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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Marine Resources Division announced that the 2025 oyster harvest season on public water bottoms closed at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, under …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/31/25 |
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With 2025 almost over, Baldwin County’s food scene has seen some new places open for business — and some said goodbye.
With a county growing as big and fast as Baldwin County, the food and …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/30/25 |
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What a year it has been on the Eastern Shore.
From January to December, a lot of developments have happened across the area, whether they be contentious issues within the community, new …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/30/25 |
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Headaches come in many forms.
Where you feel the pain, what other symptoms you have and how long headaches last can vary. For many people, headaches are an occasional nuisance. For others, they …
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BY NIH News in Health
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12/30/25
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Alabama State Parks will ring in 2026 by inviting residents and visitors to step outside and hit the trails during the annual First Day Hikes on Thursday, Jan. 1, offering guided outings at more than …
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12/30/25
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Financial support from the city of Foley is playing a key role in rising academic performance across local public schools, educators told city officials during a joint meeting of Foley City Council …
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12/30/25
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For families spending the holidays in the hospital, Children’s of Alabama is working to restore a sense of joy and normalcy.
For the 16th year, the hospital hosted its annual Sugar Plum …
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12/30/25
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded about $43.8 million in grants to help low-income households across Alabama pay heating and cooling costs during extreme winter and summer weather, with assistance available …
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12/30/25
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Foley is expanding fire protection with plans for a new station in the city’s northeast as development accelerates in that area.
The station will be built on East Fern Avenue between Alabama …
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12/30/25
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Despite living with the calm, coastal lifestyle of the island, Gulf Coast Media readers for Islander content were kept on their toes in 2025.
Between the first-ever commercial airline flight, …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/30/25 |
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Along the Gulf Coast, change doesn't always happen above ground — or all at once.
Gulf Coast Media's environmental and development coverage this year followed how progress, policy and …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/30/25 |
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Ring in the new year with a full calendar of celebrations, outdoor adventures and community traditions across the area.
From elegant New Year’s Eve galas and polar plunges to live music, …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/29/25 |
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A warming shelter has opened at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Foley to provide a safe, heated space for residents as cold weather affects Baldwin County, according to a news release shared by the …
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12/29/25
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If you’ve ever fought off an infection or iced a sprained knee, you know something about inflammation. But you might not know its importance to heart and brain health. Inflammation has been …
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By American Heart Association News
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12/29/25
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Foley’s slate of new facilities and infrastructure projects is moving from planning to reality as city leaders prepare for continued growth and rising demand for services.
Mayor Ralph …
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12/29/25
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The Sonora Masonic Lodge #635 F&AM plans to open its doors for a series of fried chicken dinner fundraisers on Jan. 10, Feb. 7 and March 7.
The events will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. or …
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12/29/25
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Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded five grants totaling about $1.1 million to nonprofit organizations that provide shelter, advocacy and recovery services for victims of domestic violence across south …
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12/27/25
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Kevin Brock, a veteran public servant and former police chief with nearly three decades of military and law enforcement experience, announced in a news release that he is entering the race for …
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12/26/25
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On Dec. 18, Congressman Barry Moore announced his nominations for the Class of 2030 to the United States Military Service Academies, and St. Michael Catholic High School recognized two students …
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12/26/25
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Calling all student artists!
From now until Jan. 26, Baldwin County middle and high school students can enter an art competition through the Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival.
Artwork must …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/26/25 |