Gulf Shores, Orange Beach on Pace for Another Record Tourism Summer
Strong Labor Day bookings and rising tax collections point to a fourth straight record tourism summer for Alabama's Gulf Coast.
Baldwin Beach Express Interchange Opens, and Officials Bet It Will Boost Beach Tourism
With the final interchange complete, Gov. Robert Bentley helped open the Baldwin Beach Express to Interstate 10 in August 2014, giving beach traffic a new route and easing pressure on…
Gulf Shores Turns a Fourth of July Mess Into a Beach Recycling Success Story
After a councilman called the shoreline's post-holiday condition atrocious, a Gulf Shores beach recycling pilot pulled 3,000 pounds of aluminum from the sand in roughly three weeks.
The $85 Million Baldwin Beach Express Is Ready to Open, Linking I-10 to the Coast
The four-lane, $85 million Baldwin Beach Express was set to open with a ribbon cutting, connecting Interstate 10 to the Foley Beach Express and offering a new hurricane evacuation route.
150th Battle of Mobile Bay Commemoration Aims for Education and an Economic Boost
With thousands of visitors expected at Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines, organizers of the three-day 150th Battle of Mobile Bay commemoration hoped the coastal event would deliver both an economic…
Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island Beaches Earn National ‘Superstar’ Water-Quality Honor
Two Gulf Shores beaches and the public beach on Dauphin Island were named national water-quality 'superstars' in an annual study, ranking among the cleanest of thousands of coastal beaches nationwide.
Surveys Show Broad Support as Gulf Shores Nears Vote on Hangout Fest Permit
With a June 30 vote approaching on a five-year Hangout Music Fest permit, Gulf Shores officials heard survey results and public testimony showing broad support for the beachfront festival.
Baldwin County Declines to Fund 2015 Alabama Bass Trail Event at Live Oak
Baldwin County commissioners declined to help fund a 2015 Alabama Bass Trail tournament at Live Oak Landing, but the trail's director said she still planned to bring the event to…
Mayor Unveils a Fresh Look for Mobile’s Historic Bienville Square
Mayor Sam Jones unveiled a series of city-funded improvements to Bienville Square, the historic heart of downtown Mobile, including new security cameras, renovated restrooms and a restored fountain.
Gulf Oil Spill Claims Administrator Brings Progress Report to Mobile
Deepwater Horizon Claims Administrator Patrick Juneau planned a Mobile press conference to update officials on the settlement process, reporting thousands of claims filed and millions in determination letters.