Foley Art Center hosts Pop-Up Local Arts and Crafts Market
The Foley Art Center will be hosting an Arts and Crafts Market 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. Over 25 juried vendors (members from the Art Center) will exhibit their handmade work outside, plus inside the gallery there will be over 75 member's work for sale on consignment. The market will be located at the Foley Art Center, 211 N McKenzie St., Hwy 59, next to the Pedestrian Bridge parking lot and inside the Gallery. Check out the Foley Art Center's Facebook page for updated info.
Foley receives minimal impact from Tropical Storm Cristobal
Foley residents experienced minimal impacts from Tropical Storm Cristobal, which brought gusty winds and bands of showers throughout the weekend. In addition to limited power outages and a lightning strike to the traffic light at the Foley Beach Express and County Road 20, Foley fire and police departments reported several trees down across the city, two briefly blocking roadways at S. Pine Street and County Road 32. Water covering the roadway contributed to an accident on County Road 12 west of County Road 65. Low-lying areas across the city experienced temporary flooding. Residents [...]
Now hiring: Certified and non-certified patrol officers
The City of Foley, AL is now accepting applications for Certified Patrol Officers. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on July 1, 2020. Click on the link below to apply. https://al-foley.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/JobDetail.aspx?RequisitionId=62781&SourceId=2691 The City of Foley, AL is now accepting applications for Non-Certified Patrol Officers. Applications will be accepted until 5pm on July 1, 2020. Click on the link below to apply. https://al-foley.civicplushrms.com/CareerPortal/JobDetail.aspx?RequisitionId=62782&SourceId=2691
Park at OWA Reopens June 5
Amusement park puts final touches in place for summer opening OWA will officially reopen its amusement park, on Friday, June 5, 2020 at 11 am. The reopening will incorporate enhanced health and safety measures that were developed based on guidance from the CDC and health officials. Heightened health and safety measures are being implemented for guests and team members to ensure the well-being of everyone visiting OWA. The new policies will include health screenings for guests before entering The Park at OWA, installation of additional hand sanitizing stations throughout the resort, enhanced cleaning [...]
Baldwin County Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Expo rescheduled
Due to the current situation caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Baldwin County Disaster Preparedness & Recovery Expo has been rescheduled from June 9, 2020 to August 5, 2020. The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency, in coordination with our municipalities, volunteer agencies, and local partners are working together to hold the 2nd annual Baldwin County Preparedness & Recovery Expo at the Daphne Civic Center located at 2603 US Highway 98, Daphne. This event is a free event and open to the public. The purpose of the Expo is to provide residents information and [...]
Foley decides to go forward with Farmers Market Road project
Foley council made the decision during its May meeting to return to the original plan of improving Farmers Market Road as opposed to extending Pecan Street. Earlier this year, Foley passed a resolution to increase and appropriate funds to connect Pride Drive North to South Pecan Street, while pushing back the planned Farmers Market Road project. At the time, Pecan Street had become a higher priority than Farmers Market Road due to OWA’s upcoming RV Park. With OWA’s schedule altered due to the economic shutdown, Foley is reprioritizing some projects. Read more...
2020 is a municipal election year
Foley’s municipal elections will be held on Aug. 25 at the Foley Event Center, located at 1001 E. Pride Blvd. Each resident who lives within the Foley city limits will have the opportunity to vote for mayor and the council person who represents their district. The mayor is elected at large, meaning everyone votes for the mayoral position. Council representatives are elected by district, so residents in each district vote for only the council member who will represent their district. Although some Foley residents vote at other locations for county and general elections, [...]
Foley reopens attractions based on state guidelines
Foley Mayor John Koniar is happy to announce that with the additional guidance from Gov. Ivey announced May 21, the following city services will be open to the public as listed below: The Holmes Medical Museum and the Foley Railroad Museum will open on Saturday, May 23, following 50% occupancy and social distancing guidelines. Rides on Foley’s event train around Heritage Park will resume on May 30. Foley’s Model Train Exhibit and Senior Center will reopen when safety modifications are completed at both locations. The Foley Kids’ Park will open at 5 p.m. [...]
Governor Ivey Issues Amended Safer at Home Order
Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued an amended Safer at Home Order to be applied Statewide. The order which includes an expanded list of items to reopen will be effective Friday, May 22, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. and will expire on Friday, July 3, 2020 at 5:00 p.m. These update affect entertainment venues, athletic activities, educational institutions, child day care facilities and summer camps. Safer at Home Order Safer at Home Info Sheet 1 Safer at Home Info Sheet 2 Safer at Home Info Sheet 3 Tenth Supplemental State of Emergency
Foley installing UV system in HVAC at Foley Event Center
Foley City Council voted to purchase and install UV lights for the HVAC at the Foley Event Center, the same system Trane Building Services uses within hospitals. The system is meant to provide a safer environment within the facility by helping to minimize viruses, molds, and bacteria. UV systems also keep mold from growing on coils, effectively saving on operation costs. “We’ve been investigating a lot of technologies, and obviously we don’t know what’s going to happen in the future, but we feel part of what we’re going to have to do while [...]