The Fish River is a microcosm of Baldwin County. Flowing North to South, it slowly transitions from a sparsely populated, forested wilderness into a more modern, suburban landscape. The best way to experience that evolution is kayaking downstream from Bohemian Park to Big Daddy’s Grill.

There’s a true story about a time when Bert Thornton visited a Waffle House in Gulfport, Mississippi, and noticed a lackadaisical mood among the employees. In the middle of serving lunch to a packed house, Bert, a former Georgia Tech football player, called a timeout.

October has arrived, and with it comes that first hint of cool air along the Gulf Coast. Festival season is in full swing across the Scenic 98 Coastal area, and this month's lineup has a little something for everyone.

A chance meeting with a stroller-riding mini pig named Shrimp turns into a lesson on pet influencer stardom, social media strategy, and the Fairhope couple behind his 35,000 followers.

Baldwin County's Imagination Library coordinator, Joanna Bailey, shares how Dolly Parton's book-gifting program has changed local children's lives and seen a surge of new signups since Dolly's passing.

A next-door neighbor's Land Rover Defender obsession unravels into a wild, interconnected story spanning Nantucket, the Flora-Bama Mullet Toss, and a delivery of fresh Gulf Coast mullet.