On June 26, thousands of local residents (including the Getaway Girl) and business owners flocked to beach locations around Florida to form a human hand-holding line on the shore in "Hands Across the Sand." Beachgoers united in a stand against opening off-shore drilling along the coast of Florida. Right now the beaches of Florida's panhandle are suffering from tar balls and oiled birds washing ashore from the Deepwater Horizon oil well
200 miles off the coast of Louisiana. Why take the risk even closer to our state?
In case you're wondering, I have first-hand knowledge that the beaches of Clearwater/St. Pete Beach are still clean and as spectacular as ever. Check out these recent photos and come on down and play in my sandbox!
On June 26, thousands of local residents (including the Getaway Girl) and business owners flocked to beach locations around Florida to form a human hand-holding line on the shore in "Hands Across the Sand." Beachgoers united in a stand against opening off-shore drilling along the coast of Florida. Right now the beaches of Florida's panhandle are suffering from tar balls and oiled birds washing ashore from the Deepwater Horizon oil well 200 miles off the coast of Louisiana. Why take the risk even closer to our state? 
