A US Navy Boeing P-8A Poseidon crew flies over Fairhope several times MAY 4th 2025 while practicing touch-and-go landings at Brookley Field in Mobile. Based out of Naval Air Station Jacksonville, the Poseidon is a maritime patrol aircraft used for anti-submarine warfare, intelligence and reconnaissance. Also available for search and rescue, Poseidons can drop and…
A US Air Force Boeing E-3 Sentry flies patterns over the eastern shore MAY 2nd 2025. Flying at an altitude of 29,000 feet or about 5.5 miles, the aircraft moves at a ground speed of 400 knots or 460 mph. The aircraft had flown to the Gulf coast from Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma…
Wayne Miller says he had no clue about what was happening MAR 6th 2025. On that day, Miller–whom many in Fairhope know as Coach–prepares to take his dogs, Huck and Becky Thatcher, for their regular walk. But something unusual takes place. Huck acts strangely. He won’t let Miller attach his collar. Miller doesn’t know it,…
Shot the afternoon of APR 29 2025, looking north from Oak Hollow Farm in Fairhope. The airport is roughly 2.5 miles north of the Farm…
The fish aren’t biting much, but that’s okay. A gorgeous, spring-like day provides plenty of opportunity to relax and enjoy being outdoors as residents of the William F Green Alabama State Veterans Home in Bay Minette are treated to a fishing outing in Fairhope. Each year, Fairhope’s Elks Lodge 1879 teams up with Oak Hollow…
Wingfoot Two, one of Goodyear’s fleet of four blimps, passes over the Fairhope/Daphne area at midday Monday. Moving at about 55 knots or about 63 mph, the airship is captured about 1,225 feet up while heading northeast. Based near Fort Lauderdale, Wingfoot Two has the honor of being the first Goodyear blimp in over 50…
What might look like a close call in fact is not. A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 heading from New Orleans to Washington, DC passes a business jet in the sky over Fairhope Thursday afternoon APR 24 2025. There was never a conflict between these two. The Southwest flight cruises 39,000 feet up, while the business…
Plants, honey, pecan treats, beef, jams, nectarines, sandwiches, lettuce, vegetables and more. And upon getting a request to have his face painted, Grandpa does as he is asked… About the Market: Where: Behind Fairhope Public Library When: Thursdays, 3pm-6pm 2025 dates: APR 3rd – JUN 26th
𝙃𝙖𝙧𝙙 𝙩𝙤 𝙜𝙤 𝙬𝙧𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙡𝙪𝙣𝙘𝙝: The grilled pineapple chicken from Mr. Spud’s in Fairhope. Comes with two sides for $14.99. The chicken is tender, moist and delicious. Available blackened for an extra buck, which is a treat, too. My sides–lima beans and squash casserole–are excellent, as well. Mr. Spud’s is located at 18957…
