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A yellow flag flies over the beach in Orange Beach on Tuesday, March 29. Yellow flags warn of moderate surf conditions. The new "Beach Safe" campaign was launched March 29 to educate the public about the meanings of flags and other beach safety measures.
Beach safety program begins on Gulf Coast
ORANGE BEACH — Too many people are dying each year on Baldwin beaches, said local first responders announcing a campaign to prevent more drownings and other tragedies. The "Beach Safe" … more
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Foley will reduce the speed limit on North Alston Street to 25 miles an hour and allow golf carts on the street. City officials said the move will allow carts to be used as staff shuttles at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center and provide more of a connection with downtown Foley.
Foley expands streets allowing golf carts
FOLEY – Allowing golf carts on more streets will help South Baldwin Regional Medical Center move people as the hospital grows and make Foley’s downtown more accessible, city officials … more
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Bayfront Park is one of the areas where a greenway walking trail is proposed under the Daphne long-range development plan, Envision Daphne 2042, being prepared for the city.
Daphne preparing for more growth
DAPHNE — Managing growth that is expected to add more than 17,000 new residents to the area in the next 20 years and dealing with issues such as affordable housing for people living in the … more
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Ball players practice on one of the Elberta Sports Association fields. The town and association have been working to complete the complex for 16 years.
Elberta sports complex near completion after 16 years
ELBERTA — Work on the Elberta sports complex is nearing completion after 16 years of effort, town officials said. Mayor Jim Hamby said at the Town Council meeting Tuesday, March 15, work … more
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Elberta Mayor Jim Hamby said he will resign in 2024 and not serve the extra year added to municipal office terms by the Alabama Legislature.
Elberta Mayor Jim Hamby to resign in 2024
ELBERTA — Mayor Jim Hamby said he will serve the four years to which he was elected but will step down before the end of his extended term in 2025. more
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A pedestrian bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway is one project planned using funds from $197 million in loans approved March 14 by the City Council.
Gulf Shores borrowing $197 million to finance 10-year improvement plan
GULF SHORES — A series of capital improvement projects costing almost $200 million will help prepare Gulf Shores for future growth, city officials said. The Gulf Shores City Council voted Monday, March 14 to approve two 20-year loans for a total of $197 million. more
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Fairhope plans to add a lift similar to the model shown on the bluff over South Beach. City officials said they no longer plan to build a ramp to make the site more accessible.
Fairhope Working Waterfront plan nearing completion
FAIRHOPE — The Fairhope City Council should vote in April on final plans for the Working Waterfront that include a lift to bring passengers up the bluff but few other major changes, planners and city officials said. more
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Audience members talk to local officials in Foley during one of four meetings to discuss the Baldwin County long-range land-use plan.
Growth, environment among concerns for Baldwin County's future
FOLEY — Baldwin residents worry about the impact of rapid growth and its impact on the environment, water quality and farming heritage of the region, officials preparing a county land-use plan said. more
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County officials are studying how rising fuel costs could affect ridership and expenses for the Baldwin Rural Transportation System.
More riding Baldwin public transportation as fuel costs increase
BAY MINETTE — Baldwin County officials are monitoring the rising number of people using the county's transportation system as the cost of fuel increases. At the County Commission work … more
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The new training center planned for the Gulf Shores Fire Department will include new facilities to be built at a city site on West 38th Avenue. The center will have a combat training tower, live fire training building, confined space training site and trench rescue apparatus.
Gulf Shores plans to build new fire training center
GULF SHORES — Firefighters in Gulf Shores will soon get a new training facility intended to keep the city's top insurance rating, city officials said.The Gulf Shores Fire Department has the … more
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Sponsors of the 2021 Freedom Fest in Orange Beach were recognized Feb. 22 for their support of the event. The second Freedom Festival is scheduled to be held over three days starting Sept. 30, 2022.
Orange Beach Freedom Fest to return as three-day event
ORANGE BEACH – The Orange Beach Freedom Fest that debuted in 2021 as a one-day event on short notice will return in 2022 for a full weekend, Mayor Tony Kennon said. Freedom Fest began as a … more
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A traffic circle is planned at the intersection of Baldwin County 13 and Twin Beech Road in Fairhope. Fairhope officials have also proposed placing artwork at the center of the roundabout.
Work to begin on County 13, Twin Beech roundabout in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE — Work should start soon on the latest roundabout planned on Baldwin County 13 to help the flow of traffic on the Eastern Shore. more
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Robertsdale approves plans to pave ballfield parking lots
ROBERTSDALE — Baseball, softball and tennis players and spectators will have a smoother place to park in the upcoming season with recreation complex parking lots being repaved at a cost of … more
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Gulf Shores enacts townhouse moratorium for 6 months
GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores will not accept any new site plans for multifamily and townhouse projects for the next six months, following action by the City Council. more
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Fairhope officials hope to open the city nature center at the Triangle property within a year. The city accepted a $999,989 grant to develop the site on Friday, March 4.
Fairhope ready to move forward on Triangle nature center park
FAIRHOPE — Plans to develop a Fairhope nature center park on the Triangle property are moving on schedule, and city officials hope to open the facility within a year. more
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Sen. Elliott's bid to keep federal GOMESA money on Alabama Coast sails to a win in legislature
Sen. Chris Elliott said earlier this year that his top priority was to keep federal money distributed to the state through offshore oil and gas lease revenues in Alabama's coastal … more
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More trees will be planted at the Baldwin County Coliseum site under plans being considered by the city of Robertsdale, which bought the facility from the county in 2021. Several oaks have died or were destroyed during Hurricane Sally since the trees were first planted.
Robertsdale plans exterior improvements at Coliseum
ROBERTSDALE – City officials plan improvements to the grounds of the Baldwin County Coliseum now that Robertsdale owns the site. more
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Loxley residents look over the building that will become the Loxley Museum. The building, constructed in 1935, was the former offices of the Bertolla family produce company.
Loxley plans museum, new town hall on donated property
LOXLEY – A new city museum and Town Hall are planned on the site where potatoes were once loaded on boxcars when trains ran through Loxley, city officials said. more
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Little Lagoon residents waiting for study to show source of algae blooms
The residents who live near Little Lagoon are worried. The Little Lagoon Preservation Society is a grassroots organization built to protect the brackish, 8-mile-long coastal lake that sits along … more
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Speed limit changes coming to Highway 59, Fort Morgan Road
Motorists traveling Highway 59 and Fort Morgan Road also known as Highway 180 will notice changes to the speed limit over the next 30 days. The city of Gulf Shores will be implementing new speed … more
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