Aug. 28 Deadline Nears in Perdido Key Beach Access Fight
Escambia County residents have until Aug. 28 to submit evidence on historic public use of Perdido Key beaches as commissioners weigh a customary use ordinance.
Baldwin County Farmers Raise Property Rights Concerns Over Draft Master Plan Ahead of Sept. 1 Vote
Baldwin County farmers and municipal leaders are seeking more time to review a draft master plan before the County Commission votes on it Sept. 1.
Daphne Council Rejects Rezoning of Randall Avenue Property From Residential to Business
Daphne City Council denied a request to rezone a Randall Avenue property from residential to business use after neighbors raised concerns.
Alabama Supreme Court Backs State in Mobile Towing Forfeiture Case, but Justices Question Bond Law’s Fairness
The Alabama Supreme Court reversed a Mobile County judge's order that had lowered a bond requirement for a family-owned towing company to reclaim seized trucks, even as several justices raised…
How a 1994 Law Still Decides Who Owns the Sand on Orange Beach and Gulf Shores
Behind every beach renourishment project along Orange Beach and Gulf Shores lies a legal boundary fixed after Hurricane Isidore, decades of easements from waterfront owners, and a state law written…
When Mobile County Police Seize Property, Owners Often Bear the Burden of Proof
Local cases show how Alabama's civil asset forfeiture laws let Mobile County and Prichard police seize cash and vehicles without criminal charges.
Fairhope Homeowner’s Bid to Halt Bayside Sidewalk Rejected, Case Heads to Appeals Court
A Fairhope homeowner's bid to block a bayside sidewalk and undo a court judgment favoring the city has been denied by a Baldwin County judge, setting up an appeal to…
Loxley Landowner Wins Split Vote to Open Wedding Venue on Rural Property
Baldwin County zoning commissioners narrowly approved a Loxley woman's plan to host weddings on her 15-acre property after a 4-3 tie-breaking vote.