On May 11, 2026, the Orange Beach Planning Commission deferred the proposed Pirate's Voyage Dinner Theater Planned Unit Development application. The applicant pulled the project from the agenda before a vote could be taken. Under Orange Beach's planning process, the proposal has to return to the Com

If you're researching a move to Pensacola in 2026, air quality probably wasn't the first item on your checklist. It should be on the list, though — especially if you or anyone in your household has asthma, allergies, COPD, or other respiratory considerations. The American Lung Association just relea

Gulf Shores moved more than 256 new residences through its approval pipeline in late April 2026 — a single week of City Council and Planning Commission meetings that significantly reshaped what's coming next to the south end of Baldwin County. If you're researching new construction in Gulf Shores ah

If you've been Googling Foley, Alabama lately, you've probably seen the headlines. Foley landed on the U-Haul Growth Index as one of America's 15 fastest-growing cities — first in Alabama and 16th nationwide. NOLA and The Advocate ran a major feature. Local, regional, and national real estate public

If you've driven across the Foley Beach Express recently, you've seen the construction starting on the Intracoastal Waterway side of The Wharf in Orange Beach. That's the beginning of a project that will reshape one of the most visible stretches of coastline on the Gulf Coast — and the latest filing

If you’ve ever said: “Why is there always a traffic shift?” “I just want to cross 59 without risking my life.” “Okay but Waterway Village is getting kind of cool…” Same. Here’s what’s happening around Gulf Shores right now — in normal-human language. Highway 59 got a new pedestrian crossing (finally

If you’ve ever wondered why a road project takes forever, why a new development pops up out of nowhere, or why your favorite “quiet little area” suddenly has a lot more traffic… this is where the answers usually start: municipal meetings. Gulf Coast Media publishes a weekly roundup of Baldwin County

What do Foley’s latest planning and city council decisions actually mean for you if you live here, want to move here, or own property here? Foley is putting clearer “guardrails” around growth with an updated Comprehensive Plan, while also tackling nuts-and-bolts items like fees, infrastructure rules