The Foley Police Department is asking the public for help in identifying a vehicle and driver involved in a hit-and-run incident that left a pedestrian injured. The incident occurred on Wednesday evening, April 17th, around 8:30 pm on Airport Road in Foley, Alabama.

Imagine sitting in a room each day knowing that your actions could save someone's life or prevent a crime to a local resident. At other times you have to deal with the famous "my cats in a tree" call. Thanks to the local Gulf Shores Dispatchers, all of those calls are managed with the same care and details.

Most people wouldn’t expect to find great surf spots in lower Alabama. Then again, most people wouldn’t expect to find a coffee shop in a surf shack in lower Alabama, either. And yet, they’re both here—great places to surf, and a gathering place in Gulf Shores where surfers can hang out and get their caffeine fix, Tambo’s Surf Shack.

The Beach Express toll bridge, the main artery between Foley and Orange Beach, has recently been the subject of sale discussions with the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT). The bridge currently owned by the Baldwin County Bridge Company (BCBC), a subsidiary of American Roads LLC, serves as a significant route connecting Pleasure Island to the Alabama mainland, providing an alternative to the State Route 59 bridge.

Residents of Foley and its surrounding areas are in for a treat this spring with the kick-off of the highly anticipated "Music and a Movie" series. The city will transform its open spaces into a hub of cultural festivity on select Fridays, starting this week and continuing through the end of May.

Gulf Shores and Orange Beach residents as well as visitors have enjoyed The Wharf Amphitheater's entertainment and facilities for the past two decades. The concert venue has brought in Grammy Award winning singers from various genres, comedians and has been the host of many graduations for local schools.

The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail has been named the best recreational trail in the country for the second year in a row, according to the 2024 USA TODAY 10Best Readers' Choice Awards.

Every April 17, the Gulf Coast celebrates National Crawfish Day. This festive day is dedicated to the humble crawfish, a staple in Southern cuisine and a cultural icon in coastal communities. Crawfish, also known as crayfish, crawdads, or mudbugs, are not just delicious treats; they are a reason for gathering and celebration. The festivities typically center around the crawfish boil, a social event that combines cooking and community. A typical boil includes pounds of live crawfish boiled in large pots with potatoes, corn, and a blend of spicy seasonings, creating a flavorful and communal meal usually enjoyed outdoors.

As part of an environmental initiative, the beaches on Perdido Key have become the starting point for a project aimed at planting 453,000 shoreline plants along the coastline. This undertaking began in early spring and is scheduled to progress through the end of May.