Fairhope Revisits Short-Term Rental Ban Amid Rise of Airbnb
Fairhope officials are reconsidering a 2007 ban on short-term rentals in residential neighborhoods as home-sharing sites like Airbnb grow in popularity.
Korean War Veteran Clarence Bishop Named Fairhope’s Veteran of the Year
Fourth-generation Eastern Shore resident Clarence Bishop was honored as Fairhope's 2014 Veteran of the Year for his military and community service.
Fairhope Wins Federal Grant to Connect Rock Creek Subdivision With New Multi-Use Path
A $400,000 federal grant will fund a new two-mile path linking Fairhope's Rock Creek subdivision to the Eastern Shore Trail network.
Fairhope’s Panini Pete Wins Liquor License for New Sunset Pointe Restaurant at Fly Creek Marina
Fairhope chef Pete Blohme got council approval to open Sunset Pointe, a new restaurant replacing the shuttered Fly Creek Cafe at Fly Creek Marina.
Fairhope Regroups After Lone $5.4 Million Bid Sinks Soccer Complex Plans
Fairhope leaders rejected the only bid for its long-planned soccer complex after it came in far above budget, and are now retooling the project.
Fairhope’s Magnolia Beach Gets Makeover With 3,000 Tons of New Sand
Fairhope trucked in roughly 3,000 tons of sand to repair severe erosion at Magnolia Beach on Mobile Bay, restoring a popular bayfront stretch.
Fairhope Awards Nearly $260,000 for Emergency Repairs to Storm-Ravaged Gully
The Fairhope City Council awarded nearly $260,000 in emergency contracts Monday to repair a storm-damaged gully near the city's sewer plant, with the federal government covering most of the cost.
Fairhope Passes Revised Noise Ordinance in Contentious 4-1 Vote
The Fairhope City Council approved a new noise ordinance on Monday in a 4-1 vote, capping months of heated debate between residents and local business owners over acceptable sound levels…
Fairhope Passes Revised Noise Ordinance in Contentious 4-1 Vote
The Fairhope City Council approved a new noise ordinance on Monday in a 4-1 vote, capping months of heated debate between residents and local business owners over acceptable sound levels…
Fairhope Council Adopts New Noise Ordinance After Months of Debate
Fairhope city leaders convened a work session Monday afternoon to hash out a proposed noise ordinance that has pitted downtown business owners against residents living near the city’s entertainment spots.…