Thursday, April 30, 2009
State high school track meet re-scheduled for May 7-9 in Gulf Shores due to swine flu concerns - Sports from the Press-Register - al.com
State high school track meet re-scheduled for May 7-9 in Gulf Shores due to swine flu concerns - Sports from the Press-Register - al.com: "AHSAA officials have moved all track and field state championships to Gulf Shores, with plans to conduct the championship events from May 7-9 at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex."
No free ride for residents - al.com
No free ride for residents - al.com: "ORANGE BEACH — City residents hoping to cross the Foley Beach Express toll bridge for free someday shouldn't hold their breath.
'That's not going to happen,' said Neal Belitsky, chief executive officer of American Roads, which owns the span. 'We have a business to run and we bought the business with an understanding.'
Belitsky, speaking to about 350 Orange Beach residents Tuesday, did, however, leave the door open to returning residents' toll from $1.50 to the $1 they paid before March 2007. Standard vehicles driven by nonresidents pay $3 to use the bridge."
'That's not going to happen,' said Neal Belitsky, chief executive officer of American Roads, which owns the span. 'We have a business to run and we bought the business with an understanding.'
Belitsky, speaking to about 350 Orange Beach residents Tuesday, did, however, leave the door open to returning residents' toll from $1.50 to the $1 they paid before March 2007. Standard vehicles driven by nonresidents pay $3 to use the bridge."
Longlines banned in eastern Gulf to protect turtles - al.com
Longlines banned in eastern Gulf to protect turtles - al.com: "In an effort to protect endangered loggerhead sea turtles, federal officials banned commercial longline fishing boats from the eastern half of the Gulf on Wednesday.
The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council had asked for the emergency closure in January in response to a federal study that suggested the longline fishery was responsible for the deaths of nearly 1,000 turtles within a year and a half."
The Gulf of Mexico Fisheries Management Council had asked for the emergency closure in January in response to a federal study that suggested the longline fishery was responsible for the deaths of nearly 1,000 turtles within a year and a half."
New Jobs Coming To Gulf Coast - Alabama Mobile Georgia Governor Bob Riley - WKRG.com
New Jobs Coming To Gulf Coast - Alabama Mobile Georgia Governor Bob Riley - WKRG.com: "In this tough economy many companies are laying off people, but an Atlanta-based corporation is looking to hire hundreds of Gulf Coast workers. The Hertz building on Highway 43 in Saraland will soon be home to a call center and at least 12-hundred new jobs."
Reading Newspapers Online - Online Newspapers Print Subscription - WKRG.com
Reading Newspapers Online - Online Newspapers Print Subscription - WKRG.com: "NEW YORK (AP) - Sure, plenty of readers are turning more to the Web for newspaper and magazine stories, but are they giving up on print all together?
In many cases, yes."
In many cases, yes."
Derby Day party at VIP Lounge on May 2 - Baldwin County NOW
Derby Day party at VIP Lounge on May 2 - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — The Treasures of the Isle Mardi Gras Society will hold its 3rd annual Derby Day party at the VIP Lounge on Canal Road in Orange Beach on May 2, at 2 p.m."
Teens form Green Team on Pleasure Island - Press-Register Entertainment - al.com
Teens form Green Team on Pleasure Island - Press-Register Entertainment - al.com: "A new group has formed on Pleasure Island to help 'Beautify, Clean, and Grow' the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach and surrounding areas.
The Teen-age Green Team held its first meeting at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Orange Beach Recreation Center at 4951 Walker Lane."
The Teen-age Green Team held its first meeting at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Orange Beach Recreation Center at 4951 Walker Lane."
Simply Amazing: Did You See It? : NorthEscambia.com
Simply Amazing: Did You See It? : NorthEscambia.com: "Amazing. That’s the word the National Weather Service office in Mobile used when they looked at the above photograph. This rare cloud formation moved across North Escambia and South Alabama about 7:00 Wednesday morning."
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Despite economic downturn, Relay brings in thousands for the American Cancer Society - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama
Despite economic downturn, Relay brings in thousands for the American Cancer Society - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "The Orange Beach Sportsplex was the site of the annual Relay For Life of the Alabama Gulf Coast fundraiser, sponsored by the American Cancer Society.
This year’s theme was “Cancer is No Game” and teams chose different games as their campsite focus.
Although many Relay teams and volunteers came out early to get the Sportsplex field and the individual campsites set up, things officially got underway at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Survivor’s Reception for cancer survivors and their caregivers."
This year’s theme was “Cancer is No Game” and teams chose different games as their campsite focus.
Although many Relay teams and volunteers came out early to get the Sportsplex field and the individual campsites set up, things officially got underway at 5:30 p.m. with the annual Survivor’s Reception for cancer survivors and their caregivers."
Alabama officials seek compromise for park hotel - Forbes.com
Alabama officials seek compromise for park hotel - Forbes.com: "Groups that have proposed and opposed a luxury convention hotel at a state park on the Alabama coast are working on a compromise that would allow construction to begin.
But the hotel's operator would have to be competitively bid rather than hand-picked, and the convention center would have to be run by state employees rather than the private sector."
But the hotel's operator would have to be competitively bid rather than hand-picked, and the convention center would have to be run by state employees rather than the private sector."
Blog: 1,200 Area Jobs Announced Today -- But Not In Escambia County : NorthEscambia.com
Blog: 1,200 Area Jobs Announced Today -- But Not In Escambia County : NorthEscambia.com: "Another major economic development announcement took place this morning on the Gulf Coast, and, one again, the jobs were not in Escambia County.
A new call center in Mobile County near Saraland will employ about 1,200 people. Ryla Cooperation will begin hiring most of those people immediately and hopes to put them to work by June 1.
And the Mobile County Commission is not giving away the bank to lure the company. They are paying them just $87,500 a year for the next two years to locate in Mobile County.
Meanwhile in Escambia County, we continue to rely on the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and grand dreams of a Maritime Park. The old build it (read: shell out millions) and they will come theory just does not cut it in today’s economic climate anymore. The Escambia commission has discussed moving away from the Pensacola Chamber to do the county’s economic development, but so far nothing."
A new call center in Mobile County near Saraland will employ about 1,200 people. Ryla Cooperation will begin hiring most of those people immediately and hopes to put them to work by June 1.
And the Mobile County Commission is not giving away the bank to lure the company. They are paying them just $87,500 a year for the next two years to locate in Mobile County.
Meanwhile in Escambia County, we continue to rely on the Pensacola Chamber of Commerce and grand dreams of a Maritime Park. The old build it (read: shell out millions) and they will come theory just does not cut it in today’s economic climate anymore. The Escambia commission has discussed moving away from the Pensacola Chamber to do the county’s economic development, but so far nothing."
Can you blog your way to a new job? | Philly | 04/28/2009
Can you blog your way to a new job? | Philly | 04/28/2009: "John Ricks, a real estate agent in Gulf Shores, Ala., hadn’t been consistently blogging. In early 2009, he started posting messages on how the fall of the condo market had created a buyer’s market. He also promoted an auction. One single post resulted in numerous calls and inquiries from individuals who had read his blog.
'I have a renewed dedication now,' he adds. 'I must admit that it was gratifying to know that someone who was obviously interested in that particular subject found my post informative.'"
'I have a renewed dedication now,' he adds. 'I must admit that it was gratifying to know that someone who was obviously interested in that particular subject found my post informative.'"
Have a Kentucky Derby Party - al.com
Have a Kentucky Derby Party - al.com: "I will celebrate the running of the Kentucky Derby this weekend with my friends, The Treasures of the Isle. They are hosting their annual Kentucky Derby event at 3 p.m. Saturday at the VIP Lounge in Orange Beach.
Tickets, on sale for $25, can be purchased at Jana's Market, Sweet Repeat Boutique, The Shores Resort or through any Treasures member. Your ticket buys you a great day of food and fun with all the proceeds going toward the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Featured at the event are a full meal of Boston butt with all the trimmings, a happy hour cash bar and door prizes."
Tickets, on sale for $25, can be purchased at Jana's Market, Sweet Repeat Boutique, The Shores Resort or through any Treasures member. Your ticket buys you a great day of food and fun with all the proceeds going toward the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Featured at the event are a full meal of Boston butt with all the trimmings, a happy hour cash bar and door prizes."
'Cops on Top' event raises more than $7,000 - al.com
'Cops on Top' event raises more than $7,000 - al.com: "The Foley Police Department's 'Cops on Top' fundraiser for the Special Olympics of Alabama raised $7,705, officials announced Tuesday.
The fundraiser, part of a statewide event coordinated by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, included 12 law enforcement agencies that raised a combined $94,000."
The fundraiser, part of a statewide event coordinated by the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics, included 12 law enforcement agencies that raised a combined $94,000."
Filmmaking a learning experience for students - al.com
Filmmaking a learning experience for students - al.com: "FOLEY — Like their subject, a group of middle-school students preparing a film on blind Fairhope artist Ricky Trione know something about overcoming hardships, according to the group's instructors.
Aboard a school bus converted into a rolling media lab, the students listened Tuesday to instructions in script prepar ation, editing and filming given in a language that most of them didn't understand when they started school — English."
Aboard a school bus converted into a rolling media lab, the students listened Tuesday to instructions in script prepar ation, editing and filming given in a language that most of them didn't understand when they started school — English."
HLS: Hot Spots | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
HLS: Hot Spots | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "Speckled trout and redfish reports seem to improve daily as the water continues to clean up from all of the rain. There also have been a few anglers starting to find an occasional flounder."
HLS: Team Outcast wins cobia tournament | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
HLS: Team Outcast wins cobia tournament | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "Tommy Holmes and his crew from Pensacola braved the conditions this past weekend to win the 7th Annual Harbor Walk Marina Wild Weekender Cobia Tournament in Destin. The overall winner was determined by who caught the largest four-fish aggregate, and they had an aggregate of 233.6 pounds and also earned second place in the single-fish category with a catch of 80.2 pounds."
New reefs coming to Pensacola Beach | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
New reefs coming to Pensacola Beach | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "Years of work finally have come to fruition in the form of artificial reefs just off Pensacola Beach.
Santa Rosa County has agreed to help fund the deployment in an area about 4.5 miles southeast of the Pensacola Pass, which encompasses the Three Barges. The remainder of the funds will come from Escambia County's Marine Resources Division. The county is in the process of acquiring someone to deploy the reefs, said Robert Turpin, Marine Resources division chief."
Santa Rosa County has agreed to help fund the deployment in an area about 4.5 miles southeast of the Pensacola Pass, which encompasses the Three Barges. The remainder of the funds will come from Escambia County's Marine Resources Division. The county is in the process of acquiring someone to deploy the reefs, said Robert Turpin, Marine Resources division chief."
Ragin' for Cajun? | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Ragin' for Cajun? | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "You can't fake Cajun.
If you don't know your roux from your file, and you can't stir up the trinity, you need to stay out of the Cajun kitchen.
It is a cuisine that is more complex than most people believe."
If you don't know your roux from your file, and you can't stir up the trinity, you need to stay out of the Cajun kitchen.
It is a cuisine that is more complex than most people believe."
Bomber arrives at NAS | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Bomber arrives at NAS | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "After spending 64 years lost to the clammy depths of Lake Michigan, one World War II-era dive bomber will have its time in the sun."
Man faces accusation of fraud - al.com
Man faces accusation of fraud - al.com: "An Orange Beach man has been charged by federal prosecutors with lying about his qualifications as a certified public accountant in order to lure Louisiana investors, whose retirement funds the government accuses him of pumping into risky, high commission securities.
David Lester McFadden, 62, is scheduled to be arraigned on a felony securities fraud charge this afternoon in New Orleans federal court."
David Lester McFadden, 62, is scheduled to be arraigned on a felony securities fraud charge this afternoon in New Orleans federal court."
Mobile foreclosure auction nets almost $3 million - al.com
Mobile foreclosure auction nets almost $3 million - al.com: "Twenty-six bank-owned properties, from condominium units on Dauphin Island to a single-family house in Bay Minette, sold for a total of $2,903,750 in less than two hours at a live auction Tuesday at the Mobile Civic Center.
An estimated 250 people attended, while 310 bidders registered, including people at the site and online, according to Rick Weinberg of REDC, a national auction company based in Irvine, Calif.
Raymond Turner of Prattville bought a two-bedroom, two-bath condo unit on West Beach Boulevard in Gulf Shores for $125,000 cash. 'Our friend has one in front of us and we wanted it as a vacation home,' he said of the unit, which is not on the Gulf."
An estimated 250 people attended, while 310 bidders registered, including people at the site and online, according to Rick Weinberg of REDC, a national auction company based in Irvine, Calif.
Raymond Turner of Prattville bought a two-bedroom, two-bath condo unit on West Beach Boulevard in Gulf Shores for $125,000 cash. 'Our friend has one in front of us and we wanted it as a vacation home,' he said of the unit, which is not on the Gulf."
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Possible Swine Flu Case In Baldwin County? - Alabama Baldwin County Gulf Shores Health Department - WKRG.com
Possible Swine Flu Case In Baldwin County? - Alabama Baldwin County Gulf Shores Health Department - WKRG.com: "A spokesperson with the Baldwin County Health Department says at least one test is underway for possible swine flu. Statewide, at least nine flu strands are being tested for possible swine flu.
Since the health department's confirmation about testing, the Gulf Shores Fire Department has received several calls asking about a swine flu epidemic along the beach.
'Those rumors are false,' says Deputy Fire Chief Keith Martin."
Since the health department's confirmation about testing, the Gulf Shores Fire Department has received several calls asking about a swine flu epidemic along the beach.
'Those rumors are false,' says Deputy Fire Chief Keith Martin."
Andy Andrews' Newest Book, The Noticer, Hits Book Stores
Andy Andrews' Newest Book, The Noticer, Hits Book Stores: "April 28, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL - Andy Andrews' latest book, The Noticer, hit book stores last week. The Noticer is available locally at Pack & Mail, or on Andy's website www.AndyAndrews.com."
Home auction brings out dozens | Fox10tv.com
Home auction brings out dozens | Fox10tv.com: "MOBILE, Ala. - There was a pretty big turnout for the foreclosure auction at the Mobile Civic Center Tuesday.
Investors and people looking to buy their first home, or summer a home, all came out hoping to find a buy."
Investors and people looking to buy their first home, or summer a home, all came out hoping to find a buy."
Online college evaluation tool to be unveiled today - al.com
Online college evaluation tool to be unveiled today - al.com: "Since opening in 1993, Columbia Southern has gone from an enrollment of a dozen mail correspondence students to 16,700 online, with students living as close as Gulf Shores and as far away as Kenya and Vietnam.
It is a local success story in the for-profit education arena, which sometimes draws the ire of higher education officials who warn of 'diploma mills,' fraudulent, fly-by-night operations that profit by offering unaccredited academic degrees.
Columbia Southern University went online in 2001, the same year it became accredited by the U.S. Department of Education's Distance Education and Training Council. The Orange Beach school has been one of the institutions most involved in trying to meet and maintain high standards, said Bradley Byrne, chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system."
It is a local success story in the for-profit education arena, which sometimes draws the ire of higher education officials who warn of 'diploma mills,' fraudulent, fly-by-night operations that profit by offering unaccredited academic degrees.
Columbia Southern University went online in 2001, the same year it became accredited by the U.S. Department of Education's Distance Education and Training Council. The Orange Beach school has been one of the institutions most involved in trying to meet and maintain high standards, said Bradley Byrne, chancellor of Alabama's two-year college system."
Baldwin Salvation Army store to reopen - al.com
Baldwin Salvation Army store to reopen - al.com: "A year after the Salvation Army's busiest south Alabama thrift store was damaged in an arson fire, organization officials said they hope to have the Foley facility reopened in about a month.
The Foley store on Ala. 59 has been closed since April 2008, said Maj. Ted Morris III, Salvation Army Mobile-Baldwin area commander.
Without the income from the store, about $23,000 a month, local Salvation Army operations have been hampered, Morris said."
The Foley store on Ala. 59 has been closed since April 2008, said Maj. Ted Morris III, Salvation Army Mobile-Baldwin area commander.
Without the income from the store, about $23,000 a month, local Salvation Army operations have been hampered, Morris said."
Gulf State Park hotel supporters take case to Legislature - al.com
Gulf State Park hotel supporters take case to Legislature - al.com: "MONTGOMERY — Backers of a plan, rebuffed by the Alabama Supreme Court, to put a private, luxury hotel on state-owned Gulf Shores beaches are taking their case to the Legislature.
For nearly 90 minutes of a House committee meeting last week, some of the state's most influential figures debated whether an unrelated bill should be changed to block the hotel or to fast-track its approval.
State Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell told the House Government Operations Committee that his department must take in $1 million per hour to keep agencies running, and a beachfront resort would mean big money."
For nearly 90 minutes of a House committee meeting last week, some of the state's most influential figures debated whether an unrelated bill should be changed to block the hotel or to fast-track its approval.
State Revenue Commissioner Tim Russell told the House Government Operations Committee that his department must take in $1 million per hour to keep agencies running, and a beachfront resort would mean big money."
FOXNews.com - Alabama Swimmer Drowns in Florida After Being Caught in Powerful Current - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News
FOXNews.com - Alabama Swimmer Drowns in Florida After Being Caught in Powerful Current - Local News | News Articles | National News | US News: "PENSACOLA, Fla. — A man drowned after he and a woman were caught in a rip current, authorities said.
The U.S. National Park Service reports that a witness saw the two people caught in a current Friday afternoon on a section of the Gulf Islands National Seashore."
The U.S. National Park Service reports that a witness saw the two people caught in a current Friday afternoon on a section of the Gulf Islands National Seashore."
Dothan native settling in as Foley hospital's assistant CEO - al.com
Dothan native settling in as Foley hospital's assistant CEO - al.com: "When most people think of hospitals, they think of doctors, nurses and patients. But for Christopher Cosby, the new assistant chief executive officer at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, that's only half of the story.
'A hospital is a business, and when you work in administration, it's a position with many different hats,' Cosby said. 'My focus is on managing departments, recruiting physicians, enhancing our services and dealing with issues as they arise.'"
'A hospital is a business, and when you work in administration, it's a position with many different hats,' Cosby said. 'My focus is on managing departments, recruiting physicians, enhancing our services and dealing with issues as they arise.'"
Monday, April 27, 2009
Fish fly at Flora-Bama | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Fish fly at Flora-Bama | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "Southern folks understand the concept of a mullet toss completely.
But you Northern and Midwestern folks just visiting — think of a mullet toss as a pig race for beach bums, surfer girls, graying salts and good old boys of the seafaring variety.
And it's a uniquely Northwest Florida type of sun-baked hootenanny. Most people in the country don't mess with mullet, a trash fish to many. They don't toss it, and they certainly won't eat it."
But you Northern and Midwestern folks just visiting — think of a mullet toss as a pig race for beach bums, surfer girls, graying salts and good old boys of the seafaring variety.
And it's a uniquely Northwest Florida type of sun-baked hootenanny. Most people in the country don't mess with mullet, a trash fish to many. They don't toss it, and they certainly won't eat it."
Search for missing surfer suspended off Navarre | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Search for missing surfer suspended off Navarre | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "The U.S. Coast Guard suspended a search for a surfer Sunday afternoon, 18 hours after the teenager went missing Saturday evening near the Navarre Beach Pier."
Applause erupts as Craft returns to his mayoral seat - Baldwin County NOW
Applause erupts as Craft returns to his mayoral seat - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "GULF SHORES, Ala. — A council chambers full of applause welcomed back Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft on Monday.
Craft took medical leave from his mayoral position to receive treatment for a brain tumor last year. But after months of treatment he returned to a warm reception."
Craft took medical leave from his mayoral position to receive treatment for a brain tumor last year. But after months of treatment he returned to a warm reception."
Orange Beach public forum to focus on Foley Beach Express - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com
Orange Beach public forum to focus on Foley Beach Express - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "A public forum regarding the Foley Beach Express will be held Tuesday at 6 p.m. or immediately following the 5 p.m. Orange Beach City Council committee of the whole meeting."
Trail extension on track - al.com
Trail extension on track - al.com: "GULF SHORES City Council members are pedaling fast to capture additional federal funding to connect the city's 5-mile biking and pedestrian trail with the Orange Beach Backcountry Trail.
The city is assured of getting 80 percent of the construction costs, but could get full funding from economic stimulus money if it moves quickly.
The money is first-come, first-served, so Gulf Shores needs to move fast to claim the full $555,812 from the portion of the stimulus program that will pay for transportation projects."
The city is assured of getting 80 percent of the construction costs, but could get full funding from economic stimulus money if it moves quickly.
The money is first-come, first-served, so Gulf Shores needs to move fast to claim the full $555,812 from the portion of the stimulus program that will pay for transportation projects."
The Wharf project in costly court fight | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser
The Wharf project in costly court fight | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser: "ORANGE BEACH -- Birmingham-based AIG Baker and the general contractor it hired to build the Levin's Bend tower at The Wharf in Orange Beach have become embroiled in a multimillion-dollar battle in which the developer claims that blown deadlines and shoddy work by Ray Bell Construction Co. Inc. 'jeopardized the success and viability' of the project."
New council in Orange Beach to give businesses a voice - Baldwin County NOW
New council in Orange Beach to give businesses a voice - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Orange Beach businesses take note: a new organization has been formed to give you a voice in city government.
The newly established Orange Beach Business Council is providing businesses, large and small, a free way to keep up-to-date about the city they conduct business in.
“There needs to be a communication channel that is direct between the business people of Orange Beach and the elected officials of Orange Beach,” City Administrator Ken Grimes said."
The newly established Orange Beach Business Council is providing businesses, large and small, a free way to keep up-to-date about the city they conduct business in.
“There needs to be a communication channel that is direct between the business people of Orange Beach and the elected officials of Orange Beach,” City Administrator Ken Grimes said."
Four shot, three dead in Fairhope | Fox10tv.com
Four shot, three dead in Fairhope | Fox10tv.com: "MOBILE, Ala. - By 4:30 Sunday afternoon, eastbound I-10 was blocked off by police and sheriff deputies. The suspect in a brutal murder in Fairhope Saturday night was dead in his SUV in the median.
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran said the suspect was killed by one of his deputies."
Mobile County Sheriff Sam Cochran said the suspect was killed by one of his deputies."
Coast Guard Looking For Missing Surfer - Florida Pensacola Missing Coast Guard - WKRG.com
Coast Guard Looking For Missing Surfer - Florida Pensacola Missing Coast Guard - WKRG.com: "The Coast Guard is searching for a missing surfer.
17-year-old John Stevens went missing Saturday while surfing with his grandfather off the coast of Navarre Beach."
17-year-old John Stevens went missing Saturday while surfing with his grandfather off the coast of Navarre Beach."
Sunday, April 26, 2009
Activities, exhibits put focus on environment at Mobile Bay Earth Day - al.com
Activities, exhibits put focus on environment at Mobile Bay Earth Day - al.com: "FAIRHOPE — An alligator turtle held by Mark McMullen Bushman gaped in the warm and salty air at the municipal pier Saturday.
'It has an interesting way to hunt,' McMullen Bushman told a small gathering of children and parents. 'He opens his mouth and wiggles his tongue, hoping a fish will go in there.'"
'It has an interesting way to hunt,' McMullen Bushman told a small gathering of children and parents. 'He opens his mouth and wiggles his tongue, hoping a fish will go in there.'"
Baldwin County's most wanted suspects - al.com
Baldwin County's most wanted suspects - al.com: "BAY MINETTE — On the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office Web site last week was an alert for a 'wanted suspect' named Steve Edward Brown.
It turns out the 34-year-old was caught in Philadelphia last year and the information had not been removed."
It turns out the 34-year-old was caught in Philadelphia last year and the information had not been removed."
Successful year for L.A. Parrot Heads - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama
Successful year for L.A. Parrot Heads - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Lower Alabama Parrot Heads have completed a successful 2008. In 2007, Parrot Head clubs, with more than 200 chapters in the U.S., Canada, Europe, Caribbean and Australia, donated more than $2.9 million and more than 182,000 volunteer hours to various beneficiaries."
Grant could create 10,000 feet of sidewalk for Foley - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama
Grant could create 10,000 feet of sidewalk for Foley - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "FOLEY, Ala. — A $450,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant will bring approximately 10,000 feet of sidewalk to the city.
That announcement was made Monday by Mayor John Koniar. Foley City Council members moved to accept the ARRA grant, then approved a Volkert & Associates task agreement that includes surveying and engineering in connection with sidewalk construction.
The proposed six-foot wide sidewalks would extend from 9th Avenue West to Orchid Avenue."
That announcement was made Monday by Mayor John Koniar. Foley City Council members moved to accept the ARRA grant, then approved a Volkert & Associates task agreement that includes surveying and engineering in connection with sidewalk construction.
The proposed six-foot wide sidewalks would extend from 9th Avenue West to Orchid Avenue."
More than 25 rescued at beach; no major injuries | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
More than 25 rescued at beach; no major injuries | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "Lifeguards rescued more than 25 people Saturday on Pensacola Beach as moderate surf conditions disguised dangerous rip currents beneath the surface.
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"The surf really isn't all that big. It's just the rip currents that are pulling," said Bob West, Pensacola Beach public safety director.
Red flags were flying at the beach, but many beachgoers ventured into the water anyway as temperatures climbed into the 80s. Despite the number of rescues, no one was seriously injured at Pensacola Beach, West said."
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"The surf really isn't all that big. It's just the rip currents that are pulling," said Bob West, Pensacola Beach public safety director.
Red flags were flying at the beach, but many beachgoers ventured into the water anyway as temperatures climbed into the 80s. Despite the number of rescues, no one was seriously injured at Pensacola Beach, West said."
Baldwin tourism officials warn of increasing competition - al.com
Baldwin tourism officials warn of increasing competition - al.com: "GULF SHORES — While big crowds showed up at Baldwin County's beaches for spring break and will likely continue to do so this summer, tourism-related revenue is forecast to fall in large part because of a price war among accommodations providers, officials with the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau said last week."
Saturday, April 25, 2009
WEAR ABC 3 :: Top Stories
WEAR ABC 3 :: Top Stories: "ESCAMBIA COUNTY - Plans to move a home have hit rock bottom.
The home made it on to a barge ,but the barge is now stuck.
First on Three Jim Carmack joins us live from the Intercoastal Waterway off of Escambia County."
The home made it on to a barge ,but the barge is now stuck.
First on Three Jim Carmack joins us live from the Intercoastal Waterway off of Escambia County."
Swimmer drowns | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Swimmer drowns | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "A man drowned Friday afternoon when he and a woman were caught in a rip current off Perdido Key, just east of Johnson Beach.
The victim, Danny Johnson, 59, of Robertsdale, Ala., was flown by helicopter to Baptist Hospital after lifeguards pulled him from the surf. He was pronounced dead at 4:48 p.m."
The victim, Danny Johnson, 59, of Robertsdale, Ala., was flown by helicopter to Baptist Hospital after lifeguards pulled him from the surf. He was pronounced dead at 4:48 p.m."
Friday, April 24, 2009
Mayor to speak at church - al.com
Mayor to speak at church - al.com: "Robert S. Craft, mayor of Gulf Shores, will speak at 8 a.m. May 2 at the Gulf Shores First Presbyterian Church's monthly Men and Women's Breakfast concerning the status of Gulf Shores in the present economy."
Boating safety course planned - al.com
Boating safety course planned - al.com: "On May 2, the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Eastern Shore Flotilla 36, will present the 'About Boating Safety' course in the Fellowship Hall at the Fairhope Christian Church, which is on the back of the church on the ground floor."
Gulf Shores condo board to get $1.5M - al.com
Gulf Shores condo board to get $1.5M - al.com: "A federal judge in Mobile on Thursday ordered an insurance company to pay $1.51 million to a Gulf Shores condominium association for hurricane damage, cutting a jury's award to the maximum amount allowed under the policy.
The jury on April 8 sided with the Caribbean I Owners' Association in its dispute with Great American Insurance Co. of New York.
Jurors decided that the insurance company was liable for more than $1.8 million for damage caused by Hurricane Ivan."
The jury on April 8 sided with the Caribbean I Owners' Association in its dispute with Great American Insurance Co. of New York.
Jurors decided that the insurance company was liable for more than $1.8 million for damage caused by Hurricane Ivan."
What's Happening? April 24th - 26th | Fox10tv.com
What's Happening? April 24th - 26th | Fox10tv.com: "GULF COAST - INTERSTATE MULLET TOSS
* Friday through Sunday
* Location: Flora-Bama Lounge (Florida/Alabama Line)
* Mullet throwing competition starts @ 10am Saturday & Sunday
* Proceeds benefit local charities
* For details visit www.florabama.com"
* Friday through Sunday
* Location: Flora-Bama Lounge (Florida/Alabama Line)
* Mullet throwing competition starts @ 10am Saturday & Sunday
* Proceeds benefit local charities
* For details visit www.florabama.com"
Massive insurance rate hike in works | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Massive insurance rate hike in works | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "TALLAHASSEE — The House is primed for a final vote Friday on a bill that would raise rates for 1.1 million Citizens Property Insurance policyholders up to 20 percent a year for years to come.
It could be worse. When the six-year freeze on state-run Citizens rates expires next year, the company is required to charge enough to cover its potential hurricane losses — the actuarially sound rate."
It could be worse. When the six-year freeze on state-run Citizens rates expires next year, the company is required to charge enough to cover its potential hurricane losses — the actuarially sound rate."
Pave Jemison’s To Put Up Parking Lot - Dauphin Island Parkway Mike Dean Alabama Port Parking Lot - WKRG.com
Pave Jemison’s To Put Up Parking Lot - Dauphin Island Parkway Mike Dean Alabama Port Parking Lot - WKRG.com: "The tackling continues over the county's lease on Jemison's Bait and Tackle Shop on Dauphin Island Parkway."
Baldwin County School Board Approves Cuts - Baldwin County Job Cuts Baldwin County Schools Teacher Job Cuts - WKRG.com
Baldwin County School Board Approves Cuts - Baldwin County Job Cuts Baldwin County Schools Teacher Job Cuts - WKRG.com: "The Baldwin County School Board met Thursday night in Bay Minette to talk about proposed cuts that could help offset a $47 Million budget shortfall.
Board members approved job cuts affecting 192 teachers and 129 support staff. School Superintendent Dr. Faron Hollinger says some of the employees may get rehired once the federal stimulus money is handed out. He says he will use every penny he can to give back jobs."
Board members approved job cuts affecting 192 teachers and 129 support staff. School Superintendent Dr. Faron Hollinger says some of the employees may get rehired once the federal stimulus money is handed out. He says he will use every penny he can to give back jobs."
Alan W. Moore, 78, Des Moines - Webster City, Iowa, News, Sports, Jobs, Community Info. - The Daily Freeman Journal
Alan W. Moore, 78, Des Moines - Webster City, Iowa, News, Sports, Jobs, Community Info. - The Daily Freeman Journal: "Alan W. Moore, 78, died Friday, April 17, 2009 at Select Specialty Hospital in Pensacola, FL from complications of injuries he received in an auto accident in Gulf Shores, AL on January 6, 2009."
Teenagers go “green” - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama
Teenagers go “green” - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "GULF SHORES, Ala. — A group of teenagers is setting an example for both their peers and adults about keeping the environment clean and healthy.
The recently formed Teen-age Green Team is on a mission to tidy up the island and influence others to “Just Clean It Up” — as their motto declares. With 25 members they plan to do just that and keep the Gulf Coast pristine."
The recently formed Teen-age Green Team is on a mission to tidy up the island and influence others to “Just Clean It Up” — as their motto declares. With 25 members they plan to do just that and keep the Gulf Coast pristine."
Flora-Bama Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast's Greatest Beach Party | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Flora-Bama Interstate Mullet Toss and Gulf Coast's Greatest Beach Party | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "The three-day bash is centered around the time-honored tradition of stepping into a 10-foot circle on the Alabama side of the Alabama/Florida state line and tossing a 1-pound dead fish across the line into Florida. There is a $15 entry fee (a portion of which goes to local youth charities), and participants receive an official T-shirt."
Planning Commission votes no on Zeke’s parking - Baldwin County NOW
Planning Commission votes no on Zeke’s parking - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — It was a tale of two visions for the city of Orange Beach last week as opposing sides argued over the Zeke’s Landing Marina’s request for a new parking lot.
At the April 13 planning commission meeting, a public hearing was held to welcome comments about the possibility of adding 128 parking spaces to Zeke’s property, a five-acre business located on Cotton Bayou."
At the April 13 planning commission meeting, a public hearing was held to welcome comments about the possibility of adding 128 parking spaces to Zeke’s property, a five-acre business located on Cotton Bayou."
WZTV FOX 17/Nashville
WZTV FOX 17/Nashville: "Federal prosecutors say 62-year-old David McFadden, of Orange Beach, Ala., promoted himself as a certified public accountant and financial planner but failed to tell clients that he hadn't been a licensed CPA since 1987."
Gulf State Park has room for everybody - al.com
Gulf State Park has room for everybody - al.com: "OPPONENTS of Gov. Bob Riley's Gulf State Park development, fresh off a legal victory, are still trying to kill the project altogether.
But if state legislators will pass a bill making the deal legal, the park can still have a first-class hotel and convention center that will be a great asset not just to south Baldwin County, but the entire state."
But if state legislators will pass a bill making the deal legal, the park can still have a first-class hotel and convention center that will be a great asset not just to south Baldwin County, but the entire state."
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Documentary examines killer whales’ demise | Television | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
Documentary examines killer whales’ demise | Television | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle: "Happy Earth Day? Not if you believe filmmaker Jean-Michel Cousteau, and it’s pretty hard not to believe him when he and other scientists make the case that unless we do something fast, killer whales will be extinct by the end of the century."
Judge orders insurance company to pay $1.51 million to Gulf Shores condo for Ivan damage - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com
Judge orders insurance company to pay $1.51 million to Gulf Shores condo for Ivan damage - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "MOBILE, Ala. -- A federal judge here today ordered an insurance company to pay $1.51 million to a Gulf Shores condominium association for hurricane damage, cutting the jury's award to the maximum amount allowed under the policy.
The jury on April 8 sided with the Caribbean I Owners' Association in its dispute with Great American Insurance Co. of New York. Jurors decided that the insurance company was liable for more than $1.8 million for damage caused by Hurricane Ivan."
The jury on April 8 sided with the Caribbean I Owners' Association in its dispute with Great American Insurance Co. of New York. Jurors decided that the insurance company was liable for more than $1.8 million for damage caused by Hurricane Ivan."
Mullet Toss: Seeing is believing | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Mullet Toss: Seeing is believing | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "When I accepted this post at the News Journal in 2004 to cover Pleasure Island and Perdido Key, I began asking the locals about the big, annual events I should know about. It was just before Christmas and, after all, I was the new kid in town having moved from New York City. Natives, locals and tourists replied to my innocent inquiry with a grin, 'Oh, it's got to be the Mullet Toss at the Flora-Bama.'"
Trailing Baldwin County History
Trailing Baldwin County History: "Bay Minette, AL, April 23, 2009 – The Baldwin County Commission Department of Archives and History in conjunction with the Stockton Civic Club will host the Baldwin County Bicentennial Trailing Baldwin County History event on Saturday, April 25, 2009, 10am–4pm."
DAUPHIN ISLAND RACE: Officials expect competitive event this weekend - al.com
DAUPHIN ISLAND RACE: Officials expect competitive event this weekend - al.com: "The sagging economy may put a slight dent in the total number of entries for Saturday's Dauphin Island Race, but chairman Jim Green isn't losing much sleep over it.
'All is good. I think the economic times have hurt, not just this race, but all regattas nationwide. Still, we think we're going to have a pretty good number this weekend and we're looking forward to it,' he said. 'It's just an annual party around here, and I think everyone is excited about having a good time.'"
'All is good. I think the economic times have hurt, not just this race, but all regattas nationwide. Still, we think we're going to have a pretty good number this weekend and we're looking forward to it,' he said. 'It's just an annual party around here, and I think everyone is excited about having a good time.'"
Earth Day celebration set Saturday - al.com
Earth Day celebration set Saturday - al.com: "Earth Day 2009 festivities for the Mobile Bay area will be celebrated Saturday in Fairhope, and organizers are planning a daylong event that includes entertainment and more than 60 exhibitors.
Robert Harris, who represents Southwest Windpower, will bring a wind generator — similar to the one he had installed at LuLu's at Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores — to the event and said the festival is a way for people to learn about a great renewable energy source. Harris said the generators he sells can fill about half of an average family's power needs with a 12-mph breeze."
Robert Harris, who represents Southwest Windpower, will bring a wind generator — similar to the one he had installed at LuLu's at Homeport Marina in Gulf Shores — to the event and said the festival is a way for people to learn about a great renewable energy source. Harris said the generators he sells can fill about half of an average family's power needs with a 12-mph breeze."
Foley honored for Guard support - al.com
Foley honored for Guard support - al.com: "FOLEY — Efforts by the city, Riviera Utilities and volunteers to armor National Guard vehicles before the area's unit went to Iraq have been recognized with the state's highest award for support of reserve troops.
At the Foley City Council meeting Monday, retired Col. Bill Kringel presented the Pro Patria award to municipal offi cials. Kringel said Foley is the state's 2009 winner of the award for public employers, which is presented by the Alabama Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Kringel said the award also recognized Riviera for the city-owned utility service's role in supporting the National Guard."
At the Foley City Council meeting Monday, retired Col. Bill Kringel presented the Pro Patria award to municipal offi cials. Kringel said Foley is the state's 2009 winner of the award for public employers, which is presented by the Alabama Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve. Kringel said the award also recognized Riviera for the city-owned utility service's role in supporting the National Guard."
pnj.com | National News | Pensacola News Journal
pnj.com | National News | Pensacola News Journal: "BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) -- Members of a Birmingham union for workers at Bruno's and Food World stores have started preparations to authorize a strike.
The union says they will strike if Bruno's and Food World stores are sold to a firm that won't commit to rehiring workers under a new contract."
The union says they will strike if Bruno's and Food World stores are sold to a firm that won't commit to rehiring workers under a new contract."
National Seashore gets $131K for local projects | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
National Seashore gets $131K for local projects | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "Gulf Islands National Seashore's Florida parks will get $131,000 of the $750 million in federal economic stimulus money going to improve national parks in 48 states."
New town of Perdido Beach | Fox10tv.com
New town of Perdido Beach | Fox10tv.com: "PERDIDO - For more than a year, residents have been working on incorporation, and after a vote, it looks like that will be happening. Voters in Perdido Beach decided Tuesday night to incorporate into Baldwin County's newest city. The vote was 192 in favor of incorporation and 113 against it. The vote stops any possible effort to annex the area into Orange Beach."
Pensacola photographer on CNN for Earth Day | Fox10tv.com
Local photographer on CNN for Earth Day | Fox10tv.com: "PENSACOLA, Fla. - Coloring, cutting, and highlights, is how James Amerson pays the bills. But his hobby is what brings him attention. His pictures of local wildlife are being seen around the world. They were even featured on CNN for Earth Day."
University of Mobile Athletics - Go Rams!
University of Mobile Athletics - Go Rams!: "GULF SHORES, Ala—The 2009 Gulf Coast Athletic Conference Softball Tournament will take place at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex Friday, April 24 – Saturday, April 25."
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Another High Energy Open Mic at Janna's
Another High Energy Open Mic at Janna's: "April 22, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL - Once again Janna's Market & Deli (and music venue) has proven it is the place to be on Tuesday evenings for great live music and wine tasting.
Commonly referred to as Nashville with a Tan, Orange Beach has long been a haven for talented musicians and entertainers."
Commonly referred to as Nashville with a Tan, Orange Beach has long been a haven for talented musicians and entertainers."
Danger at the Beach: Thieves to Blame! - NBC 15 Online
Danger at the Beach: Thieves to Blame! - NBC 15 Online: "(ORANGE BEACH, Ala.) April 21 -- It's a system, Aquatics Coordinator Melvin Shepard says worked well for years. Beach warning flags let you know if there are any hidden dangers in the water, like ripcurrents or sharks."
Flora-bama Mullet Toss Celebrates its 25th Anniversary
Flora-bama Mullet Toss Celegrates its 25th Anniversary: "April 22, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL- The World Famous Flora-Bama Lounge will celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Interstate Mullet Toss this weekend (April 24th-26th). Thousands of participants and spectators pack the Alabama/Florida Beaches each year for this event."
Firefighters host Smokin Butt 5K May 16 at the Wharf | Mullet Wrapper
Mullet Wrapper: "Walkers, runners, and those who just want to enjoy being outside will take part in the second annual Smokin Butt 5K for MDA set for Saturday, May 16 at The Wharf in beautiful Orange Beach. The 5K run/walk begins at 8 a.m. followed by the 1 mile fun run at 9 a.m. The course is mainly flat and fast around and through the heart of The Wharf complex."
Derby Party - May 2nd - Orange Beach | Mullet Wrapper
Mullet Wrapper: "The Mardi Gras Krewe Treasures of the Isle will sponsor the third annual Derby Party on Saturday, May 2 at 3 p.m. at the VIP Lounge on Canal Road in Orange Beach. The Derby Party features lots of food and fun before, during and after viewing the Kentucky Derby Race on big screen TVs. There will be a Happy Hour cash bar and a stick horse race with prizes."
Laptop Users Group (LUG) for Locals & Connecting Families
By popular demand, the Orange Beach Public Library is offering our Monday morning, 10:00 a.m. Laptop Users Group classes during the month of May. Come try out our classes in a smaller environment that offers plenty of time for individual questions. Our schedule is:
May 4, 2009 Maintenance and Security
May 11, 2009 Internet Searching
May 18, 2009 Word Processing
All classes meet in the Library meeting room and are open and free to the public.
Also coming in May, the Orange Beach Public Library is proud to be one of the 100+ libraries in the state offering deployed military members and their families at home an opportunity to meet via video webcam at the library through the Connecting Families Program. Beginning May 4th2009, Alabamians and military families will be able to schedule appointments with the library to come in and use the technology to see and talk to their deployed family members. Alabama is the only state in the nation with this program. Connecting Families is a partnership between the public library service and the Alabama Broadband Initiative that Governor Riley launched earlier this year. The program was started with grant funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
For more information about our computer classes or scheduling a Web conference appointment with your deployed family member, please contact the library at 981-2923.
May 4, 2009 Maintenance and Security
May 11, 2009 Internet Searching
May 18, 2009 Word Processing
All classes meet in the Library meeting room and are open and free to the public.
Also coming in May, the Orange Beach Public Library is proud to be one of the 100+ libraries in the state offering deployed military members and their families at home an opportunity to meet via video webcam at the library through the Connecting Families Program. Beginning May 4th2009, Alabamians and military families will be able to schedule appointments with the library to come in and use the technology to see and talk to their deployed family members. Alabama is the only state in the nation with this program. Connecting Families is a partnership between the public library service and the Alabama Broadband Initiative that Governor Riley launched earlier this year. The program was started with grant funds from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
For more information about our computer classes or scheduling a Web conference appointment with your deployed family member, please contact the library at 981-2923.
BeachnRiver's Excellent Adventures---A Journal, Muse, Source Of Random Tips For Local Travelers
BeachnRiver's Excellent Adventures---A Journal, Muse, Source Of Random Tips For Local Travelers: Found Some Great Blogs --Hope I Love How BlogLovin' Works: "Beach'n'River's Excellent Adventures ---A Journal of Reflection Written to Inspire, Offer Tips and Motivation To Those Who Challenge Themselves Daily To Take The Road Not Taken"
What is Twitter | Fox10tv.com
What is Twitter | Fox10tv.com: "In the past, when you wanted someone to know what you were doing, you would call them or maybe send an email. But things have definitely changed. We now have Facebook and MySpace , but the new thing is Twitter ."
Group to sue Publix developer - al.com
Group to sue Publix developer - al.com: "Claiming that muddy runoff from a Publix Super Market construction site in Fairhope is rapidly choking the ecosystem, the Fly Creek Preservation Association announced Tuesday its intention to sue the project's developer, contractors, engineers and others in federal court in Mobile.
Jackie Wavrunek of the preservation group said Tuesday that silt fences and retention ponds have failed repeatedly, causing tons of mud to pile up more than a foot high in the neighboring creek bed and wetlands on Fairhope's north side."
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Jackie Wavrunek of the preservation group said Tuesday that silt fences and retention ponds have failed repeatedly, causing tons of mud to pile up more than a foot high in the neighboring creek bed and wetlands on Fairhope's north side."
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Bizarre Cobia Fishing Trip - Alabama Florida Georgia Gulf Of Mexico - WKRG.com
Bizarre Cobia Fishing Trip - Alabama Florida Georgia Gulf Of Mexico - WKRG.com: "Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Georgia man falls overboard cobia fishing; boat winds up in Alabama
'It may go down as one of the most bizarre boating accidents in years, but a 41-year-old Georgia man is recovering in Bay Medical Center after falling overboard April 17 while cobia fishing off Panama City Beach.
The 24-foot Century boat, which was borrowed, ran out of gas and was found beached Sunday morning at Fort Morgan, Ala."
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Georgia man falls overboard cobia fishing; boat winds up in Alabama
'It may go down as one of the most bizarre boating accidents in years, but a 41-year-old Georgia man is recovering in Bay Medical Center after falling overboard April 17 while cobia fishing off Panama City Beach.
The 24-foot Century boat, which was borrowed, ran out of gas and was found beached Sunday morning at Fort Morgan, Ala."
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More Tackling Over Bait Shop - Ben Brooks Spencer Collier Harry Jemison Meeting - WKRG.com
More Tackling Over Bait Shop - Ben Brooks Spencer Collier Harry Jemison Meeting - WKRG.com: "A South Mobile County bait shop being forced out of its lease plans to take the battle to Government Plaza."
Sheriff's Office gets ready to rumble | Fox10tv.com
Sheriff's Office gets ready to rumble | Fox10tv.com: "ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. - You don't have to listen closely to hear the sound of an Escambia County Deputy heading your way. The Sheriff's Office is installing a new state of the art sound system called the 'Rumbler' that is literally turning heads."
Feds OK $51M for Ala. coastal project | Fox10tv.com
Feds OK $51M for Ala. coastal project | Fox10tv.com: "SPANISH FORT, Ala. (AP) - Federal officials have approved Alabama's plan for using $51 million in Coastal Impact Assistance Program money.
At a Spanish Fort news conference Tuesday, U.S. Minerals Management Service Acting Director Walter Cruickshank signed an approval letter for the state's spending plan that includes Mobile and Baldwin County projects."
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At a Spanish Fort news conference Tuesday, U.S. Minerals Management Service Acting Director Walter Cruickshank signed an approval letter for the state's spending plan that includes Mobile and Baldwin County projects."
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Harvey Jackson: Looking for the Redneck Riviera — Part 2 | AnnistonStar.com
Harvey Jackson: Looking for the Redneck Riviera — Part 2 | AnnistonStar.com: "(The next morning, the trip resumed.)
For most folks, the Redneck Riviera is a particular place rather than a stretch of coastline. For some, it is Gulf Shores; for others, Orange Beach; and still others, Thomas Drive.
For me, it is Destin.
Or was."
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For most folks, the Redneck Riviera is a particular place rather than a stretch of coastline. For some, it is Gulf Shores; for others, Orange Beach; and still others, Thomas Drive.
For me, it is Destin.
Or was."
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Baldwin still top destination - al.com
Baldwin still top destination - al.com: "Powdered sugar beaches and gentle Gulf waves once again made Baldwin County the top travel destination in Alabama last year, according to a report released Tuesday by state officials.
But at the same time, there was a slight decrease in visitors and tourism-related spending in Baldwin, a county where about a third of the workforce is employed in the tourism industry."
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But at the same time, there was a slight decrease in visitors and tourism-related spending in Baldwin, a county where about a third of the workforce is employed in the tourism industry."
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Business roundup - al.com
Business roundup - al.com: "Tourism and travel-related spending in Alabama grew 3 percent last year, shaking off an economic recession that began in December 2007, according to figures released Tuesday.
Tourism officials said nearly 22.4 million people visited Alabama last year and spent nearly $9.6 billion in the state. Those visitors also paid $702 million in state and local lodging and sales taxes. It was the 10th straight year of rising travel-related expenditures."
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Tourism officials said nearly 22.4 million people visited Alabama last year and spent nearly $9.6 billion in the state. Those visitors also paid $702 million in state and local lodging and sales taxes. It was the 10th straight year of rising travel-related expenditures."
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Perdido Beach votes itself into township - al.com
Perdido Beach votes itself into township - al.com: "Perdido Beach will become Baldwin County's 14th municipality after an incorporation referendum passed 192-113, based on final but unofficial results Tuesday.
The turnout represented about 63 percent of the nearly 485 residents of the small bayfront community who had registered to vote by the April 10 deadline.
The effort to incorporate was driven largely by the belief that town government would be the best way to protect the nearly 108-year-old village from encroachment by nearby municipalities and beachfront development."
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The turnout represented about 63 percent of the nearly 485 residents of the small bayfront community who had registered to vote by the April 10 deadline.
The effort to incorporate was driven largely by the belief that town government would be the best way to protect the nearly 108-year-old village from encroachment by nearby municipalities and beachfront development."
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Steely Dan to play in Orange Beach in June - Press-Register Entertainment - al.com
Steely Dan to play in Orange Beach in June - Press-Register Entertainment - al.com: "Steely Dan will play The Wharf in Orange Beach this summer, the venue recently announced."
The band, featuring founders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, will play The Amphitheater at The Wharf on June 19, a Friday. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday through Ticketmaster; prices range from $20 to $79.50, plus applicable fees.
The band, featuring founders Walter Becker and Donald Fagen, will play The Amphitheater at The Wharf on June 19, a Friday. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. Saturday through Ticketmaster; prices range from $20 to $79.50, plus applicable fees.
Gulf Shores Student Back After Serious Injuries - Alabama Mobile Gulf Shores Orange Beach - WKRG.com
Gulf Shores Student Back After Serious Injuries - Alabama Mobile Gulf Shores Orange Beach - WKRG.com: "There was a special moment of triumph for a member of the Gulf Shores High School Girls Soccer Team Tuesday night.
17 year old senior Toni DeVaney made the opening kick of the game against Vigor."
17 year old senior Toni DeVaney made the opening kick of the game against Vigor."
Trail extension selected for federal aid - al.com
Trail extension selected for federal aid - al.com: "GULF SHORES — City officials were told this month that their proposal to link the Orange Beach Backcountry Trail to their own bike path and sidewalk system has been chosen to receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal aid.
The two-mile path through Gulf State Park has been assured of at least 80 percent funding through a federal transportation funding program, according to an April 10 letter from Gov. Bob Riley to city officials. But there's a chance the government might pick up most of the tab via the American Recovery and Reinvest ment Act, the governor wrote.
The economic stimulus program would pay the $555,812 cost of constructing the 10-foot-wide path — with the city paying the $38,000 design fees — but that money is 'first-come, first-served,' Diane Brown, Gulf Shores' special projects manager, told the City Council on Monday."
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The two-mile path through Gulf State Park has been assured of at least 80 percent funding through a federal transportation funding program, according to an April 10 letter from Gov. Bob Riley to city officials. But there's a chance the government might pick up most of the tab via the American Recovery and Reinvest ment Act, the governor wrote.
The economic stimulus program would pay the $555,812 cost of constructing the 10-foot-wide path — with the city paying the $38,000 design fees — but that money is 'first-come, first-served,' Diane Brown, Gulf Shores' special projects manager, told the City Council on Monday."
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Alabama tourism and travel rose 3 percent in 2008, state reports - Business News from The Birmingham News - al.com
Alabama tourism and travel rose 3 percent in 2008, state reports - Business News from The Birmingham News - al.com: "Tourism and travel-related spending in Alabama grew 3 percent last year, shaking off a state and national recession that began in December 2007, state figures released today by Alabama Gov. Bob Riley show."
Condo climb proves fatal - al.com
Condo climb proves fatal - al.com: "GULF SHORES — A 35-year-old Georgia man died Sunday in a Pensacola hospital after falling from the third story of an East Beach condo building he was scaling early that morning, authorities said.
Paul Stanley Grimes III and friends had returned from Saturday night's Widespread Panic concert in Orange Beach to the third-floor Regatta Condominiums unit they were staying at and discovered they were locked out, said Cpl. Justin Clopton of the Gulf Shores Police Department.
Grimes decided to try to climb up the building's balconies to the group's condo and open it that way, Clopton said Monday."
Paul Stanley Grimes III and friends had returned from Saturday night's Widespread Panic concert in Orange Beach to the third-floor Regatta Condominiums unit they were staying at and discovered they were locked out, said Cpl. Justin Clopton of the Gulf Shores Police Department.
Grimes decided to try to climb up the building's balconies to the group's condo and open it that way, Clopton said Monday."
Repeat flood claims keep rising - al.com
Repeat flood claims keep rising /By Sean Reilly - al.com: "WASHINGTON — Federal flood insurance managers are losing the battle to reduce the number of structures that repeatedly take on water and drive up claims, with Alabama and Mississippi among the leading culprits, a new report suggests.
From 1999 to 2007, the number of so-called 'repetitive loss' properties soared by almost two-thirds to 70,226, according to the overview by the inspector general's office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The inspector general is a kind of internal watchdog; Homeland Security encompasses the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which runs the flood insurance program."
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From 1999 to 2007, the number of so-called 'repetitive loss' properties soared by almost two-thirds to 70,226, according to the overview by the inspector general's office of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The inspector general is a kind of internal watchdog; Homeland Security encompasses the Federal Emergency Management Agency, which runs the flood insurance program."
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Drowned girl's father returned to face manslaughter charges - al.com
Drowned girl's father returned to face manslaughter charges - al.com: "BAY MINETTE — A former Elberta man has been returned to Baldwin County to face manslaughter charges in the 2003 drowning death of his daughter, local authorities said.
Jason Woerner, 35, was booked into the Baldwin County Corrections Center on Sunday after being extradited from North Carolina. He was being held Monday on no bond, a jail spokeswoman said.
Woerner was arrested earlier this month by Charlotte, N.C., police and U.S. marshals at his mother's home in Charlotte, according to authorities."
Jason Woerner, 35, was booked into the Baldwin County Corrections Center on Sunday after being extradited from North Carolina. He was being held Monday on no bond, a jail spokeswoman said.
Woerner was arrested earlier this month by Charlotte, N.C., police and U.S. marshals at his mother's home in Charlotte, according to authorities."
NWS: 14 Tornadoes Struck Alabama - Alabama Montgomery Weather Storm - WKRG.com
NWS: 14 Tornadoes Struck Alabama - Alabama Montgomery Weather Storm - WKRG.com: "BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) - The National Weather Service confirms at least 14 tornadoes struck across Alabama on Sunday, killing two people in Morgan and Marshall counties.
The twisters also killed 90,000 chickens when poultry houses on two Blount County farms were destroyed."
The twisters also killed 90,000 chickens when poultry houses on two Blount County farms were destroyed."
Man Falls To Death From Beach Condo - Alabama Gulf Shores Georgia Columbus - WKRG.com
Man Falls To Death From Beach Condo - Alabama Gulf Shores Georgia Columbus - WKRG.com: "A 35-year-old Georgia man has died after falling while trying to climb to a third-floor Gulf Shores condo unit he had been locked out of. Authorities said Monday that Paul Stanley Grimes died Sunday in a Pensacola hospital."
Thieves Leave Paper Cup Trail - Foley Foley Police Pills Lortab - WKRG.com
Thieves Leave Paper Cup Trail - Foley Foley Police Pills Lortab - WKRG.com: "Investigators say Joshua and Nicholas Gollnick and their friend David Logan could be the dumbest criminals they've ever busted. Detectives say the trio broke into an assisted living center and stole a medicine cart filled with prescription painkillers!"
Gulf Breeze High School Guns
WEAR ABC 3: "GULF BREEZE, FL - A school resource officer had to take some quick action against a parent who walked onto the campus of Gulf Breeze High School armed with two guns and a knife this morning.
Gulf Breeze Police say Officer Kerstan Tatro was supposed to have a meeting with 61-year-old Judy Hall about an incident involving her son last week."
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London bar offers alcoholic air
London bar offers alcoholic air: "LONDON - Taking a deep breath gets even more relaxing than usual at a temporary London bar where patrons can inhale a gin and tonic mist, Metro UK reports .
The interior of the bar is designed to replicate the inside of a giant gin and tonic, with oversized limes and straws and the sound of liquid being poured over ice. And yes, the mist will get you drunk."
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The interior of the bar is designed to replicate the inside of a giant gin and tonic, with oversized limes and straws and the sound of liquid being poured over ice. And yes, the mist will get you drunk."
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Shelby Announces Nearly $1.2 Million for Alabama Emergency Food and Shelter Program
United States Senator Richard Shelby : Press Room: "U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency will award $1,191,635 to the state of Alabama to bring relief to communities affected by the country’s current economic situation. The funding is provided through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP).
“For more than 26 years, the EFSP has helped meet the basic needs of impoverished individuals across our nation,” said Shelby. “In light of our current economic situation, more families are struggling to make ends meet. I am hopeful that this EFSP funding will create conditions where people can help themselves while our economy recovers.”
EFSP funds will be distributed to support social service agencies in Alabama. The grant funds are used to supplement food, shelter, rent, mortgage, and utility assistance programs for people with non-disaster related emergencies."
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“For more than 26 years, the EFSP has helped meet the basic needs of impoverished individuals across our nation,” said Shelby. “In light of our current economic situation, more families are struggling to make ends meet. I am hopeful that this EFSP funding will create conditions where people can help themselves while our economy recovers.”
EFSP funds will be distributed to support social service agencies in Alabama. The grant funds are used to supplement food, shelter, rent, mortgage, and utility assistance programs for people with non-disaster related emergencies."
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Shelby Announces $19.8 Million for Mobile Bridge
United States Senator Richard Shelby : Press Room: "U.S. Senator Richard Shelby (R-Ala.) today announced that the U.S. Coast Guard will award $19,800,000 to the state of Alabama for the 14 Mile CSX Railroad Bridge on the Mobile River. This funding will allow the Coast Guard to complete this project.
“Replacement of the 14 Mile CSX Railroad Bridge will ensure safe marine navigation on the Mobile River, which is vital to maintaining the efficiency and reliability of waterway commerce through the Port of Mobile and along the Black Warrior Tombigbee waterway system,” said Shelby. “The replacement of the bridge will save shippers millions of dollars annually in lost time and accidents, and will greatly assist in the shipment of cargo moving through the Alabama State Docks.”"
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“Replacement of the 14 Mile CSX Railroad Bridge will ensure safe marine navigation on the Mobile River, which is vital to maintaining the efficiency and reliability of waterway commerce through the Port of Mobile and along the Black Warrior Tombigbee waterway system,” said Shelby. “The replacement of the bridge will save shippers millions of dollars annually in lost time and accidents, and will greatly assist in the shipment of cargo moving through the Alabama State Docks.”"
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Monday, April 20, 2009
Fatal condo fall: Police say Georgia man was trying to climb into third-floor unit he was locked out of - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com
Fatal condo fall: Police say Georgia man was trying to climb into third-floor unit he was locked out of - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "A 35-year-old Georgia man died Sunday in a Pensacola hospital after falling from the third story of a Gulf Shores condo building he was scaling early that morning, authorities said."
Mother Shows Up At School With Two Guns - Florida Gulf Breeze Gun Mother - WKRG.com
Mother Shows Up At School With Two Guns - Florida Gulf Breeze Gun Mother - WKRG.com: "Police have arrested the mother of two Gulf Breeze High School students for showing up at her kids' school with guns.
According to police, the woman walked into the school this morning and and made a complaint. She then went back out to her car, followed by a school resource officer."
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According to police, the woman walked into the school this morning and and made a complaint. She then went back out to her car, followed by a school resource officer."
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Widespread Panic Weekend in Orange Beach, AL
Widespread Panic Weekend in Orange Beach, AL: "April 20, 2009 - In their third year of consecutive appearances at The Wharf's Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Widespread Panic continues to pack the house. It is our understanding that WP has another two years on their contract to appear at The Wharf's Amphitheater."
Baldwin suspicious of federal stimulus - al.com
Baldwin suspicious of federal stimulus - al.com: "BAY MINETTE — Baldwin County Commission Chairman Ed Bishop, a conservative Republican, was at Wednesday's anti-big government, anti-high tax 'Tea Party' protest at the Fairhope Municipal Pier.
That night he went to a meeting with state officials on how counties can access some of nearly $800 billion in economic stimulus money approved by President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress.
Bishop admitted the day left him conflicted."
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That night he went to a meeting with state officials on how counties can access some of nearly $800 billion in economic stimulus money approved by President Obama and the Democrat-controlled Congress.
Bishop admitted the day left him conflicted."
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Navy: NOLF Wolf removed from list of expansion sites - Baldwin County NOW
Navy: NOLF Wolf removed from list of expansion sites - Baldwin County NOW: "GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Navy has announced the Navy Outlying Field Wolf has been removed from the list of possible expansion sites."
The Naval Air Station Whiting Field and Naval Facilities Engineering Command have pulled NOLF Wolf from the list due to airspace conflicts with Jack Edwards Airport and NAS Pensacola, according to a letter sent to Gov. Bob Riley from the Department of the Navy. A press release concerning the decision also cited conflicts with Pensacola Regional Airport.
The Naval Air Station Whiting Field and Naval Facilities Engineering Command have pulled NOLF Wolf from the list due to airspace conflicts with Jack Edwards Airport and NAS Pensacola, according to a letter sent to Gov. Bob Riley from the Department of the Navy. A press release concerning the decision also cited conflicts with Pensacola Regional Airport.
Seven fires said linked - al.com
Seven fires said linked - al.com: "For three decades, fires have followed Tommy Lunceford Jr.
To federal prosecutors in Mobile, that's more than a coincidence.
'These arsons/fires all occurred at residences the defendant lived at or at businesses the defendant owned, ran or had an interest in,' Assistant U.S. Attorney George May wrote as part of a motion seeking permission to introduce the past fires at Lunceford's upcoming arson trial."
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To federal prosecutors in Mobile, that's more than a coincidence.
'These arsons/fires all occurred at residences the defendant lived at or at businesses the defendant owned, ran or had an interest in,' Assistant U.S. Attorney George May wrote as part of a motion seeking permission to introduce the past fires at Lunceford's upcoming arson trial."
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Sunday, April 19, 2009
Report: Water related incidents above average - Baldwin County NOW
Report: Water related incidents above average - Baldwin County NOW: "On April 14, Gulf Shores lifeguards reported 26 drowning calls in one month
GULF SHORES, Ala. — While only two months of vacationers have visited the Gulf Coast, a high number of water-related incidents have already been reported.
On April 14, Gulf Shores lifeguards had recorded 26 drowning calls in one month, and senior lifeguard Scott Smothers said that’s above average.
He also said since the season opened on March 13 there have been three days with yellow flags flying, the rest being red flag days.
“It’s because of the storms we’ve had,” Smothers said of the red flags. “Any time you get a low pressure system you’re going to have rip currents and high surf.”"
GULF SHORES, Ala. — While only two months of vacationers have visited the Gulf Coast, a high number of water-related incidents have already been reported.
On April 14, Gulf Shores lifeguards had recorded 26 drowning calls in one month, and senior lifeguard Scott Smothers said that’s above average.
He also said since the season opened on March 13 there have been three days with yellow flags flying, the rest being red flag days.
“It’s because of the storms we’ve had,” Smothers said of the red flags. “Any time you get a low pressure system you’re going to have rip currents and high surf.”"
Environment to be topic of Clean Coast Expo - al.com
Environment to be topic of Clean Coast Expo - al.com: "The Alabama Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce will present the first Clean Coast Expo from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores. The free expo is open to the public.
The Clean Island Partnership is a collaborative effort to utilize resources for recycling and other environmentally friendly practices islandwide. The partnership includes the Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Alabama Gulf State Park."
The Clean Island Partnership is a collaborative effort to utilize resources for recycling and other environmentally friendly practices islandwide. The partnership includes the Alabama Gulf Coast Area Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, the Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Alabama Gulf State Park."
FOLEY - al.com
FOLEY - al.com: "Foley's annual Music and a Movie series that began in April in the past will make its 2009 debut next month, but will be part of a larger weekly city event when the program kicks off May 22, organizers said.
This year, the movie event moves from Thursdays to Fridays and will be tied to the new Chicago Street Farmers Market. Since organizers announced the market earlier this year, support has been growing, said Kathy Danielson, director of the Foley Convention and Visitors Bureau. She said the combined markets, movie and musical performances should be a major attraction for the area this summer.
'It's going great,' she said. 'We haven't heard one negative thing about this. The farmers are excited. The public is excited.'"
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This year, the movie event moves from Thursdays to Fridays and will be tied to the new Chicago Street Farmers Market. Since organizers announced the market earlier this year, support has been growing, said Kathy Danielson, director of the Foley Convention and Visitors Bureau. She said the combined markets, movie and musical performances should be a major attraction for the area this summer.
'It's going great,' she said. 'We haven't heard one negative thing about this. The farmers are excited. The public is excited.'"
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Wharf War: Developer, contractor battle for millions - al.com
Wharf War: Developer, contractor battle for millions - al.com: "Birmingham-based AIG Baker and the general contractor it hired to build the Levin's Bend tower at The Wharf in Orange Beach have become embroiled in a multimillion-dollar battle in which the developer claims that blown deadlines and shoddy work by Ray Bell Construction Co. Inc. 'jeopardized the success and viability' of the project.
AIG Baker originally sued Tennessee-based Ray Bell Construction in Shelby County Circuit Court in February, but the case was moved this month to Birmingham's federal court.
The developer seeks $49 million in compensatory damages — which it ties to lost condominium sales and the cost of defending itself against buyers who fought their way out of purchase contracts — as well as $147 million in punitive damages."
AIG Baker originally sued Tennessee-based Ray Bell Construction in Shelby County Circuit Court in February, but the case was moved this month to Birmingham's federal court.
The developer seeks $49 million in compensatory damages — which it ties to lost condominium sales and the cost of defending itself against buyers who fought their way out of purchase contracts — as well as $147 million in punitive damages."
PERDIDO BEACH INCORPORATION WHAT: Vote on whether to make Perdido Beach 14th municipality in Baldwin County WHEN: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department on Escambia Avenue INFO: Community information: www.perdidobeachcommunity.com. Incorporation information: www.Probate.co.baldwin.al.us (click on "elections" and then "incorporation"). - al.com
PERDIDO BEACH INCORPORATION WHAT: Vote on whether to make Perdido Beach 14th municipality in Baldwin County WHEN: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday WHERE: Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department on Escambia Avenue INFO: Community information: www.perdidobeachcommunity.com. Incorporation information: www.Probate.co.baldwin.al.us (click on "elections" and then "incorporation"). - al.com: "A year ago the petition effort for setting an incorporation referendum in the community of Perdido Beach was gaining momentum and ultimately succeeded.
But since then the local and national economic background has shifted, putting the effort on somewhat shakier ground, organizers said.
Concern about encroachment by development and other municipalities — highlighted by Orange Beach's stated plans to build a bridge across Wolf Bay to the secluded 108-year-old waterfront community — led to solid support for a referendum.
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to create Baldwin County's 14th municipality. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department on Escambia Avenue."
But since then the local and national economic background has shifted, putting the effort on somewhat shakier ground, organizers said.
Concern about encroachment by development and other municipalities — highlighted by Orange Beach's stated plans to build a bridge across Wolf Bay to the secluded 108-year-old waterfront community — led to solid support for a referendum.
Voters will decide Tuesday whether to create Baldwin County's 14th municipality. Polls will be open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Perdido Beach Volunteer Fire Department on Escambia Avenue."
Car smashes into Foley Krystal - al.com
Car smashes into Foley Krystal - al.com: "A car crashed into the wall of Krystal in Foley early Saturday, leaving the driver hospitalized and major damage to the restaurant, police said.
Sgt. Otis Miller of the Foley Police Department said the 23-year-old woman driving the 2006 Pontiac was taken to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, but her injuries were not considered life-threatening."
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Sgt. Otis Miller of the Foley Police Department said the 23-year-old woman driving the 2006 Pontiac was taken to South Baldwin Regional Medical Center, but her injuries were not considered life-threatening."
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Mobile officials ramp up talk of cross-bay ferry service - al.com
Mobile officials ramp up talk of cross-bay ferry service - al.com: "Last summer, Gulf Shores officials contemplated buying land along the Intercoastal Canal to house a terminal for a ferry that would take people to and from downtown Mobile.
But they eventually decided against it, Gulf Shores City Councilwoman Carolyn Doughty said, because enthusiasm for the project seemed to have fizzled in Mobile.
'We've kind of always been there saying, 'Come here, come here, come here,' but we don't ever hear from them,' said Doughty, who is serving as Gulf Shores' mayor while Robert Craft recovers from brain surgery. 'We're ready. We want to be part of it.'"
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But they eventually decided against it, Gulf Shores City Councilwoman Carolyn Doughty said, because enthusiasm for the project seemed to have fizzled in Mobile.
'We've kind of always been there saying, 'Come here, come here, come here,' but we don't ever hear from them,' said Doughty, who is serving as Gulf Shores' mayor while Robert Craft recovers from brain surgery. 'We're ready. We want to be part of it.'"
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Saturday, April 18, 2009
Man accused in murder to be transported |� The Dickinson Press �| Dickinson, North Dakota
Man accused in murder to be transported |� The Dickinson Press �| Dickinson, North Dakota: "Shane Patrick Miller, 39, was arrested April 11 in Gulf Shores, Ala., in connection with the shooting of Neal Matejovsky of Dickinson."
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Steely Dan Announces Concert at The Wharf
Steely Dan Announces Concert at The Wharf: "Orange Beach, AL – Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Walter Becker and Donald Fagen have announced that STEELY DAN will bring their 2009 U.S. Tour to The Amphitheater at The Wharf in Orange Beach, AL on Friday, June 19th 2009. Tickets will go on sale beginning April 25 at 10 a.m."
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Open Mic Night at Janna's Market - Who Knew...
Open Mic Night at Janna's Market - Who Knew...: "April 17, 2009- Orange Beach, AL - When the mic opens up at Janna's Market & Deli in Orange Beach, you never know who might make an appearance. This past Tuesday was no exception. Award winning singer/songwriter Rhonda Hart, who wrote the songs Did I Shave My Legs For This & Waiting For The Phone To Ring, was in the audience and after a little coaxing from the crowd got up and performed several of her original songs."
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Judge Roy Moore Speaks at Orange Beach Tea Party
Judge Roy Moore Speaks at Orange Beach Tea Party: "April 15, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL - When a spur of the moment Tea Party popped up at Waterfront Park in Orange Beach, organizer Butch Pardue didn't expect to have such a high-profile speaker."
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Friday, April 17, 2009
AL |Supreme Court stays bingo ruling, state to keep machines, money
WSFA 12 News Montgomery, AL |Supreme Court stays bingo ruling, state to keep machines, money: "MONTGOMERY, AL (WSFA) - Governor Bob Riley's Task Force on Illegal Gambling has won a key decision in the White Hall bingo raid case.
The Alabama Supreme Court Friday issued an order allowing the state to retain control over the 101 gaming machines and half-million dollars in cash seized in the early morning March 19th raid on the White Hall Gaming Center."
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The Alabama Supreme Court Friday issued an order allowing the state to retain control over the 101 gaming machines and half-million dollars in cash seized in the early morning March 19th raid on the White Hall Gaming Center."
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Fish labeling proposal passes state House - al.com
Fish labeling proposal passes state House - al.com: "MONTGOMERY — The Alabama House of Representatives passed a bill Thursday that would require restaurants to let patrons know whether their fish comes from the U.S.
Irvington Republican Spencer Collier, who sponsored the measure, said it would be a boon to south Alabama fishing."
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Irvington Republican Spencer Collier, who sponsored the measure, said it would be a boon to south Alabama fishing."
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FAIRHOPE TEA PARTY - al.com
FAIRHOPE TEA PARTY - al.com: "FAIRHOPE — More than 500 people attended Wednesday's Tax Day Tea Party at the municipal park by the city's pier, far more than organizers had expected.
'It started becoming clear yesterday that we should have arranged to have buses shuttling people here from the grocery stores out on Greeno Road, but by then it was too late,' said Gene Labrato, one of the Fairhope event's organizers."
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'It started becoming clear yesterday that we should have arranged to have buses shuttling people here from the grocery stores out on Greeno Road, but by then it was too late,' said Gene Labrato, one of the Fairhope event's organizers."
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Bethel demands payment in suit - al.com
Bethel demands payment in suit - al.com: "BAY MINETTE — A Loxley woman being sued by the Baldwin County Board of Education left what some consider to be harassing phone messages for the board's attorney, including one that mentions negotiating a $250,000 settlement between the parties.
Glynis Bethel and her husband, Orlando Bethel, are representing themselves in a civil case in Baldwin County Circuit Court. The school board has asked a judge to intervene and ban the pair of street-preaching litigants from suing the school board or its employees."
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Glynis Bethel and her husband, Orlando Bethel, are representing themselves in a civil case in Baldwin County Circuit Court. The school board has asked a judge to intervene and ban the pair of street-preaching litigants from suing the school board or its employees."
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Florida Senate OKs $65.6 billion budget, cigarette tax | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Florida Senate OKs $65.6 billion budget, cigarette tax | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "TALLAHASSEE — A unanimous Florida Senate on Thursday passed a $65.6 billion budget proposal that includes a $1-a-pack increase in Florida's cigarette tax and other revenue-generating provisions that aren't in the House's spending plan."
News Journal Corp. hires bankruptcy lawyer - WEAR ABC 3
WEAR ABC 3 :: Florida News: "A lawyer representing The News-Journal Corp. says the newspaper company might consider bankruptcy to keep the publication in operation."
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Paddling for power - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama
Paddling for power - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "GULF SHORES, Ala. — As John Bays launched his energy saving contraption into the Intracoastal Waterway, Lulu’s wind turbine spun rapidly in the background."
It seems everyone on Pleasure Island is following the trend to go “green”. But John Bays may be leading the pack with his idea to use the tide to power his house.
“I noticed, from fishing, when the current is really strong it’s hard to hold your boat,” John Bays said. “The current creates a lot of pressure and a lot of power.”
It seems everyone on Pleasure Island is following the trend to go “green”. But John Bays may be leading the pack with his idea to use the tide to power his house.
“I noticed, from fishing, when the current is really strong it’s hard to hold your boat,” John Bays said. “The current creates a lot of pressure and a lot of power.”
Widespread Panic leads jam-band invasion on the Island | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
Widespread Panic leads jam-band invasion on the Island | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "The musical phenomenon began in 1986, and once it got going, it never stopped. Today, more than 20 years after forming, Widespread Panic has earned a loyal following the nation over."
South Baldwin mayors talk convention center - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama
South Baldwin mayors talk convention center - Baldwin County NOW - A Gulf Coast Information Source for South Alabama: "FOLEY, Ala. — Foley Mayor John Koniar was one of three area mayors to talk with state officials in Montgomery recently concerning the Gulf State Park convention center issue.
Koniar and mayors Tony Kennon of Orange Beach and Robert Craft of Gulf Shores were in Montgomery last week talking to state officials about getting a new convention center in place, an issue that has been bogged down in legal proceedings since Gulf State Park Resort and Convention Center were dealt knockout blows by hurricanes Ivan and Katrina in 2004-2005.
According to Koniar, the three area mayors traveled to Montgomery to talk about the issue since a new hotel and convention center would be good for the area and to dispel the rumor that the three cities don’t work well together."
Koniar and mayors Tony Kennon of Orange Beach and Robert Craft of Gulf Shores were in Montgomery last week talking to state officials about getting a new convention center in place, an issue that has been bogged down in legal proceedings since Gulf State Park Resort and Convention Center were dealt knockout blows by hurricanes Ivan and Katrina in 2004-2005.
According to Koniar, the three area mayors traveled to Montgomery to talk about the issue since a new hotel and convention center would be good for the area and to dispel the rumor that the three cities don’t work well together."
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Investigators: Son stabs father while trying to steal TV - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com
Investigators: Son stabs father while trying to steal TV - Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "A 22-year-old Foley man stabbed his father Tuesday while trying to steal his TV and sell it for drug money, Baldwin County authorities said."
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Spending Money: AutoWeek Magazine
Spending Money: AutoWeek Magazine: "I doubt that the waitresses at Papa Rocco’s cared that the tips we left on the table at their Gulf Shores, Ala., oyster and pizza bar came from money we earned in Michigan. Ditto for the proceeds from our visit to the world-famous Flora-Bama roadhouse on the Florida-Alabama state line. And I’m sure that the $500 or so our traveling party spent on hotels, dinner and gas during an overnight stop in Birmingham, Ala., won’t make or break anyone."
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There's music in the swamp | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal
There's music in the swamp | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "If you think Widespread Panic at The Wharf is the big entertainment draw of the weekend, you'd be right, but that musical phenomenon is only half of the music happenings across Pleasure Island this weekend. The other much-anticipated musical event to run along with Widespread Panic is Swamp Meat 3, April 17, 18 and 19 at three vintage Pleasure Island venues."
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Governor's state park plan should be scrapped | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser
Governor's state park plan should be scrapped | montgomeryadvertiser.com | Montgomery Advertiser: "Thanks, Charles Grimsley, for your Alabama Voices column updating us on Gov. Riley's scheme to rob the average Alabamian of the right to have affordable lodging at Gulf State Park. The Supreme Court of Alabama declared Gov. Riley's plan illegal."
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
Beach Express will be public forum topic - al.com
Beach Express will be public forum topic - al.com: "A public forum regarding the Beach Express will be held April 28 at 6 p.m. or immediately following the 5 p.m. Orange Beach City Council committee of the whole meeting. The forum will be held at the Orange Beach Community Center and is sponsored by the Orange Beach Citizen's Association.
Neil Belitsky, CEO of American Roads, will be the special guest. The forum will present an opportunity to find out more from the operators of the Beach Express, including toll rates, future expansion, new discount programs and more. A recap of the first quarter revenues of the city of Orange Beach will also be presented."
Neil Belitsky, CEO of American Roads, will be the special guest. The forum will present an opportunity to find out more from the operators of the Beach Express, including toll rates, future expansion, new discount programs and more. A recap of the first quarter revenues of the city of Orange Beach will also be presented."
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