Pensacola Man Sentenced to Life in Prison for 2023 Murder Outside Mugs & Jugs
A Pensacola man has been sentenced to life in prison for gunning down a 25-year-old woman in the parking lot of an Escambia County bar more than two years ago.…
Foley Main Street Earns Three Statewide Awards for Downtown Revitalization
Foley’s years-long effort to revive its historic commercial core picked up statewide recognition, with the nonprofit Foley Main Street taking home three honors at the recent Main Street Alabama conference:…
Mobile Police Investigating Fatal Shooting of 55-Year-Old Man on Calhoun Road
Mobile police are investigating a homicide after a man shot inside a home in west Mobile late last month died from his wounds. Officers were sent to the 4700 block…
Gulf State Park Educators Explain Sea Turtle Threats and What to Do If You Spot One
With nesting season underway along the Alabama coast, three Gulf State Park educators gathered visitors in the lobby of The Lodge for a “Turtle Talk” session covering the threats sea…
Two Gulf Shores City Schools Teachers Named Among 16 Alabama Teacher of the Year Finalists
Two educators from Gulf Shores City Schools have landed spots among the 16 finalists for 2025-2026 Alabama Teacher of the Year, the Alabama State Department of Education announced. The announcement…
Gulf State Park’s Learning Campus Showcases Education Programs to Little Lagoon Preservation Society
The Learning Campus at Gulf State Park is quietly becoming one of the coast’s busiest outdoor classrooms, and its lead educator recently walked the Little Lagoon Preservation Society through everything…
Double Red Flags Keep Swimmers Out of the Water in Gulf Shores as Hurricane Francine Churns Offshore
Double red flags closed the water at Gulf Shores beaches this week as Hurricane Francine stirred up dangerous surf and rip currents, with police patrolling to keep swimmers out of…
Authors, Orchids and Oysters: Gulf Coast Weekend Events to Catch Feb. 22–25
Looking for something to do across the Alabama Gulf Coast this weekend? The late-February calendar stretches from Fairhope to Mobile to Foley to Fort Morgan, with stops for book lovers,…
Baldwin County School Board Weighs $15 Million for New Belforest Area School Site Work
The Baldwin County school board was set to consider a $15 million funding package covering an Eastern Shore transportation facility and the first phase of site work for a new…
Christ United, One of Mobile’s Largest Churches, Formally Splits From United Methodist Denomination
MOBILE, Ala. — Christ United, a west Mobile congregation with a membership approaching 5,000 people, has officially ended its affiliation with the United Methodist Church after its request was ratified…