On Wednesday, June 30, the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce and WSRE will host a public town hall meeting focused on informing local businesses about the oil spill claims process, how to track damages, and other helpful information. The meeting will be held at the WSRE Amos Performance Studio from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. and is free and open to the public.

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) wants everyone to know that even though some recreational and commercial saltwater fishing seasons have been temporarily extended and people can saltwater fish without a license on Father's Day weekend, all other Florida saltwater fishing regulations are still in effect.

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On Satuday, BP announced that it has paid $104 million to residents along the Gulf Coast for claims filed as a result of the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico.

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U.S. Senator George LeMieux, R-FL, along with Senators Lisa Murkowski, R-AK, and Richard Burr, R-NC, sent a letter to President Obama June 18 requesting clarification on the status of foreign vessels taking part in gulf oil spill clean up efforts. In the letter, the senators address the confusion surrounding the Jones Act waiver requirement. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection states there are only 20 oil skimming vessels currently operating off the coast of Florida.

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The days since we first learned of the Deepwater Horizon Oil spill have been an emotional rollercoaster ride for us all. It is difficult not to be fearful, sad, angry and frustrated with what has taken place.

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President Barack Obama is poised to seize the handling of oil spill damage claims from BP, his chief spokesman said Tuesday, as Obama sought to reassure people he's up to the enormous challenge of helping them recover from the environmental disaster. He will outline his specific plans and expectations in a prime-time Oval Office speech.

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