Local News in Baldwin County and across the Alabama Gulf Coast

Vendor list: Artists try to sell inventory after canceled Shrimp Festival due to Hurricane Isaias

Gulf Shores artist JD Swiger was set to premiere a new series, Summer Knights, at this year's Shrimp Festival. He has original pieces on canvas, prints and t-shirts available.

When storms hit on the Gulf Coast, neighbors turn out to help neighbors. Usually, the big players come to mind like the Salvation Army, Red Cross or the ubiquitous Cajun Navy puttering around in …

Happening Now - Local News

Nonprofit seeking donations at Gulf Shores airport for Hurricane Isaias relief distribution

A storm relief group has launched efforts in Gulf Shores following the aftermath of Hurricane Isaias and is basing its donations and operations headquarters at the airport. Operation Airdrop is …

Vince Johnson, Kayla Green, Kyle Osteen and Jack Osteen.

GCM executive editor Kayla Green joins ownership group for Gulf Coast Media newspapers

Kayla Green, executive editor of Gulf Coast Media since October 2021, has joined the ownership group, the company announced recently. Green joins Kyle Osteen, Jack Osteen and Vince Johnson as …

Alabama farmers asked to document Hurricane Isaias damage

The Alabama Cooperative Extension System is working with farm organizations and state and federal agencies to assess agricultural damage caused by Hurricane Isaias and is asking farmers to help …

Obituaries

Lawrence Russell Dewey, Jr.

LTC Lawrence Russell Dewey, Jr. (Retired) passed away on Thurs. Sept. 24, 2026, in Georgia at the age of 90. His funeral service will be held on Fri., Oct. 9th, 2026, at Hughes Funeral Home in …

Cleo Jackson

Cleo Jackson, age 98, passed away peacefully on Aug. 14, 2026, in Daphne, Alabama surrounded by her loving family. Her visitation service was held on Thurs., Aug. 20, 2026, at Pine Grove C.M.E. …

Richard Alexander Childress

Richard “Dick” Alexander Childress, age 78, a lifelong resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away peacefully on Tues., Sept. 15, 2026. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Alfred C. …

New temporary bypass for Canal Road reroute around Gulf Shores neighborhood in works

Plans for a permanent bypass around a Gulf Shores neighborhood also contain a temporary bypass before the final roadway is completed. Both plans are still likely a few years out, officials said …

Lake Shelby at Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores on Friday, October 9, 2026.

PHOTOS: Hurricane Isaias in Baldwin County, Alabama Gulf Coast

Hurricane Isaias struck the Florida Gulf Coast around Destin at 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, sparing the Alabama coast its brunt.

A large tree sit fallen on a house on North Bayview Street in Fairhope after Hurricane Isaias.

Hurricane Isaias leaves trees, power down across Baldwin County, but worst to the east

Tens of thousands of people went to bed without power Friday night as Hurricane Isaias quickly blew across the northern Gulf Coast, leaving trees down and debris cleanup across a Baldwin County that …

Western side of Hurricane Isaias brings a rainbow, sunset to AL Gulf Cast

Hurricane Isaias is making landfall around Navarre Beach, a track farther east than earlier forecasts predicted. That means Gulf Shores and Orange Beach landed on the western, windy side of the eye …

Riviera Utilities to shut off gas in coastal Gulf Shores

Baldwin and Mobile counties will likely be on the west side of the eye of Hurricane Isaias when it makes landfall this evening, but a storm that is starting to move faster and grow larger will still …

The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

Foley planning director earns national AICP certification

CAFFM's Harvest Festival pageant seeks 10th queen

Foley Main Street workshops to help businesses shine online

Dragons on the Delta brings dragon boat racing to Stockton

Dr. Brian Pierce to answer questions at Robertsdale Public Library Lunch & Learn

Big Daddy’s Grill team joins 39th annual Alabama Coastal Cleanup

Conservation on Tap to support South Alabama Land Trust

Fairhope Public Library to host author talk, poetry open mic

Virginia Nelson’s ‘Coastal Cowboys’ to headline Jubilee Festival of Arts

'Alive Inside' screening explores the lasting power of music and memory

Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival returns to Gulf Coast in November

The 42nd annual Frank Brown Songwriters’ Festival will bring more than 200 nationally acclaimed songwriters to the Florida-Alabama Gulf Coast Nov. 5-15 for 11 days of live music, storytelling and …

Downtown Foley’s October Third Thursday kicks off Black Cat Hunt with The Prowl

Downtown Foley’s October Third Thursday event will take on a spooky theme this year, inviting residents, families and visitors to “The Prowl” for an evening of shopping, dining and local …

South Alabama Land Trust invites photographers to showcase Alabama’s natural beauty

Photographers are invited to share their views of Alabama’s natural world through the South Alabama Land Trust’s 2026 Photography Contest, which is accepting submissions from Sept. 1 through Nov. …

Orange Beach mayor Tony Kennon provides morning update following Hurricane Isaias

Orange Beach mayor Tony Kennon took to the city's Facebook page Saturday at 10:30 a.m. to provide a video update following Hurricane Isaias' landfall Friday evening. "Thanks goodness that …

BCH Golf Classic to benefit children and families in foster care

The Children's Aid Society of Alabama will host its sixth annual BCH Golf Classic on Nov. 6 at Rock Creek Golf Club in Fairhope, bringing golfers and sponsors together to support Alabama children and …

FDA approves first heart valve designed to grow with children

In an Oct. 1 news release, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it approved the Autus Size-Adjustable Valve, a surgically implanted pulmonary heart valve designed for pediatric patients with …

Baldwin EMC: Conditions too windy to continue until morning

"We have reached the point where, due to increasing wind speeds and the safety of our crews, we must pull them in for the evening. "We have received reports from crews across our service territory of …

Robertsdale Public Library to host Halloween Fun Night

Robertsdale Public Library will host a Halloween Fun Night Oct. 27 featuring an evening of trick-or-treating, games and other activities for children ages 12 and under. The event will run from …

Hurricane Isaias maintains Category 3 status as approach quickening to Florida Gulf Coast

The National Hurricane Center streamed a live broadcast beginning at 4 p.m. CT that updated viewers on the status of Hurricane Isaias. NHC Deputy Director Jamie Rhome explained that Isaias has …

Gulf Shores remains unbeaten, races past Elberta in Thursday afternoon contest

The Elberta Warriors caught lightning in a bottle on one set of plays in their Class 5A Region 1 game against Gulf Shores in a contest that changed both time and location a day before it was …

Foley players get warmed up prior to their game against Daphne on Thursday, Oct. 8, in Foley.

Rivalry renewed: Daphne scores 15 unanswered, outlasts Foley in thriller

FOLEY - The Lions of Foley and Trojans of Daphne met for the 31st time on the gridiron Thursday night at Ivan Jones Stadium, with the two Baldwin County programs squaring off in a pivotal district …

East Mississippi Community College’s 2026 Alumnus of the Year Lester Smith, at right, was recognized Oct. 3 during the college’s Homecoming festivities on the Scooba campus. Smith’s wife, Elaine Smith, at left, accompanied him.

Foley native, Snook Chr. coach Lester Smith named East Mississippi C.C.'s 2026 Alumnus of the Year

SCOOBA, MISSISSIPPI — East Mississippi Community College’s 2026 Alumnus of the Year, Lester Smith, was recognized on Saturday, Oct. 3 at an alumni reception in the F.R. Young Student Union on …

Gulf Coast Media’s Athlete of the Week (Sept. 28-Oct. 4): Robertsdale’s Olivia Foy

As just a sophomore, Robertsdale’s Olivia Foy is already making a name for herself on the regional volleyball scene. The Golden Bears’ outside hitter/setter eclipsed the 500-kill mark in her …

Primetime Primer: Foley welcoming Daphne for 31st rivalry meeting

As longtime rivals in the local area, Foley and Daphne are very familiar with one another. But when the two sides square off for the 31st time Thursday at Ivan Jones Stadium, the high stakes will …

Orange Beach's Lee Steele poses for a photo with his Athlete of the Month plaque Monday, Oct. 5, in Mobile.

Orange Beach's Steele, Bayside's Kohn awarded honors by 68 Ventures Bowl

Orange Beach tight end/defensive end Lee Steele and Bayside Academy kicker Carson Kohn each earned awards from the 68 Ventures Bowl and the 1st and 10 Club on Monday in Mobile. Steele earned the …

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