Today my subject has nothing to do with Real Estate in SW Florida directly, however with a concern all of us have. Since the Oil Rig exploded in front of Louisiana’s coasts a lot of people are very concerned what kind of influence this disaster will have for Florida, the beaches and the nature. Of course there are a lot of theories and different approaches. And a lot of questions. The media reporting about a catastrophic event, some others are reporting that it is terrible but the consequences would not be as bad as expected. I don’t know, but I do know that the Floridians are used in dealing with “emergencies” and know how to handle disaster situations. Thinking back to 2004 and Hurricane Charley, it was amazing how well every single resident helped cleaning up, not only their own homes, but also the neighbors, the neighborhoods and the communities. Almost nobody was sitting around waiting for somebody else to help, we all started helping each other. Today all help organisations, institutions, researches, fishermen and ”normal” people are ready and ready to go and clean animals, beaches and the water. Thousands of volunteers have signed up already, information fliers are being handed out, in how to deal with stranded animals, watch out for bird nests on the beach and stay save. We will have our beaches back in no time – if needed. We did it after Hurricane Charley and we will do it again.   Â
 Tonight on the news they reported, that Florida might be lucky and that we would only feel minimal damages. I have done some researches and I think I found very good and hopefully acurate information.  Please click on the following links for more information.
Florida might be spared:
 http://www2.tbo.com/content/2010/may/03/031623/spill-should-ooze-our-beaches-usf-prof-says/
Responds Unit and Information what is being done right now, pictures and reports, plans and mapsÂ
http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/site/2931/#
Mote Marine Laboratory and Volunteer sign up
 http://www.mote.org/index.php?src=forms&ref=Gulf%20of%20Mexico%20Oil%20Spill%20Response%20Sign%20Up
I hope those links will answer a few of your questions and put you a little on ease.
Monika
