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The City of Fairhope is in the process of implementing new water meters and systems across the city.
During its regular meeting on Monday, Oct. 13, city council approved an annual contract worth …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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Former Fairhope mayor James P. Nix passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Nix served on Fairhope City Council from 1968 to 1972, after which he was elected as the city's mayor, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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A $50,000 donation will help kickstart a new Foundation Park project at a historic school property.
The Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation presented the contribution to the City of …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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GULF SHORES — Gulf State Park celebrated National Fossil Day for the second year in a row with a day packed with events from a DIY fossil exaction to examining Alabama sea monster fossils.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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ROBERTSDALE — Styx and Bones Haunted Forest in Robertsdale is the Halloween brainchild of Billy Gates, an Atmore-raised Baldwin County resident who uses the attraction as a way to express his …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — The Gulf Coast Fungi Festival returned to Weeks Bay Plantation this weekend, bringing together mushroom growers, herbalists and nature enthusiasts for a three-day celebration of …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Journalist gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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GULF SHORES — Construction for the new Gulf Shores High School, located at the County Road 8 and Foley Beach Express intersection, is still on track to open to students by Fall 2026 and has …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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After more than 220,000 nominations, Gulf Coast Media's Best of Baldwin 2026 has entered its final voting phase.
From now until Wednesday, Nov. 19, readers can vote …
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10/21/25
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If you've ever strolled through a spring garden and noticed tall, cheerful spikes of flowers that look like tiny dragons opening their mouths to roar, you've already met the beloved snapdragon. These …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/21/25 |
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Way Back When Saturdays were spent at the local movie house, the afternoon matinees were for kids who earned the 25-cent admission by returning glass soda bottles to the grocery stores and filling …
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By Harriet Brill Outlaw
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/21/25 |
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Those in or passing through Fairhope on Saturday may have witnessed a bizarre sight: a person dressed in a giant inflatable phallic costume being apprehended by local authorities.
In a video …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/20/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — The Fairhope Public Library hosted a packed house when Patricia McCormick, author of the 2006 novel “Sold,” spoke at an author event last Thursday.
McCormick …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/20/25 |
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Baldwin Health Hospital celebrated the completion of its latest expansion project with the dedication and opening of the Wayne T. Smith Atrium, which now serves as the hospital’s main entrance …
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10/20/25
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nearly $9.3 million in grants to expand statewide traffic law enforcement and promote safe driving, including programs that serve Baldwin County.
According to a news …
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10/20/25
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Get ready for a weekend full of spooky thrills, family fun and festive fall activities across Baldwin County.
From Foley’s Hometown Halloween and Downtown Fairhope Trick-or-Treat to the …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/20/25 |
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Baldwin County is packed with family-friendly fall events this week, from outdoor movies and pumpkin patch adventures to storytimes, crafts and Halloween celebrations. Kids and adults can dress up, …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/20/25 |
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Everybody wants to “brie” the best.
Okay, that was bad.
But things are about to get even cheesier.
The 4th annual Gulf Coast Mac Down returns Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/19/25 |
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St. Mark’s Church will hold its annual Fall Harvest Craft and Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 13220 Main Street in Elberta.
The event is free and open to the …
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10/17/25
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The Fairhope Film Festival has set the stage for this year's upcoming installment.
The festival kicks off Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5:15 p.m. with the Opening Night Film screening at the University …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/17/25 |
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The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) will hold a public hearing on Oct. 21 in Montgomery on a proposed state code change that would ban transgender materials for minors.
If approved, the …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/17/25 |