Robert Youens, 72, and Steve Hernden launched from the Brooks Park Boat Launch in Chickasaw to attempt a record run around the Great Loop, a 6,000-mile circuit of America’s eastern waterways.
Tag: Intracoastal Waterway
Coverage of Intracoastal Waterway from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
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Orange Beach West Marine Store Stays Open as Canal Road Property Sells for $3.2 Million
The West Marine building on Canal Road in Orange Beach has changed hands for $3.2 million, but the store itself is not going anywhere. The location remains a top performer even as the chain restructures nationally.
Baldwin County
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Orange Beach Approves $4.5 Million Purchase of Waterfront Property Near The Wharf
Orange Beach council approved buying 32 acres of waterfront land near The Wharf for $4.5 million, calling it a smart long-term investment.
Baldwin County
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Two Boats Destroyed in Early Morning Fire at Orange Beach Marina
Orange Beach firefighters battled a pre-dawn blaze that destroyed two boats at Bear Point Marina, with no injuries reported.
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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Investors Plan a 655-Lot Community Near Bon Secour Village in Gulf Shores
A locally managed fund paid $3.295 million near Bon Secour Village in Gulf Shores and unveiled plans for a 655-lot community around three lakes, tied to the city’s push for a waterway entertainment district.
Baldwin County
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Real Estate Roundup: Acme Oyster House Picks Gulf Shores; Publix Says No to Midtown
New Orleans-based Acme Oyster House zeroed in on Gulf Shores for a waterfront restaurant, while Publix declined a Midtown Mobile site and a Flora-Bama spinoff opened on Ole River.