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After nearly ten years of service with the Orange Beach Police Department (OBPD), K9 Sadie officially retired just after her 12th birthday.
Sadie was born on March 14, 2014. Three years later, …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/26 |
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From a 1909 railroad depot to the site of Baldwin County’s first hospital, Foley will open a window into its past this April with a series of guided walking tours through the city’s historic …
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4/1/26
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration has designated bromazolam, often referred to as “Designer Xanax,” as a Schedule I controlled …
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3/31/26
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Fairhope leaders, state officials and local citizens alike gathered for a rededication ceremony of the Fairhope Municipal Pier, South Beach, Rose Garden and Fountain on Thursday, March 26.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/30/26 |
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has issued a statewide cease-and-desist order targeting businesses selling or possessing products containing kratom-derived substances, warning that …
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3/29/26
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The U.S. House of Representatives voted on a series of measures last week, including small business programs, natural resources policy, immigration enforcement and a constitutional amendment. Baldwin …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/27/26 |
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GULF SHORES — The tree protection ordinance in Gulf Shores was amended in "a full rewrite" this week to ensure the nearly 30-year-old ordinance consistently preserves the character of the city and …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/27/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Residents will see a new city playground by the end of this year replacing the 30-year-old structure currently in place.
After being deemed "due for replacement" in 2014 and …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/26/26 |
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Work is nearly finished on Foley’s new public library-community center and the improved roadway that will lead visitors to the facility.
Foley City Council recently approved funding to move …
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3/26/26
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GULF SHORES — The West 4th Street bridge has been closed to vehicular traffic since 2008, but after "a fair amount of correspondence" from nearby residents, it is set to be re-opened to pedestrians …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/26/26 |
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Gulf Shores has joined a growing list of municipalities in Baldwin County that have put a pause on certain building projects while leaders work on the city's comprehensive plan for future land use.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/26 |
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After a contentious discussion, Fairhope City Council narrowly approved a new ordinance permitting the sale of consumable hemp products within city limits on Monday night.
The ordinance is in …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/26 |
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City leaders in Daphne have been deep in discussions on a major project and will soon vote on whether to move forward with an agreement with the developer, including annexation.
The project is …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/26 |
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Downtown Foley is brighter and safer following the completion of seven new crosswalk murals designed to enhance pedestrian safety while adding a splash of color to the cityscape. Funded through a …
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3/25/26
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, and U.S. Sen. Jon Husted, R-Ohio, have introduced legislation aimed at expanding federal loan access for family farms by updating long-standing eligibility …
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3/23/26
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Gulf Shores has joined a growing list of municipalities in Baldwin County that have put a pause on certain building projects while leaders work on the city's comprehensive plan for future land use.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/23/26 |
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Smoke from a malfunctioning piece of sterilization equipment prompted a response from Foley firefighters at Baldwin Health this morning, though no active fire was found and hospital operations …
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3/23/26
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The trial for Jeana Renea Gamble, a Fairhope woman arrested during a "No Kings" protest last year, has been delayed again, this time by two weeks to April 15.
Gamble was arrested while partaking …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/23/26 |
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GULF SHORES — When the next opportunity comes, Gulf Shores and its airport hope to be better prepared for landing a maintenance, repair and overhaul vendor at the growing airport complex.
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 3/23/26 |
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A Montgomery County Circuit Court judge has ruled that Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen acted within the law in keeping Morgan Murphy’s name on the May 19 Republican primary ballot for U.S. …
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3/22/26
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