Spanish Fort Police to Get Body Cameras, Tasers and a Drone Under New Axon Agreement
Spanish Fort City Council approved an agreement with Axon to equip police officers with body cameras, new tasers and a drone, in a deal worth more than $75,000.
Baldwin County Deputies Arrest Suspect in Vernant Park Shooting
Baldwin County deputies arrested Justin Ryan Blair, 25, on a charge of Assault in the First Degree after a shooting on John Hall Lane in the Vernant Park Community left…
Cedar Point Boat Launch Construction Underway; Fitness Challenge, Junior Sailing Championship Also Set
Construction has started on the new $6.5 million Cedar Point Boat Launch near Coden, a year-long GOMESA-funded project to improve boating access and oyster industry safety. Baldwin County also sees…
3 Family-Friendly Things to Do in Baldwin County This Week (July 16-21)
This week's family roundup features free beach games at Tacky Jacks, a bug-themed nature program at Gulf State Park, and a hands-on science day at the Spanish Fort library.
Baldwin County Board of Education Names Marty McRae as Next Superintendent
The Baldwin County Board of Education has selected longtime educator Marty McRae, who has spent 36 years in the district, as the next superintendent of Baldwin County Public Schools.
A Spanish Fort Food Pantry Gave Away 1.4 Million Pounds of Food Last Year. It’s About to Get Even Bigger.
Prodisee Pantry gave away 1.4 million pounds of food to more than 11,000 Baldwin County families last year, and is now raising money to open a second location near Stockton.
Every Baldwin County Student Eats Free Again Next Year — and Parents Don’t Have to Fill Out a Thing
Baldwin County Public Schools will again serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to every enrolled student in 2026-2027 through the USDA's Community Eligibility Provision. No application is required.
Four Dishes Worth the Drive Around Mobile Bay This Month, From a Rooftop Burger to an 800-Degree Filet
A July guide to four standout dishes around Mobile Bay — a pineapple bacon cheeseburger in downtown Mobile, a classic Southern breakfast in Fairhope, crabmeat Oscar on the Causeway and…
Rising Costs Split the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Into Two Phases
ALDOT will build the six-lane Mobile River Bridge first and re-stripe the existing Bayway in the meantime. Construction starts by the end of 2026, with toll rates set and the…
Spanish Fort Fire Rescue to host Public Safety Day on Saturday
Spanish Fort Fire Rescue is inviting the community to its Public Safety Day on Saturday, Oct. 21. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the fire department,…