Shown curled up on a quarter, the newfound Barbados thread snake species is the world’s smallest, biologists say.

Local Assistance Takes Shape
PENSACOLA, FLORIDA, October 19, 2007 In response to yesterday s tornado and storm system that swept through Pensacola, the American Red Cross of Northwest Florida has been providing assistance to the families and neighborhoods effected by this storm. Thirty-five trained volunteers have responded and are providing direct emergency assistance in communities and neighborhoods impacted by […]

Relief efforts continue in Pensacola
American Red Cross disaster relief workers continue to provide assistance to the residents of Pensacola, Fla., following the Thursday, Oct. 18 tornado. disaster assessment continues throughout the affected neighborhoods, and as of noon Friday, was approximately 50 percent complete. Outreach efforts continue with workers and Emergency Response Vehicles (ERV’s) from Pensacola, Mobile, Ala., and Hattiesburg, Miss., […]

disaster Assessment
As of 4pm, Red Cross volunteers trained in disaster Assessment had personally visited 2 out of the 5 neighborhoods affected in and near Pensacola. So far: 10 homes either Destroyed or with Major Damage 15 homes with Minor Damage (considered habitable)

“New” Killer Whale Types at Risk From Antarctic Warming
Newly identified types of Antarctic killer whales feed off of ice shelves that may soon be gone, due to global warming.

Supplies on the way
The Gulf Coast Chapter in Mobile continues its support of the relief operation in Pensacola. Moments ago, a truck rolled east down I-10 to re-stock the following supplies: water chips cookies coffee cups assorted snack bars