For Dauphin Island’s Mayor, Hurricane Frederic Set a Course That Still Guides Him
Hurricane Frederic in 1979 derailed Jeff Collier's college plans, keeping him on Dauphin Island and eventually leading him to become its longtime mayor.
Gulf Shores Police Chief’s Open Letter Goes Viral Nationwide
An open letter from Gulf Shores Police Chief Ed Delmore criticizing a Missouri commander's handling of civil unrest has spread nationally online.
Gulf Shores Turns a Fourth of July Mess Into a Beach Recycling Success Story
After a councilman called the shoreline's post-holiday condition atrocious, a Gulf Shores beach recycling pilot pulled 3,000 pounds of aluminum from the sand in roughly three weeks.
Foley Man Wanted in Gulf Shores Marriott Robbery Turns Himself In
Days after police named him as the main suspect in an armed robbery at the Courtyard Marriott on Ala. 59, a 20-year-old Foley man surrendered to Gulf Shores police.
The $85 Million Baldwin Beach Express Is Ready to Open, Linking I-10 to the Coast
The four-lane, $85 million Baldwin Beach Express was set to open with a ribbon cutting, connecting Interstate 10 to the Foley Beach Express and offering a new hurricane evacuation route.
Baldwin County Schools Say Budget Is ‘On Track’ as Penny Tax Revenue Edges Up
Baldwin County's school system reported it was on pace to close fiscal 2014 with a healthy reserve as its one-cent education sales tax brought in slightly more money than the…
Orange Beach Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Friend’s Death, Freed on Appeal Bond Under House Arrest
Jon Washington of Orange Beach was sentenced to more than 14 years for manslaughter in a 2012 shooting, then released on a $25,000 appeal bond under house arrest while he…
Downtown Mobile Brewery Plan Clears Zoning Hurdle at Old Roussos Building
A proposed brewery and cafe at the former Roussos building in downtown Mobile cleared a zoning review after officials determined a variance wasn't needed.
37,000 Votes Send Gulf Shores Fire-Rescue to the ‘Good Morning America’ Finals in New York
Backed by more than 37,000 votes, Gulf Shores Fire-Rescue earned a spot in the finals of ABC's 'Good Morning America' firefighters' challenge, sending three firefighters to New York City.
Coastal Alabama Cities Enforce Different Fireworks Rules Ahead of Fourth of July
Fireworks rules vary sharply across Mobile, Orange Beach, Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort as officials urge caution for the holiday.