Gov. Charlie Crist has asked BP for another $50 million for tourism advertising. In a letter to BP's Chief Operating Officer, Doug Suttles, Crist says the state has already "deployed" the initial round of $25 million. (Officials have told us the money is planned for throughout the summer but has not yet been spent.)
"Your investment in Florida's tourism marketing not only helps
Floridians, but it also benefits your company," Crist wrote. "Remember
that visitors coming to Florida beaches, staying in Florida hotels and
eating in Florida restaurants result in fewer claims for economic
losses."
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