The Blue Angels take to the sky | Fox10tv.com

The Blue Angels take to the sky | Fox10tv.com: "PENSACOLA NAS - 'Are you guys ready to fly?'

That's how our flight briefing started. I climbed aboard with a handicam strapped to my wrist and it only got more intense once the plane took off.

We were on one of the last flights to use jet boosters for liftoff. We climbed 1500 feet in 15 seconds and then we flew. Our seatbelts had to hold us down.

We had motion sickness bags and a few times I thought I might need it. Going 375 mph isn't as easy as it looks.

For the pilot Major Drew Hess it was sad knowing this was the next to last time he'll fly using the jet boosters."

Open House On The Delta - Spanish Fort Alabama - WKRG.com

Open House On The Delta - Spanish Fort Alabama - WKRG.com: "SPANISH FORT, Alabama - The Five Rivers Delta Resource Center is getting ready for the holidays. The Cyprus Gift Shop was holding an open house today, 11/14/09. The event featured three Alabama authors: Joe Cuhaj, Roger Reid and Robert Leslie Smith. The gift shop was also welcoming visitors to check out their new Christmas items. Organizers say the center is a great place to learn about our ecosystem."

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Gulf Shores City Council Work Session - al.com

Gulf Shores City Council Work Session - al.com: "Sunday, November 15, 2009

3 p.m. Monday City Hall

Petitions, Requests and Communications to Council

A. Requests: Pelican Place."

Court: Pier victims can sue - al.com

Court: Pier victims can sue - al.com: "The Alabama Supreme Court ruled earlier this month that those injured in 2007 when their boat crashed into the remnants of the destroyed Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores can sue state officials for damages.

All nine justices of the state's high court denied the defense motion for dismissal — based on a state law giving immunity to state officials — because the suit is against the defendants as individuals, not them acting in their official capacities.

Five people were injured Nov. 1, 2007, when their 23-foot boat hit unlit pilings left exposed when Hurricane Ivan damaged the Alabama Gulf State Park pier in 2004, according to plaintiffs' attorney Richard Taylor."

A few little words cut snapper limits - al.com

A few little words cut snapper limits - al.com: "For Mike Thierry, a Dauphin Island charter boat skipper, the problem boils down to a few key words in the law governing the nation's fisheries.

The Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, passed in 1976, once commanded that regulators end overfishing as soon as possible. But in a 2006 update, the language was changed to set a deadline, 'fishing year 2010.'

That has led to dramatically stricter limits being applied to fisheries around the nation, from summer flounder off New Jersey to beeliners off North Carolina, to snapper, amberjack and grouper in the Gulf."

Deadly brawl in the Gulf: FBI findings describe a struggle that left the captain of an Alabama fishing boat mortally wounded - al.com

Deadly brawl in the Gulf: FBI findings describe a struggle that left the captain of an Alabama fishing boat mortally wounded - al.com: "NEW ORLEANS — On the seventh day at sea, the arguing between the Miss Sharlott's captain and a crew member came to a head in the early morning, according to FBI findings.

When the melee was over, Michael Gene Holman, the 53-year-old captain of the Alabama-based fishing boat, lay dying of numerous stab wounds, and Thomas Judson Poole IV, a Foley laborer who would soon be accused of murder, had suffered serious cuts to his hands.

Investigators say that Poole, 44, told them he stabbed Holman in self-defense, although he has offered no such explanation in court papers. At his arraignment last month in New Orleans' federal court, Poole, bound in chains, spoke only to plead not guilty."

Flag stolen on Veterans Day in south Baldwin County | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

Flag stolen on Veterans Day in south Baldwin County | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "FOLEY, Ala. -- A few weeks after residents ran up flags at the entrances to Lakeview East at Glenlakes subdivision, after weeks of work and fundraising, one of the banners disappeared, taken in broad daylight on Veterans Day, said Jerry Dubose, one of the organizers of the effort."

Man sentenced for secretly taping naked teenager - al.com

Man sentenced for secretly taping naked teenager - al.com: "A Baldwin County man who made secret video recordings of a nude teenager in his home will spend 15 years in prison, a federal judge in Mobile said Friday.

The prison term was the minimum allowed by law for production of child pornography.

The defendant, Jerry Eugene Bates, also will have to register as a sex offender, and submit to lifetime supervision by the U.S. Probation Office once he is released from prison."

Part of Gulf State Park Pier reopens following damage by Tropical Storm Ida | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

Part of Gulf State Park Pier reopens following damage by Tropical Storm Ida | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "A portion of the Gulf State Park Pier reopened Friday morning, and a park official said its entire 1,540-foot length should be ready for fishing on or before Thanksgiving weekend.

The new pier, which stands 20 feet above the water, was damaged when Tropical Storm Ida battered it Monday night into Tuesday morning.

Assistant Park Superintendent Trey Myers said that a state engineer inspected the sections of pilings above the waterline on Thursday and found no obvious signs of damage. Myers said there was no indication that the pilings had shifted under the force of the waves."

Mystery box found on Dauphin Island beach yields secret to driftwood artist | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

Mystery box found on Dauphin Island beach yields secret to driftwood artist | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "Melanie Faulkner was picking up driftwood off the Dauphin Island beach after Tropical Storm Ida when she found a curious wooden box, nailed shut, that looked like it had washed ashore.

She immediately used her cell phone to post a picture of the box on Facebook, asking her 202 friends to guess what was inside."

Pain patch murder: Suspect charged in death of UA student Jeanie Scott of Magnolia Springs | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com

Pain patch murder: Suspect charged in death of UA student Jeanie Scott of Magnolia Springs | Breaking News from the Press-Register - al.com: "Jeanie Scott had been drinking when she put on a pain patch and died hours later of an overdose, according to the Tuscaloosa Police Department's account of events that occurred almost a year ago.


James Hurn Jr. of Tuscaloosa was charged with murder in connection with the death of Jeanie Scott, 21, of Magnolia Springs.

This week, James Edward Hurn, 28, the man suspected of giving her the patch, was arrested and charged with murder, manslaughter and drug violations.

Scott, a 21-year-old University of Alabama student from Magnolia Springs, was found unconscious on the morning of Dec. 2 in an apartment rented by Hurn and his roommate, said Capt. Loyd Baker, chief of the Tuscaloosa Police Homicide Division.

At some point in her last evening, Scott applied a fentanyl adhesive patch to her skin, Baker said."

A perfect homecoming | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal

A perfect homecoming | pnj.com | Pensacola News Journal: "The Blue Angels began their final air show of 2009 under pristine blue skies, allowing thousands of screaming fans to soak up the sun along with the roar of afterburners.

The crowd at Pensacola Naval Air Station was sparse Friday when the first civilian performances began at 10 a.m., but it grew steadily as the day wore on.

By noon, the early birds had claimed all the best spots with folding lawn chairs and unfurled blankets. And by the time the Blue Angels started their performance at 2 p.m., the crowd was shoulder-to-shoulder and 50 deep against the crowd barrier."

Bizarre Summerdale Thefts - Summerdale Alabama - WKRG.com

Bizarre Summerdale Thefts - Summerdale Alabama - WKRG.com: "SUMMERDALE, Alabama - The Summerdale Police Department says thieves used Tropical Storm Ida as cover to steal cattle...and pecans. As many as four cows were stolen from a local farm Monday night. Police say the thieves are also responsible for stealing one-thousand pounds of shelled pecans from a local harvester. The thefts happened in the middle of Baldwin County's mandatory storm curfew."

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Hometown Tour:� NAS Pensacola - Pensacola Florida - WKRG.com

Hometown Tour: NAS Pensacola - Pensacola Florida - WKRG.com: "PENSACOLA, Florida - They don't call it the cradle of naval aviation for nothing.

“In terms of training on a daily basis reach out and touch almost every aspect of the department of Defense,” says Public Information Officer Harry White. If you want to fly with the US Navy, everyone gets some sort of training here. With 15,000 military personnel it's a big job."

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FDA Backs Off Oyster Ban After Strong Criticism - Washington D.c. - WKRG.com

FDA Backs Off Oyster Ban After Strong Criticism - Washington D.c. - WKRG.com: "WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Obama administration is backing off a plan to ban raw oysters from the Gulf of Mexico during warm weather.

The FDA acted after meeting with fierce resistance from the oyster industry and Gulf Coast lawmakers. Instead, the agency told lawmakers Friday it will put the proposal on hold while it studies ways to make consumption of raw oysters more safe, according to several lawmakers."

Colorful murals cover downtown Daphne | Fox10tv.com

Colorful murals cover downtown Daphne | Fox10tv.com: "DAPHNE, Ala. - Downtown Daphne is getting a face lift. City leaders approved murals for some walls in the downtown area, and things are turning out pretty colorful.

America Gallaspy is the artist, and the city is her subject."

Deputies investigating sex abuse claims | Fox10tv.com

Deputies investigating sex abuse claims | Fox10tv.com: "BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. - The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office is investigating claims that a 14-year-old boy sexually assaulted two small children."

The Blue Angels take to the sky | Fox10tv.com

The Blue Angels take to the sky | Fox10tv.com: "PENSACOLA NAS - 'Are you guys ready to fly?'

That's how our flight briefing started. I climbed aboard with a handicam strapped to my wrist and it only got more intense once the plane took off."

Lagniappe: Weekend Entertainment Guide (11/13/09-11/15/09)

Lagniappe: Weekend Entertainment Guide (11/13/09-11/15/09): "Centanni’s Music Pick:

The Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival is in full swing this weekend. Head out to Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and all surrounding areas to experience not only regional but also national organic talent at various venues up and down the coast including. If you’re an up and coming songwriter, then you might want to sit in on one of the various seminars scheduled."

Lauren Hyde Named SEC Defensive Player of the Year

Lauren Hyde Named SEC Defensive Player of the Year: "Orange Beach, AL - University of Florida senior All-American Lauren Hyde is the Southeastern Defensive Player of the Year, the SEC announced Tuesday morning. She is one of three Gator soccer players named to 2009 All-SEC teams. Hyde is joined on the 11-member All-SEC first team by junior goalkeeper Katie Fraine. Sophomore forward/midfielder Lindsay Thompson is an All-SEC second team selection. Florida also placed three on the SEC All-Freshman team - Brooke Thigpen, Erika Tymrak and Kathryn Williamson."