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A drop box is available at the Loxley Civic Center to get letters directly for Santa.
Town of Loxley taking letters to Santa
LOXLEY — The Town of Loxley is continuing to spread cheer this Christmas season. In addition to the third annual Light Up Loxley holiday lights contest and the town’s first Christmas … more
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Dec. 13 is last lodging tax increase Q&A
Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft gave a presentation regarding the proposed lodging tax increase to a full house Nov. 29. During the presentation Craft spoke of three options to raise the additional $7 … more
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City of Foley donates prior engineering building to South Baldwin Chamber
FOLEY - The Foley City Council recently finalized approval on the donation of the city’s previous engineering department building to the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The South Baldwin … more
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Gulf Shores City Council defers lodging tax increase vote to Dec. 13
Gulf Shores City Council was set to vote on the 2022 budget and lodging tax increase during the Nov. 22 regular council meeting but deferred both until Dec. 13. “We had scheduled to take … more
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Portion of County Road 32 to close Wednesday
FAIRHOPE — The Baldwin County Highway Department will close a part of County Road 32 on Wednesday for more improvements to the intersection at County Road 13. According to a release issued … more
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City to host open house Dec. 5 for new public works building
ROBERTSDALE — The city of Robertsdale will host an open house and dedication ceremony beginning at 2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 5 for the new public works administration building located on Chicago … more
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Magnolia Springs donates to the Miracle League
MAGNOLIA SPRINGS - The Magnolia Springs Town Council approved a donation of $650 to the Miracle League of Coastal Alabama during its Nov. 23 meeting. The council was approached about the donation … more
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Foley council approves cost of living adjustment
FOLEY - The Foley City Council voted to approve a resolution authorizing a cost of living adjustment (COLA) effective January 2022. The council approved an increase of 3.5 percent, the highest … more
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Elberta council member Newton questions town’s sales tax
ELBERTA - During the November council meeting, Elberta council member Teresa Newton questioned the town’s sales tax. The sales tax in Elberta is set at 11%. Newton said it raised concerns over … more
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Portion of County Road 13 to close Wednesday
FAIRHOPE — The Baldwin County Highway Department has delayed closing County Road 13 near the intersection of County Road 32 until Wednesday. The intersection will be closed from 8 a.m. to 5 … more
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Foley approves further downtown improvement projects
FOLEY - City of Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich recently revealed the city is preparing to perform major downtown improvement projects to city-owned buildings and all city parks. During its Nov. 15 … more
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Silverhill moving forward with water system improvements
SILVERHILL — The Silverhill Town Council took several actions at its Monday, Nov. 15 meeting to move forward with improvements to the town’s water system. First, the council passed a … more
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Robertsdale council approves donation to Miracle League
ROBERTSDALE — The City of Robertsdale is joining other municipalities in Baldwin County in making a donation to the Miracle League of Coastal Alabama for the completion of a park and ballfield … more
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Orange Beach finalizes golf cart ordinance
After months of public input and revision the Orange Beach City Council finalized and unanimously approved the golf cart ordinance which goes into effect March 1, 2022. Due to the way the law was … more
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Elberta council member looking to revise town’s nuisance ordinance
ELBERTA - Elberta town council member Teresa Newton voiced her desire to rewrite the town’s nuisance ordinance during the November meeting. She hopes to present a draft of the revised ordinance to … more
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Highway Department announces road closing
SUMMERDALE — The Baldwin County Highway Department has announced the closing of County Road 71 between County Road 36 and West Shriver Avenue for drainage improvements. According to a … more
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Alabama’s beaches see record tax revenues through August 2021
 Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Tourism has released partial year tourism figures for 2021 and the numbers through August are higher than the prior record-setting year in 2019. New President and … more
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Church donated to animal shelter
The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) class at St. Agatha Catholic Church in Bay Minette raised more than $500 to buy supplies and food for the North Baldwin Animal Shelter. Their donation … more
Scout Alexander, Orange Beach lifeguard, looks across the public beach as the summer tourist season ends. In 2021 lifeguards here interacted with the public 189,381 times in an effort to prevent drownings in the often dangerous surf.
Rip currents along Alabama’s Beaches lead to deadliest year for Gulf swimmers since 2017
In the days before Hurricane Sally spun ashore, double red flags were flying on Baldwin County’s beaches. No one was allowed in the churning waves. Still, a pair of swimmers headed into the … more
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Town of Summerdale purchasing downtown property
SUMMERDALE - The Summerdale Town Council voted at its Nov. 8 meeting to purchase property in the downtown area. The property is located across the street from the Summerdale Public Library and the … more
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