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GULF SHORES — Tourists spent more on lodging and retail in 2025 than ever before on Alabama's Gulf Coast.
Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT) officials announced record visitor …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/11/26 |
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Phil Weatherwax recounts, “How many times I heard Pastor [Adrian Rogers] close an evening service this way.” With the lights dimmed and the choir softly singing “Now the day is over, Night is …
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By Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey
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3/11/26
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In its first meeting of 2026, the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board received an overall report from Chris Blankenship, Commissioner of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 3/11/26 |
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PELHAM —The outdoors is calling — and Alabama’s next generation of explorers is invited to answer. Alabama State Parks has launched the new Junior Ranger Program, designed to inspire young …
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By Josh Bean
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3/10/26
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A full day of live music, craft beverages and family-friendly activities will give way to an adults-only evening concert experience when Blooms & Brews Spring Fest arrives April 18 to Weeks Bay …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/10/26
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Have you ever thought about how pollinators impact Baldwin County's ecosystem?
Orange Beach Coastal Resources is taking part in "No Mow March" for the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail. …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/10/26 |
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Gulf Shores Police Department (GSPD) has identified the victims of the fatal private plane crash that occurred Saturday evening in Bon Secour Bay.
The bodies of Dana Ruehle, 64, and Jon George, …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/10/26 |
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Music, community and conservation will come together along the banks of Dog River this spring as the 11th Annual MudBottom Revival Music Festival returns Sunday, April 19 at Bender Point.
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GCM Staff Report
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3/10/26
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As preparations begin for one of the Gulf Coast’s largest spring events, Foley officials have renewed their commitment to support the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, set for April 30 to May 2, …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/10/26
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Spring is in the air and the promise of Easter, warmer days and family fun is all around. It’s the perfect time to get the kids out of the house, hop into community events and make memories …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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Spring is settling in, the days are stretching longer and the promise of warmer weather is starting to lift spirits. There’s something about the extra daylight that makes even ordinary errands feel …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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Coastal Alabama Community College (CACC) announced in a press release that Dendy Moseley, dean of students, has been named a recipient of the Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) International Distinguished College …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/9/26
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The Mobile Bay Maker's Market is coming back for a fifth season in Fairhope.
First starting in the summer of 2021, this year's market will feature up to 75 vendors representing local businesses, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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STAPLETON — After raising the money for the project, almost 200 students participated in a parade around the Stapleton School property along the newly repainted red, white and blue stripe in the …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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FAIRHOPE — From what started with four recipients and $2,000, the Baldwin Proud Future Teacher Scholarship had a sold-out crowd at its fourth annual fundraiser, Evening of Education Champions, …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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GULF SHORES — After the Gulf Shores Mardi Gras parade last year with 15 entries sparked resident feedback, the city returned the parade route to Hwy. 59 and lowered entry costs this year, resulting …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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Six people were arrested in Spanish Fort on Friday, March 6, on charges related to engaging or participating in prostitution in two simultaneous operations that included eight agencies.
A …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores City Schools (GSCS) held its third annual Gulf Shores Gives Back Day, where students served in a variety of different roles to perform acts of service across the city.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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As debate continues over a proposed 4,500-acre solar development in Stockton, Gulf Coast Media asked candidates running for Baldwin County Commission seats where they stand on the project and what …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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Two people are dead after a small private plane crashed Saturday evening in Bon Secour Bay, approximately seven miles west of Gulf Shores International Airport, according to the Gulf Shores Police …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |