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The city's largest annual event will receive additional support after Foley City Council voted Monday, Jan. 5, to increase funding for the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival.
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1/13/26
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GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores residents and visitors will soon see the construction of a 53-acre nature preservation park on Little Lagoon as bids are set to be voted on by Gulf Shores City Council.
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BY RUTH MAYO
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GULF SHORES — Another neighborhood may be getting golf cart access north of the island.
Gulf Shores City Council is scheduled to vote on golf cart access for the Cotton Bay subdivision on …
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BY RUTH MAYO
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The Baldwin County Commission approved a construction contract to improve the park at the Lillian Recreation Center on U.S. Highway 98 in Lillian, setting the stage for expanded access and upgraded …
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1/12/26
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall led a 20-state coalition in filing comments backing the Trump Administration’s proposed changes to the Endangered Species Act.
The letter, submitted to …
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1/10/26
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The Baldwin County Commission has approved another year of funding for AltaPointe Health's Assisted Outpatient Treatment and Crisis Response Team, backing a program credited with reducing arrests, …
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1/9/26
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Ten people were arrested on Tuesday, Jan. 5, in a sting operation at a Daphne hotel and charged with solicitation of prostitution, the Daphne Police Department announced.
Daphne police has …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/9/26 |
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Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen has directed the removal of 186 noncitizens from the state’s voter registration rolls after verifying their status through the United States Citizenship and …
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1/9/26
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The Baldwin County Economic Development Alliance (BCEDA) is strengthening its leadership team with key promotions and the addition of new talent, positioning the organization for a year focused on …
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1/9/26
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The Internal Revenue Service will open the nation’s 2026 filing season on Monday, Jan. 26, marking the first year that several provisions of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill take effect and begin …
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1/9/26
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Application portals for the Creating Hope and Opportunity for Our Students' Education (CHOOSE) Act, providing families with financial support for educational expenses, are now open for Alabama …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/9/26 |
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Have a phone number that starts with 334?
It’s time to start dialing all 10 digits.
Mandatory 10-digit dialing in the 334 area code region begins Jan. 23, following a permissive period …
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1/8/26
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville's office is accepting nominations for the 2026 Veteran of the Month series, which will be the Alabama Republican's final installment of the program as a sitting senator.
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1/8/26
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Foley plans to widen its network of municipal cameras at intersections and other sites as part of an ongoing push to strengthen public safety across the city.
Foley City Council voted recently …
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1/8/26
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ORANGE BEACH — The City of Orange Beach is set to vote on an appointed committee to organize and promote events for the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.
America250 is a …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/8/26 |
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Want to know when your city council or local board is meeting next? Whether you attend in person or follow along online, staying connected with your community starts here. This guide provides key …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/7/26 |
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A new project at the site of the old Fairhope Hardware building is gaining momentum within the City of Fairhope.
On Monday, the Fairhope Planning Commission, by a vote of 8-1, recommended …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/7/26 |
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) made an appearance in Gulf Shores on Monday morning, speaking at the Alabama Forestry Association’s Public Policy Seminar.
In a 45-minute keynote speech to …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/7/26 |
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Candidates can now officially file to qualify to run in this spring's upcoming party primaries, typically seen as the more telling ballot than November's general election for this area of Alabama.
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/6/26 |
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Elijah Davidson, a 22-year-old South Baldwin native and recent college graduate, has announced his campaign for Alabama House District 95, entering a Republican race that includes incumbent Frances …
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1/5/26
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