๐๐ค๐ข๐๐ค๐ฃ๐ ๐ฅ๐ช๐ก๐ก๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ง๐๐๐ฃ ๐ฅ๐ก๐ช๐ ๐ค๐ฃ ๐๐ค๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฝ๐๐ฎ: Strong north winds blowing for days have driven water out of Mobile Bay, leaving large areas of Bay floor exposed. Eastern shore residents brave the cold wind FEB 1st 2026 to walk on the Bay floor and even engage in ice slushball fights, a sight thatโs not…
A lot of catfishing goes on at Fairhopeโs VFW Post 5660 JAN 24th 2026, but no deceit is involved–just sales of fresh catfish plates, while, at the same time, a pool tournament raises money for the Post. The local cooking group Fat Boys Grilling prepares the fish, along with fries and hushpuppies. At the same…
Fairhopeโs 39-room Baronโs Inn on S Mobile St (also known as the old Magnolia Inn) has gone on the market. Zoned B-3A (Tourist Resort Lodging District). List price: $5.5 million. A total of seven parcels are involved in the sale. Wise Living Real Estate LLC is the Listing Brokerโฆ
The American Legion takes its story of rebuilding, restoring and responding to community leaders around the eastern shore with a VIP breakfast the morning of JAN 15th 2026. Legion leaders share the story of the Postโs past, including the damage sustained by Hurricane Sally in 2020, how members are moving forward with projects they have…
๐๐ซ๐๐ง๐ฎ ๐๐ค๐ก๐ก๐๐ง ๐๐๐ก๐ฅ๐จ: Money changes hands during the JAN 13th 2026 member meeting of Fairhope American Legion Post 199. Members of the Sons of the Legion present a check for $5,587.50 to help the post in its recovery from the devastating effects of Hurricane Sally in SEP 2020. The money presented will go toward defraying…
Colleen and I stop in at Thyme on Section for dinner JAN 10th 2026. We start with appetizers of Truffle Fries ($9) along with a cup of Tuscan white bean soup ($4). With truffle oil, scallions and truffle aioli, the fries are a long time favorite and never disappoint. Neither does the soup, which contains…
๐ ๐ข๐๐๐ ๐ ๐ข๐๐จ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐ข๐ฎ ๐ฉ๐๐จ๐ฉ๐ ๐๐ช๐๐จ ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ก๐๐ ๐ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ง๐๐๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐ฉ: Some restaurants jump right out at you with easy to see signs or prime locations. Others are not so visible. When I first see Rouxster on S Section St, I assume thatโsince catering is what they advertiseโa sit-down restaurant is not what…
How much does it cost to live in Fairhope? You can see how the eastern shore real estate market performs month by month during 2025 with our video report just below. You’ll also see about what’s becoming more and more of a factor for some homeowners trying to sell their properties. We hope you find…
Elks care: 80 food boxes and toys for 140 kids in Baldwin countyโฆ Members of Fairhope Elks Lodge 1879 load toys DEC 16th 2025 as part of their annual participation in the Toys for Tots program with the U.S. Marine Reservesโฆ The Elks is a private, benevolent organization whose members regularly launch projects to help…
The American flag at Fairhopeโs pier flies at half staff DEC 16th 2025 in memory of Ella Cook, the 19-year-old student who was one of two people murdered in a DEC 13th 2025 shooting at Brown University in Providence, RI. A native of Mountain Brook, Brown is described by her pastor as โan incredible, grounded,…
