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LOXLEY — While making last-minute adjustments to his car before a July 3 dirt track race at the Deep South Speedway, Nickie White thinks about the advice his great aunt would give him all the time.
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/16/26 |
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FOLEY — Before the sun rises over the Gulf Coast, Diane Clark works in her garden, using soil and soul to challenge a medical history that once predicted she would be immobile.
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/10/26 |
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced July 1 it is seeking public input on a national innovation challenge offering up to $30 million in prize funding to develop safer, science-based …
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7/8/26
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With the popularity of catching tripletail on the rise, the 93rd annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo (ADSFR) will have a live weigh-in category for the species during the event, which runs July …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 7/8/26 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Due south of Perdido Pass, 23 nautical miles out into the Gulf, the Argosy VI, a 408-foot, four-deck casino barge, sunk last week.
The intentional effort created one of the …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/7/26 |
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The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is accepting applications for its 2026 Century & Heritage Farm and Bicentennial Farm programs through Friday, Aug. 28.
The department and …
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7/3/26
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With the ground now dried out from Tropical Storm Arthur's June deluge, what remains, with some erosion and lots of mosquitoes, is a record-breaking rainfall tally.
This hurricane season's first …
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BY KAYLA GREEN, COLIN JAMES and GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Gulf Coast Media | 7/2/26 |
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If you've lived on the Alabama Gulf Coast for more than five minutes, you've probably discovered two things: we can grow just about anything, and the mosquitoes think we're part of the buffet.
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 7/1/26 |
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An aquaculture project funded during former Alabama Senator Richard Shelby’s tenure in Washington has finally been revived in Gulf of America’s nearshore waters off Alabama.
Last year, a …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 6/29/26 |
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Beach parking rates in Gulf Shores will change starting July 1, though residents will still be able to park for free in all paid city lots.
The updated ordinance applies to Gulf Place, West Gulf …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/26/26 |
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NOAA Fisheries has announced a final rule that will reduce catch limits for the Gulf Other Shallow-Water Grouper complex and establish a fixed recreational fishing closure for part of each year as …
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6/24/26
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There is no shortage of things to do in Baldwin County, but sometimes the best plan is to simply get away for the day.
That was the idea behind a recent family birthday surprise: a day trip …
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By WHISPER VAUGHN-EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/19/26 |
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for generic Nitenpyram Tablets to treat New World screwworm infestations, also known as myiasis, in dogs, puppies, cats …
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6/19/26
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ORANGE BEACH — Summer has arrived on the Alabama Gulf Coast, and as temperatures increase, so does the flow of beach-goers in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores, and the need for safety remains of the …
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BY KAMALA ROSSI
Reporter kamala@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/17/26 |
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There is a funny thing that happens when someone plants their very first butterfly garden. They carefully pick out beautiful plants, tuck them into the perfect sunny spot, water them, check on them …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 6/17/26 |
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Gulf State Park celebrated World Sea Turtle Day with turtle-themed programing throughout the day on Saturday, June 13, from the Nature Center to the Learning Campus.
At the fishing pier, State …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/16/26 |
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The Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries is encouraging eligible meat processors statewide to apply for funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development’s Meat and …
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6/14/26
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NOAA Fisheries is seeking public comment on Amendment 19 to the Shrimp Fishery Management Plan for the Gulf, a proposal that would extend the federal shrimp permit moratorium for an additional 10 …
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6/13/26
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service has confirmed a case of New World screwworm in Zavala County, Texas, marking the first reported U.S. case during the …
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6/12/26
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The U.S. Small Business Administration has announced the availability of low-interest federal disaster loans for small businesses and private nonprofit organizations in Alabama and surrounding areas …
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6/11/26
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