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The Spanish Fort Toros take the field for their region contest against the No. 5 Theodore Bobcats Sept. 16 at home. This week, Spanish Fort hosts Daphne in the lone intra-county matchup in the week without region battles.
Daphne-Spanish Fort matchup headlines Week 6 matchups around Baldwin County
While region play takes a week off, there is once again an intra-county matchup on the Week 6 docket of the high school football season. The Daphne Trojans head to Spanish Fort to face the Trojans … more
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The Fairhope Pirates take the field for their season-opening contest against the Spanish Fort Toros Aug. 19 at Fairhope Municipal Stadium. Entering Week 6 of the season, the Pirates are slotted at No. 2 in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s rankings for the second straight week.
No. 2 Fairhope, No. 7 Gulf Shores stay pat in new state football rankings
Entering the sixth week of the high school football season, only Class 7A No. 2 Fairhope and Class 5A No. 7 Gulf Shores represented Baldwin County in the Alabama Sports Writers Association’s … more
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Eating more fruits and vegetables will boost fiber intake and keep people feeling full throughout the game.
Heart-healthy tailgates for the win
Football season is here, and it is time to bring out the tailgating recipes. Fortunately, there are many ways football fans can put a heart-healthy twist on their tailgates this year. Experts from … more
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Residents and visitors will fill The Wharf Friday, Sept. 30, through Oct. 2 for Freedom Fest.
Orange Beach Freedom Fest expands to 3 days, kicks off Sept. 30
The second-annual Orange Beach Freedom Fest kicks off Friday, Sept. 30, at The Wharf. The festival will celebrate America at its best with food, arts and crafts, cars, motorcycles, jeeps and … more
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The cast of "Clue: On Stage" are in the final days of rehearsal. The adaptation inspired by the 1985 movie of the same name and the classic murder-mystery board game takes the stage Sept. 23-25.
Get a clue! Classic board game mystery takes the stage in Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH — Characters run back and forth. Up and down. Through and around secret passageways. There's a dead guy. And a lot of suspects. How will this classic whodunnit end? The audience … more
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Gulf Shores senior JR Gardner delivers a stiff arm on a run during the Dolphins’ region game against the LeFlore Rattlers Sept. 16 at home. Gulf Shores won 45-12.
Friday night football roundup: Gulf Shores wins big, Fairhope becomes last unbeaten team
Friday night, three Baldwin County teams entered undefeated, and only No. 2 Fairhope escaped unscathed. Elsewhere, No. 7 Gulf Shores rolled to a region win over LeFlore and Spanish Fort nearly … more
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Orange Beach senior John Wallace Holladay is met by T.R. Miller senior Sam Kelley in the second half of the Makos’ home region game against the Tigers Friday night. T.R. Miller won 38-13.
T.R. Miller upends previously unbeaten Orange Beach, 38-13
ORANGE BEACH – The T.R. Miller Tigers ran past the No. 8 Orange Beach Makos 38-13 to hand the host Makos their first loss in region play Friday night at the Sportsplex. It was also the first … more
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Gulf Shores Elementary students Evie and Lee gave an “explosive” demonstration with a volcano project.
Gulf Shores Elementary School's STEAM Collaborative Learning Center offers innovative learning environment
GULF SHORES — The Gulf Shores Board of Education cut the ribbon of the new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Collaborative Learning Center at the city’s elementary … more
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Orange Beach senior Will Reddell hauls in a pass in the second half of the Makos’ region-opening game against Jackson at home Sept. 2. Orange Beach is back at home this week with a matchup against T.R. Miller on the docket.
Three football games to watch around Baldwin County in Week 5
Week 5 of the high school football season has playoff pictures starting to settle in as the unbeaten teams look to gain ground in their standings. Only Class 7A’s No. 2 Fairhope, as well as … more
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The Orange Beach softball team received their rings from winning the 2022 AHSAA Class 2A state championship with an undefeated postseason.
Orange Beach’s back-to-back state champion softball team receives rings
The Orange Beach softball team that won a second consecutive Class 2A state championship in the spring was recognized last night with a ring ceremony. The Makos finally took home hardware after an … more
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Fairhope head coach Tim Carter meets with his team before they take the field against the Spanish Fort Toros Aug. 19 at Fairhope Municipal Stadium. The Pirates moved up to No. 2 in this week’s ASWA rankings, the highest they’ve been ranked since 2014.
Fairhope Pirates climb to No. 2 in state football rankings
In the updated high school football rankings created by the Alabama Sports Writers Association, three local teams earned spots while three more received votes entering Week 5 of the season. In … more
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Home sales slow but prices remain high in Baldwin County
Box: Residential home building permits issued, Baldwin County2021: 3,7052016: 2,5202011: 756 Slower, pricier, but continuing are the words real estate experts are using to describe home sales … more
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Gulf Shores hosting special recycling drive
Do you have old paint sitting in the garage that you just can't get rid of? Have an old VCR that you just don't use anymore? The city of Gulf Shores is hosting a special recycling drive now through … more
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Jones joins Diagnostic & Medical Clinic
MOBILE – Jared Jones, M.D. joins Diagnostic & Medical Clinic (DMC) following the completion of his residency in family medicine at the University of South Alabama.As a family medicine … more
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Radio transmitters were attached to 90 of the gopher tortoises released in the Geneva State Forest WMA.
Gopher Tortoise Conservation gets a boost in South Alabama
Gopher tortoise conservation reached a new level recently when the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) teamed with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), Eckerd … more
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Silent auction committee chairs Marlo Webb and Shelli Semiklose celebrate the silent auction total. The shock and excitement of doubling last year's total caught on camera.
2022 MAAAC Gala and Silent Auction raises $43,400 for Orange Beach City Schools
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Orange Beach Board of Education approves system's first 5-year plan
ORANGE BEACH — The Orange Beach Board of Education approved its first five-year plan during a board meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8. The plan is due to the state's education department by Oct. 1 … more
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Gulf Shores seeks $60 million grant for new bridge
GULF SHORES — The city of Gulf Shores is seeking a $60 million grant to finance the new bridge planned to cross the Intracoastal Waterway.The Alabama Department of Transportation plans to open … more
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Elberta running back Holden Crook delivers a stiff arm to Bayside Academy defensive end Cooper White during the season-opening game between the Warriors and Admirals at Elberta High School Aug. 19. Last Friday night, Elberta earned their first win of the season, 20-14 over LeFlore.
Baldwin County football roundup: Elberta cracks win column
Week 4 of the high school football season saw the Elberta Warriors grab their first win of the season, Robert Dunn from Snook Christian Academy set single-game passing school records and three teams … more
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A new terminal is scheduled to open at the Gulf Shores International Airport by March 1. City officials hope to start commercial airline flights to the Gulf Coast in 2023.
New Gulf Shores International Airport terminal to open March 1
GULF SHORES — A new commercial air terminal scheduled to be open by spring should help pave the way for commercial air service into the Gulf Shores International Airport, Airport Authority … more
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