Stormy Memorial Day Forecast Looms Over Gulf Shores Beach Plans
Tropical weather brewing in the Gulf could put a damper on Memorial Day weekend plans for the hundreds of thousands of visitors who traditionally crowd Alabama’s beaches — but Gulf…
Orange Beach Garden Club Names Winners of First Great American Mailbox Challenge
Forty-five Orange Beach mailboxes were nominated in the city's first Great American Mailbox Challenge, a patriotic beautification contest tied to the nation's 250th birthday. All three winners came from East…
Orange Beach Opens Commemorative Brick Program at Veterans Memorial for America 250
Orange Beach has opened a commemorative brick program at its Veterans Memorial on Orange Beach Boulevard, part of the city's designation as an Official Alabama Semiquincentennial City for America 250.
Battleship Memorial Park Holds Its Annual Memorial Day Flag Lowering Ceremony
Mobile's Battleship Memorial Park held its traditional Memorial Day flag lowering ceremony at the park's Vietnam memorial, honoring service members who died defending the country.
Gulf Coast Veterans Find Healing Through Equine Therapy as Memorial Day Approaches
As Memorial Day approaches, many veterans along the Gulf Coast are finding solace in an unexpected form of therapy — working with horses. From the Florida Panhandle to the Mississippi…
Pensacola Beach adds lifeguards, warns of hazards for busy Memorial Day weekend
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. — As thousands of visitors headed for the sand ahead of Memorial Day weekend, lifeguards on Pensacola Beach had a two-part message for the crowds: keep your…
Monroeville Man, 20, Drowns at DeSoto State Park in Second Park Death in a Week
DESOTO STATE PARK, Ala. — A 20-year-old Monroeville man drowned at DeSoto State Park in early June 2019, becoming the second person to die at the northeast Alabama park within…
ALDOT Works Out Kinks in $3.2 Million U.S. 98 Smart Traffic Signal System, Eyes Memorial Day Finish
State transportation officials say lingering equipment glitches are delaying full activation of a $3.2 million adaptive traffic signal system along U.S. 98 on the Eastern Shore, though they expect it…
Memorial Day Ceremony at Mobile National Cemetery to Honor the Fallen
The South Alabama Veterans' Council held its annual Memorial Day ceremony at the National Cemetery on Virginia Street in Mobile, with a World War II Marine featured in two acclaimed…
Some Mobile Public Pools Remained Closed for Repairs in 2009
Several Mobile public pools remained closed after Memorial Day in 2009 while the city addressed federal safety requirements and repairs estimated at about $25,000 per pool.