As part of Crime Prevention Month, the Gulf Coast chapter of Victims of Crime and Leniency (VOCAL) will host a candlelight vigil on Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 6:30 p.m. at Honeybee Park in Robertsdale.
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GCM Staff Report
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10/8/24
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In the wake of Hurricane Helene, communities and organizations in Baldwin County are participating in several relief efforts for those affected by the storm.
The Fairhope Police Department, with …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/24 |
There are myriad designations for each month, ranging from serious to silly.
How about this one? October is Been Month in Alabama.
In celebration of the 60th consecutive year of October …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/24 |
The Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance (BCEDA) is celebrating its 30th anniversary and the economic impact it has promoted, developed and celebrated in Baldwin County.
Former board …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/24 |
With school-year routines in full gear, one element of the morning rush remains crucial: ensuring children (and their parents!) are fueled for the day ahead.
Numerous studies have shown the …
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By StatePoint
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10/4/24
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Beginning on Tuesday, Oct. 1, Children's of Alabama began enforcing its seasonal visitation policy in an effort to protect patients, staff, visitors and the community from the spread of respiratory …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/4/24
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Baldwin County's technical work-based learning initiative, FAME Built by Baldwin, has received a financial boost.
In partnership with Coastal Alabama Community College, the program was awarded a …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/4/24
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As the season changes, so does the culinary landscape on the Eastern Shore. Here are some recent culinary-based openings, closings and moves.
SPANISH FORT
Boom's Thai Kitchen - moving
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By Melanie LeCroy
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/4/24 |
In the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) Serving Central and South Alabama is urging consumers to exercise caution when contributing to relief efforts.
With …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/3/24
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Every October, communities across the nation come together to honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), a time to remember lives lost to domestic violence, celebrate progress in the fight …
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10/3/24
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Mobile Infirmary, the flagship hospital of Infirmary Health, has been named one of the top hospitals in Southern Alabama and ranks among the top four in the state, according to U.S. News & World …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/3/24
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As fall settles in across Alabama, a new survey reveals that more than one-third of residents are already experiencing the effects of "fall fatigue."
The survey, conducted by Mission Connection …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/3/24
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Franklin Primary Health Center Inc. (FPHC) is expanding its healthcare services with the addition of Dr. Micah Staples, a family practice and obstetrics physician, to its North Baldwin Family Health …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/3/24
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PenAir Credit Union is gearing up for its second annual Snack Stock, a community-wide snack collection drive to benefit Ascension Sacred Heart Cancer Centers.
The drive, which began on Oct. 2 …
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GCM Staff Report
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10/3/24
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School leaders focused on student mental health will gather at Perdido Beach Resort in February for the 14th Annual National Peer Program Conference, hosted by ThriveWay and the Jennifer Claire Moore …
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10/2/24
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FOLEY — On Oct. 2, Florence B. Mathis Elementary School students took part in the nationally recognized “Walk and Roll to School Day” by walking to school together alongside …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/24 |
William Clarkson states, "Next to knowing God, and to acquainting ourselves with our own hearts, is the duty of studying men and discerning between the lacquered potsherd and the pure silver." A …
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By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey
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10/2/24
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Ever wanted to feel like you're living on a tropical island without leaving your own backyard?
Well, grab your flip-flops because growing banana trees on the Gulf Coast is the next best thing! …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/2/24 |
The votes are in. The mouths, drooling.
Gulf Coast Media readers have been participating in a new contest called the UltiMEAT bracket contest, presented by Parrish Tractor, where we pitted 32 …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/24 |
While the Alabama Gulf Coast continues trying to reason with hurricane season, that tropical weather aspect of living on the Gulf Coast was a point of fascination during the recent National …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 10/1/24 |