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Kimberly McKeough and Mitzi Childs are shown hanging the first set of curtains for the Baldwin Family Village, located in Fairhope. The pair are part of a group that has taken on the task of making curtains for all 25 windows in the facility in order to welcome the new residents in 2023. Baldwin Family Village aims to provide transitional housing to homeless families in Baldwin County.
Homeless facility coming to Baldwin County in 2023
FOLEY – County commissioners hope to support efforts to provide a facility for homeless women and children in Baldwin County.At the Baldwin County Commission workshop Monday, Oct. 3, organizers … more
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Alabama Arise sets sights on ending grocery tax, expanding Medicaid in 2023
Affordable healthcare and groceries are what the members of Alabama Arise feel residents of Alabama need most.The member-driven organization held its annual meeting last week to set priorities for … more
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The city of Fairhope plans four projects, with a total cost of more than $15 million, to improve the flow of sewage into the municipal treatment plant.
Fairhope plans $15 million in sewer improvements
FAIRHOPE — Sewage system improvements expected to cost more than $15 million will start soon following action by the Fairhope City Council.The council voted Monday, Sept. 26, to approve four … more
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The city of Gulf Shores will acquire property from the Alabama Department of Conservation to improve and extend Waterway East Boulevard to a proposed road to the new bridge planned over the Intracoastal Waterway.
Gulf Shores updating street plans
GULF SHORES — With continued growth and a new bridge expected over the Intracoastal Waterway, Gulf Shores is updating its master street plan to prepare for demands of the future.The city … more
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Fairhope crews work to replace utility infrastructure on Church Street in 2022. The city plans utility upgrades costing about $43 million in the 2023 budget.
Fairhope approves $130-million budget with 37 new jobs
FAIRHOPE — Fairhope's 2023 budget includes 37 new employees and $43 million in utilities improvements, city officials said.The Fairhope City Council voted Monday, Sept. 26, to approve a budget … more
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Cities in Baldwin County approve allowing medical cannabis dispensaries
FOLEY — Medical marijuana dispensaries could be coming to one or more Baldwin municipalities in upcoming months, local officials said. The Alabama Legislature approved an act to allow up to … more
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The boat launch on the Intracoastal Waterway is one of the improvements built by the county in the 2022 budget. The county's new $240.9-million budget will go into effect Saturday, Oct. 1.
Baldwin County budget hits record $240.9 million
FAIRHOPE — After dropping 24% in one year during the COVID-19 pandemic, Baldwin County budget revenue estimates have grown to exceed 2020 levels for the fiscal year that starts Saturday, Oct. … more
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Fairhope is considering a rate hike for water customers who use more than 7,000 gallons a month. City officials said irrigation is the most common reason for high use.
Fairhope considers rate hike for high water use
FAIRHOPE — Residents who use more than 7,000 gallons of water a month could find their bills climbing under a rate change being considered by the Fairhope City Council.Mayor Sherry Sullivan … more
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Asbestos has been found in pipe insulation in the Fairhope K-1 Center. The city plans to renovate the site, but the material will have to be removed first.
Asbestos could delay K-1 renovations in Fairhope
FAIRHOPE — Asbestos found in eight locations in the Fairhope K-1 Center could delay work on renovating the almost century-old structure, city officials said.Richard Johnson, public works … more
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West 6th beach access improvements planned in Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES — A new project will improve parking and access to the Gulf beach at West 6th Street following action by the Gulf Shores City Council.The council was scheduled to vote Monday, Sept. … more
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Red Cross volunteers hand out supplies after Hurricane Sally in 2020. County relief agencies are working to organize volunteer efforts after disasters like Sally.
Baldwin County creates program to guard against "rogue volunteers" after disasters
ROBERTSDALE — Volunteers can be a key part of disaster recovery, but unorganized assistance efforts by "rogue volunteers" cannot only hinder relief, but also result in injuries, additional … more
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The safe room at the Spanish Fort Fire Station will be used to allow first responders to take shelter during a hurricane or other emergency. The Fairhope City Council voted Sept. 12 to seek funding for a $2.43-million safe room.
Fairhope gets more funding for safe room
FAIRHOPE — A new safe room to accommodate Fairhope first responders during hurricanes or other threats will cost about $862,000 more than expected, but the city's share of the cost has gone … more
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A drawing shows one of the two options for the new Kids Park to be built in Foley. Residents can vote on two options, one with a nature theme and the other showing aspects from Foley's history, such as farming and boating.
Foley plans $1.2 million replacement for Kids Park
FOLEY — Children have played at the Foley Kids Park for more than 20 years, but the time has come to replace the aging wooden facility, David Thompson, city leisure services director, said.The … more
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A path winds through The Triangle property in Fairhope. The city council approved a list of 14 prohibitions intended to preserve the site as a nature park.
Fairhope votes to protect Triangle green space
FAIRHOPE — With deed restrictions intended to protect The Triangle as a green space into the future, Fairhope city officials are also moving forward with efforts to design the site as a nature … more
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A file photo shows the Spanish Fort Post Office before it closed in January 2021. Congressman Jerry Carl recently sent surveys to Spanish Fort residents asking their opinions on postal service in the community.
Spanish Fort continues efforts to reopen post office
SPANISH FORT — Officials in Spanish Fort and Washington D.C. are still working to reopen a post office in Spanish Fort more than 19 months after the city's facility closed.U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl … more
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Fentanyl pills.
Baldwin County lawmaker sets sights on fentanyl dealers
MOBILE – "Tremendous."Rep. Matt Simpson (R-Daphne) says the number of fentanyl deaths in Baldwin County is so big, he "can't put it into words." It is simply, "tremendous."During the upcoming … more
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Birds take off from a wetlands area at the Bicentennial Park in Stockton. Baldwin County officials plan to build a boardwalk from the Bicentennial Park to Live Oak Landing, but soil studies have determined that more pilings will be needed at an additional cost of about $250,000.
Muck bogs down county boardwalk bridge plan in North Baldwin County
BAY MINETTE — Plans for a pedestrian bridge between Baldwin County's Bicentennial Park and Live Oak Landing are mired in a literal layer of muck that could add about 25% to the cost of the $1.2 … more
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A 144-acre parcel on Bay Minette Creek is now Spanish Fort city property. The city bought the land on Alabama 225 for $8.5 million. The site will become a waterfront nature park.
Spanish Fort buys delta park site for $8.5 million
SPANISH FORT — A 144-acre waterfront site on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta is now public property following a purchase by the city of Spanish Fort, Mayor Mike McMillan said.At the Spanish Fort City … more
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Foley officials plan to repave and add more shoulder space to the Beach Express at a cost of $6.5 million. The project is included in the city budget approved Tuesday, Sept. 6.
Foley budget includes major projects for upcoming year
FOLEY — Major projects for the upcoming year in Foley could cost $13 million more than the city expects to bring in, but the work is needed to keep up with the demands of growth, city officials … more
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A small parcel used as a Daphne park could become a commercial development under a plan approved by the Daphne City Council. Local residents and business owners said they want the site to remain a public park.
Daphne residents rally to save tiny park
DAPHNE — Daphne residents and downtown business owners have asked city council members to save a small park from being developed as a commercial property.The Daphne City Council voted in … more
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