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Fairhope Public Library is inviting the community to take part in Library Snapshot Day today, Wednesday, April 1, a nationwide effort that highlights the vital role libraries play in everyday life.
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GCM Staff Report
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3/26/26
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Bayside Academy inducted 37 students into the Patsy T. Phillips chapter of the National Honor Society on Monday, March 9.
The inductees are Bo Anderson, Alex Bacon, Tbug Baker, Ava Bindon, …
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3/26/26
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The Performance Regattas Fast Eddie Cup will bring high-speed foiling sailboat racing to Fairhope this spring, introducing a spectator-friendly format designed to showcase speed, precision and …
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3/26/26
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SPANISH FORT — State lawmakers and local advocates gathered Wednesday at the 5 Rivers Delta Resource Center to discuss legislation tied to a proposed 4,500-acre utility-scale solar project planned …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/26 |
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FAIRHOPE — Cookie Fix is set to open a new location in the heart of downtown Fairhope.
The Alabama-based cookie company was started by owner Amy Jason, who went from baking cookies out of her …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/26 |
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After a contentious discussion, Fairhope City Council narrowly approved a new ordinance permitting the sale of consumable hemp products within city limits on Monday night.
The ordinance is in …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/26 |
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City leaders in Daphne have been deep in discussions on a major project and will soon vote on whether to move forward with an agreement with the developer, including annexation.
The project is …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/25/26 |
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The South Alabama Land Trust (SALT) is preparing to host its largest annual fundraiser as the 16th Annual Bald Eagle Bash returns April 25 at the Weeks Bay Reserve Tonsmeire Resource Center. Set for …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/25/26
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The trial for Jeana Renea Gamble, a Fairhope woman arrested during a "No Kings" protest last year, has been delayed again, this time by two weeks to April 15.
Gamble was arrested while partaking …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/23/26 |
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Members of the Fairhope Lions Club presented a $1,300 donation Feb. 5 to the William F. Green State Veterans Home, supporting programs and services for more than 150 residents who served in the …
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3/21/26
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The city of Fairhope will hold a public rededication of the Fairhope Municipal Pier, South Beach, Rose Garden and Fountain on Thursday, March 26 at 4 p.m. at the pier.
The celebration recognizes …
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3/20/26
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The annual Fairhope Arts and Crafts Festival returns for its 74th year this weekend as spring officially begins on Friday.
Every year across three days, thousands of residents and visitors will …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/19/26 |
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A popular community fundraiser returns to Daphne this weekend as SEEDS hosts its annual Crawfish for the Classroom event on Saturday, March 21 at Daphne City Hall.
The event, presented by 68 …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/19/26
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The documentary "Sallie's Ashes," which follows the late environmentalist Sarah "Sallie" Smith in her efforts to protect the Mobile-Tensaw Delta, was recently recognized with an award in the nation's …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/18/26 |
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Fairhope's public library board has a new member. On the night of Monday, March 9, Fairhope City Council approved the addition of Gustavo Douaihi to the city's library board.
Douaihi was one of …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/17/26 |
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As resurfacing work continues along County Road 48 between Silverhill and Fairhope, the Baldwin County Commission is offering residents a closer look at the detailed process behind roadway …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/17/26
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One of the Gulf Coast’s most anticipated spring traditions returns this week as the 74th-annual Fairhope Arts & Crafts Festival takes place March 20-22 in downtown Fairhope.
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3/16/26
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PELHAM —The outdoors is calling — and Alabama’s next generation of explorers is invited to answer. Alabama State Parks has launched the new Junior Ranger Program, designed to inspire young …
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By Josh Bean
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3/10/26
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The Mobile Bay Maker's Market is coming back for a fifth season in Fairhope.
First starting in the summer of 2021, this year's market will feature up to 75 vendors representing local businesses, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |
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Six people were arrested in Spanish Fort on Friday, March 6, on charges related to engaging or participating in prostitution in two simultaneous operations that included eight agencies.
A …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/9/26 |