With awe-inspiring forests and an amazing landscape, it's no wonder we're known as “Alabama the Beautiful.” You may think you know about Alabama's natural wonders, but you may be surprised by some of the bizarre and beautiful landscapes you may otherwise not have Continue Reading
Hurricane Season: How Building Codes Protect Houses
Hurricane season is never far away when you're in Alabama. Sadly, a recent study ranked Alabama 15th out of the 18 states near the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean when it comes to building safety. Statewide codes generally set the standard for how structures are Continue Reading
Caring For Your Local Wetland
If you are struggling to determine whether or not a part of your property is a wetland, you're not alone. Many homeowners have the same question - and even experts have trouble agreeing on what's considered a wetland. However, ecologists have greatly expanded our Continue Reading
The Storied History of Fort Morgan
Fort Morgan is one of Alabama's many historical sites. It's located at the mouth of Mobile Bay, Alabama. Considered an architectural marvel for its star shape, Fort Morgan has a long and interesting history in which native Alabamans take pride. The fort was built Continue Reading
Alabama’s Gulf Shore Home to Endangered Turtles
Alabama's Gulf Shore is home to several species of endangered sea turtles. While these animals spend most of their time living in the ocean, every year they return to Alabama to nest. When they return, they are, at youngest, 10 years old, and haven't been back to the beach Continue Reading
Last Large Parcel of Privately Held Alabama Relic Beach Habitat – Focus of Preservation Effort
Land-preservation groups and the property owner have joined forces to promote state acquisition of one of the last pieces of undeveloped Gulf shoreline left in Alabama -- the 112-acre Gulf Highlands property on the Fort Morgan Peninsula. The Alabama Coastal Heritage Continue Reading
Beaches in Gulf Shores Earn ‘Superstar’ Water Quality Status from National Environmental Group
By Marc D. Anderson | GULF SHORES, Alabama -- The city's public beach and Gulf State Park Pavilion have been recognized as “superstar beaches” in a nationwide water quality study by the Natural Resources Defense Council. In the report, “2013 Testing the Continue Reading
Full Speed Ahead: Alabama’s Fort Morgan & Fort Gaines
by: Gayle McCarthy The Gulf Shores region of Alabama is known for its pristine beaches, fresh-from-the-boat seafood and traditional Southern hospitality. Its milder winters draw snowbirds during the colder months, and the endless summers make vacationers flock to the beach Continue Reading
Complaints Unleash Dog Restrictions on Popular Islands in Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH, Alabama -- A restriction on dogs at two popular islands that attract hundreds of Gulf Coast boaters on weekends and holidays is causing a stir among locals as the City Council grapples with complaints and a need to enforce its own laws. At the heart of the Continue Reading
Large-scale Entertainment/Sports Complex Edging Closer to Reality in Foley
FOLEY, Alabama -- Plans are beginning to come together for a 500-acre entertainment development and city sports complex that could generate more than $100 million in annual sales and employ nearly 3,000 people in Lower Alabama. If everything falls into place, developers Continue Reading
