Blair Castro and Thomas Jenkins unpack the runaway growth overtaking Baldwin County, AL—where rapid development is outpacing infrastructure, straining schools, and squeezing longtime residents. Just across the state line, Escambia County, FL faces the opposite problem: stalled progress, aging infrastructure, and missed opportunities for smart investment.
Why is one county overwhelmed and the other left behind?
We explore what balanced, responsible growth actually looks like—and why either extreme can be a red flag within our Gulf Coast community.
