Golf Cart Business Blaze Draws Massive Multi-Agency Response in Belforest
A warehouse fire on Highway 181 in Belforest drew crews from five Baldwin County fire departments Tuesday morning, damaging multiple small businesses but causing no injuries.
Gulf Shores Chamber Honors De Soto’s Seafood Employee Rocio Miranda-Garcia with Island Spirit Award
Rocio Miranda-Garcia of De Soto's Seafood Kitchen has been named the Gulf Coast Chamber's Island Spirit Award winner for June 2026, honored for her warmth toward customers and her recovery…
When Will South Alabama’s Heat Wave Finally Break? Here’s What the Forecast Shows
After a punishing stretch of extreme heat, forecasters say a shift in the upper-level weather pattern will finally bring South Alabama some relief by the weekend — though not a…
NWS Issues Extreme Heat Warning for South Alabama as Wednesday’s Heat Index Could Hit 115
The National Weather Service has issued an Extreme Heat Warning and Heat Advisory for South Alabama, warning that Wednesday's heat index could reach 115 degrees before relief finally arrives by…
Gulf Shores Opens Fall Grant Applications for Local Nonprofits
Gulf Shores is accepting applications through August 28 for its Fall 2026 Nonprofit Grants Program, offering up to $2,000 per cycle to organizations serving city residents.
Wales West RV Resort’s Shameful Ban of a Toddler with HIV: Ignorance, Discrimination, and a Federal Reckoning
In the summer of 2007, a family seeking a simple vacation at a family-themed RV park in rural Alabama was met not with hospitality but with exclusion rooted in fear…
Fairhope Hotel Restoration: Inside The Century-Old Building’s Journey Back To Life
A deep dive into the century-old Fairhope Hotel's journey from an 1908 innkeeping legacy through decades of change to Shelley Springer's $1 million restoration and reopening.
Gulf Shores Approves New Saturday Mardi Gras Parade, Leaves Door Open for Fat Tuesday
Gulf Shores approved a new Saturday Mardi Gras parade run by the Pleasure Island Revelers, but Mayor Robert Craft says the traditional Fat Tuesday parade could stick around too.
Foley Moves Forward on Pedestrian Safety Upgrades Along U.S. 98
Foley is set to begin construction in September on pedestrian safety upgrades at five U.S. 98 crossings near local schools, including flashing beacons and raised medians.
Two Foley Men Charged in Baldwin County Prostitution Sting, Car Faces Seizure
Two Foley men face felony promoting-prostitution charges after a months-long Baldwin County undercover investigation, and the state is seeking to seize the car used in the operation.