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Tans, pretzels and new water-front lots all making news in recent days in coastal...

Commercial and retail deals dominated real estate news in Mobile and Baldwin counties in recent days. Among them, an investor paid $365,000 for a 5,364-square-foot commercial building at 4313 Downtowner Loop N. in Mobile, according to Steadman Bethea and Gantt Wilkinson of Stirling. In other news:. Glo Tanning, a luxur
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Foley Main Street Earns Top National Recognition For Downtown Revitalization

The designation reflects years of community-driven economic development in downtown Foley. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley Main Street has earned one of the most respected honors in community development. The organization has been named a 2026 Accredited Main Street America program. This designation is the highest recognit
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Poarch Creek Indians weigh in on large solar projects near tribal lands in Alabama

Alabama’s only federally recognized tribe has weighed in publicly for the first time on the industrial-scale solar development happening near its tribal and historic lands in south Alabama. In a press release this week, the Poarch Creek Indians Tribal Council said it was gathering information on three industrial-scale
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One person dead following vehicle crash in Alabama

ALABAMA — A man was killed in a traffic crash early Sunday morning in Tillman’s Corner, according to the Mobile Police Department. Police said officers were called shortly after midnight to the area of Halls Mill Road and U.S. Highway 90 following reports of a crash. When officers arrived, they found that one man had [
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City of Foley Moves Ahead With Fourth Fire Station

Officials say the new station would improve access to northern areas and major highways. Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The City of Foley is moving ahead with plans for a fourth fire station. The project would provide better coverage on the city's north side. City leaders now have the land and are beginning the design process.
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Salty Shuffle Poker Cruise Returns To Help Baldwin County Residents

The second annual fundraiser will send participants to 11 local stops by boat, car, or shuttle. Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Sea Glass Initiative announced the return of the Salty Shuffle Charity Poker Cruise. This local fundraiser will benefit Baldwin County residents in need. Organizers expanded the event this ye
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Alabama’s Once-Thriving Fishing Lodge Is Now A Stunning Botanical Garden With Southern Charm And...

About 25 miles south of Mobile, Alabama, lies a lush oasis of blooming flowers, pristine lawns, and waterfront panoramas with almost a century of history. What is now Bellingrath Gardens began as a once-thriving fishing lodge that, by the mid-1930s, became renowned for its magnificent European-inspired garden. Located
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This Massive Alabama Music Store Houses Over 200,000 Rare Vinyl Records And Cassettes

Music lovers in Alabama have a genuine treasure waiting for them in Mobile. This record store is a massive, 3,500-square-foot space packed floor to ceiling with more than 200,000 vinyl records, cassettes, CDs, 8-tracks, and vintage stereo equipment. Founded in the 2010s, it has grown into one of the most...
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Baldwin County community announces plans for new fire station

FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Foley said in an e mail this week that a new fire station will be built to serve the northern section of the city. With the property acquired, Foley is starting plans to build the city’s fourth fire station to extend protection to the northern side of the city.
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New Mobile crime data show steep drop in most categories

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Crime fell nearly across the board in 2025, continuing a trend that began nearly a decade ago, according to newly released statistics. The Mobile Police Department on Friday published its annual crime report. Homicides fell by 15.8 percent from 2024 to 2025. Sexual assaults were down by 31.9 perce

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