One day, a $600,000 check appeared in Baldwin County’s mailbox.After a few phone calls and some puzzled looks from county administrators, Budget Director Ron Cink had an answer.It was the first …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/25/23 |
FOLEY — C Spire cut the ribbon on its new office and warehouse here last week as part of a continued effort to continue expanding fiber use through Baldwin County.The telecommunications company …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/25/23 |
MOBILE — Shannon Scaturro, M.S.H.A., M.S.N., CRNA, FACHE, has been named health system chief operating officer for USA Health.
In his new role, Scaturro will work with USA Health Chief …
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4/24/23
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FOLEY — Two Foley businesses are Alabama Small Business Week award winners and were honored by the city of Foley, the Baldwin County Commission and the South Baldwin Chamber of …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/24/23 |
Foley - The Foley Police Department responded to a report of a male subject with gunshot wounds at South Baldwin Regional Medical Center April 23, 2023, at approximately 3 …
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4/24/23
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FAIRHOPE — The show must go on.At first blush, that is the crux of the message of "Into the Breeches," Theatre 98's newest production, directed by Robin Ann Page.World War II is raging. All the …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/21/23 |
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office announced the arrest of a suspect in connection to a 2015 murder in Lillian on Friday, April 21.
On Nov. 14, 2015, Devin Kennedy of Pensacola was reported …
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4/21/23
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Electric linemen and broadband workers with Riviera Utilities practice pole top rescues of an incapacitated co-worker, played by a 180-pound dummy, in Daphne last week.
The event is one of an …
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BY MICAH GREEN
micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/21/23 |
Do you have a countdown to Hangout Music Fest? No worries because Gulf Coast Media is on top it. Just four more weeks until we are all rocking out on the white powder sand in Gulf Shores.
The 2023 …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/21/23 |
If you are inspired to grow your food for the first time this spring, you might consider starting with an herb garden, said Germán Sandoya Miranda, an assistant professor of plant breeding and …
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4/21/23
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Baldwin County ranks as the fourth-best county for the overall health of children in Alabama.The coastal county also saw a 1,000% increase in the number of child abuse and neglect reports in 2021 and …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/21/23 |
FOLEY — The South Baldwin Literacy Council is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year with several events.
First, this summer, there will be a new twist on the annual summer reading program …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/20/23 |
FOLEY — Student-led band The Noise is proving education doesn't stop once the dismissal bell rings.The Noise, which features students from Foley High School's music production courses, is only …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/20/23 |
The Trailblaze Challenge is a one-day, 26.3-mile hike on the Pinhoti Trail that raises money for Make-A-Wish Alabama. That is a lot of miles for small legs to cover in one day.Make-A-Wish Alabama …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/20/23 |
Fairhope has a new burger spot. Five Guys opened Saturday, April 15 and is one of just a handful in the nation where visitors can order ahead and pick up at a drive-through window.The fast service …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/20/23 |
Wetting a line with your children is a time-honored tradition for many families and the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay has been encouraging children to fish for 20 years.
The 20th-annual Kids …
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GCM Staff Report
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4/19/23
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Buckle up Baldwin County because this weekend is jam packed with fun. From crawfish and Zydeco to outdoor hobbies and Earth Day there is something to do every moment this weekend. Enjoy music and a …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/19/23 |
GULF SHORES — Al Reszel, a Minnesota native, is giving snowbird a whole new meaning as he bikes 3,500 from Key West, Florida to Minnesota.Reszel and his wife Terry started their organization …
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BY KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/19/23 |
FOLEY — The walls of Foley High School shook with guitar reverberations and thumping drum sets as the first-ever student-led rock concert was held on campus April 12.Reach and Teach, a …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 4/19/23 |
On Monday, April 17, after an investigation related to child pornography, investigators with the Baldwin County Sheriff's Office (BCSO) executed a search warrant.
The investigation and evidence …
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4/18/23
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