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The City of Gulf Shores is set to vote on approving a contract for the design of Waterway Village Plazas, the city's first Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act (GoMESA) project.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/20/25 |
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Want to help shape our little slice of paradise?
Local boards and councils decide how neighborhoods grow, how public dollars are spent and which ideas get the green light. Showing up to those …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/20/25 |
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After suspending the rules for immediate consideration, Orange Beach unanimously approved extending its moratoriums on certain multifamily and wetland developments for another nine months.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/19/25 |
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State Representative Matt Simpson has officially launched his campaign for re-election to the Alabama House of Representatives, aiming to continue representing House District 96, according to a news …
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11/19/25
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Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen is backing legislation aimed at keeping voter information private and capping the cost of the state’s voter list.
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11/19/25
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DAPHNE — The Alabama League of Municipalities (ALM) hosted its fourth and final orientation training for newly elected and veteran municipal officials at the Daphne Civic Center last Thursday.
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/17/25 |
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The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency is urging drivers to stay vigilant on state roadways as deer activity and vehicle collisions with wildlife rise during the fall and winter months, according to a …
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11/17/25
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The Alabama Department of Human Resources announced last week that it will issue full November benefits to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients after receiving word from the U.S. …
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11/17/25
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The City of Fairhope and Fairhope Public Utilities have teamed up with Ecumenical Ministries for a holiday campaign that aims to brighten the community far beyond the glow of holiday lights.
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11/16/25
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Want to help shape the place you call home?
Local boards and councils decide how neighborhoods grow, where public dollars go and which ideas move forward. Sitting in on those meetings isn't just …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/14/25 |
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Baldwin County Commissioner James E. “Jeb” Ball announced he is running for re-election to the District 1 seat on the Baldwin County Commission.
A lifelong resident of Baldwin …
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11/13/25
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Foley is moving forward with plans to expand sidewalks throughout the city, including a major extension along Alabama 59.
Foley City Council approved a proposal to survey and design a sidewalk …
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11/12/25
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FAIRHOPE — Fairhope City Council voted unanimously to extend the city's moratorium pausing new applications for certain housing developments for at least the next 120 days.
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/12/25 |
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The City of Robertsdale and Baldwin County Commission are teaming up to improve safety and traffic flow at the intersection of Palmer Street and State Route 104.
The project will add new turn …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/12/25 |
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U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, introduced legislation last week that would require rideshare drivers who work for companies with federal contracts to be proficient in English.
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11/11/25
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The pedestrian bridge project underway in Gulf Shores will have adjacent park space on either side of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) completely funded by a $3.6 million grant the city was awarded in …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/11/25 |
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Want to get involved in your city or town? Community thrives when residents take an active role. City councils, planning boards and local committees make decisions that shape neighborhoods, guide …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/10/25 |
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One of the first actions newly sworn in City of Spanish Fort Mayor Brad Bass took on Monday night was to give the inaugural Spirit of Spanish Fort Award to Dr. Barry Booth and proclaim Nov. 3, 2025, …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/7/25 |
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A packed room of Foley officials and staff gathered Monday, Nov. 3, as Mayor Ralph Hellmich and city council members were sworn in for a new four-year term.
Hellmich begins his second term, …
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11/7/25
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With the addition of Jennifer Guthrie, the new Gulf Shores City Council was made official after a swearing in ceremony Monday evening. Others sworn in included returning councilmen Joe Garris, Philip …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/6/25 |