Being local has its benefits as we are first to find out about new restaurants, entertainment and new activities that happen here in paradise.

Last night the Caribe Crew had the opportunity to enjoy a sunset cruise on a new boat to our area called Wild Hearts. This catamaran can hold up to 45 people and goes out for both snorkel and evening cruises. I have been on quite a few boats for excursions similar to this but I have to tell you this is tops. Next week on Thursday they have a two hour full moon cruise for $29.00 per head! This include soft drinks, and an array of snacks. You can bring adult beverages if you prefer. If you want to just get out on the water you have to try this out, they go by Caribe almost every night so look for the big yellow catamaran called Wild Hearts and enjoy! Go to www.sailwildhearts.com.

1. Call 1-800-440-0858 to receive a claim number. You will be asked for the name of your business, your business tax ID number, and contact information. Be prepared to give dates of loss, location of loss, and description of loss.

2. Visit a claims office to make contact with a claims adjuster. We have two local offices:

Orange Beach: 24039 Perdido Beach Blvd. Behind Wintzell’s Restaurant (in the former Romar Lakes Sales Office). Sun. – Sat. 8 am – 6 pm

3. You may choose to file your claim on a monthly basis or other logical time period depending on how you maintain your business records.

4. You will need tax returns (for the past three years if possible), Profit & Loss Statements, and a breakdown of expenses. Do document discounts implemented to acquire business, and include fees such as accounting fees needed to package this documentation. You will need detailed, historical, statistical information.

This information was provided by Grant Sanders and Taylor. For all Caribe Realty Records please contact our office at 251-980-9000. For CPA needs you can contact:

Bertram L. Sanders, II

Certified Public Accountant

Grant, Sanders & Taylor, PC

1530 West 2nd Street

P.O. Box 2109

Gulf Shores, Alabama 36547

Phone: (251) 968-2727

Fax: (251) 968-7430

e-mail: bert@grantsanderstaylor.com

“Wish you were here”… is what I overheard some guests saying this weekend at the Caribe pool. All I could think was their friends passed on a beautiful weekend. The waters at the beach were clear and although we had to put up with a little rain on Sunday, the afternoon turned out to be perfect.

This weekend the Hangout in Gulf Shores put on the most spectactular music festival the city has ever experienced. About 4pm on Sunday they opened the gates for free admission. The music played until 10:30pm each night and then followed by fireworks that were unmatched. I attended this event Sunday evening with about 10 to 15,000 others and I must say it was all done first class from begininng to end. In speaking with the Mayor of Gulf Shores at the Concert, there is no doubt he and the City Council would approve this again for coming years. I suggest marking your calender for next years event!

The Alabama Tourism Department is actively working to offset the perception being generated by the national media that the state’s Gulf Coast beaches are going to be harmed by debris from the BP oil spill. Lee Sentell, director of the Alabama Tourism Department, unveiled a series of new beach commercials yesterday at the annual Gulf Coast Tourism Summit held at the Erie Meyer Civic Center‎ in Gulf Shores. The new beach commercials opened with the phrase “it is May 2010 and the beaches of Alabama have never been more beautiful.” Similar commercials mentioning the month have June have also been produced. A separate commercial will promote the charter boat industry. The commercials are part of a $1.5 million beach marketing campaign being conducted by the Alabama Tourism Department and the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau using funds donated by BP. The commercials will air on approximately 50 television stations across the country.

IMPORTANT WEBSITES

www.noaa.gov
www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com
www.response.restoration.noaa.gov
www.gulfshoresal.gov
www.cityoforangebeach.com
www.co.baldwin.al.us
www.gulfshores.com/crisis/
www.orangebeach.com/crisis/
www.adem.alabama.gov
www.ema.alabama.gov
www.governor.alabama.gov

It is hard to beleive there is a potential risk looming out in the gulf. The past weekend and today are absolutely beautiful. Caribe is in best possible location for planning a vacation or visit to the gulf coast. The water is crystal clear, warm and inviting. Our pool staff just completed some mechanical updates and annual filter cleans so the pools are ready for the season. Come on down and enjoy what we have everyday!!

For additional information on the gulf updates or questions you can go to www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com or call the numbers below.

Report oiled shoreline or request volunteer information:
(866)-448-5816
Submit alternative response technology, services or products:
(281) 366-5511
Submit your vessel as a vessel of opportunity skimming system:
(281) 366-5511
Submit a claim for damages:
(800) 440-0858

Report oiled wildlife:
(866) 557-1401

Deepwater Horizon Incident
Joint Information Center

Phone: (985) 902-5231
(985) 902-5240

Had to start off with a good title because days like this are hard to beat. Clear skies and clear water!

No Oil Impact in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach
Like everyone in our area we are closely monitoring the oil spill off the coast of Louisiana via official sources locally and at the incident site. To date, our beaches have not been impacted by the spill. They are as gorgeous and sparkling white as ever. We wish we could answer all your questions and predict what will happen in the coming weeks, but all we can do is continue to update you on the facts as they stand today:

Currently no oil has reached the beaches of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach and, according to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmopsheric Adminstration) forecasts, no shoreline impact is expected for at least 72 hours. Forecasts beyond 72 hours are not possible.

Although NOAA has closed commercial and recreational fishing in a limited area between the mouth of the Mississippi River and Florida’s Pensacola Bay, there is large area of the gulf still open. Charter boats are leaving Orange Beach, Gulf Shores & Fort Morgan every day to fish areas up to 20 miles out and in our very plentiful inshore waters.

Under directive of Governor Bob Riley protective measures, including oil-absorbing booms, continue to be placed along Alabama’s beaches, bays and inlets in an effort to prevent oil from reaching our shores. Officials are optimistic that any direct impact to beaches can potentially be cleaned effectively and fairly quickly.

If you have questions about upcoming reservations, please contact your rental management company.

In addition to this information please use the following web site for up to date informattion on the Gulf conditions.
www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com

• No Oil Impact in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach

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We appreciate the tremendous outpouring of support we have received from across the country, but volunteers are asked not to self-deploy at this time. If you have an interest in volunteering should the need arise, please contact the Alabama state volunteer bank by dialing 2-1-1 or 888-421-1266.

Official information pertinent to our local area is being updated and posted daily at gulfshores.com. This is the most recent confirmed information provided by the unified response team (Coast Guard, Homeland Security, NOAA, Department of the Interior, BP and Transocean) and local emergency management officials.

For detailed information about the entire incident visit the Deepwater Horizon reponse website or NOAA site.

This is the latest up to date information on the Gulf oil spill.

May 4, 2010

Oil Spill Update 5-4-10 11:00 a.m.

Like everyone along the Gulf Coast, the CVB is monitoring the clean-up of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. We are relying on official updates from the on-site incident team as our source of information. We have provided our staff with the following updates and encourage you to pass them on to your front-line staff or anyone fielding questions about the spill.

1.) There currently is no impact from the oil spill on the beaches of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach and, according to NOAA forecasts, no shoreline impact is expected for at least 72 hours. At this point, the extent of any potential impact is unclear.

2.) NOAA is closing commercial and recreational fishing in federal waters between the mouth of the Mississippi River to Florida’s Pensacola Bay. The closure begins immediately and is in effect for at least 10 days. However, fishing is open in waters up to 20 miles out in the Gulf and our inshore waters and charter boats are still going out from Orange Beach.

3.) Governor Bob Riley has committed to placing preventive measures, including oil-absorbing booms, along Alabama’s beaches, at the mouths of bays and inlets, and in sensitive areas all along the coast in an effort to prevent oil from reaching the shores. Officials are optimistic that any impact directly on the beaches can potentially be cleaned effectively and fairly quickly.

4.) National, state and local response teams are deployed at sites along the coast to deal with local effects.

5.) Official information pertinent to our local area is being posted at gulfshores.com. Click the yellow “Oil Spill” link at the top of the page. This is the most recent confirmed information provided by the unified response team (Coast Guard, Homeland Security, NOAA, Department of the Interior, BP and Transocean) and local emergency management officials. For detailed information about the entire incident visit http://www.deepwaterhorizonresponse.com/go/doc/2931/530631 or http://response.restoration.noaa.gov/.

6.) We will continue to monitor the incident and post information updates at gulfshores.com (click the yellow link at the top of the page) as they become available.

*Additional resources for Industry Partners and residents

1.) BP is now accepting claims for the Gulf Coast oil spill. Please call BP’s helpline at 1-800-440-0858. A BP fact sheet with additional information is available on the Deepwater Response website. Those who have already pursued the BP claims process and are not satisfied with BP’s resolution can call the Coast Guard at 1-800-280-7118. More information about what types of damages are eligible for compensation under the Oil Pollution Act as well as guidance on procedures to seek that compensation can be found at http://www.uscg.mil/npfc.

2.) We appreciate the tremendous outpouring of concern for Alabama’s coast. Volunteers are asked not to self-deploy at this time. Those with an interest in volunteering should the need arise, are asked to contact volunteer banks by dialing 2-1-1 or 888-421-1266. They can also contact the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program at 251-431-6409 or mbnep@mobilebaynep.com with the following information: name, address, phone, email and resources (boat, kayak, etc.). Please be patient while volunteer needs and training opportunities are determined.

3.) A toll-free number (866-557-1401) has been established to report oiled or injured wildlife. People are urged not to attempt to help injured or oil animals, but to report any sightings via the toll-free number.

4.) The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) has prepared some precautions to be aware of and they can be found on their website. ADPH has NOT issued any advisories at this point.

To view up to date information go to www.gulfshores.com and click on Oil update.

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Gulf Oil Spill Update 5-3-2010 10 a.m.
Please find below the latest update regarding the oil spill. We will continue to monitor the incident and post information and updates on our website (click the yellow link at the top of the page) as they become available.

You may also visit our Facebook page, or follow us on Twitter for updates.

1.) There are currently no effects of the oil spill on the beaches of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach and, according to NOAA forecasts, no shoreline impact is expected for at least 72 hours. At this point, the extent of any potential impact is unclear.

2.) NOAA is closing commercial and recreational fishing in federal waters between the mouth of the Mississippi River to Florida’s Pensacola Bay. The closure begins immediately and is in effect for at least 10 days. However, fishing is open in waters up to 20 miles out in the Gulf and our inshore waters and charter boats are still going out from Orange Beach.

3.) Governor Bob Riley has committed to placing preventive measures, including oil-absorbing booms, along Alabama’s beaches, at the mouths of bays and inlets, and in sensitive areas all along the coast in an effort to prevent oil from reaching the shores. Officials are optimistic that any impact directly on the beaches can potentially be cleaned effectively and fairly quickly.

4.) National, state and local response teams are deployed at sites along the coast to deal with local effects.

5.) Official information pertinent to our local area is being posted at gulfshores.com. Click the yellow “Oil Spill” link at the top of the page. This is the most recent confirmed information provided by the unified response team (Coast Guard, Homeland Security, NOAA, Department of the Interior, BP and Transocean) and local emergency management officials. For detailed information about the entire incident visit Deepwater Horizon Response’s website.

6.) We appreciate the tremendous outpouring of concern for Alabama’s coast. Volunteers are asked not to self-deploy at this time. Those with an interest in volunteering should the need arise, are asked to contact volunteer banks by dialing 2-1-1 or 888-421-1266. They can also contact the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program at 251-431-6409 or by email with the following information: name, address, phone, email and resources (boat, kayak, etc.). Please be patient while volunteer needs and training opportunities are determined.

7.) A toll-free number (866-557-1401) has been established to report oiled or injured wildlife. People are urged not to attempt to help injured or oil animals, but to report any sightings via the toll-free number.

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