As Baldwin County's population booms, so does the strain on its resources.Roads, medical providers, budgets even the coroner's office and city water lines saw double as 2022 turned into the year of …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/29/22 |
It is time to gather the Iowa-Alabama Snowbirds and kick off the season.The Iowa Snowbird Club will host the first breakfast meeting of the season Jan. 11, 2023, at the event center at The Wharf at …
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12/29/22
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It is time to reflect on 2022 and look forward to the new year ahead. It is time for making New Year's resolutions and setting goals. But before the resolutions take affect it is time to ring in the …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/29/22 |
Head into the new year with a clean slate and an empty filing cabinet. The cities of Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber and Gulf State Park have teamed up again this year …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/29/22 |
If you have been through Orange Beach this past year you may have noticed a new building with a storefront and a sign with an interesting name.Bad Ass Coffee of Hawaii, a coffee franchise known for …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/29/22 |
Orange Beach — A recent Santa-themed pub crawl hosted by the Lower Alabama Young Professionals raised $2,000 and a box of toys for South Baldwin County's Toys for Tots chapter.Over 200 …
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12/27/22
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If your hunting season has gone well and you have plenty of wild game to prepare, you may be looking for new ideas on how to put the best dishes possible on the dinner table. Or you could be a novice …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 12/27/22 |
The City of Bay Minette recently held its annual Employee Recognition Luncheon which serves as a time to award the Employee of the Year, Department Head of the Year and service pins. Mayor Bob Wills …
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12/27/22
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Thanks to the generosity of State of Alabama Representative Frances Holk-Jones, juniors at Foley High School will be able to take the ACT Prep classes and the ACT test in the spring.
Over 140 …
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12/27/22
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Orange Beach residents and businesses hung lights from every surface and pulled out all the stops to win the top honor in the Light Up Orange Beach competition.The winner of the commercial category …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/27/22 |
Once Christmas is over how long do you keep your Christmas tree in place? If you have an artificial tree it could stay up until next year, but the live Christmas tree camp isn't so lucky. If you …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/27/22 |
Alabama Possible, a statewide nonprofit that breaks down barriers to prosperity, today announced that 138 schools will receive the Best Hustle Award for successfully improving their early Free …
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12/22/22
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Members of the Daphne High School Trojans Agriculture Science classes are state finalists for the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Award.The program has been named one of 300 state finalists in the …
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12/22/22
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With freezing or near-freezing temperatures anticipated across parts of the Gulf Coast this week many home gardeners may plan to cover their plants. But when is it actually necessary to do so?Mark …
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12/22/22
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Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanza or Christmas, this can be a remarkably busy time of the year. If your calendar has some open space you would like to fill, we have some fun events on this …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/22/22 |
Are you searching for a fun way to celebrate the new year with your family? OWA Parks & Resort has a full slate of fun on tap.The fun kicks off Dec. 31 at 2 p.m. with the Bubbles & Beats …
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12/22/22
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Ashley Paige was on the hunt for art to fill her new home in Elberta when she saw him. All 6-feet 8-inches and dressed for the season. It was a Father Christmas piece by local artist Miss Donna.No …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/22/22 |
FAIRHOPE — County commission funding for a $300,000 study could be the next step in the first four-year college being built in Baldwin County, supporters said.Commissioners agreed to pay for …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/22/22 |
One of the times I'm most likely to end up vouching for the importance and sustainability of local news is when I'm in an Uber.You might know the typical conversation starter. What are you in town …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/21/22 |
Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Kwanza or Christmas, this can be a remarkably busy time of the year. But if your calendar has some open space you would like to fill, we have some fun events on this …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/21/22 |