How Hurricane Frederic Shaped a Young FEMA’s Playbook in Alabama
A newly formed FEMA cut its teeth on Hurricane Frederic in 1979, learning lessons in coastal Alabama that still guide disaster response nationwide today.
Flood Insurance Claim Deadline Extended for Mobile-Area Storm Victims
Alabama homeowners hit by the late April flooding now have an extra 30 days to file National Flood Insurance Program claims for storm damage.
Fairhope Awards Nearly $260,000 for Emergency Repairs to Storm-Ravaged Gully
The Fairhope City Council awarded nearly $260,000 in emergency contracts Monday to repair a storm-damaged gully near the city's sewer plant, with the federal government covering most of the cost.
A Year After Christmas Tornado, Midtown Mobile Rebuilds Street by Street
A year after a Christmas Day tornado tore through Midtown Mobile, Silverwood Street has been quietly restored, while Murphy High School and Trinity Episcopal Church continue multi-year rebuilding efforts.
Nan Seas Restaurant Closes on Cody Road After a Post-Katrina Second Act
Nan Seas Restaurant, which relocated to Cody Road after Hurricane Katrina damaged its Dauphin Island Parkway home, closed its doors on March 2, 2009, ending a long run in Mobile.
A Katrina Refugee Restaurant Finds a Second Life in a Paper Mill Town
A Mobile dining critic on the road found the Big Easy Grill in Bogalusa, Louisiana, a restaurant destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in St. Bernard Parish and rebuilt next to a…