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…
Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores Lands $2.4 Million Federal Grant for Taxiways
The Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores was awarded nearly $2.4 million from the Federal Aviation Administration to build hangar access taxiways, an investment aimed at strengthening the coastal Baldwin…
Oil Washed Ashore Again in Gulf Shores in August 2010
A 2010 WKRG report said oil and tar washed ashore near Gulf State Park after Gulf conditions stirred up material.
Gulf Shores Couple Sues BrettRobinson Over Offer to Help With BP Oil Spill Claims
A Mobile County couple has filed a lawsuit against BrettRobinson, a Gulf Shores-based real estate company, over its offer to help rental property owners submit claims for lost income tied…
Sea Stand Recruits Volunteer Performers for Free Gulf Coast Concerts After Oil Spill
As the Deepwater Horizon oil spill continued to threaten Alabama’s coastline in the summer of 2010, a grassroots effort called Sea Stand began recruiting musicians, comedians, and other performers to…
Gulf Shores to Host ‘Hands Across the Sand’ Anti-Drilling Rally
A nationwide demonstration against offshore drilling was set to reach Gulf Shores, where participants planned to gather on the public beach to oppose drilling and call for clean energy in…
Jimmy Buffett, Kenny Chesney to Headline Free Gulf Shores Beach Concert After Oil Spill
Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band are set to headline a free beach concert in Gulf Shores on July 1, 2010, an event organizers hope will encourage visitors to…
Consultants Enlisted to Steer BP Claims for Coastal Communities
A state consulting firm hired to help BP navigate its dealings with governments turned to familiar Gulf Coast hands, including Grand Bay's Taylor Harper, to coordinate communications for Dauphin Island…
Former Commissioner Steve Nodine Freed Ahead of Murder Trial
Former Mobile County Commissioner Steve Nodine walked out of federal custody this week for the first time in nearly a month, though his freedom could prove short-lived as Baldwin County…