One Tank Trip: Why Ocean Springs Makes an Easy Gulf Coast Day Trip
Just across the state line, the coastal town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi packs a surprising amount of art, history and food into a destination close enough for a single tank…
Grand Hotel at Point Clear Reaches Its Highest-Ever Finish in National Readers’ Choice Awards
The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear earned top-three finishes in two national readers' choice categories, including its highest-ever No. 2 ranking.
Isle Dauphine Sits Empty, and Dauphin Island Property Owners Are Looking for the Right Tenant
Isle Dauphine sits vacant on Dauphin Island as the Property Owners Association seeks a tenant. About a dozen entrepreneurs have toured the 140-acre property, with proposals due Sept. 15.
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Gulf Coast Train Blows Past Ridership Goals
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Gulf Coast train drew 150,000 riders in its first year — nearly four times the projection — as officials weigh a permanent Mobile station.
Crews Make Progress on Daphne’s Bayfront Park Amphitheater, Still on Track for Spring 2027 Opening
Construction continues on Daphne's $16 million Bayfront Park amphitheater, funded by offshore oil and gas lease money, with city officials confirming the project remains on track for a spring 2027…
Amtrak’s Mardi Gras Train Tops 150,000 Riders in First Year, Mobile Stop Still Lacks Cover
Amtrak's Gulf Coast Mardi Gras Service drew 150,000 riders and $5.2 million in revenue in its first year, far surpassing projections, even as Mobile's downtown platform still awaits a permanent…
Best Places to Stay on Alabama’s Beaches for Beach Gear and Watersports Rentals
From Gulf Shores to Orange Beach, these resorts and hotels partner with local outfitters to offer guests beach chairs, umbrellas, jet skis, kayaks and other watersports rentals on-site.
Foley Railroad Museum Offers a Ride Through Baldwin County History
Housed in a 1909 L&N railroad depot, the Foley Railroad Museum showcases Baldwin County history alongside a detailed O-gauge Model Train Exhibit and Saturday train rides.
Tanger Outlets Foley Adds Shake Shack as Anchor of New Dining District in Major Renovation
Tanger Outlets Foley is undergoing a major renovation that will add a new dining district anchored by Shake Shack, the burger chain's second Alabama location.
City of Mobile Asks Residents to Share Africatown Stories as Welcome Center Nears Completion
As construction wraps up on the new Africatown Welcome Center, the City of Mobile is asking residents to share stories, photos and artifacts to help tell Africatown's history.