The Onlooker

10/18/2021

SUMMERDALE - The Summerdale council is seeking citizen feedback on a recent proposal to reduce the town’s police jurisdiction to one half mile outside of the town’s corporate limits. The town’s …

10/18/2021

FOLEY - The Foley city council has approved the submittal of multiple projects to the RESTORE portal for grant consideration. The RESTORE portal is scheduled to close on Friday, Oct. 15. “There …

10/13/2021

FOLEY - During the Foley Woman’s Club’s Oct. 4 meeting, members were excited to once more do what they love to do - support local women and children’s charities and nonprofits. Each year the …

10/12/2021

MAGNOLIA SPRINGS - The second-ever Magnolia Springs Firefighter Festival will return on Saturday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. The event will take place on the lawn in front of the Magnolia Springs …

10/12/2021

FOLEY - The Foley Senior Center will be throwing its 15th Annual Halloween Party on Friday, Oct. 29 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. This year, the center has decided to once again host a drive-thru Halloween …

10/11/2021

FOLEY — The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help locating a missing person from the Foley area. Brianna Brewer has been missing since the night of Oct. …

10/11/2021

ROBERTSDALE — If you ask successful people, they will most likely tell you that their path to success was started by someone who inspired them in their youth. Oftentimes, that person was a …

10/11/2021

FOLEY - During the Sept. 20 Foley council meeting, Foley Main Street Executive Director Darrelyn Dunmore gave a presentation to announce that Foley Main Street received multiple awards at the Main …

10/07/2021

Head to the Magnolia Springs Public Library (14794 Camellia St.) on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 10:30 a.m. for Marine Touch Lab. The lab is in partnership with the Weeks Bay Reserve and Alabama Humanities …

10/06/2021

FOLEY - Every year the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce presents the Free Enterprise Person of the Year Award, recognizing a business owner in the community who has made a lasting impact on the …

10/06/2021

FOLEY - If you’ve walked along the Wilbourne Antique Rose Trail in Foley recently, you may have noticed two newer additions to the path: butterfly gardens. The newest butterfly garden, located next …

10/06/2021

ROBERTSDALE — Activities at the George P. Thames Adult Activity Center/Robertsdale Senior Center are back in full swing as of Oct. 1. In addition to daily, weekly and monthly activities planned …

10/05/2021

The nomination period has closed in our 2022 contest with more than 105,000 nominations having been placed.
Voting will open on October 20 and the top five finalists will be revealed. Make sure to mark your calendars!
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10/05/2021

ROSINTON — The Central Baldwin Community is mourning the loss of a lifelong resident known as a passionate community leader, particularly for his church and the education of the …

10/05/2021

CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Three Baldwin County men and one Florida man have now been arrested in connection with a 2005 shooting death near Fort Walton Beach, Florida. According to a release from …

10/05/2021

ROBERTSDALE — The Baldwin County Commission met Tuesday, Sept. 28 certifying the Sept. 21 3-mil property tax vote for Central Baldwin County. According to official results released by the …

10/04/2021

Vince Johnson, publisher of The Sumter Item in Sumter, South Carolina, has been named group publisher of both The Sumter Item and Gulf Coast Media, co-owners Jack and Kyle Osteen announced this …

10/04/2021

FOLEY – Tanger Outlets Foley remains committed to ending breast cancer with the return of its signature Tanger Pink program this October. Shoppers will have the chance to purchase a $10 Tanger Pink …

10/01/2021

ELSANOR — A Baldwin County sheriff’s deputy collapsed after apparently being exposed to fentanyl during a drug bust involving a stolen vehicle out of Foley on Thursday, Sept. 30 in the …

10/01/2021

BAY MINETTE — Do you know the real story of how Bay Minette became the county seat? Come learn more at the Story Telling and Reenactment, set for 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 7 at the Baldwin …

10/01/2021

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10/01/2021

The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce celebrated a ribbon cutting for two new additions to ONE Club Golf in Gulf Shores – Topgolf Swing Suite and Starbucks. Located at 2050 Oak Rd E in Gulf Shores …

09/30/2021

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ROBERTSDALE — Seven culinary students from Baldwin County competed in the annual Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) Sweet Potato Contest held Wednesday, Sept. 22 during the …

09/30/2021

E. Michigan Ave. between S. Juniper St. and S. Pecan St. will be closed Friday, Oct. 1 6:30 a.m. until 6 p.m., weather permitting. Barricades (marked in yellow) will be set up making this portion of E. Michigan Ave. closed to through traffic. The areas in red will be closed, however they will be directing traffic into and out of the apartment complex as needed. The blue box shows the work site where R & S Paving will be paving.

09/30/2021

Aww, it's ! We all have people that make our lives better. What awesome people do you have in your life? Make sure to let them know how much you love and appreciate them, not just today but every day!

09/30/2021

FOLEY - Foley Public Library has three exciting late October happenings. Lots of events to get you in the mood for Halloween! On Saturday, Oct. 23, 4 - 6 p.m., the library will host its annual …

09/30/2021

BAY MINETTE — No injuries were reported, and no foul play was suspected as a small fire was quickly contained early Thursday morning at the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office Corrections …

09/29/2021

FOLEY – Fall is in the air and Midday Melodies is in Heritage Park! This music-at-lunchtime event will be held on three consecutive Wednesdays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Midday …

09/29/2021

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09/29/2021

Travel advisory:
A portion of Maytower Road between Jay Road and Ben Stewart Road South will be impassable to through traffic from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 30 for drainage improvements.
Please note that weather delays may affect projected impasse dates.
Motorists are encouraged to use the suggested detour map provided.