408-Foot Riverboat Casino Sunk Off Orange Beach Completes Alabama’s Big-Ship Reef Trio
The 408-foot Argosy VI, prepped in Bayou La Batre, was sunk 23 miles south of Orange Beach in 120 feet of water, completing a trio of large ship reefs alongside…
Free Movies Return to Meyer Park in Gulf Shores November 10
Gulf Shores is getting another night of free family entertainment: Small Town, Big Beach Productions is bringing Movies at Meyer Park to the city on Thursday, November 10, inviting locals…
Renovated Bayou Sara Boat Launch in Saraland Reopens to the Public
SARALAND, Ala. — Residents of Saraland and the surrounding Mobile County area have a familiar waterfront spot open once again. The Bayou Sara boat launch, located on Ruben Avenue in…
Bankhead Tunnel Opens Its Lanes to Walkers and Cyclists on Saturday Mornings
One of Mobile’s most unusual recreational rituals returns this weekend: the Bankhead Tunnel opens to bicycles and foot traffic on Saturday morning, giving walkers and riders a rare chance to…
Fairhope’s Rebuilt Splash Pad Set to Reopen This Month
Fairhope's community splash pad is nearly ready to reopen after a concrete problem forced a rebuild, while a nearby nine-field soccer complex takes shape.
Daphne Names Volkert to Lead Long-Awaited Parks and Recreation Overhaul
Daphne city council picked Volkert to lead a mixed parks and recreation overhaul, though funding and the full project scope remain undecided.
Downtown YMCA Members Sue to Block Move From Water Street
Members of the Moorer Branch YMCA sued to stop the relocation of the downtown Mobile fitness facility from Water Street to a smaller space in the Kress Building, alleging irregularities…
Ratliff Resigns as Mobile Sports Authority Director; Corte Named Interim
Bud Ratliff resigned as director of the Mobile Sports Authority amid questions over financial transactions, and the board quickly named former sports commission chief Danny Corte as interim director.
Golfers Name Their Nemesis: The Toughest Holes in Mobile and Baldwin
From the pond-guarded par 3 at Lake Forest to the island hole at Lakewood and the long par fours at Azalea City, area golfers offered spirited nominations for the region's…
Dauphin Island Considered as Site for Military Resort in 2011
Dauphin Island officials said Army and Navy representatives explored the island in 2011 as a possible site for an armed-forces recreation center.