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Everyone is welcome, young and young at heart, at this family-friendly event that includes free s'more packets, a live DJ, a balloon artist, face painting and more. Bring your beach chairs, blankets and friends and watch the sunset while roasting a marshmallow.
Kick off summer on a sugar high at S'mores on the Shores in Gulf Shores, May 23
Celebrate the close of the school year, the start of summer, and the return of the beach to residents and visitors after the Hangout Music Festival with s'mores. For 14 years, the city of Gulf Shores … more
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It is time for the marlin tournament season and the run for the Gulf Coast Triple Crown and the Orange Beach Billfish Classic is the kickoff locally.
6 Gulf Coast events happening this weekend, May 17-22
Are you looking for something to do this weekend while The Hangout Music Festival takes over Gulf Shores? We've got you. This weekend's events will keep everyone from the anglers to the railroad … more
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The Rowan Oak development's request for rezoning of the 134.41 acres and annexation into the city of Daphne will come up for its second reading April 1.
Public hearing set for Rowan Oak Development in Daphne
Daphne residents have an upcoming opportunity to voice concern over or support for the annexation and zoning of what 68 Ventures aims to transform into the Rowan Oak development. Public hearings are … more
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Foley alumna and Montevallo freshman Emily Wolf was recognized as the Women’s Most Outstanding Freshman Performer at the Gulf South Conference Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 4, in Montevallo. On Monday, May 13, she was named the conference’s Freshman of the Year with 12 total podium finishes and four event victories.
Foley’s Wolf shines in college debut with Montevallo as Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year
The most decorated thrower in Foley track and field history can add another college honor to her trophy case. Montevallo’s Emily Wolf was named Gulf South Conference’s Freshman of … more
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The Baldwin County All-Star squad was introduced ahead of the inaugural Senior Showdown at McGill-Toolen’s Archbishop Lipscomb Complex in Mobile on Thursday, May 9. 17 players from seven schools banded together to earn an 11-6 win over the Mobile All-Stars in the event hosted by the Mobile MOBSTERS.
Baldwin, Mobile baseball all-stars represent schools one last time for inaugural Senior Showdown at McGill-Toolen
Top baseball players from Baldwin and Mobile teams represented their school one more time last Thursday at the Senior Showdown, Lower Alabama’s inaugural senior baseball all-star game hosted by … more
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Flash flooding alerts issued May 13 for Baldwin County
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a rip current statement, flood watch, flood advisory and flash flood warning for Baldwin County due to severe weather in the area on Monday, May 13. … more
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Volunteers with Share the Beach, Alabama's sea turtle conservation program, watch as two loggerhead sea turtle hatchlings make their way to the surf on Sunday morning after a nest excavation. The nest originally hatched on Wednesday, but volunteers usually wait at least three days to excavate, which allows them to record the number of hatched and unhatched eggs.
Sea turtle nesting season begins on the Alabama Gulf Coast
As sea turtles begin to nest along the Gulf Coast, it is important for beachgoers to coexist with these endangered species. The Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF), which runs the Share the Beach … more
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Valeria Angeles stands with her diploma during the South Baldwin Literacy Council’s graduation ceremony at the Magnolia Hotel in Foley.
South Baldwin Literacy Council awards 115 diplomas in Foley
FOLEY — Some might think a diploma is a just piece of paper that represents completion of school. To students like Patrick Overcast at the South Baldwin Literacy Council (SBLC), the certificate … more
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Two QR codes are on each plaque. The code on the left takes you to a webpage about the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. The QR code on the right links you to the history of the building, its uses and owners.
Fairhope Single Tax Corporation creates self-guided historic buildings tour map
History abounds in Fairhope. Now, longtime locals and visitors alike can discover the stories behind some of the area's oldest buildings. The Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Education Committee … more
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(From left) Susan Ellis, Scott Keel and Jonathan Langston
Galway Irish Pub opens in Gulf Shores
GULF SHORES — There's no need to book a flight to Ireland to get a traditional pub experience. A team of three industry professionals have pooled their skills to open The Galway Irish Public … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins and Spanish Fort Toros earned Red Map trophies from the AHSAA State Soccer Championships in Huntsville over the weekend as runners-up in their classifications. It was a second consecutive for Gulf Shores and Spanish Fort’s first-ever appearance in the state finals.
Girls’ soccer teams from St. Michael, Gulf Shores and boys’ team from Spanish Fort finish as state runners-up
Three Baldwin County soccer teams returned from the AHSAA State Soccer Championships in Huntsville with hardware as runners-up in their classification. Girls’ teams from St. Michael (Class … more
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Coastal Alabama Community College names Lonnie Burnett vice president
Coastal Alabama Community College named Lonnie Burnett, who previously served as the University of Mobile president since 2019, as its new vice president on Tuesday, May 7. Dedicating over 40 … more
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Foley Beach Express tolls to end May 23, $60 million deal for Orange Beach toll bridge set to close
Governor Kay Ivey confirmed plans for the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and Baldwin County Bridge Company (BCBC) to meet and sign paperwork that officially transfers ownership of the … more
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AJ McCaron and Brandon Silvers on the field prior to the St. Louis Battlehawks’ away game against the Houston Roughnecks at TDECU Stadium on April 2, 2023. Now teammates with the Battlehawks, the Lower Alabama natives are set for a return trip to their home state this weekend for a contest between St. Louis and the Birmingham Stallions during Week 7 of the United Football League season.
Battlehawk quarterbacks McCarron, Silvers set for Alabama homecoming at St. Louis’ UFL game against Birmingham Stallions on Saturday
When the St. Louis Battlehawks fly over to Birmingham for their Week 7 United Football League contest against the Stallions this Saturday, it will be a homecoming a decade in the making for … more
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The latest tree to receive a Foley Century Tree plaque is a live oak on the property of Krupinski Farm. The plaque was placed at the base of the tree on Charolais Road
City of Foley commemorates additional Century Trees
The city of Foley is honoring two more exceptional trees within its vicinity, recognizing their significance to the community. The Foley Revitalization and Beautification Advisory Board, in … more
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Predictions call for busy 2024 hurricane season
This hurricane season may turn out to be "extremely active," according to initial outlooks released in April. Colorado State University's (CSU) tropical meteorology project releases the first … more
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Fairhope premieres new downtown Arts Alley, $2 million investment now officially open
Overcast skies on the Eastern Shore couldn’t overshadow the City of Fairhope’s ribbon cutting for its new Arts Alley on Friday, May 10, now officially open at 8 North Church Street. … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins celebrate their first-ever boys’ soccer state championship following a 3-2, overtime win against the Guntersville Wildcats on Friday, May 10, in Huntsville. Gulf Shores survived a weather delay in the Class 5A semifinals and had play suspended Wednesday evening before the Dolphins clinched a return trip to the championship match Thursday morning.
Gulf Shores wins first boys’ soccer state title in program history
The Gulf Shores Dolphins claimed their first boys’ soccer state championship 3-2 over Guntersville in double overtime Friday morning in Huntsville. It was none other than the … more
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The Bayside Academy Admirals pose with their fifth consecutive Blue Map trophy following a 3-0 win over Mars Hill Bible on Friday, May 10, in Huntsville. Bayside Academy has now won two in a row on the Class 4A stage after three straight titles on the Class 1A-3A circuit. Head coached by Jamie Ferguson since 2005, Bayside Academy finishes 2024 with a 10-4-2 overall record.
Bayside Academy claims fifth straight AHSAA State Soccer Championship
The Bayside Academy boys’ soccer team collected its fifth consecutive AHSAA State Soccer Championship with a 3-0 win over Mars Hill Bible Friday morning in Huntsville. The Admirals have … more
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Tommy Wasden, newly appointed Upper School Head at Snook Christian Academy, brings over three decades of educational experience to his role. Wasden, formerly of Mobile Christian School and Faulkner University, aims to foster academic and spiritual growth within the SCA community.
Snook Christian Academy welcomes Wasden as Upper School Head
The administration and Board of Trustees at Snook Christian Academy (SCA) have announced the appointment of Tommy Wasden as the Upper School Head for the upcoming 2024-2025 academic year in a news … more
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