DAPHNE — For six years, the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce has given students the opportunity to get hands on experience in the real world through the Student Training and Exploration …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/30/24 |
FAIRHOPE — A historic home that dates to the 1920s could face relocation in the coming months.
Tolstoy Park, also known as the Henry Stuart House or the "Hermit House," was constructed in …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/30/24 |
Alabama's first Wawa opened in Fairhope last week to much fanfare. Some lifelong Southerners just don't get the hype, but that's OK. One day you, too, could be a Wawa VIP.
Wawa appreciates its …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/30/24 |
Thompson Engineering opened a branch office in Spanish Fort, expanding its footprint to cater to the burgeoning demand for engineering services in Baldwin County.
According to a news release, …
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4/26/24
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DAPHNE — Butterflies: a symbol of happiness, hope and rebirth.
To students at Daphne High School, butterflies represent a life of someone who passed away during the Holocaust.
On June …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/26/24 |
The restaurant landscape is always changing but in the last few months in Fairhope, the change has come rapidly. Here's what's new, closed or relocated in Fairhope. Closures Ferus by the Bay – …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/23/24 |
Eastern Shore MPO has amended its FY24-27 Transportation Improvement Project (TIP) list to add sidewalk repair and replacement on US HWY 98 in Fairhope, per its Tuesday, April 16 meeting.
The …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/23/24 |
There have been a lot of changes in the Fairhope food scene lately with openings, closings and relocations. When Ox Kitchen Fairhope teased a big announcement on Facebook April 8, the speculation …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/23/24 |
A large parcel of land just outside of downtown Fairhope has a new owner with a new vision for a village-style mixed-use development combining commercial, residential and green space called Village …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/23/24 |
Catherine King has been named the 2024 Fairhoper of the Year in recognition of her contributions to the City of Fairhope.
According to a news release, King's dedicated service to the city spans …
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4/17/24
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The City of Daphne is currently inviting applications for its upcoming 2024-2025 Daphne Junior City Council. The vision for the Daphne Junior City Council is to offer the the youth of Daphne an …
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4/16/24
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FAIRHOPE — Residents flooded Fairhope City Council members with letters, emails and phone calls regarding the proposed location of a fitness court, and now council is walking back their initial …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/16/24 |
Arthritis, a prevalent condition affecting more than one-third of Americans, will be the focal point of informative sessions led by Dr. Keith Spain, a fellowship-trained non-surgical sports medicine …
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4/12/24
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MALBIS — A 100-year-old piece of Baldwin County history will soon be coming down.
Standing tall on SR-181, the metal Malbis Plantation water tower assisted residents and passersby for many …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/9/24 |
DAPHNE — A planned expansion project at Daphne High School is one step closer after Daphne City Council voted to donate 14 acres to the Baldwin County Board of Education during the April 1 city …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/9/24 |
DAPHNE — A large parcel of undeveloped property between County Road 13 and Friendship Road took one more step toward becoming a nearly 600-home mixed use development. The Rowan Oak development …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/9/24 |
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), alongside the chairmen of the Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) and the Mobile Metropolitan Planning Organization, announced in …
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4/8/24
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In a significant boost towards local economic development, Mayor Sherry Sullivan announced that City of Fairhope is set to receive $3 million in congressionally directed funding as part of the …
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4/8/24
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Fairhope-based Pamela Denham & Associates (PDA) has earned recognition in Business Alabama's 2024 Top Rank Alabama Magazine across two categories: Public Relations and Advertising Agencies. PDA …
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4/5/24
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Spring is here, and it is time to refresh your yard and garden. The Baldwin County Master Gardeners (BCMG) are ready to help. BCMG will hold its annual Spring Plant Sale this weekend on Highway 98 …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/2/24 |