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The City of Gulf Shores will host its 47th Annual Mardi Gras Parade on Fat Tuesday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m.
The parade will take place on Hwy. 59, beginning at Clubhouse Drive and continuing south …
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2/16/26
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Families looking for ways to keep children engaged and entertained have several options in the coming week, as area libraries and local organizations are offering programs designed to spark …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/16/26 |
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The Junior Auxiliary of the Eastern Shore will host its annual Project Prom event Feb. 27 and 28 at Fairhope High School, offering free formal wear and accessories to local high school students …
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2/16/26
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If the flurry of Mardi Gras parades and celebrations has not worn you out, and you are still looking for more to do, Baldwin County has plenty on tap this weekend.
From festivals and fundraisers …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/16/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Educators, environmental advocates and community leaders gathered Jan. 30 for the 12th-annual Sustainability Summit at The Lodge at Gulf State Park, an event hosted by the Alabama …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/15/26 |
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Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall, a Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, is calling for expanded U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in Alabama, citing recent violent …
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2/15/26
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $4.5 million in Community Services Block Grants to 18 community action agencies across Alabama to support programs aimed at reducing poverty and helping low-income residents …
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2/15/26
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Baldwin County residents will have several opportunities in March to build hands-on skills in gardening, land stewardship and forest management through a series of workshops hosted by the Alabama …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/15/26 |
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Thanks to Valentine’s Day, hearts abound as festive February decor. Beyond just decoration, hearts also come to mind because February is American Hearth Month.
First …
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By Mary Wilson
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 2/15/26 |
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Alabama Secretary of State Wes Allen praised the state House earlier this month for passing HB 214, legislation aimed at preventing foreign nationals and corporations from influencing Alabama …
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2/15/26
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A Washington, D.C.-based criminal justice reform expert will launch a Lenten speaker series at Immanuel Episcopal Church with a presentation examining prison reform in the United States and abroad.
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2/14/26
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U.S. Sens. Tommy Tuberville of Alabama and Jon Husted of Ohio formally launched a bipartisan task force aimed at rooting out waste, fraud and abuse in federal education funding, marking a new phase …
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GCM Staff Report
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2/13/26
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The Local Agency Review Committee 11 has opened the application period for the 2026 Alabama State Employee Combined Campaign, inviting eligible unaffiliated charitable health and human care …
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2/13/26
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While this won't come into play in May's primaries, voters in Baldwin County will encounter something they usually don't see on their November midterm ballots.
There will be six races with more …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/13/26 |
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Author’s note: Part 1 of 2.
I’ll label this one as Part 1 of 2 because it wraps around Valentine’s Day, before and after. It’s another one of those difficult firsts for me since losing …
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By Wayne Smith
Gulf Shores Media Contributor | 2/13/26 |
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Many people have a passion for baking. Baking can be a rewarding hobby and fill a home with an aroma that's unique, welcoming and instantly identifiable.
There's no shortage of options when the …
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2/13/26
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Three Bayside Academy teams traveled to Montgomery for a VEX Robotics tournament on Jan. 24, where each team placed within the top five. The fourth-grade team placed 4th overall and won the …
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2/13/26
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These are the recent bills that were adopted by both Alabama legislative chambers to become law. Baldwin County has three state senators and seven state representatives. The Alabama Legislature …
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By KAYLA GREEN AND WHISPER EDWARDS
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/13/26 |
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Somewhere off the Gulf of Mexico, a special kind of farmer releases a metal basket into the water. While suspended, a hidden treasure grows inside the basket — the …
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By Kacey Watson
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 2/12/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Whether you're visiting for a few months or living in the area full time, you may be curious about recent updates from the City of Orange Beach.
Attendees at the Jan. 29 Winter …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/12/26 |