NEW : Still seeing no oil on beaches , but tourists are staying away , he says . Frustration grows among Gulf residents . BP spilled 250,000 barrels of oil in first 24 hours of funneling . The federal government 's response manager to the Gulf oil disaster said Sunday that BP has made progress , but cautioned it was too early to call the effort a success . Oil mars pristine beaches on Florida Panhandle .
NEW : Still seeing no oil on beaches , but tourists are staying away , he says . Frustration grows among Gulf residents . BP spilled 250,000 barrels of oil in first 24 hours of funneling . Oil mars pristine beaches on Florida Panhandle .