The City of Gulf Shores announced road closures and detours related to the upcoming 50th-Annual National Shrimp Festival. The festival is scheduled to take place Oct. 12-15 at the intersection of …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/23 |
Coastal Alabama Insurance will be hosting a "Kickin' it with Kelsey" benefit for insurance agent Kelsey Neel, donating all proceeds toward her cancer treatment. Neel, who is battling breast cancer at …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/23 |
The Gulf Shores Women's Club will conclude their month long food drive on Sept. 30, designating it as the inaugural GFWC national day of service. The proclamation was presented at the Sept. 25 Gulf …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/23 |
"Love is complicated, even in a small town... especially in a small town," said actress Heather Graham, who narrates "Love in Fairhope," a new reality show based in Fairhope that premiered on Hulu on …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/23 |
DAPHNE — Lawn care services are accessible with a tap of a button via GreenPal, an app designed for ordering contactless services.
Co-Founder Gene Caballero described GreenPal as the "Uber …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/3/23 |
FOLEY — Music will ring out in Foley's Heritage Park each Wednesday in October when the city's popular Midday Melodies lunchtime entertainment event resumes. The music will start at 11 a.m. and …
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FOLEY — Two historic downtown buildings are the winners of Foley's 2023 Beautification Awards.
The city recently presented the awards to Hollis Furniture on South McKenzie Street and the …
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FOLEY — Police K-9 units from across the United States took part in national competition in Foley during the week of Sept. 26 through 29 with local teams winning several top awards. More than …
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For local volunteers, this is a disaster happening in slow motion. Volunteers and staff at Prodisee Pantry stood by federal employees last week as they waited, hoped and prayed until Congress passed …
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BY Allison Marlow
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 10/2/23 |
A proposed ordinance that would require new properties and developments to annex into the City of Fairhope for city water service has been tabled indefinitely. During the Sept. 25 regular city …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
The debate over which books should be accessible to children continued during the open discussion portion of the Sept. 25 Fairhope City Council meeting. Three individuals presented council with their …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
Fairhope City Council unanimously approved the 2024 budget just in time for the new fiscal year to begin Oct. 1. The 2024 municipal budget for the City of Fairhope is $158 million. For comparison, …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
Fresh Off the Boat, a popular Orange Beach restaurant, abruptly closed Sept. 17, laying off the staff of approximately 19. Jerr McCutchen and David Buster opened Fresh Off the Boat in 2020 at the …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
FOLEY — Glen Lakes Golf Club recently marked their 10-year anniversary of being locally owned.
Sam Strite, president of Glen Lakes Golf Club, made the decision to purchase the Foley course …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
The third-annual Orange Beach Freedom Fest kicks off Friday, Oct. 6, at The Wharf. The festival will celebrate America at its best with food, arts and crafts, cars, motorcycles, jeeps and music. The …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
FOLEY — Captain Crazy’s Paradise officially opened Sept. 9 featuring vintage arcade games and golf simulators. Positioned on South McKenzie Street, opposite the Walmart Supercenter, the …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
The Samsung Solve for Tomorrow STEM competition has officially launched and is taking applications until Oct. 27. The nationwide competition aims to empower students in grades 6-12 to harness the …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/29/23 |
Derriana Bishop was crowned Miss AWAG 2023 at the pageant held Sept. 23 at Coastal Alabama Community College in Bay Minette. The Baldwin County High School senior is the daughter of the Apostle …
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AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Hot, dry weather during the growing season has affected Alabama's peanut crop. Kris Balkcom, an Alabama Cooperative Extension System peanut research associate, said some …
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By Katie Nichols
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 9/29/23 |
Baldwin County Public Schools has launched a new mentor program for elementary school principals across the county. According to Tiffany Wilson, director of human resources, this year's chosen mentor …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/29/23 |