Oil “As Far As You Can See” Washes Up On Florida Beach

While more oil continues to spew, a huge assault of oil that probably came out of the well in April or early May hits Pensacola Beach.

Fla., June 23 (Reuters) – Florida saw its worst impact yet from the BP (BP.L) (BP.N) oil spill as thick oily sludge washed ashore on Pensacola Beach on Wednesday and emergency workers found an oil-covered dolphin stranded on the shore.

State emergency workers said the pudding-like mixture covered 3 miles (5 km) of Pensacola Beach, a barrier island that is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore.

“It’s just a line of black all the way down the beach as far as you can see in both directions. It’s ruined,” said Steve Anderson, a Pensacola fisherman.

This is just the beginning.