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The Baldwin County Extension Service is seeking volunteers for its Master Environmental Education (MEE) training on Aug. 22.
The training session, which runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., will be …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/30/24 |
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South Baldwin Community Theatre (SBCT) is set to launch its 53rd season with a diverse array of productions ranging from classic comedies to heartwarming holiday shows.
The season kicks off with …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/29/24 |
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The store shelves are packed with fresh crayons, pencils and composition notebooks. That can only mean that the start of a new school year is upon us. How are you going to spend your final days of …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/29/24 |
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United Way of Baldwin County is set to host an agency tour of its beneficiaries on Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 8:30 a.m. to noon.
The tour will commence and conclude at the United Way office, 700 N. …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/29/24 |
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Baldwin County's second Wawa location in Robertsdale is nearing completion. Wawa announced the grand opening dates for Robertsdale and Mobile's Cottage Hill Road locations will be Aug. 29. Doors open …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/29/24 |
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Foley is advancing plans to open at least nine public pickleball courts and 10 sand volleyball courts by the end of 2024.
The new facilities will be located north of the Coastal Alabama Farmers …
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7/29/24
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Figs (Ficus carica) can be grown easily in southern Alabama, where the warm climate and long growing season create a very favorable environment for their cultivation. This in-depth guide focuses on …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 7/29/24 |
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As July rolls in, so does National Blueberry Month, a celebration of one of nature's most delightful and nutritious fruits. Although the prime blueberry season is coming to a close in coastal …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/29/24 |
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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will begin a water quality study beginning tomorrow, July 29 in Baldwin County.
The study, scheduled to run from July 29 to Aug. 1, will focus …
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7/28/24
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A new direct primary care clinic, Island Life Personalized Medicine, is set to open on July 22, offering a fresh take on healthcare for the coastal community.
Led by Maggie Wallace, CRNP, the …
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7/27/24
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Recently, six students successfully completed the Babysitting 101 Course offered by the Bay Minette Recreation Department. The course, led by instructor Whitney Esfeller, equipped participants with …
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7/27/24
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The Kiwanis Club of Bay Minette presented its inaugural Bruce and Susan Lovett Service Award Scholarship to Saylor Bryant, a recent Baldwin County High School graduate.
Bryant plans to attend …
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7/27/24
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Bayside Academy, a coeducational college preparatory day school in Daphne, has been named a Blue Ribbon School for the 2023–2024 academic year by the Alabama Independent School Association …
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7/27/24
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There has been a rumor circulating in social media groups that Chick-fil-A is coming to Fairhope. Yes, the news got this journalist excited but one can’t hang their hat on rumors or hearsay. …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |
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Nature-based solutions are a priority across the Gulf Coast, and a federal grant may help spur young adults to action in making their coastal communities more resilient.
The Nature Conservancy's …
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7/26/24
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GULF SHORES — The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo announced two new arrivals, cheetahs Taj and Shani, as the first-ever cheetahs for the zoo. Taj and Shani were brought in as a part of the Zoological …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |
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GULF SHORES — Attendees of a recent Little Lagoon Preservation Society (LLPS) meeting were given an overview of Mobile Baykeeper's history and current and upcoming projects to protect local …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |
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DAUPHIN ISLAND — The Alabama Aquarium will soon premiere expanded offerings for young visitors and those interested in the deep sea. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab (DISL) announced plans for …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |
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The National Eye Institute, a division of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), marks July as Healthy Vision Month, spotlighting eye health and celebrating opticians and other eye care …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |
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Move over Chocolate & Cheese Festival, there's a new festival in Foley's fall lineup.
The Burger's, Brats & Beer Festival is the newest addition to the Beach Life Events festival …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |