City Slashes BayFest Funding, but Festival Founder Says It Will Go On
Mobiles proposed budget cuts BayFests city appropriation by 59 percent, but organizers say this years festival will proceed as scheduled.
Orange Beach Began Independent Beach Testing in 2011
A 2011 WKRG report described Orange Beach's independent testing of beach sand following the oil spill.
Orange Beach Deep Cleaning Nearing Completion in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report described oil-spill cleanup crews nearing the end of deep cleaning work on Orange Beach.
Baldwin County Tourism Reported Sharp Oil-Spill Decline in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report described a sharp summer tourism decline in Baldwin County's coastal communities after the Gulf oil spill.
Smoke, Sausage and a Secret German Recipe: Elberta Festival Draws Tens of Thousands Saturday
Area residents will trade summer’s oil-spill worries for a much simpler concern this weekend: getting a taste of the Elberta Volunteer Fire Department’s secret-recipe sausage before it sells out. The…
One in Three South Mobile County Residents Say They’d Leave After BP Oil Spill, Poll Finds
Nearly a third of residents in southern Mobile County say they would move away from the area if they could, according to a new poll measuring the lasting effects of…
Orange Beach Businesses Raised BP Claims Concerns in 2010
A 2010 WKRG report documented Orange Beach business owners' concerns over oil-spill claims ahead of a meeting with Kenneth Feinberg.
Dauphin Island Sea Lab Director Says Media Overstated Health Risks of Oil Spill Dispersants
The director of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab told a local audience that concerns about the health effects of oil and chemical dispersants used during the 2010 Deepwater Horizon spill…
Orange Beach Increased Water Testing After 2010 Corexit Report
A 2010 WKRG report said Orange Beach officials planned additional testing after a resident's samples were reported to contain Corexit.
Bayfest 2010 Ticket Sales Jump 50 Percent, Draw Buyers From Overseas
Online ticket sales for this year’s Bayfest are running roughly 50 percent ahead of last year’s pace, and the demand is coming from farther away than festival organizers expected. Buyers…