Local News in Baldwin County and across the Alabama Gulf Coast

Taste Budz with Foley's Alex Warner: Featuring Elberta Sandwich Company

You may be able to count the number of menu items at Alex Warner's own restaurant, Cheeseburger Randy's, on one hand, but it’s a great hand. So if he’s letting someone else feed him, y’all …

Happening Now - Local News

Foley begins annual street resurfacing, launches citywide road assessment

Foley is launching its annual street resurfacing project while preparing for a comprehensive review of road conditions that will help city officials prioritize future repairs and maintain the city's …

Fairhope breaks ground on Foundation Park

FAIRHOPE — A plot of land that is home to a part of Fairhope’s history will soon become a new space to bring people and families together. The City of Fairhope and the Fairhope/Point Clear …

Party with a Purpose: Parrotheads gather in Gulf Shores for 34th-annual Meeting of the Minds

GULF SHORES — Parrotheads from all over gathered in Gulf Shores for the 34th annual Meeting of the Minds this past week, carrying on the legacy of the late Jimmy Buffett. The event is hosted …

Obituaries

Lennis Carlisle King, Jr.

On Jul. 24, 2026, at the age of 77, Lennis “Len” Carlisle King, Jr., departed, leaving the world a quieter place. Len was born on Oct. 23, 1948, in Mayfield, Kentucky. He was the oldest of three …

Lori Louise Cooper

Lori Louise Cooper, age 61, of Pensacola, Florida went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 16, 2026. AKA: Super Duper Lori Cooper! Lori is preceded in death by her mother, Eunice …

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 …

Wine on the Isla: How Gulf Shores' Robin Riddell Jones makes wine less intimidating

You don’t need to travel to Europe or even Napa Valley or New Orleans to taste great wine. Robin Riddell Jones knows wine shops can be intimidating. That’s why she designed Isla Wine to make it …

Local businesses hold art walk in Gulf Shores in aftermath of Shrimp Festival's cancellation

GULF SHORES — With the Annual National Shrimp Festival canceled due to Hurricane Isaias, artists and business owners in Gulf Shores tried to make up for lost sales with a Shrimp Fest Art Walk held …

Gulf Shores nonprofit receives $6,000 grant from ALTA Good Deeds Foundation

A Gulf Shores nonprofit is among 20 organizations nationwide receiving a share of $120,000 in grants from the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation to support community-based charitable work. According to a …

Trade Thanksgiving leftovers for miles at the Coastal Half Marathon

Runners and families can trade Thanksgiving leftovers for a day on the trails when the 19th annual Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run returns to Orange Beach on Nov. 28. According to a …

Gulf Shores reschedules walking tour, plans tailgating event to gather public input

Residents will have another opportunity to help shape the future of Gulf Shores during a rescheduled guided walking tour as part of the city’s long-range planning effort. The Gulf Shores Plan …

The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

Teams gathered at Live Oak Landing in Stockton on Oct. 17 for the inaugural Dragons on the Delta Dragon Boat Race, hosted by the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The event brought businesses, organizations and community members together for a day of friendly competition and teamwork on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

North Baldwin Chamber hosts inaugural Dragons on the Delta race

Mobile Renaissance Faire returns to Robertsdale in November

Foley crews clean ditches as part of city flood-prevention efforts before the expected arrival of Hurricane Isaias. The city is also improving development regulations to protect property from flooding.

Foley moves to update floodplain regulations

Foley residents shop for book bargains during the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. The Friends of the Library raises money each year to help support library activities.

Library contributions help expand programs in Foley

Reide Irwin (right), owner of Dorothy June Booksellers in Foley, with her mother, Jodi (left).

Dorothy June Booksellers celebrates three years, grand opening of Telegraph Espresso Bar

Friends of the Spanish Fort Public Library to host three-day local author fundraiser

Column - A Caring View of Life: Finis origine pendet - by Fairhope's Bob Echols

Laughter and smiles fill the day as attendees come together for Barnwell Community Day.

Historic 1918 schoolhouse takes center stage at Barnwell Community Day this November

A Flock Safety camera located outside the Jubilee Farms housing development along State Highway 181 in Daphne.

Daphne police chief defends use of Flock, ALPR cameras

Marietta Johnson School of Organic Education carries on 119-year legacy of hands-on learning

Religion column by Dr. Tony Banning: When you can't see the road

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation (Habakkuk 3:18 NKJV). Have you ever driven at night on a road you have never traveled before? Your headlights illuminate …

Nick LeBrun hoists the winner's trophy after besting more than 200 pro anglers on Lake Guntersville.

David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: LeBrun's big bag seals Ultimate Angler Championship title

When Nick LeBrun of Benton, Louisiana, weighed in a whopping 28 pounds of bass Saturday, Oct. 3, to win the $500,000 top prize at the Ultimate Angler Championship at Lake Guntersville, he credited it …

FDA approves immunotherapy that may help some rectal cancer patients avoid surgery

A newly approved use for an immunotherapy could help some patients with locally advanced rectal cancer avoid chemotherapy, radiation and surgery, treatments that can have lasting effects on quality …

Columbia Southern University celebrates 100,000 graduates with Class of 2026

Columbia Southern University celebrated more than 1,300 graduates and their loved ones during a three-day series of events Oct. 22-24, marking a milestone for the Baldwin County university as its …

Alabama receives more than $660,000 to support specialty crop industry

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has awarded the Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries more than $660,000 to support 17 projects aimed at strengthening the state’s specialty crop …

Baldwin County to host free homeownership education class Nov. 7

The Baldwin County Commission, in partnership with Lifelines Counseling Services, will host a free homeownership education class Saturday, Nov. 7, for residents interested in preparing to purchase a …

The art of Gyotaku: Orange Beach chef Brody Olive’s white-linen dining menu built around the Gulf’s bounty

Kayla Green, Taste Magazine: What is gyotaku, and what has been your exploration into it so far? Brody Olive, Voyagers: It kind of goes back to how we recorded things thousands of years ago. …

Gulf Coast Taste: What to Do, Here. Events and things to do through December 2026

Here's a list of events coming up in and around Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast through the end of 2026. Featured in Gulf Coast Media's Taste magazine. To read the full magazine, go to …

Surf the World Tour brings road stories to Alabama’s Gulf Coast

American road storyteller Woodrow “Pack” Landfair is bringing his Surf the World Tour to Alabama’s Gulf Coast on Saturday, Nov. 7, with a book signing in Foley followed by a free public cookout …

Vote for Gulf Coast Media’s Athlete of the Week: Oct. 19-Oct. 25

As the fall semester hits its back half, Gulf Coast Media’s next Athlete of the Week poll is currently live on our website. Four athletes from Baldwin County will be included in the voting …

Reports indicate St. Michael's Rivers could be pursued for NC State head football coach opening

Early reporting from ESPN, NBC Sports and The Athletic indicate that St. Michael Catholic head football coach Philip Rivers could be a pursued candidate in NC State's coaching search. …

Gulf Shores thumps Theodore, completes flawless run through regional play

It was a coronation of sorts for the Region 1 Class 5A champs Gulf Shores Dolphins. Gulf Shores had the title already in hand and any result v. Theodore in the final region contest would not …

The captains from Daphne and Fairhope watch the coin toss Friday, Oct. 23, in Daphne.

Pirate Power: Fairhope stuns Daphne in final seconds following wild fourth quarter

In what will go down as an instant classic on the Eastern Shore, Fairhope stunned Daphne, 27-24, with a gutsy fourth-quarter effort to achieve another victory over its rivals and become AHSAA 6A …

Foley players get stretched out Friday, Oct. 23, in Foley.

Foley rally falls short, Lions drop game to Mary Montgomery, 24-13

FOLEY - The high school football regular season is nearing its end, and that means that teams across the county are jockeying for playoff positioning ahead of November. That was certainly the …

Checking in with the Baldwin County volleyball teams making playoff runs

A plethora of Baldwin County volleyball teams are wrapping up their runs in the AHSAA South Super Regionals in Montgomery at the Multiplex at Cramton Bowl. Here's an update on how the area's …

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