A recent decision by the Alabama state legislature to allocate funds from an early settlement with British Petroleum (BP) to build a convention center has aroused anger from Gulf Coast environmental groups. The project is part of a $594 million plan announced last week by BP and the five Gulf Coast states affected by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon disaster.

Click here to view more... Millions of BP settlement funds go to tourism industry – World Socialist Web Site.

If you live in Baldwin County, and you need a free crib, you can get one…but there’s a catch. You must enroll in a one hour safe sleep class being held at each of the three Baldwin County hospitals. The B.A.M group (Babies and Mothers of Baldwin County) got a grant from the Children’s Trust Fund of Alabama, to give away the cribs to low-income families. The idea behind the giveaways is to encourage parents to practice safe sleep practices.

Click here to view more... Fifty Free Cribs for Baldwin County Moms – WKRG News 5.

FAIRHOPE, Ala.(WPMI) Hundreds of “huge” dead red fish have been washing up along Fairhope’s beaches and rocky shores, bringing a formidable stench with them.
via Mystery Fish Kill Causing a Stink on Eastern Shore | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – Restaurant guru Johnny Fisher gave folks a look at his newest developing idea Saturday, Fisher’s at Orange Beach Marina.
via Tour of Fisher’s – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — A municipal water pollution prevention annual report was presented and approved at the Robertsdale City Council meeting Monday night.

Click here to view more... Water pollution study yields good results in Robertsdale – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

Robertsdale – Scott Ward lives on in the memories of his family and fellow law enforcement officers. He also has a legacy – The Ward Room.

Click here to view more... Fallen officer remembered, honored – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: The Baldwin Times.

The shoppers and diners at The Wharf got a sneak preview of the new light and sound show that will soon be shown twice a night all summer.

Click here to view more... SPECTRA at The Wharf – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: The (Gulf Shores And Orange Beach) Islander.

MOBILE, Alabama — The Coast Guard is investigating a string of hoax distress calls after launching multiple air and boatcrews from three states during an extensive five-and-a-half hour search in the vicinity south of Horn Island off the coast of Mississippi on Friday.

Click here to view more... Coast Guard investigating hoax distress calls after Friday false alarm from near Horn Island | gulflive.com.

FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) – The Baldwin County cemetery at the intersection of U.S. 98 and Juniper serves as the final resting place for people whose families couldn’t afford burial costs, or those whose relatives can’t be found.

Click here to view more... Baldwin County Commission faces problem of shrinking cemetery space | Fox10tv.com.

The public boat launch on Cotton Bayou in Orange Beach officially reopened at noon Friday, said Chris Denson, senior biologist with Alabama’s Marine Resources Division.

The popular launch had been closed since Feb. 18.

Click here to view more... Popular Cotton Bayou boat launch in Orange Beach reopens just in time for weekend | al.com.

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama – The Orange Beach Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary will hold an annual bake sale on June 9 at the Orange Beach Community Center beginning at 9 a.m.

Click here to view more... Orange Beach Fire Department to hold barbecue and bake sale | al.com.

GULF SHORES – The City of Gulf Shores will hold S’mores on the Shore at 5:30 p.m. on May 23 at the west end of the Gulf Shores Public Beach.

Organizers say that the free, family-friendly events have quickly become a favorite of residents and visitors alike.

Click here to view more... S’mores on the Shore set for May 23 | al.com.

BAY MINETTE – The consolidation of two furniture plants will bring around 100 new jobs to Bay Minette.

Standard Furniture will soon close the smaller facility located in Frisco City, bringing that production and most of the jobs to Baldwin County.

Click here to view more... New jobs on the way to Bay Minette – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: The Baldwin Times.

SUMMERDALE — Burning regulations in Summerdale should be a little more clear next week. That’s because the Summerdale Town Council plans to pass an ordinance to tweak its town burn ordinance during Monday’s regular meeting.

Click here to view more... Summerdale burn-permit ordinance to be revised – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

FOLEY — The city of Foley’s finances got a thumbs up this week when its annual audit was presented in a special-called meeting prior to the City Council’s regular work session and meeting on Monday.

Click here to view more... Foley finances get the all clear – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — The City of Robertsdale will hold a public hearing on Thursday, May 23 to discuss possible locations for the construction of new tennis courts within the city limits.

Click here to view more... Robertsdale officials seek new home for proposed tennis courts – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

This Monday, crews will begin a monthslong project to paint the bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway on Perdido Key Drive.

Click here to view more... Bridge over Intracoastal Waterway to be painted | Pensacola News Journal | pnj.com.

Because of the grounding of the Blue Angels due to federal budget cuts, some aviators on the flight team will have their normal two-year tours with the elite squadron extended for a year.

Click here to view more... Blues pilots duty extended to make up for lost season | Pensacola News Journal | pnj.com.

Fairhope resident Tara Hooper, a California native, was named Mrs. Alabama United States at the statewide competition in Birmingham in April.

Click here to view more... Baldwin County woman named Mrs. Alabama U.S. | al.com.

FOLEY, Alabama — The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival will feature more than 45 hot air balloons from across the country for the ninth annual event, set June 14-15 at the Foley Sports Complex.

Click here to view more... Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival set for Father’s Day weekend in Foley | al.com.