Nelson in Panhandle Monday to talk RESTORE Act

PENSACOLA - U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson will be in the Panhandle Monday to meet with local elected officials and community leaders in Escambia, Okaloosa and Bay Counties.   His visit comes just days after Congress passed the RESTORE Act, a measure that sends 80 percent of fine money collected from BP in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill back to states and communities along the Gulf Coast.  While the lion’s share of the funds will be used for restoration and economic development activities, the measure also dedicates funds for long-term spill-related scientific research.  

Nelson will meet at following locations:

Meeting with Escambia County elected officials and community leaders

Pensacola State College

District Board Room in building 7

1000 College Blvd

Pensacola, FL

8:00 a.m. CDT

Meeting with Okaloosa County elected officials and Destin and Fort Walton Beach Chambers

Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce

34 Miracle Strip Parkway SE

Fort Walton Beach, FL

12:00 p.m. CDT

Meeting with Bay County Elected Officials and Chamber of Commerce

Bay County Chamber of Commerce

235 West 5^th Street

Panama City, FL

3 p.m. CDT

If you have any additional questions, feel free to contact one of our staff members.