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The Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) is the lead agency for the COVID-19 vaccine initiative. OWA, the Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency (BCEMA), the City of Foley, the City of Orange Beach, along with numerous local volunteers are working together to provide logistical support for the clinic. No appointments are taken for these clinics. Vaccination clinics are scheduled for the following dates/times, pending vaccine availability: FEB. 9th, 16th, 18th, 23rd & 25th – from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. MAR 2nd & 4th – from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. The vaccine [...]

The City of Foley has revealed its December tax revenues, marking the first three months down in the current fiscal year. Currently, the city is outperforming last year’s budget, and according to officials, by a good number. “Year to date, for example, our sales tax is almost 17 percent above last year’s,” said City Administrator Mike Thompson. “Lodging tax is over 90 percent above last year, rental tax is 40 percent above last year, and then gas tax is about flat, it’s actually slightly down by about two percent. The point is that [...]

Foley’s Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board invites the community to the city’s 40th Annual Celebration of Arbor Day. The event will be held at the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermens Market, located at 20733 Miflin Road, at 1:00 P.M. on Saturday, Feb. 27. Foley, recognized for 40 years as a Tree City, proudly promotes the planting of trees. Trees reduce erosion, cut heating and cooling costs, produce oxygen, provide habitat for wildlife and add beauty to our environment. Representatives from the Alabama Forestry Commission, Baldwin County Master Gardeners and Certified Arborists will be [...]

City of Foley employees and their immediate families will soon be able to receive the COVID-19 vaccination at Symbol Clinic, which is used by city staff. Along with employees and their families, city council has voted to extend those who can receive the vaccine to others strongly involved with city business. “This resolution will allow city employees and their dependents, and also those that closely interact with our employees like elected officials, their immediate households, board members and their immediate households, and volunteers that are regularly scheduled at the city and deal with [...]

Beginning on Tuesday, February 2, the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) will conduct drive-through COVID-19 vaccination clinics at OWA in Foley, provided vaccine is available. Dates confirmed at the OWA location are Tuesday, February 2, and Thursday, February 4, depending on vaccine availability. The clinics will operate from 9 a.m. -3 p.m. The address for the clinics at OWA is 1501 South OWA Blvd., Foley, AL 36535. Appointments will not be scheduled for these clinics, and there will be no prior registration. There is no charge for the vaccine; however, individuals must [...]

Baldwin Co. recovery assistance program helps storm victims unable to repair homes | WPMI (mynbc15.com) Alabama businesses and residents who suffered damage due to Hurricane Zeta on Oct. 28-29, 2020 can rebuild stronger by applying for a Small Business Administration (SBA) disaster loan that includes funding to reduce property damage in the future.  Businesses of all sizes, private nonprofit organizations, and homeowners and renters are eligible to apply for the low interest disaster program offered by SBA. Please keep in mind the approaching Feb. 8 deadline for physical damage applications. SBA disaster loans for [...]

Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday issued her twenty-second supplemental emergency proclamation extending the Safer at Home Order that includes a statewide mask requirement. Individuals will be required to wear a mask or other facial covering when in public and in close contact with other people, as described in the order. This order extends until Friday, March 5, 2021 at 5:00 p.m. Extended Safer at Home Order Safer at Home Info Sheet 1 Safer at Home Info Sheet 2 Safer at Home Info Sheet 3 Twenty-second Supplemental Emergency Proclamation

South Baldwin Regional Medical Center is moving ahead to finalize design work for a $186-million dollar project to expand and modernize the hospital after receiving certificate of need approval from the Alabama State Health Planning and Development Agency. The construction project is the largest ever undertaken at the hospital. Work on the design, pricing and planning is expected take most of this year, with site work and renovation starting by the end of 2021. “Our patients count on us for quality, medical services close to home,” said Tim Frerichs, M.D., Orthopaedic Surgeon and [...]