A temporary four-way stop sign has been placed at the intersection of Baldwin County 12 and James Road due to ongoing construction at the nearby intersection of Baldwin County 12 and Alabama 59. The …
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2/7/25
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Portabella’s has been named the winner of the Foley Main Street Pitch Contest, earning a spot in the Main Street Alabama regional competition and a chance to secure additional grant funding for …
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2/7/25
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The city of Foley recently celebrated the achievements of Foley High School students and teachers who have excelled in advanced placement (AP) courses, earning statewide recognition for their …
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2/7/25
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Way back when I was about 20 years old, I decided to try to make my own wine. I learned a lot in the process and decided that would probably be my only attempt.
Actually, it wasn't too bad but …
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By Harriet Brill Outlaw
Gulf Coast Media contributor | 2/5/25 |
The Robertsdale Garden Club began its new year earlier last month by welcoming Charlotte Hamm, a Baldwin County Master Gardener, along with five new guests.
Hamm led a demonstration on air …
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2/5/25
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Motorists should prepare for traffic changes and detours for the next eight to 10 weeks in Foley as works begins to improve the intersection at SR-59 and CR-12. Work is scheduled to begin on …
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2/4/25
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The Foley Boys & Girls Club is inviting the community to enjoy a hearty breakfast while supporting local youth at its annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser on Feb. 15.
The event will take …
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2/4/25
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More than 10,000 gently used books and other items will be available starting Thursday, Feb. 6, in one of Baldwin County's biggest book sales of the year.
The Friends of the Foley Public Library …
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2/4/25
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City leaders and residents gathered Thursday, Jan. 30, to break ground on Foley's new library and community center, a 40,000-square-foot facility that will double the size of the city's current …
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2/3/25
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Foley Heritage Park will come alive with the aroma of chili and the sounds of live music on Saturday, Feb. 15, as the Foley Kiwanis Club hosts its inaugural Chili Cook-Off.
Set to run from 9 …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/3/25 |
Photo coverage from Gulf Coast Media staff and contributors for areas of Baldwin County covered by The Onlooker: Foley and central Baldwin to Bay Minette and Bon Secour.
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/31/25 |
Baldwin County is growing, if you haven't heard, and Bay Minette is getting in on the action.
Cobblestone Hotels and Big Mike's Steakhouse are bringing their recognizable names to the county …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/29/25 |
After a chilly Gulf Coast freeze, there's nothing like the sight of lush, green plants to lift your spirits and shake off those winter blues.
When your outdoor garden takes a hit, houseplants …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Contributor | 1/29/25 |
The Optimist Club of Perdido Bay (OCPB) recently hosted Dan Mills, a long-time member of the Kalamazoo Breakfast Optimist Club, as a special guest during one of its regular meetings.
Mills, …
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1/29/25
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Foley’s local government workings has once again placed the city in the national spotlight, with its Finance Department earning multiple accolades for excellence in budgeting and reporting.
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GCM Staff Report
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1/28/25
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Green Health Laboratories has announced plans to open a cutting-edge testing facility in Foley, bringing 50 high-paying jobs and a $3.4 million investment to the city.
The project marks a step …
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1/27/25
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Foley is preparing to break ground on a new library and community center that will double the size of the city's current library and provide residents with a modern space for learning, gathering and …
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1/27/25
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The North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the Alabama Career Center System have joined forces again to present this year's annual Veterans Job Expo, scheduled for Friday, Jan. 31, from 9 a.m. to …
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1/27/25
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Historic downtown Foley now shimmers to light in the evenings as strings of Edison-style LED lights illuminate the facades of its buildings.
The new lighting project, a collaboration between the …
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1/25/25
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It might have been hard to notice when everything was blindingly white, but now that this week’s historic snowfall has – mostly – melted, you might be realizing your plants …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/24/25 |