Orange Beach Marked Its 25th Anniversary in 2009
Orange Beach marked its 25th anniversary in 2009, reflecting on its growth from a fishing and farming community into a major Gulf Coast destination.
Roussos Restaurant Closed in 2009 After Decades of Gulf Coast Service
Roussos Restaurant closed in 2009 after more than five decades in business, leaving 55 employees seeking work as its owners cited the economic downturn.
Fairhope Novelist Judith Richards on Katrina, Everglades Roots and Her Husband’s Alabama Past
Fairhope author Judith Richards has built a decades-long writing career largely rooted in the Gulf Coast, drawing on family stories, her own varied work history and a long creative partnership…
Baldwin County Schools Reported Rising Flu Cases During 2009 H1N1 Outbreak
Baldwin County physicians and schools reported dozens of flu cases in August 2009, including confirmed H1N1 infections and a growing number of school alerts.
Award Winners El Cantador Talk Songwriting, New Album Ahead of Bayfest
Mobile indie band El Cantador is riding a wave of local recognition after taking home three 2009 Awards, including Best Local Band. Bassist Johnny Gwin won Best Area Bass Player,…
Mobile and Baldwin Counties Reported Rising H1N1 Cases in August 2009
Mobile County reported 81 confirmed H1N1 cases and Baldwin County 29 in August 2009 as local health officials prepared for vaccine availability.
Theodore Auto Businesses Destroyed in 2009 Fire
Three Theodore automotive businesses were destroyed in an August 2009 fire, leading Mobile Fire-Rescue and federal investigators to examine the cause.
Behind the Scenes of Mobile’s Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival
The 2009 Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival wrapped up in downtown Mobile last week, and organizers say the annual event pulled off a strong showing despite a shoestring…
2009 Tourist Spending Offered Hope for Baldwin County Schools
A profitable 2009 summer tourist season on Pleasure Island offered a potential boost to Baldwin County school revenue as the system faced a $56 million shortfall and possible support-staff layoffs.
The Story Behind Africatown: How the Clotilda’s 1860 Voyage Founded a Mobile Community
Nearly two centuries after the United States banned the importation of enslaved people, a Mobile-area businessman financed one final, illegal voyage across the Atlantic—and the community founded by its survivors,…