Does the City of Orange Beach really need to pay the "Alabama Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB)" approximately $4 Million per year to promote tourism in Orange Beach?  … more

Kamille McKinney. Aniah Blanchard. Sloan Harmon. Over the last six weeks, the people of Alabama have been confronted with a frightening reality that very few of our politicians have been willing … more

Greta Thunberg has shown the world that nothing can interfere with the fulfillment of her mission of climate activism. Not cyberbullying. Not expressions of opposition, some from prominent power … more

Orange Beach was quick to legislate against short-term rentals, Hemp Shops, Uber and Lyft, but life-saving water safety regulations slipped through the cracks. Clearly the point of greatest … more

The US Border with Mexico sits astride ecosystems, cities, towns, international waterways, National Parks, a Native American Nation and majestic North American deserts. Hundreds of species cross that … more

Returning from an Honor Flight visit to D.C. recently, I read an article, “I Refuse to Listen to White Women Cry,” in the Sunday edition of the Washington Post. The piece highlighted the … more

Areas created and managed as NPS sites are the Nation’s Living Treasures, so why are Congress and the Executive Branch treating them like old used cars? A few dings, a little rust, some knocks, oil … more

Alabama needs a criminal justice system that values the lives and well-being of everyone involved. Our state should treat people fairly, apply punishment humanely and focus on restoring offenders to … more

Hello dear readers. As many of you may know, I have received the John Stephenson Distinguished Alabama Community Journalist Award. So, on Friday, Sept. 13 (yeah, I know), in front of a few family, … more

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon has often said, he will evaluate raises on a case-by-case basis. In this case Orange Beach’s First Responders lag behind the state’s average and the national … more