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Alabama promoting aerospace growth at Farnborough Airshow
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Farnborough International Airshow is a premier aerospace industry trade event that occurs biennially and will commence today. The trade show will showcase aerospace manufacturers and suppliers worldwide, and Alabama hopes to continue building on its recent growth. Alabama has a lengthy list of...
Not all Alabama schools offer AP classes. See which high schools do
Advanced Placement courses can save college-going students time and thousands of dollars in credits, but the opportunity to take college-level coursework varies widely in Alabama. A total of 285 Alabama public and private schools were authorized to offer Advanced Placement courses to high school students in the 2023-24 school year,...
Danger: Large Coyotes Causing Havoc In Alabama
This is one reason we should all own a rifle. Recently people have been spotting some giants roaming closer and closer to heavily populated residential areas. Be on the lookout a very large COYOTE roaming Chigger Ridge Road. Joyce Kidd Kephart added this pic. And said.. Something has bothered my...
Readers’ choice for Boys Prep Athlete of the Year made football history
AL.com have made their decision on who should be the Alabama High School Boys Athlete of the Year for the 2023-24 academic year, but it was close. Back-to-back Mr. Football Ryan Williams of Saraland, now a freshman wide receiver at the University of Alabama, was the readers’ choice over Auburn signee and former Benjamin Russell standout Malcolm Simmons – also a wide receiver.
Spread Of STDs In Alabama Among Highest In The Nation
Just imagine what's not reported. It's not enough that we have the most dangerous cities in America, now we have this to worry about. If you don't care about yourself, at least care about your fellow Americans. Now new laws are being passed for spreading STD's, and deservedly so. I'm...
Economist debunks report listing Pensacola among worst Florida cities to buy property
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- According to a report, Pensacola is in the top five worst cities to buy property in Florida, citing economic challenges like limited job growth as one of the driving factors. Another reason listed in the report from GOBankingRates is the crime rate. But a local economist says...
Work begins on pedestrian tunnel at new Fairhope nature preserve
Work is underway in Fairhope for what could be a first in Baldwin County and it's all part of the development of more than 100 acres of property near downtown that will become the Flying Creek Nature Preserve.
Jackson’s Landon Duckworth outgrows the Superman cleats to become one of the nation’s top prep quarterbacks
JACKSON — Landon Duckworth did not emerge from the shadows as a reluctant kid dragged into the sunlight, uncertain if football, with its pageantry and lore, its savagery and gore, was right for him. At the age of 6, he showed up at a Jackson park for his first...
Bayshore Christian has ‘nothing to lose, everything to gain’ in 1st varsity football season
Bayshore Christian will play its first season of varsity football this fall, but veteran coach Phil Lazenby’s expectations are the same as they’ve been his entire career. “State champs. That is how we break practice down until you get to the point where you know you are not in the playoffs,” he said. “That’s what we do. I’ve done that ever since I became a football coach. If I don’t expect it, how can I expect these guys to expect it?”
2 Romanians sentenced after stealing bank card numbers at Northwest Florida credit union, officials say
Two Romanian men were sentenced to prison for stealing bank card numbers at a local credit union, according to the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Florida.
The Original Wailers to Headline Pensacola Seafood Fest
The Pensacola Seafood Festival is thrilled to announce its 2024 entertainment lineup, headlined by the iconic The Original Wailers featuring Al Anderson on Friday night, Sept. 27, at 9 p.m. Renowned for their legendary reggae sound and timeless hits, The Original Wailers will bring their vibrant energy to the heart...
Phoenix Rising dog rescue in Pensacola to close doors after 10 years
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- Phoenix Rising Rescue, an animal rescue service in Pensacola for over 10 years, announced Monday it will be closing its doors in the next few months. In a Facebook post Monday morning, the woman behind Phoenix Rising Rescue described the upcoming closure as "sad" and "heartbreaking." "There...
USS Oriskany could be getting some company. Escambia considers sinking SS United States
Pensacola is coming up on the 20th anniversary of the sinking of the USS Oriskany. The “great carrier reef” as it’s called was sunk more than 22 nautical miles southeast of Pensacola Pass in 2006. It remains one of the most popular draws in the area for divers, but some say more shipwrecks are needed if Escambia County wants to attract more divers and the business they bring. ...
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