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Applications are now open for the 2026-2027 USS ALABAMA Crewmate Program, offering young women in Mobile and Baldwin counties an opportunity to serve as ambassadors for one of the state’s most …
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GCM Staff Report
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4/2/26
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City leaders are advancing plans to construct a new facility for the Foley Senior Center, citing growing demand and limitations at the current site.
Foley City Council voted Monday, March 23, to …
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4/2/26
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Silicon Ranch will host a public community meeting next week to share information and answer questions about its proposed solar project in rural north Baldwin County's Stockton community.
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/2/26 |
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Two bald eagle chicks are recovering after a strong rainstorm earlier this month knocked down their nest in Gulf State Park, sending them to wildlife rehabilitation centers for treatment.
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/2/26 |
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A Baldwin County grand jury has indicted two people on felony aggravated child abuse charges following the death of a 10-month-old child and the discovery of her injured sibling, authorities said.
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4/2/26
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Smoke is rising from Gulf State Park for the second time in as many weeks, but this time is not because of a wildfire.
Gulf Shores crews are assisting Alabama State Parks and the Alabama …
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4/1/26
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A lawsuit seeking bodycam footage and other police records involving a 2024 Labor Day incident at a city-owned building alleging involving Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon can move forward, a judge …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 4/1/26 |
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The American Red Cross is calling on donors to schedule blood donations as spring begins, warning that seasonal activities and travel can strain the nation’s blood supply.
To encourage …
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4/1/26
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Love Our Locals (LOL) Festival is coming back to Gulf Shores for a second year, this time in a new location.
The event, which sold 200 tickets in advance last year, will be held April 10-12 at …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/26 |
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The Fairhope Farmers Market will return this weekend with an expanded schedule, adding new opportunities for residents and visitors to shop local while enjoying live entertainment and family-friendly …
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4/1/26
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FAIRHOPE — Students, families and artists alike gathered at the Eastern Shore Art Center last Wednesday to partake in a nationwide project called Portraits of Hope, tied to the celebrations of …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/26 |
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After nearly ten years of service with the Orange Beach Police Department (OBPD), K9 Sadie officially retired just after her 12th birthday.
Sadie was born on March 14, 2014. Three years later, …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/26 |
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FAIRHOPE — A new grocery store is set to open in the former Winn-Dixie in the Baldwin Square Shopping Center in Fairhope.
Located at 187 Baldwin Square, the store will operate under a new …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/26 |
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GULF SHORES — The people behind Hog Wild Beach & BBQ have started a new ice cream spot on the property with Piggie Palms Ice Cream ‘n Waffles.
Located on the patio of Hog Wild at 911 …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/26 |
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FAIRHOPE — The long-awaited Chick-fil-A finally opened its doors last week in Fairhope.
The new eatery is located in the Plantation Pointe shopping center at the corner of Greeno Road and …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/1/26 |
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According to the National Earthquake Information Center about 20,000 earthquakes occur around the globe each year, or approximately fifty-five per day. Matthew 28:2a reads, “And behold, there was a …
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By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey
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4/1/26
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From a 1909 railroad depot to the site of Baldwin County’s first hospital, Foley will open a window into its past this April with a series of guided walking tours through the city’s historic …
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4/1/26
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There’s something about a sunflower that just feels like summer on the Gulf Coast. Maybe it’s the way they shoot up overnight, or how they seem to glow in that sticky Alabama heat, or how they …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 4/1/26 |
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In recognition of April’s Autism Awareness Month, Bake Blue Bakery is sharing the story behind its growing business: creating homemade, nut-free baked goods while building a future where adults …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/31/26
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — In Alabama, chickens outnumber humans by the millions. With that many birds, poultry broilers, or chickens raised for meat, handily claim the top spot among Alabama’s …
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By Kacey Watson
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