Foley Plans Upgrades to Military Memorials in Two City Parks
Foley is moving ahead with two projects intended to restore and expand the military memorials that anchor its city parks, including a long-planned facelift for a downtown World War II…
Orange Beach’s Kids Park Playground Set to Reopen Aug. 18 After Shade Sail Work
Orange Beach's Edward H. Carroll Sr. Kids Park playground is expected to reopen Aug. 18 as work continues on new shade sails for the play area.
Dredging Project at Langan Park Lake Expected to Begin Later This Year
Mobile city officials say an 18-month dredging project to remove 350,000 cubic yards of sediment from the Langan Park lake is expected to begin by the end of the year,…
USA Foundation’s $45 Million Sale of Brookley Golf Course Land Narrows Path to a Bayside Park in Mobile
The USA Foundation has sold 290 acres of the old Brookley golf course property for $45 million, mostly for light industrial development, but roughly 40 acres of wetlands and waterfront…
Portable Toilets Set Up for Mardi Gras Burn in Bienville Square
MOBILE — At least six portable toilets caught fire in Bienville Square early Monday morning, sending a column of black smoke over downtown Mobile, according to Mobile Fire-Rescue. The units…
Mayor Stimpson Pitches $1.9 Million Plan for Mobile City Parks
Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson proposed redirecting more than $1 million from a county soccer complex to fund upgrades at parks across the city.
Daphne Names Volkert to Lead Long-Awaited Parks and Recreation Overhaul
Daphne city council picked Volkert to lead a mixed parks and recreation overhaul, though funding and the full project scope remain undecided.