The 850 Business Blog - News 2010

TALLAHASSEE — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency should expand a review of proposed federal water pollution standards that have drawn the ire of Florida environmental officials, businesses and farming interests, a group of businesses leaders said Wednesday. This spring, the…

TALLAHASSEE — Members of a state task force said Wednesday that Florida should demand $500 million or more immediately from British Petroleum and take over the process of distributing dollars to boat captains, hotels and local governments hurt by the…

TALLAHASSEE — Tax breaks for Gulf coast property owners could be part of the mix in a proposed special session sparked by the Deepwater Horizon oil spill which Gov. Charlie Crist is looking to call as early as next month.…

With the critical summer North Florida tourist season less than three weeks away, state officials said Wednesday they'll roll out targeted TV spots this weekend to lure summer travelers to Florida's still pristine Gulf beaches. Visit Florida officials hope to…

Florida tourism officials told Gov. Charlie Crist in no uncertain terms Wednesday they need cash now to save the Panhandle hospitality industry that has been decimated by the threat of oil-soaked beaches that do not exist. Visit Florida board members…

Gov. Charlie Crist is exploring adding renewable energy measures to a special session he may call to put on the November ballot a constitutional ban on oil-drilling in Florida’s gulf waters. Crist spoke Monday with Senate President Jeff Atwater, R-North…

Matthews & Hawkins has been retained by Walton County to seek recovery for all clean up costs, damages and lost revenues from BP and other parties responsible for the Deep Water Horizon oil spill. The Destin law firm has represented…

Attorney General Bill McCollum and Public Counsel J.R. Kelly today announced that they have reached a settlement with Progress Energy Florida on behalf of Florida consumers to freeze base rates for Progress customers through 2012. The agreement will also cap…

A majority of Florida voters now oppose offshore drilling — even while a majority of national voters still support it — according to a new poll. A telephone survey of 500 likely voters conducted May 3 by Rasmussen Reports showed…