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RIISEN Senior Care, the Eastern Shore’s first fully integrated in-home senior care service, recently announced in a news release that it has reached a milestone, serving 100 patients in Baldwin …
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3/8/26
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Emerald Coast Writers is seeking the region’s first Youth Poet Laureate, inviting teens ages 13-19 to showcase their poetry and community engagement.
The program is open to residents of …
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3/8/26
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded a $598,000 grant to the Alabama Department of Corrections to help prisoners overcome drug addictions that may have contributed to their incarceration. The funds will support …
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3/7/26
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With a warm smile and a tireless work ethic, Hope Cassebaum is quickly making her mark in Alabama agriculture. Elected in December, she is the first female officer to serve on the boards of the …
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3/7/26
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When people think about staying healthy, they often focus on heart health, mobility, nutrition or managing chronic illness. Yet one of the most critical — and often overlooked — aspects of …
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By Kelly Cantrell, M.S., CCC-SLP
Owner/Director of Clinical Services at Empowered Speech Pathology | 3/6/26 |
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A children’s picture book inspired by a small coin and a big idea is headed for a national audience.
Rebecca McClantoc, a Baldwin County author and publisher, has earned the 2025 Writely …
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3/6/26
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The Baldwin Pops Band, under the direction of Wayne Fillingim, will present its annual John Allen Memorial Scholarship Concerts with two performances in March. The first will be at 7 pm Monday, March …
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3/6/26
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Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating …
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By Dr. Cheryl Christy, DNP, RN
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 3/6/26 |
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St. Patrick's Day is a festive day in which people from all walks of life embrace Irish culture. Celebrated right in the middle of March, St. Patrick's Day calls for hearty fare that those who have …
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3/6/26
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“You belong among the wildflowers. You belong in a boat out at sea … You belong somewhere you feel free.” — Tom Petty, Wildflowers I spent most of the last week of February in North Alabama. …
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By Wayne Smith
Gulf Shores Media Contributor | 3/6/26 |
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The Internal Revenue Service has unveiled a new online tool designed to make it easier for taxpayers to report suspected tax fraud, scams and other illegal activity, marking a step toward …
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3/6/26
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The 6th annual Be My Valentine event raised several thousand dollars to support homeless pregnant women who choose life for their unborn children at Mary’s Shelter Gulf Coast.
Mary’s …
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3/5/26
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-AL, chairman of the Senate Education & the American Family Subcommittee, has introduced a resolution recognizing the impact of career and technical education …
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3/5/26
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Thanks to a multi-state research grant, the Animal Science and Forages team of Alabama Extension at Auburn University is making a global impact through research and outreach.
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By Kacey Watson
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 3/4/26 |
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FAIRHOPE — A proposed development that would bring more than 400 homes to 148 acres along Alabama Highway 104 near Fish River was postponed for six months after the Fairhope Planning Commission …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/4/26 |
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A convenience store operator recently bought a 23-acre parcel of land at the corner of US-98 and Mary Ann Beach Road in Fairhope's Barnwell area.
According to Crawford Stitt at White-Spunner …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/4/26 |
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As the sixth largest estuary in the continental United States, Mobile Bay is a perfect example of Alabama’s great biodiversity with a variety of plant and animal species so vast it’s hard to …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 3/4/26 |
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A sheep, a goat and a wolf, walk into a church. No, this is not the beginning of a joke. It is a spiritual reality. These three animals serve as metaphors for those who regularly gather at church …
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By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey
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3/4/26
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The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will return to the skies over Naval Air Station Pensacola in 2026, offering dozens of free, public practice sessions beginning March 31 at the National Naval Aviation …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/4/26 |
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Central Alabama’s scenic Lake Martin is cranking up a year of celebration that includes the Tallapoosa River impoundment’s 100th anniversary. To kick off the festivities last week, BASS (Bass …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 3/4/26 |