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.
Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island Beaches Earn National ‘Superstar’ Water-Quality Honor
Two Gulf Shores beaches and the public beach on Dauphin Island were named national water-quality 'superstars' in an annual study, ranking among the cleanest of thousands of coastal beaches nationwide.
Fairhope Plans to Truck Thousands of Tons of Sand to Eroded Bayfront Beach
Fairhope moved ahead with plans to truck more than 5,000 tons of sand to a badly eroded stretch of bayfront beach near Magnolia Beach Park, hoping to finish before the…
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.
Bank-Owned Saltaire Property on Mobile Bay Sells to Fairhope Builder
A stalled 287-acre bayfront development sold for more than $1.2 million, while a Gulf Shores restaurant, a Foley entertainment complex and a reggae-themed eatery kept the coastal real estate market…
Singer-Songwriter Caroline Rose to Bring Americana Sound to Fairhope Brewing Company
Independent musician Caroline Rose was set to bring her distinctive blend of Americana to the Fairhope Brewing Company on July 12, 2013, performing in support of her newly released album…
Congressional Hopefuls Court Escambia GOP as Young Republicans Head to Mobile
Candidates for the open First District seat courted Escambia County Republicans, a national Young Republicans convention prepared to descend on Mobile, and coastal insurance drew a crowd in Fairhope.
$98 Million Apartment Portfolio Sale Tops Mobile Bay Real Estate News
An out-of-town firm paid $98 million for five Mobile apartment complexes in what may be the city's largest real estate sale, as new restaurants and a Foley entertainment complex drew…
Real Estate Roundup: ThyssenKrupp Deeds Calvert Stainless Plant as RSA Closes Royal Street Deal
ThyssenKrupp deeded the stainless portion of its Calvert plant to TK Stainless in a transaction valued in the tens of millions, while RSA closed on downtown Mobile's Royal Street properties.
Modern Skirts, District Attorneys Headline Alabama Music Box Bill Friday
A showcase of some of the best-known acts from Athens and Atlanta comes to downtown Mobile this week, when the Alabama Music Box hosts Modern Skirts, The District Attorneys, and…