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As city leaders are preparing to implement new zoning changes, city council has extended its ongoing building moratorium on certain residential developments by an additional month.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/7/26 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is seeking public comment on draft guidance designed to help wastewater utilities, landowners and the public reduce risks from PFOA and PFOS in biosolids as …
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7/7/26
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced it will waive key application fees for small communities seeking Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act, or WIFIA, loans during fiscal …
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7/6/26
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The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is accepting applications for its 2026 Century & Heritage Farm and Bicentennial Farm programs through Friday, Aug. 28.
The department and …
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7/3/26
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BAY MINETTE — During one in a series of community meetings in June meant to familiarize residents with the city's new administration, Bay Minette Police Chief James Rosier described a shift in his …
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/3/26 |
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GULF SHORES — On Monday, June 22, Gulf Shores City Council approved a proposal to start the design and technical engineering process of the city's annual resurfacing project.
The project as a …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/1/26 |
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The Alabama Department of Transportation's Southwest Region will host a public transportation planning meeting July 6 from 5 to 7 p.m. to gather feedback that will help shape the state's next …
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7/1/26
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Baldwin County Commission and the City of Daphne held an America 250 celebration at the Daphne Civic Center on Friday, June 26.
Billie Jo Underwood, District 3 commissioner for the commission, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/1/26 |
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Stockton residents voted a majority in favor for coming under county zoning regulations after a community referendum was held Tuesday, June 30.
The result of the election for Planning District 3 …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/1/26 |
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The Alabama Attorney General’s Office and the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency announced the results of Operation Southern Shield, a statewide enforcement effort targeting the illegal sale of …
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6/26/26
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The Baldwin County Commission has announced the completion of renovations at the Lillian Recreation Center on U.S. Highway 98, highlighting a series of upgrades aimed at improving accessibility, …
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6/26/26
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Infirmary Health has purchased property in the Spanish Fort Town Center they plan to redevelop as part of its healthcare network.
The purchase was announced by Baldwin Alliance in a press …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/25/26 |
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The Foley Public Library is preparing to move into its new home later this summer, a transition that will bring expanded services and roughly double the space available in its current facility.
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6/25/26
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GULF SHORES — The new Waterway Village Pedestrian Bridge under construction to cross the Intracoastal Waterway now has plans to get decorative lighting, according to a project budget amendment.
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/25/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Doug Jones, the Democratic nominee for Alabama's governor in this November's general election, made a virtual appearance during a South Baldwin Democrats meeting Tuesday, June 23.
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/25/26 |
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After decades of service, Spanish Fort Fire Chief Roger Few is retiring later this year.
Few’s retirement was announced by Spanish Fort Fire Rescue on Friday, June 19. A Spanish Fort native, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/24/26 |
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A $2 million project in Foley is among 25 hazard mitigation projects across the Southeast eligible for federal funding through FEMA's Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant Program.
FEMA announced that …
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6/23/26
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Pat Simpson was sworn in as Orange Beach's newest city council member on June 19 by Municipal Judge Michael A. Dasinger in council chambers with his wife, Claudia, and his son, Hunter, by his side.
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/23/26 |
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City of Spanish Fort has approved a new year-long contract extension with federal authorities to trap and remove animals such as coyotes from populated areas.
The extension was approved during a …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/22/26 |
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The $81.5 million Italian Village project in Daphne passed its last stepping stone to becoming a reality.
On Monday, June 15, Daphne City Council approved a resolution annexing a property to …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/22/26 |