws Could Have Huge Payoffs for Florida

Lane Wright

June 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

While Jim Greer May Face Time, Delmar Johnson Walks

By Kathleen Haughney The News Service of Florida

June 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

Former Florida Republican Party Executive Director Delmar Johnson has been ordered to pay $65,093 restitution to the state GOP but faces no jail time nor criminal record for partnering with ex-party boss Jim Greer in what prosecutors called a scheme to steal political contributions.

Dems Push Harder for Special Session

John Kennedy News Service of Florida

June 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

Florida Democrats heightened the pressure Tuesday on ruling Republicans to call a special session soon on a range of issues stemming from the BP oil spill.

Incoming House Democratic Leader Ron Saunders of Key West said local governments and property owners along the Gulf Coast are already absorbing millions of dollars in costs associated with the spill and deserve a swifter response from the state Legislature.

Clean Energy Congress Adjourns, Enviros Vow to Keep Pushing

Keith Laing The News Service of Florida

June 29, 2010 - 6:00pm

After sitting in seats normally occupied by lawmakers for two days to push for the Legislature to come back to Tallahassee for a special session that includes renewable energy, environmentalists wrapped up their Clean Energy Congress, but said the pressure would continue.

A Missed Opportunity at Job Creation, Public Participation

Guest Columnist

June 28, 2010 - 6:00pm

Is it appropriate for government to increase the regulatory burdens and costs on Florida businesses during a recession?

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