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The scope of HB261 includes a provision that exempts certain athletic events where male and female athletes compete together. It also permits intercollegiate athletic teams or sports sponsored by public two-year or four-year institutions, provided they are strictly for females, women or girls. Private institutions are exempt from the bill's requirements.
Alabama bans trans athletes from competing with identified gender
Alabama has passed a new bill, HB261, that prohibits trans athletes from participating in collegiate and K-12 level sports that align with the gender in which they identify. The legislation was … more
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Alabama has enacted a new law that strictly prohibits drivers from holding their phones while operating a vehicle. The recently passed legislation outlines several exemptions. The law does not apply to voice-based communication, such as phone calls or speak-to-text features. It also allows the use of navigation applications, recording or broadcasting videos on a cell phone, and exempts law enforcement from restrictions.
Alabama passes law prohibiting phone usage while driving, effective immediately
Alabama has enacted a new law that prohibits drivers from holding their phones while operating a vehicle. The legislation, known as SB301, takes effect immediately across the state. During a … more
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A Gulf Shores resident sticker is seen on the windshield of a car. In Gulf Shores, the decals allow residents free city parking as well as re-entry to the island after a storm. The number on the decal corresponds with the property's respective zone and allows police and emergency personnel to quickly identify who should be allowed into a restricted area(s) at the appropriate time.
Hurricane re-entry decals available for Gulf Shores and Orange Beach residents, business owners
Hurricane season is in full swing, which means it's time to plan — ahead of time — for evacuation and re-entry. If you are a resident or business owner in Gulf Shores or Orange Beach, … more
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Construction continues at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center. The city of Foley is studying a plan to create a medical overlay district in the area near the hospital.
Foley may create medical overlay district around South Baldwin Regional Medical Center
FOLEY — A medical overlay district could encourage the expansion of medical services to meet the needs of a growing population while protecting surrounding neighborhoods. Foley officials … more
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In one of Foley’s latest city projects, workers build a new link in the Perry Wilbourne Rose Trail. The city is developing a new strategic plan to help officials prepare for future projects.
Foley officials to meet with residents for strategic plan development
FOLEY — Foley planners will be meeting with residents and officials in upcoming months to develop a strategic plan to guide municipal growth. The Foley City Council voted to hire the … more
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Downtown Foley is seen from above. The city bought a new street sweeper recently that is cheaper than expected and will be delivered sooner than originally anticipated.
Foley getting new street sweeper ahead of schedule at lower cost
FOLEY – A new sweeper truck will be cleaning Foley streets a year earlier than planned and at a cost about $30,000 less than expected. Foley City Council voted to buy the new sweeper truck … more
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Rep. Donna Givens announced that Baldwin County will be the first people to utilize a statewide bill that allows industrial access roads to be funded by ALDOT.
Industrial access road bill will save Baldwin County residents $5 million
BAY MINETTE — A bill passed in the Alabama Legislature that will save Baldwin County residents $5 million and help pave the way for road building by the new Novelis plant. According to … more
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Alabama Securities Commission urges public to watch for signs of elder abuse
MONTGOMERY — Wise. Kind. Gentle, but firm. Crowned with splendor. Full of good stories and even some tall tales. These words come to mind when we think of our favorite senior adults. Words … more
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Help keep our environment clean: Disposing of fish carcasses in Alabama Gulf Coast waterways is illegal
Red snapper season is in full swing, but did you know it is illegal to discard fish carcasses in our waterways? The city of Orange Beach reminds the public each year that dumping fish carcasses in … more
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A new Safe Haven law, passed unanimously by the Alabama Legislature, allows parents to surrender their children up to 45 days after birth and permits fire stations staffed by emergency medical personnel 24 hours a day to accept surrendered newborns.
Alabama Legislature passes new Safe Haven law
The Alabama Legislature unanimously approved a new Safe Haven law aimed at providing enhanced protection for infants who are voluntarily surrendered. The bill, which was sponsored by freshman … more
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Apartments under construction in Foley. In two years, the city’s population increased by 2,979, more than any other city in the Mobile Bay region according to a report by the Public Affairs Research Council of Alabama.
Foley leads Baldwin County area in population growth
FOLEY — Population in the City of Foley grew by almost 3,000 between 2020 and 2022, an increase that tops any other city in the Mobile Bay area and most other communities in the state, … more
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Volunteers with Share the Beach, Alabama's sea turtle conservation program, watch as two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings make their way to the surf on Sunday morning after a nest excavation. The nest originally hatched on Wednesday, but volunteers usually wait at least three days to excavate, which allows them to record the number of hatched and unhatched eggs.
Beachgoers Guide to Coexisting with Sea Turtles During Nesting Season
Share the Beach, an initiative of the Alabama Coastal Foundation, urges beachgoers to prioritize safety and conservation when visiting beaches during sea turtle nesting season this summer. … more
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Alabamian grocery shoppers will see a reduction in grocery taxes from 4% to 3% after the Alabama Legislature unanimously passed a bill during the 2023 Regular Legislative Session.
Alabama Legislature approves grocery tax reduction
The Alabama Legislature unanimously passed a new bill that will reduce the grocery tax in the state from 4% to 3%. The legislation, which garnered support from representatives and senators in both … more
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Stockton teen killed in UTV accident
On Sunday, June 4, at 3 p.m., Baldwin County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a reported crash involving a Utility Terrain Vehicle (UTV) in the Stockton community of Baldwin County. … more
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NOAA predicts a near-normal hurricane season for 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced at a news conference the upcoming hurricane season will be near normal and predicts a high chance for El Nino to form. According to the … more
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Alabama state waters open for shrimping season
The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced that as of 6 a.m., Thursday, June 1, all inside waters not permanently closed by … more
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The all-private astronaut crew of SpaceX AX-2 splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico after a 10-day mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule returns with sonic boom, startling Gulf Coast residents
Many residents across the Gulf Coast from Mobile to Northwest Florida heard a mysterious boom just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The sound was the sonic boom of the SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule … more
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PHOTO PROVIDED The former Foley Masonic Lodge building has become the new offices of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The City of Foley donated the building to the chamber after the organization had to move out of its former offices.
Refurbished 1925 Foley building opens as Chamber offices
FOLEY — A 97-year-old building that survived proposals to tear it down is now the office of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce after being donated to the organization by the City of Foley. … more
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Workers finish construction of the new Foley Kids Park. The new park re-reopened Saturday, May 27.
Foley Kids Park re-opened Saturday
FOLEY — Children in Foley now have a new place for recreation after the city-renamed Kids Park reopened Saturday following $1.2-million in renovations. The park is on West Verbena Avenue near … more
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Ivey awards Foley police $20,171 for equipment, training
FOLEY — Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a grant to the Foley law enforcement agency. According to a news release, the Foley Police Department will receive $20,171 to purchase 11 new simulation pistols … more
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