Daphne Officials Tout Growing National Spotlight on Algae Systems Pilot Plant
Daphne leaders celebrated national media attention on a Mobile Bay algae-to-fuel pilot project that has invested millions in the local economy.
Daphne Weighs Ban on E-Cigarettes in Some City Buildings After Complaints
After complaints about vaping at the civic center, Daphne's ordinance committee began reviewing changes that could bar e-cigarettes from some indoor city facilities in the summer of 2014.
Daphne’s ’99 Bottles of Beer on the Lawn’ Craft Beer Festival Returns for Second Year
The craft beer scene on Alabama’s Eastern Shore was set to get a major boost in May 2014, as Southern Napa in Daphne announced the return of its popular “99…
Malbis Documentary Preserved the Story of a Greek Colony in Baldwin County
A 2014 documentary traced the history of Malbis Plantation, a Greek immigrant community whose legacy remains visible in Baldwin County.
Real Estate Roundup: Gulf Shores Shopping Center Sells; 951 Government Street Heads to Auction
Charter Landing bought a Gulf Shores shopping center for nearly $1 million, a nine-story downtown Mobile office tower headed to auction, and a new Walmart Neighborhood Market rose on Airport…
Mattress Firm, a New Publix and a Pier Sale: Mobile-Baldwin Real Estate on the Move
A busy stretch for Mobile-Baldwin commercial real estate brought a Mattress Firm to Daphne, a new Publix to west Mobile, a Dollar Tree to Gulf Shores and the sale of…
Real Estate Roundup: ThyssenKrupp Deeds Calvert Stainless Plant as RSA Closes Royal Street Deal
ThyssenKrupp deeded the stainless portion of its Calvert plant to TK Stainless in a transaction valued in the tens of millions, while RSA closed on downtown Mobile's Royal Street properties.
Baldwin GOP Chairman Tells Daphne Councilman to Drop the Elephant; Palumbo Refuses
Baldwin County Republican Chairman Matt Simpson demanded that Daphne Councilman Gus Palumbo stop using the GOP elephant logo in his campaign. Palumbo refused, calling it 'desperate politics.'
RiffTrax Brings ‘Manos: The Hands of Fate’ to Rave Motion Pictures in Daphne (Aug. 16, 2012)
The stars of Mystery Science Theater 3000 brought their RiffTrax live event to Daphne for one night only, filling a Baldwin County movie theater with the kind of comic commentary…
Broker Chip Brown Prepares Another Run for the Public Service Commission
Mobile commercial real estate broker Chip Brown signaled plans to run again for the Alabama Public Service Commission, this time for the presidency, after a narrow loss in the 2010…