Cold storage facility coming to Foley

Baldwin Cold Logistics is located on Industrial Parkway adjacent to Foley Beach Express in the Foley Beach Express Industrial Park. With Phase 1 construction set to begin in the second quarter of 2026, the building will accommodate one large user, or it can be divided to serve multiple users.
A new $27 million cold storage facility is coming to Foley and bringing over 91,000 square feet of Class A warehousing and office space to support the growing demand for industrial product in the …
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15 things to do around the Gulf Coast this weekend, March 13-16

No need to stress about weekend plans — we've got you covered. From elegant soirées to vibrant art shows, Baldwin County is packed with exciting events. Whether you're in the mood …

Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival returns March 14-16

The 73rd-annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival will take place this weekend and starting today, March 14-16, in the heart of downtown Fairhope. This highly anticipated event will showcase …

Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival to host The Haven's annual pet adoption event, plus demonstrations

The Haven is partnering with Greer's Fairhope Market for the 11th-annual Red Carpet Runway pet adoption event at the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival, set for Saturday, March 15, and Sunday, March …

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Obituaries
Jane Wiggins Koptis, age 56, of Robertsdale, Alabama, passed away on Mar. 4, 2025. Funeral Services were held Mar. 11 th at The Vines Ministries Summerdale Al. Please go to …
Anita Marlene Robinson, age 91, of Robertsdale, Alabama, passed away on Mar. 4, 2025. Funeral arrangements by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, Hwy. 59 Robertsdale, Alabama. 251-947-7781. …
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Mary Grabski, 84, of Florence, Wisconsin and Gulf Shores, Alabama.  On Feb. 23, 2025, she left us from Methodist …

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Sports
Sports
Members of the Orange Beach Mako girls’ bowling team were recognized at the March 13 meeting of the Orange Beach School Board following a state runner-up finish at the AHSAA’s Class 1A-5A state tournament in Mobile. Pictured from the left are Superintendent Randy Wilkes, board members Robert Stuart, Shannon Robinson and Lisa Nix, athletes Teagan Revette, Addy Oldham, Daigle Wilson, Miley Kate McMullan and Linley Bennett, head coach Phill Clemons and board vice president Nelson Bauer and president Randy McKinney.
Orange Beach girls’ bowling state runner-up squad recognized by City School Board
Gulf Shores head football coach Mark Hudspeth was presented with a donation check from George Autrey and Taylor Means from the Gulf Coast Athletic Club before spring practice got underway. The $10,096 check will go toward a hydration system and equipment as the Dolphins gear up for their second season back in Class 6A Region 1.
Gulf Coast Athletic Club presents donation to Gulf Shores football team
The Coastal Alabama-South Coyotes pose for a team photo following a doubleheader sweep of the Carl Sandburg Chargers from Illinois on Monday, March 11, which helped head softball coach Mallory Radwitch reach the 400-win milestone. A Daphne native and Coastal Alabama alumna, Radwitch is in her 12th year at the helm of the Coyote program where she has helped coach more than 50 National Fastpitch Coaches Association All-Region selections and led Coastal Alabama to its first-ever NJCAA District Championship berth in 2023.
Coastal Alabama-South head softball coach, Daphne native Radwitch earns 400th career victory
The 12 newest members of the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame were officially enshrined during a Monday ceremony in Montgomery. Pictured from the left in the front row are Diane Ferguson (representing her late husband Drew Ferguson), Melanie Donahoo, Tanya Broadway, Ashley Bell (representing her late father Emanuel Bell) and Dr. Benitha Mathews (representing her late husband Floyd Mathews). In the back row are Brent Hubbert, Steve Bailey, Robert Burdette, Meridy Jones, Ranard Davis, Matt Cimo and Merrill Provience (representing his late father Hadley Provience).
Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame adds 12 members during enshrinement ceremony in Montgomery
Susan Shaw-Douberly is the newest head volleyball coach of the Bayshore Christian Eagles after the school announced the hiring on Monday, March 10. A Master Coach for the United States Juniors Academy on the Eastern Shore, Shaw-Douberly brings over a decade of experience to Bayshore Christian School.
Susan Shaw-Douberly hired as next Bayshore Christian head volleyball coach

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Eat like it’s 1975: Sea-N-Suds to celebrate 50 years with March 15 anniversary event, roll-back prices on oysters, beer

Sea-N-Suds Restaurant & Oyster Bar, a beloved Gulf Shores institution, is celebrating 50 years of serving fresh Gulf seafood, cold drinks and unbeatable waterfront views. To mark this …

Take a Gulf Coast spring break adventure with 5 Best of Baldwin 2025 winners

As the days grow warmer and the sun lingers a little longer, spring break calls for adventure, relaxation and making the most of the Gulf Coast's best attractions. Whether you're craving outdoor …
Dolores Hydock shows the length of hair Louisa May Alcott cut when she had typhoid fever by using a measuring tape and a participating audience member.

Women in war: Gulf Shores Museum hosts 'Soldiers in Hoop Skirts' presentation from Alabama Humanities Alliance

The Gulf Shores Museum had a full house at the “Soldiers in Hoop Skirts” event where an Alabama Humanities Alliance speaker shared stories of women who served as nurses, soldiers and …
The Gulf Shores Recycling Center has labeled bins for specific items to ensure everything is recycled in the correct place.

Gulf Shores recycling reminders encouraged by city council member

GULF SHORES — At the city’s recycling center, Gulf Shores City Councilman Steve Jones has seen “a significant increase” in items that are not accepted, such as motor oil and …

AL Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network opens registration for 2025 training workshops

The Alabama Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN), an initiative created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), has announced dates for its 2025 training workshops, …

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National and State Data Trends
The Hechinger Report answers some of the questions raised by the possible dismantling of the department, consulting experts and advocates on student loans, special education, financial aid, school lunch and beyond.
Way.com dives into the numbers and logic behind how long New Year's resolutions actually last.
The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

Summerdale Church of Christ to host family-focused worship event

Foley High Choir to present ‘Looking to The Children’ spring concert

2024 North Baldwin Business of the Year – International Paper

North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce Marks 80th annual meeting with awards, reflection on growth

All aboard for Easter fun: Wales West Light Railway hosts Cottontail Express

USA Today best-selling Author Colleen Coble to host book launch and signing in Foley

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The Courier - Eastern Shore News

Fairhope approves nine-month building moratorium

Fairhope High School's journalism class win awards for contributions to The Pirateer.

Fairhope High School journalism class takes home 17 awards from Alabama competition

Since 2004, the city has restored the sand at the north end of Magnolia Beach Park a dozen times.

Fairhope launching Magnolia Beach restoration project

Boys at the Pioneer Camp lived in tents. The boy in the center is the father of Sen. Bradley Byrne. (Photo courtesy of Episcopal Diocese of the Central Gulf Coast)

Way Back When in Baldwin County with Harriet Outlaw: Fairhope's Beckwith was a pioneer camp

Graphic showing the proposed project site for a potential recreational park in Fairhope.

Fairhope eyes feasibility of 2 sports, recreation options for new 104-acre park

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Local News

LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Another grocery tax reduction would be great news for every Alabamian

Rep. Danny Garrett, R-Trussville, last week introduced HB 386, a bill to reduce the state sales tax on groceries from 3% to 2% beginning on Sept. 1. The Alabama House Democrats also endorsed …

Alabama hospitals generate $25 billion economic impact, support more than 143,000 jobs

Alabama's hospitals contribute more than $25 billion annually to the state's economy according to a news release, serving as both a healthcare backbone and a driving force for job creation. With …
Shrimp on the Go! Seafood market in Foley.

How the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law is affecting Gulf Coast industry

Almost a year after being signed into law, residents should be beginning to see impacts the Alabama Seafood Labeling Law is having on the local industry. The Seafood Labeling Law was signed into …

FDA recall: One Source Nutrition pulls Vitality capsules due to undeclared drug ingredients

One Source Nutrition has issued a nationwide recall of all lots of its Vitality capsules after U.S. Food and Drug Administration testing found the product contains sildenafil and tadalafil, active …

Baldwin County's February 2025 housing report

A detailed look at the Baldwin County real estate market for February 2025 shows growth in overall sales volume and traditional residential sales, contrasted by the resort area's data, which …

RECIPE: Warm up with Irish stew this St. Patrick's Day

St. Patrick's Day is known for revelry. A festive atmosphere prevails each March 17, and people from all walks of life and genealogical backgrounds take part in festivities that have become …

Alabama School of Mathematics and Science high school research team awarded NOAA grant

A high school research team at the Alabama School of Mathematics and Science (ASMS) has been awarded a competitive federal grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to …

OWA director of revenue gets Women Who Shape the State award

Candice Frazier, who serves as the executive director of revenue for OWA Parks and Resort, was among 25 women recently honored at This Is Alabama's 12th-annual Women Who Shape the State event. …
Visitors report ghostly whispers, phantom footsteps and even unseen hands tugging at their clothes. Anya, pictured here, is one of the more famous and active artifacts the museum in Omaha, Nebraska currently houses.

Shadows and frights: Pensacola's new Museum of Shadows will move you — literally

A whisper — maybe just the wind, maybe something more — echoes through the halls. A row of antique dolls stares blankly from their glass case — until one suddenly shifts, ever …

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National and State Data Trends
Way.com shares details about the music festivals, concerts, and tours lined up for 2025.  
Economic Hardship Reporting Project and Teen Vogue profile the stories of young people in the U.S. dealing with student debt dilemma of all kinds.
Bayshore Christian senior Caden Phillippi reacts to crossing the finish line of the Class 4A state cross country championship in first place on Nov. 9, 2024. Phillippi recently opened his outdoor track season by winning the 3200-meter run at the Battle of the Bay meet in 9:48.68.

Bayside Academy’s Fargason, Bayshore Christian’s Phillippi win 3200-meter runs at Battle of the Bay meet

St. Paul’s Episcopal senior Janie Ford started her final AHSAA outdoor track and field season with a strong performance at the 65th Southeastern Relays in Saraland on Feb. 22. Ford’s …
Spring Garden’s Ace Austin launches a 3-pointer during the 35th-annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Classic at the Mitchell Center on the campus of South Alabama Saturday afternoon. Austin contributed 17 points and 7 assists to the 81-71 win that secured an eighth-straight win in the series for the Alabama All-Stars.

Yellowhammer State sweeps Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball Classic in Mobile

MOBILE — The 35th-annual Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Basketball Classic belonged to the Yellowhammer State as both the boys’ and girls’ teams emerged victoriously. Mitchell …
Khloe Henshaw retained the 235-pound state championship title for the Gulf Shores Dolphin girls’ wrestling team with pins in all three of her matches en route to the gold medal where Thompson’s Gissell Trejo fell at 1:33 in the final match.

Daphne’s Hill wins fourth individual wrestling title as Trojans earn runner-up finish at AHSAA state championship tournament

The Daphne girls’ wrestling team secured its fifth top-two finish at the AHSAA state championships in as many seasons behind four individual champions and two more runners-up.

Armstead, Atkins, Gruden, Mack, Sherman named to Senior Bowl Hall of Fame as Fiske, McConkey, Nix earn Rookie of the Year honors

MOBILE — Five NFL legends recently received a call to the hall and are set to be enshrined during a May 4 ceremony at The Grand Hotel in Point Clear when they officially join the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame.
Spanish Fort’s Haley Hart lines up a pitch during the Toros’ meeting with Pike Road during the AHSAA South Regional Championships at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex on May 7, 2024. The Louisiana signee recently helped the Toros take down the top-ranked team in the country when she lifted a three-run home run in the sixth inning to secure a 6-5 win.

Hart’s 6th-inning home run helps Spanish Fort take down No. 1 Orange Beach, jump to No. 7 in MaxPreps’ national softball rankings

With senior Haley Hart’s three-run home run in the sixth inning, Spanish Fort not only sealed a home win over MaxPreps’ top-ranked team in the country, the Orange Beach Makos, but it also …

Registration open for 42nd Alabama State Games in Birmingham

The 42nd Alabama State Games sits less than 100 days away and registration has officially opened for the Olympic-style event set to take over Birmingham and Jefferson County this summer.

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