The Alabama Department of Transportation today, May 20, announced a temporary traffic control plan for the Baldwin Beach Express Bridge, effective at noon May 23 to ensure a smooth transition for …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/20/24 |
Alabamians kicked off Hangout Music Festival 2024 with two local acts that ran the gamut from folk-pop to soul-soaked rock n' roll.
The first music to emit from the Hangout Main Stage Friday was …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/20/24 |
GULF SHORES — At Hangout Music Festival, in Gulf Shores, crews spanning ages and backgrounds donned green vests to show they are for the environment.
Hangout Ambassadors deployed all over …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/20/24 |
It takes a lot of people, manual labor and close monitoring to set up, run and break down a three-day event that brings in over 30,000 people to a half-mile stretch of beach.
Gulf Coast Media …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/20/24 |
Bert Kreischer is everywhere these days. He is in our ears with his many podcasts, on our television with comedy specials and the infamous Tom Brady Roast on Netflix, and soon he will grace the stage …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/20/24 |
Plenty of Gulf Shores Dolphins brought home hardware in their sports this year and they were celebrated by the community Wednesday evening at LuLu’s.
Individual champions from tennis …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/19/24 |
The Original Oyster House recently awarded its 19th-annual Chelsea Garvin Spirit Scholarships to Isabelle Rutland of Bayside Academy and Ava Crone of Spanish Fort High School.
Rutland, planning …
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5/17/24
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Click here to watch a video about five things to know about local law enforcement's role in setting up Hangout Music Festival 2024 and maintaining order and safety during the three-day event.
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/15/24 |
If you have passed by the coast where Hwy. 59 meets the beach in Gulf Shores or if you live in the vicinity, you probably already know that traffic modifications are in place ahead of Hangout Music …
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5/15/24
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For the fourth time in as many varsity seasons, the Orange Beach Makos were crowned AHSAA State Softball Champions with a 2-1 win over the Brooks Lions in the Class 4A finals Tuesday evening in …
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BY COLE McNANNA
Sports Editor cole@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 |
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 |
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 |
Governor Kay Ivey confirmed plans for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and Baldwin County Bridge Company (BCBC) to meet and sign paperwork that officially transfers ownership of the …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/10/24 |
Area students are set to open a series of new businesses on Saturday, May 11, through the inaugural Coastal Alabama Kids Entrepreneur Day initiative, which teaches elementary-aged youth the basics of …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/9/24 |
FOLEY – The Foley Beach Express is on its way to becoming a state highway.
Foley City Council voted Monday, May 6, to transfer the city-owned section of the highway to the Alabama …
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5/8/24
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GULF SHORES — When it comes to education, Gulf Shores City Schools Superintendent Matt Akin wanted to bring the learning experience of students to new heights.
The Gulf Shores High School …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
Rapid growth across Baldwin County doesn't just mean more residents who are human.
It also means an influx of furry friends in need of adequate resources and health care, which Langston Animal …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/24 |
An Orange Beach traffic stop and report of a pedestrian being hit turned into a fatal crash into the Intracoastal Waterway by Tacky Jacks in Gulf Shores early Friday morning.
Orange Beach Police …
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5/6/24
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