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Oil Spill

September 1, 2010

With water analysis from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) indicating that swimming is safe in the Gulf waters, and in consultation with Escambia county government officials regarding projected and current oil impact on the beaches, the Escambia County Health Department and Escambia County are rescinding the Oil Impact Notice for Pensacola Beach, and for the portion of Perdido Key that includes the state park, east to the entrance to the Perdido Unit, Gulf Islands National Seashore property. The Oil Impact Notice remains in effect for the rest of Perdido Key, west of the state park to the state line and all of the Gulf Island National Seashore property in both Perdido Key and Pensacola Beach.

Florida has over 1250 miles of beautiful coastline and more than 90% of our beaches are oil free. And now has never been a better time to visit Perdido Key with many offering lodging discounts and other promotions. The beaches of Northwest Florida are over a hundred miles from the oil spill. Whether you’re looking for an unspoiled natural beach or the resort lifestyle with all of the amenities, you’ll find it in Perdido Key!

We want to assure you that we are dedicated to being the trusted source for travel planning, before, during and after this situation. Please check our daily video at www.VisitPerdido.com and our live beach cam high atop nearby Eden Condominiums. We will continue to monitor the situation closely and do whatever is possible to protect our shores, wildlife, residents and visitors.

Currently, the Perdido Key Beaches are open with an Oil Impact Notice posted that says avoid the water if you see oil.

On August 10th, Federal regulators lifted a fishing ban off Florida, pronouncing all but a small area far off the Panhandle coast clear of any oil spill stigma!

The MC252 well has been shut-in since July 15; there is currently no oil flowing into the Gulf.

NOAA to Re-open One-Third of Closed Gulf Fishing Area! No oil has been observed for 30 days in 26,650 Square Miles to date. As of Saturday morning, July 31st, the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission re-opened state waters offshore of Escambia County for fishing. The re-opened area incudes state waters from the beaches out nine nautical miles into the Gulf from the Alabama line east to the Pensacola Beach water tower. This is great news for the communities along the Gulf and extremely positive step towards recovery! The MC252 well has been shut-in since July 15; there is currently no oil flowing into the Gulf.

*Here is some postive feedback we recieved from a visitor just this week.

"Perdido Key Beaches Beautiful! We have been at our condo at Perdido Key for 5 days and I am delighted to tell you that the beaches have absolutely no traces of oil and the water is as beautiful as ever with its aqua color. There are no warnings and I have been swimming most days. Tourism is on the way back now that the well is capped."