ROAD CLOSURE: E. Peachtree Ave.
Asphalt Services Inc. (ASI) is working on the Peachtree Subdivision on East Peachtree Ave. and will be installing a doghouse manhole to make the sewer connection. A portion of E. Peachtree Ave. between Washington Blvd. and N. Juniper St. will be closed. The work will be performed Thursday, July 16th, weather permitting. The road will be closed at 8:00 a.m. and be completed by 5:00 p.m. A traffic control plan map is attached for your convenience.
Foley year-to-date revenue better than anticipated
Earlier this year, Foley council approved a forecasted change in budget due to shutdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Directors and city staff came together to create a projected change in budget the city could potentially see due to lost revenue. While projected losses were close to $6 million, actual losses currently are closer to $5 million. Read more at gulfcoastnewstoday.com
Win/Win Medical Outcome Result of Three-City Cooperation
Staff Opinion from gulfcoastnewstoday.com Imagine breaking your leg on the far eastern end of Ono Island or having a stroke in far-western Fort Morgan. Your closest hospital is South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley. The long-distance ambulance ride to Foley is daunting from those locations when you are in a serious medical emergency. Compound the distance with sometimes heavy traffic especially during high tourist season, and you can see that additional medical facilities are needed to quickly serve our Island communities. A few years ago, discussions were held by the corporation operating [...]
Gov. Ivey extends Safer at Home Order.
Gov. Kay Ivey has issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied statewide. The current order, which took effect on May 22, was previously set to expire on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. but has been extended to expire on July 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. Safer at Home Order Twelfth Supplemental State of Emergency
ROAD CLOSURE: W. Section Ave.
The area of W. Section Ave. between W. Pine St. and Bateman Cir. will be closed Wednesday, July 1st from 6:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for a culvert repair.
Legends in Concert set to reopen at OWA
Legends in Concert and the OWA Theater are ready to officially kick-off summer with a sizzling hot lineup of some of the biggest names in music history. Having been forced to close for the first time in its 36 year history due to a pandemic, the show is permitted to welcome back guests and prepared to provide a safe and healthy environment to experience a night of world-class entertainment. The longest-running and most-awarded show in Las Vegas history, Legends in Concert, brings the King of Rock and Roll, the King of Pop, the [...]
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Announces Largest Building Program In The Hospital’s History
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has announced a $170 million dollar major expansion and renovation to advance medical services for the growing population of Baldwin County and greater coastal Alabama. Patients will experience a facility designed to provide the highest quality care, with entry through a new main lobby and registration to access patient care areas created to support healing and comfort. The exterior façade and finishes throughout the hospital will reflect the CMS five-star care provided within. Plans for the largest building program in the hospital’s history include the addition of a [...]
South Baldwin Regional Medical Center breaks ground on freestanding emergency department
Today, South Baldwin Regional Medical Center welcomed community, business and healthcare leaders to a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the beginning of construction at the new South Baldwin Regional Medical Center Freestanding Emergency Department. The freestanding emergency department, which will be located adjacent to Jack Edwards Airport in Gulf Shores, with Highway 59 frontage, will be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week to serve patients who experience medical emergencies. “We are committed to expanding access to emergency services to meet the needs of our rapidly growing community,” said SBRMC Chief Executive Officer [...]
ROAD CLOSURE: E. Pedigo Ave.
The area of 615 E. Pedigo Ave. between S. Juniper St. and S. Stuart St. will be closed Monday, June 22nd from 6:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. for a culvert replacement. A map of the area is attached for your convenience.
Alabama’s 10 fastest-growing cities; four of them are in Baldwin County
People are flocking to the beaches. Not just for a summer vacation, but to live. Four of Alabama’s 10 fastest-growing cities over the last decade - and three of the top five - are at or near the coast. Baldwin County - home to Alabama’s beaches - was the fastest growing county in the state over that time period. Its growth has been led by the rapidly expanding small cities of Fairhope, Foley, Gulf Shores and Daphne, each of which has grown by at least 25 percent over the last 10 years. Read [...]