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A ring-tailed lemur was recently welcomed by the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. Carrot was born April 8 and marked the first such animal born at the zoo in eight years and became the first animal born at the zoo’s new location.
Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo welcomes birth of endangered ring-tailed lemur
GULF SHORES — The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo announced the birth of an endangered ring-tailed lemur Friday, June 2. Born April 8, the ring-tailed lemur is the first one to be born at the zoo in … more
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Attendees of Color Fairhope with Pride drawing on the sidewalk with chalk
Color Fairhope with Pride event begins weekend of festivities, opposing group protests nearby
FAIRHOPE— As people gathered to celebrate Prism United Fairhope’s third annual Color Fairhope with Pride event on June 3, a group called the Common Sense Campaign TEA Party hosted Keep … more
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Pack up your lawn chair and blankets and enjoy an evening of music in Meyer Park this summer.
Summer Music at Meyer Park 2023 brings toe-tapping tunes all summer long
Summer is in the air, and soon music will fill Meyer Park as the summer concert series kicks off June 21. The city of Gulf Shores has put together a lineup that is sure to delight and keep your toes … more
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Summerdale's own Trae Barry will be in the featured lineup to help kick off the Summer Reading Program at Summerdale Public Library Tuesday, June 6. The former Spanish Fort Toro played collegiately for the Jacksonville State Gamecocks and Boston College Eagles.
Summerdale's Trae Barry visits Summer Reading Program June 6
The Summer Reading Program at Summerdale Public Library kicks off Tuesday, June 6 with an exciting lineup. The program kick-off will include a visit from Alligator Alley and a baby alligator and … more
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Boyz II Men will grace the stage at the Wind Creek Casino & Hotel Saturday, July 22, at 8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at ticketmaster.com.
Boyz II Men set to perform at Wind Creek Atmore July 22
If you were a teen in the 1990s or early 2000s there is a strong chance you have danced, sang or cried to a Boyz II Men song in your youth. Relive those memories and make new ones as the group takes … more
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Alena Anderson, a researcher with the Mississippi State University Marine Fisheries Ecology, removes organs from a blacknose shark specimen during a dissection for a crowd at Gulf State Park Pier as a part of the state park’s Shark Week July 15, 2022. The blacknose shark is one of the most common sharks found on the Alabama Gulf Coast and can reach sizes up to five feet.
Avoid the summer blues: 68 fun things to do with your kids in Baldwin County this summer
The doors of schools across Baldwin County have been shut tight for a week. How many times have you already heard the mournful howl, "I'm bored"? You now have 68 long days before the school bell … more
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Florence B. Mathis Elementary School was one of five Baldwin County schools selected as Purple Star Schools for their efforts in supporting military students and their families. This year's honorees also included Daphne East Elementary School, Daphne Elementary School, Daphne High School and W.J. Carroll Intermediate School.
5 Baldwin schools awarded for military-friendly campuses
Five schools in Baldwin County were named a Purple Star School for 2023 for their efforts that are committed to and supportive of military students and their families as they transition to their new … more
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Interact with historical World War II reenactors aboard the USS Alabama and the USS Drum.
See history come to life June 3 on USS Alabama
MOBILE — When the "Call to Battle Stations" sounds the Living History Crew will jump into action aboard the USS Alabama. Witness history come to life at Battleship Memorial Park Saturday, June … more
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Erin Allison gets a rainbow painted on her face by her step daughter, Rylie Allison at Color Fairhope with Pride event in 2022.
7 Gulf Coast events to kick off June
Goodbye May and hello June. Let Gulf Coast Media help you keep your summer weekends full of fun and interesting events. Baldwin County is blessed to have many bodies of water and beaches to choose … more
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Volunteers needed for Today's Homeowner Community Service Project at Battleship Memorial Park
MOBILE — Volunteers still have the opportunity to sign up for the Today's Homeowner Community Service Project on June 5-8 at Battleship Memorial Park. Those who wish to help can do so by … more
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NOAA predicts a near-normal hurricane season for 2023
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced at a news conference the upcoming hurricane season will be near normal and predicts a high chance for El Nino to form. According to the … more
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Alabama state waters open for shrimping season
The Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announced that as of 6 a.m., Thursday, June 1, all inside waters not permanently closed by … more
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The all-private astronaut crew of SpaceX AX-2 splashed down in the Gulf of Mexico after a 10-day mission to the International Space Station.
SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule returns with sonic boom, startling Gulf Coast residents
Many residents across the Gulf Coast from Mobile to Northwest Florida heard a mysterious boom just after 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The sound was the sonic boom of the SpaceX Dragon Freedom capsule … more
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Perdido Pass Seawall Park closed for repairs from Sally damage
The City of Orange Beach announced on May 24 that the west side of the Perdido Pass Seawall Parkwill be closed for damage repairs caused by Hurricane Sally. According to a post released from the … more
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PHOTO PROVIDED The former Foley Masonic Lodge building has become the new offices of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The City of Foley donated the building to the chamber after the organization had to move out of its former offices.
Refurbished 1925 Foley building opens as Chamber offices
FOLEY — A 97-year-old building that survived proposals to tear it down is now the office of the South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce after being donated to the organization by the City of Foley. … more
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Workers finish construction of the new Foley Kids Park. The new park re-reopened Saturday, May 27.
Foley Kids Park re-opened Saturday
FOLEY — Children in Foley now have a new place for recreation after the city-renamed Kids Park reopened Saturday following $1.2-million in renovations. The park is on West Verbena Avenue near … more
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Ivey awards Foley police $20,171 for equipment, training
FOLEY — Gov. Kay Ivey awarded a grant to the Foley law enforcement agency. According to a news release, the Foley Police Department will receive $20,171 to purchase 11 new simulation pistols … more
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Cahaba lillies, known scientifically as Hymenocallis coronaria, are aquatic perennial plants found in sunny, riverine habitats. The species was first described by American botanist William Bartram in 1773.
Cahaba lilies: transforming Alabama's waterways
AUBURN UNIVERSITY – Now is the perfect time to visit Alabama's exquisite river basins. These waterways are teeming with new life thanks to an annual reminder of the state's beauty, the Cahaba … more
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Golf tourney to honor late Bay Minette firefighter
The Jeremy McKissack Memorial Firehouse Scramble will be held Sept. 8 at Holly Hills Municipal Golf Course in Bay Minette. The 4-man scramble golf tournament will offer two tee times: 8 a.m. and 1 … more
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Color Fairhope with Pride 2022
6 locals voice concern over Fairhope Pride event
Six Fairhope residents voiced their opinions and concerns over the upcoming Color Fairhope with Pride Festival and Drag Bunch during the public participation portion of a Fairhope City Council … more
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