Spanish Fort Apartment Complex Rattled by Overnight Armed Standoff
Neighbors describe gunfire, tear gas, and a tense overnight standoff after a Spanish Fort man barricaded himself in his apartment.
Mobile and Baldwin County Schools Roundup: Free Lunches, Electric Cars and Campus Growth
A June 2014 look at Mobile and Baldwin County school news: free lunches for all, an electric car contest, and campus expansion updates.
Spanish Fort Advances $90,000 in Road and Drainage Repairs After Historic April Flood
Spanish Fort council approves nine emergency road and drainage repair projects totaling $90,615 after historic April 2014 flooding.
Real Estate Roundup: Spanish Fort Apartments Fetch $15 Million as Foley’s Burger Wars Heat Up
A 216-unit Spanish Fort apartment community changed hands for more than $15 million, while Foley prepared for a burger showdown and Gulf Shores saw a former Resort Quest building sell.
Spanish Fort Mayor Expected to Step Aside, Clearing a Path for Mike McMillan
With Mayor Joe Bonner not expected to seek re-election, Spanish Fort City Councilman Mike McMillan confirmed his own run for mayor, backed by the endorsements of three former mayors.
Volunteers Push to Build 550-Mile Hiking Trail Stretching From Gulf Shores to North Alabama Mountains
A group of dedicated volunteers is working to create an ambitious 550-mile hiking trail that would stretch from the white sand beaches of Fort Morgan all the way to the…
Hangout Music Festival Offers Discount Black Friday Passes for 2011 Show
South Alabama residents will get a shot at discounted weekend passes to the second annual Hangout Music Festival on Black Friday, festival organizers announced this week. A limited number of…
Gulf Restoration Network’s Aaron Viles Headlined Sierra Club Meeting at 5 Rivers After the BP Spill
Less than four months after the BP Deepwater Horizon disaster began fouling Gulf waters, the Mobile Bay Group of the Sierra Club turned its August 3, 2010 meeting over to…
Coastal Insurance Costs Take Center Stage at Spanish Fort Governor’s Forum
The Christian Coalition of Alabama and the Homeowners Hurricane Insurance Initiative invited every candidate for governor to Spanish Fort to answer for the cost of coverage on the coast.
Judy Newcomb Runs on Falling Crime, Growing Caseload in Bid for Full Term as Baldwin County DA
Appointed Baldwin County District Attorney Judy Newcomb is campaigning for a full term, pointing to a drop in crime and a heavier prosecution caseload as she faces a crowded Republican…