Construction has begun on the final 1.25-mile stretch of Foley’s Alabama 59 sidewalk system, a project largely funded by a federal grant that will complete continuous pedestrian access through the heart of the city.
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Baldwin County
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West Orange Avenue Streetscape Leads a Sprawling Foley Council Agenda
Foley leaders take the first step toward redeveloping downtown West Orange Avenue with a $100,000 engineering contract, part of an agenda that also covers a senior center, a $2 million grant application and a retiring K-9.
Baldwin County
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Real Estate Roundup: Spanish Fort Apartments Fetch $15 Million as Foley’s Burger Wars Heat Up
A 216-unit Spanish Fort apartment community changed hands for more than $15 million, while Foley prepared for a burger showdown and Gulf Shores saw a former Resort Quest building sell.
Baldwin County
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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 humming.
Baldwin County
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$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 fresh interest.
Baldwin County
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Monroe County Hunting Lodge Sells as Whole Foods Eyes Mobile
A Mobile family paid $2.35 million for a 1,400-acre hunting lodge near Frisco City, while Whole Foods listed Mobile as a future store site and a Foley strip center changed hands.
Baldwin County
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Beachfront Lot Sells for $6.15 Million as Investors Circle the Coast
A five-acre Orange Beach beachfront lot sold for $6.15 million as investors also bought Eight Mile storage, a former west Mobile music store, and lined up hotels and an RV resort across Mobile and Baldwin counties.
Baldwin County
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Foley Man Convicted of Stealing Crab Traps From Baldwin Fishermen
A Foley man faced up to 10 years in prison after a Baldwin County jury convicted him of stealing crab traps from commercial fishermen, a case prosecutors said struck at the livelihood of coastal families.
Baldwin County
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Courthouse Politics Heat Up in Mobile and Baldwin Judicial Races
A wave of maneuvering reshaped judicial politics across Mobile and Baldwin counties, with a Mobile attorney challenging a sitting judge and a contested probate race taking shape in Baldwin.
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Police Benevolent Association Backs Ashley Rich in Mobile County DA Race
In a 3-2 screening committee vote, Mobile County’s largest law enforcement association endorsed veteran prosecutor Ashley Rich over Mark Erwin in the Republican primary for district attorney.