68 Ventures’ bold plan: Proposed Village Park development in Fairhope to offer mix of housing, businesses and green spaces

A large parcel of land just outside of downtown Fairhope has a new owner with a new vision for a village-style mixed-use development combining commercial, residential and green space called Village Park.
A large parcel of land just outside of downtown Fairhope has a new owner with a new vision for a village-style mixed-use development combining commercial, residential and green space called Village …
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Magnolia Springs Town Council enacts moratorium on property subdivision

The Magnolia Springs Town Council convened for a special Planning Commission meeting followed by a special Council meeting on Wednesday, April 17, to deliberate on the adoption of a moratorium …

Publix continues Alabama expansion with new store in Gulf Shores

Publix, the renowned grocery chain where shopping is a pleasure, is set to further extend its footprint in Alabama with the unveiling of a new store in Gulf Shores. The forthcoming Publix …

Louisiana diver drowns at The Wharf in Orange Beach

A Louisiana diver reportedly drowned at The Wharf on Saturday, April 20, per Investigative Division Lt. Trent Johnson's Monday press release. Orange Beach Police states that it received a call …

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Obituaries
May 20, 1932–April 19, 2024 Written by Jodi Hughes “Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come.” —Proverbs 31:25 NKJV On …
Susan M Wheeler, age 70, of Foley Alabama, passed away on Apr. 14, 2024. Funeral services were held Apr. 17, 2024. Please go to www.casonfuneralservice.com and sign the Memorial Book. Arrangements …
Kenneth Jason Saunders, age 47, of Bon Secour Alabama, passed away on Apr. 6, 2024. Funeral Service Apr. 18, 2024, 11 am Fishermen Baptist Church. Visitation one hour before. Please go to …

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Sports
Sports
Baldwin County senior and Coastal Alabama-South signee Quincy Walters is welcomed back to the Tiger dugout after an inning-ending double play during the Prep Baseball Report South Alabama Showdown contest against the Spain Park Jaguars on Feb. 24 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex. Baldwin County secured a sweep of Helena on Friday, April 19, to advance to the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs for the first time since 2017 where Walters delivered an RBI in the decisive Game 2.
Bayshore Christian, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County sweep into second round of AHSAA baseball playoffs
The Texas State Bobcats claimed the 2024 Sun Belt Conference Women’s Golf Championship at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand in Point Clear on Thursday, April 17, with a 4-1-0 win over Georgia Southern. Texas State became the fourth different winner to hoist the trophy in Baldwin County and collected its first conference title since 2016.
Texas State becomes fourth different winner crowned Sun Belt Women’s Golf champions in Baldwin County at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand
Squads from Fairhope and Spanish Fort were among local tennis teams that punched tickets to the state tournament with top finishes at sectional tournaments earlier this week. The Pirate girls’ team won Class 7A Section 1 and the Toro boys’ team claimed Class 6A Section 2 with the AHSAA state tournament set to kick off on April 22 in Mobile.
Girls’ teams from Fairhope and Bayside Academy, boys’ teams from Fairhope and Spanish Fort crowned sectional tennis champions
Eight legendary football players will descend upon Baldwin County on June 30 for the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Sunday, June 30, at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear. Among the former All-Pros inducted into the Hall of Fame include DeMeco Ryans, Roddy White, Carson Palmer, Eric Weddle and Marty Lyons. Three Rookies of the Year will also be honored during the festivities, including Puca Nacua, YaYa Diaby and Byron Young.
Ryans, White, Palmer, Weddle, Lyons named to Senior Bowl Hall of Fame; Nacua, Diaby, Young recognized as Rookies of the Year
Georgia Southern freshman Louise Reau tees off on Hole 10 at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear as part of Round 3 action for the Sun Belt Conference Women’s Golf Championship on Wednesday, April 17. After three days of stroke play, the Golden Eagles finished second in the team competition to secure a spot in Thursday’s semifinals against the defending champion Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks.
Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship whittles down to four teams for Thursday’s finals at Lakewood Golf Club

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Smooth sailing ahead: Saunders Yachtworks to streamline, centralize services in Gulf Shores

Saunders Yachtworks, renowned as the foremost marine service provider on the northern Gulf Coast and esteemed presenter of " Cultivating the Coast with Kitti Cooper ," has unveiled a strategic …

Orange Beach releases 2024 spring break arrest totals

Orange Beach logged 61 spring break related arrests during its 2024 season, according to a press release via Investigative Division Lt. Trent Johnson.   The police department noted …
Alabama State Board of Education honored 75 schools, including Orange Beach Middle High School, with Purple Star School status on April 11.

Orange Beach Middle/High earns Purple Star School designation

Orange Beach Middle High School (OBMHS) stood tall among 75 schools from Alabama as it was honored at the Alabama State Board of Education meeting April 11 to receive the Purple Star School …

Orange Beach toll bridge to end tolls, ALDOT to purchase Foley Beach Express bridge for $60 million

The Foley Beach Express as we know it will soon be a distant memory, as the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) is set to purchase the bridge from the Baldwin County Bridge Company (BCBC) …

Baldwin County's Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail retains title as nation's best recreational trail

Who says Alabama is only known for White Sauce and bushwackers? For the second consecutive year, the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, nestled in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, Alabama, has clinched …

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The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

Robertsdale Dental Care offers assistance to those in need with 17th Annual Dentist with a Heart Day

Arts, music and therapy: NAMI's Baldwin County Mental Health Fair returns

Foley will open nine new municipal pickleball courts at a site near the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market later this year. Foley City Council approved going out to bid on the courts and funding remaining work on the road leading to the site.

Who's up for a round of pickleball in Foley?

HudsonAlpha Institute hosts Robertsdale High STEM students

New vehicle equipment warehouse coming to Loxley, hiring event April 24

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The Courier - Eastern Shore News
Ox Kitchen Fairhope is expanding to open a second location at The Garden Pensacola

Ox Kitchen Fairhope announces second location at The Garden Pensacola

Fairhope crowns King 2024 Fairhoper of the Year

Engage, impact, lead: Daphne seeks youth for 2024-2025 Junior City Council

The Fitness Court at Al Trione Sports Complex in Daphne is the same size and layout as the Fitness Court being installed in Fairhope.

Fairhope Fitness Court location debate heats up

Community Lunch and Learns on non-surgical arthritis relief happening in Orange Beach, Spanish Fort

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Local News

Southern Chili Lab’s Kastner partners with Gulf Shores High School to bring food chemsitry class to summer classroom

Students at Gulf Shores High School are taking cooking up a notch by taking part in a brand new course: the chemistry of food. The class works in collaboration with Chef Jonathan Kastner, co-owner of …

Baldwin Pops Band to host Spring Concert in the Park at Foley's Heritage Park

Under the baton of conductor Wayne Fillingim, the Baldwin Pops Band is set to enchant audiences with their Spring Concert in the Park scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 28. The event will take …
The Voyagers dining room offers diners spectacular views of the beach and Perdido Pass.

The 2023 King of Seafood reigns from Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach

Culinary inspiration can come from anywhere: from a trip through the farmers market to the picturesque view of the Perdido Pass. Perdido Beach Resort Executive Chef Brody Olive finds inspiration …

Franklin Primary Health Center welcomes Falkenberry, expands healthcare team

Franklin Primary Health Center, Inc. (FPHC) is proud to announce the addition of Dr. Tetyana Falkenberry, MD, FAAFP, to its healthcare team. Falkenberry, a seasoned family medicine physician …

New round of bonuses offered by Alabama DHR to support child care workforce

The Alabama Department of Human Resources (DHR) has opened the application process for a new cycle of child care bonuses. Applications opened on April 17 and will continue through May 22, …
Kim Clay, grandaughter of Dorothy Pacey and current manager

A sweet detour: Point Clear candy shop sells treats and the family’s 100-year-old recipes

When Kim Pacey Clay was a kid, she said she wasn’t doing it. No way. No how. She’s doing it. And generations of Baldwin Countians are so incredibly thankful. After all, where else would …
Anna Beth Ryan is the owner of The Beli: The Original Beach Deli in Gulf Shores.

5 Must have bites at The Beli: The Original Beach Deli in Gulf Shores

The Beli opened in 2020 and has become a favorite among Gulf Shores locals and visitors. Opening during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, The Original Beach Deli was designed with an openair …
Adam Rubin has been delighting young readers with books like

Discover the hidden world of couches with Adam Rubin's latest book, "The Truth About The Couch"

Adam Rubin has been delighting young readers with books like "Dragons Love Tacos," "Secret Pizza Party," and "High Five" (just to name a few) for years. Rubin along with illustrator and cartoonist …

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National and State Data Trends
Medical Technology Schools analyzed studies and news reports to illustrate why experts are raising alarms about the unsustainable use of medical plastics.
Guava Health explores the lesser-known brain-boosting advantages of two vital electrolytes: potassium and magnesium, and how they actively contribute to cognitive health.

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Fairhope throwers sweep county shot put podium, Williams earns Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week

The Fairhope Pirates can add to their hardware case following a fourth straight Baldwin County team championship thanks to the top three shot putters, led by senior Deshaun Williams who earned …
Sarah (Sigrest) Caffrey and Lawrence Thomas Yelding pose for a photo at the Daphne High School Hall of Fame ceremony on Sept. 13, 2018. Recognized for their contributions on the softball diamond, the Trojans won two area championships and went to two state finals from 2004-08. Yelding coached softball and football at Daphne High School for 19 years.

Daphne hall of famer (Sigrest) Caffrey collects 50th career win as head softball coach of Bucknell Bison

With a doubleheader split on Monday against Colgate, Bucknell head softball coach Sarah (Sigrest) Caffrey picked up her 50th career coaching victory and moved into a tie for sixth-most in program …
The Baldwin County Tigers are heading to their second straight Class 6A state playoff bracket with a runner-up finish in Area 2. Baldwin County used a regular-season area series win over the Robertsdale Golden Bears to secure their postseason trip.

Spanish Fort, Gulf Shores, Bayside Academy, Bayshore Christian enter AHSAA baseball playoffs as area champions: see full pairings

When the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s baseball playoffs kick off on Friday, four Baldwin County teams will enter as area champions and three more as runners-up. Spanish Fort …
Snook Christian sophomore Tyler Shaffer eyes the front of the line as part of AISA state championship races in Gulf Shores Friday afternoon at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium. Shaffer earned 10th in the 1600-meter run, 12th in the 3200-meter run and took 20th in the 300-meter hurdles.

AISA state track championship takes over Gulf Shores Sportsplex

The Alabama Independent School Association crowned track and field state champions at Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium in Gulf Shores at the end of last week. The Snook Christian Eagles were …

Former Spain Park coach Laatsch selected as Orange Beach’s new boys’ basketball leader

Orange Beach City Schools announced Thursday the hiring of Chris Laatsch as head boys’ basketball coach ahead of the Makos’ fifth varsity season. Laatsch comes most recently from a …
The Gulf Shores Dolphin dugout celebrates a base hit Thursday night at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola during their non-area contest against the Bayside Academy Admirals. The top-ranked team in Class 5A helped close the busiest prep baseball season seen at the stadium.

Bayside Academy, Gulf Shores become first Alabamian baseball teams to play at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Florida

PENSACOLA, Fla. — When Carson Joyner delivered the first pitch to Joseph Stephens Thursday night, Bayside Academy and Gulf Shores officially became the first Alabamian baseball teams to play at …

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