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The Local Agency Review Committee 11 has opened the application period for the 2026 Alabama State Employee Combined Campaign, inviting eligible unaffiliated charitable health and human care …
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2/13/26
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While this won't come into play in May's primaries, voters in Baldwin County will encounter something they usually don't see on their November midterm ballots.
There will be six races with more …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/13/26 |
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Author’s note: Part 1 of 2.
I’ll label this one as Part 1 of 2 because it wraps around Valentine’s Day, before and after. It’s another one of those difficult firsts for me since losing …
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By Wayne Smith
Gulf Shores Media Contributor | 2/13/26 |
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Many people have a passion for baking. Baking can be a rewarding hobby and fill a home with an aroma that's unique, welcoming and instantly identifiable.
There's no shortage of options when the …
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2/13/26
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Three Bayside Academy teams traveled to Montgomery for a VEX Robotics tournament on Jan. 24, where each team placed within the top five. The fourth-grade team placed 4th overall and won the …
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2/13/26
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These are the recent bills that were adopted by both Alabama legislative chambers to become law. Baldwin County has three state senators and seven state representatives. The Alabama Legislature …
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By KAYLA GREEN AND WHISPER EDWARDS
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/13/26 |
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Somewhere off the Gulf of Mexico, a special kind of farmer releases a metal basket into the water. While suspended, a hidden treasure grows inside the basket — the …
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By Kacey Watson
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 2/12/26 |
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The University of South Alabama's Fairhope campus buzzed with energy Jan. 29 as more than 200 attendees packed the venue for Hatch-a-thon 2026's Demo Night, the culminating event of the Gulf Coast's …
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2/12/26
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After more than 15 years without a comprehensive update, the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program has released a new "State of Alabama's Estuaries and Coast" report, offering the most detailed look …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/11/26 |
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George Whitefield confesses, “Other men may preach the gospel better than I, but no man can preach a better gospel.” The gospel is the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ (1 …
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By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey
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2/11/26
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Chip-enabled EBT cards are now rolling out statewide, marking a major security upgrade for Alabama families who rely on food assistance benefits.
Following a successful pilot program in December …
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2/11/26
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Downtown Foley will once again fill with smoke, sound and crowds when the 18th Annual Foley BBQ & Blues Cook Off returns to Heritage Park on Saturday, March 14.
Presented by RiverView Turf, …
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2/11/26
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Alabamians will be able to stock up on emergency supplies while saving money during the state’s Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday, set for Feb. 20-22.
The annual tax-free weekend …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/10/26 |
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An award-winning Fat Tuesday Drag Show will return to Seville Quarter on Tuesday, Feb. 17, serving as the final major celebration of Pensacola’s official Mardi Gras season.
According to a news …
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2/10/26
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STOCKTON — The Stockton Civic Club overflowed Monday night as hundreds of residents, many standing shoulder to shoulder, listened to and voiced concerns about a proposed solar development that …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/10/26 |
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Alabama Extension - Extension’s Cottage Food Law course now available online, coming soon in Spanish
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Have an amazing jam or cheese straw recipe and want to share it with the world? The Alabama Cottage Food Law certification may be for you. This law allows residents to sell …
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By Justin Miller
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 2/10/26 |
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Dear members of the Senate County and Municipal Government Committee:
Read Freely Alabama is greatly concerned about statements made by Sen. Chris Elliott to the press following the public …
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By Read Freely Alabama
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2/10/26
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A delegation of 21 Bayside Academy eighth grade students spent Jan. 23 writing, debating and defending bills at the 32nd Annual Alabama YMCA’s Junior Youth Legislature at the Alabama State House in …
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2/10/26
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The Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) of Baldwin County has announced that it has launched its curbside recycling program in Spanish Fort in collaboration with city officials.
For the price …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/9/26 |
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DAPHNE — After years of planning, the City of Daphne cut the ribbon to its new $6 million justice center annex on Thursday, Feb. 5.
The new justice center is located behind the Daphne Police …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/9/26 |