Ready to reel in the big one?
Alabama residents and visitors from out-of-state will have the chance to enjoy a day of fishing without the need for a fishing license on Saturday, June 8. This …
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5/15/24
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Generations of children living in the Southeast have long listened to the sound of a cicada's song and collected their exoskeletons in yards and wooded areas. With the …
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By Katie Nichols
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 5/15/24 |
The Board of Directors at Austal USA has appointed Michelle Kruger as the company's President, following her service as interim president since August 2023 according to a news release.
Kruger …
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5/15/24
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The USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park proudly announces the appointment of its 2024-2025 USS ALABAMA Crewmates. This year's esteemed representatives are as follows:
Camille Bailey, 19, a …
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5/15/24
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Ready to reel in the big one?
Alabama residents and visitors from out-of-state will have the chance to enjoy a day of fishing without the need for a fishing license on Saturday, June 8. This …
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GCM Staff Report
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5/15/24
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Alabama is now the first state to automatically sentence those who are guilty of human trafficking of a minor to life in prison.
House Bill 42, sponsored by state Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley), …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
Many librarians are breathing easier after proposed state legislation failed to make it to the Senate floor for voting. House Bill 385, sponsored by state Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs), …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
On Tuesday, May 7, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) announced his Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act passed the House Natural Resources Committee.
Ben Raines, a …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
Have you ever wondered what happens to all the luggage left behind, lost or unclaimed, at airports?
There’s a massive warehouse in Alabama that answers those questions and lets you look …
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5/14/24
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I remember when it happened.
It was the year I turned 21. Having spent my childhood in Baldwin County, I'd grown accustomed to the gentle embrace of the nearby beach, the allure of hermit crabs, …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
What career goal did you have when you graduated high school or college? Did you end up meeting that goal?
Michael Strecker wanted to be a novelist after graduating from Louisiana State …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
Celebrate the close of the school year, the start of summer, and the return of the beach to residents and visitors after the Hangout Music Festival with s'mores. For 14 years, the city of Gulf Shores …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
Are you looking for something to do this weekend while The Hangout Music Festival takes over Gulf Shores? We've got you.
This weekend's events will keep everyone from the anglers to the railroad …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
Daphne residents have an upcoming opportunity to voice concern over or support for the annexation and zoning of what 68 Ventures aims to transform into the Rowan Oak development. Public hearings are …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/24 |
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a rip current statement, flood watch, flood advisory and flash flood warning for Baldwin County due to severe weather in the area on Monday, May 13.
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/13/24 |
As sea turtles begin to nest along the Gulf Coast, it is important for beachgoers to coexist with these endangered species.
The Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF), which runs the Share the Beach …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/13/24 |
FOLEY — Some might think a diploma is a just piece of paper that represents completion of school. To students like Patrick Overcast at the South Baldwin Literacy Council (SBLC), the certificate …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/13/24 |
History abounds in Fairhope. Now, longtime locals and visitors alike can discover the stories behind some of the area's oldest buildings.
The Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Education Committee …
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GULF SHORES — There's no need to book a flight to Ireland to get a traditional pub experience. A team of three industry professionals have pooled their skills to open The Galway Irish Public …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/13/24 |
Coastal Alabama Community College named Lonnie Burnett, who previously served as the University of Mobile president since 2019, as its new vice president on Tuesday, May 7.
Dedicating over 40 …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/11/24 |