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Former Fairhope mayor James P. Nix passed away at the age of 88 on Tuesday, Oct. 14.
Nix served on Fairhope City Council from 1968 to 1972, after which he was elected as the city's mayor, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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A $50,000 donation will help kickstart a new Foundation Park project at a historic school property.
The Fairhope/Point Clear Community Foundation presented the contribution to the City of …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — The Gulf Coast Fungi Festival returned to Weeks Bay Plantation this weekend, bringing together mushroom growers, herbalists and nature enthusiasts for a three-day celebration of …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Journalist gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |
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Those in or passing through Fairhope on Saturday may have witnessed a bizarre sight: a person dressed in a giant inflatable phallic costume being apprehended by local authorities.
In a video …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/20/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — The Fairhope Public Library hosted a packed house when Patricia McCormick, author of the 2006 novel “Sold,” spoke at an author event last Thursday.
McCormick …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/20/25 |
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The Fairhope Film Festival has set the stage for this year's upcoming installment.
The festival kicks off Thursday, Nov. 13, at 5:15 p.m. with the Opening Night Film screening at the University …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/17/25 |
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A campaign to relocate the historic Round House at Tolstoy Park in Fairhope has hit a huge milestone thanks to an anonymous donation.
The donor, who is being referred to simply as "the Friend," …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/13/25 |
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FAIRHOPE — The old Fairhope Hardware building is set to be demolished soon, city leaders recently confirmed to GCM.
Located at 301 Fairhope Ave., the building was first constructed in 1922 …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/13/25 |
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Residents have a chance to focus on their well-being at the Hope Community Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Fairhope Rotary Youth Club.
The free …
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10/11/25
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $2 million in state grants to improve infrastructure at 27 public-use airports statewide, including projects in Gulf Shores and …
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10/11/25
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Motorists traveling on eastbound Interstate 10 should prepare for a temporary ramp closure next week as crews carry out maintenance work.
The closure will affect Exit 35A, the eastbound ramp to …
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10/10/25
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Fairhope Public Utilities announced that Water/Wastewater Superintendent Daryl Morefield has earned his Grade IV Water Operator Certification, the highest level issued by the Alabama Department of …
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10/10/25
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Baldwin County residents and holiday collectors can now purchase the Fairhope Yacht Club Auxiliary’s 2025 limited-edition Christmas ornament, celebrating a rare snowfall that blanketed downtown …
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10/9/25
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The Thomas Hospital Auxiliary named Mary Gardner Volunteer of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2025 and presented a $71,500 donation to the Thomas Hospital Foundation during its 63rd annual …
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10/9/25
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The Alabama beach mouse, a tiny, nocturnal mammal that burrows beneath the dunes of Baldwin County's coast, plays an outsized role in keeping Alabama's shoreline alive.
While often out of sight, …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Journalist gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/9/25 |
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FOLEY — Taylor Swift fans filled Dorothy June Booksellers on Friday, Oct. 3, to celebrate the release of the singer's 12th studio album, "The Life of a Showgirl."
The independent bookstore …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Journalist gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/9/25 |
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The Spanish Fort Public Library celebrated its 10th anniversary during Spanish Fort's City Council meeting on Monday.
Shanavia Spencer, library director for the Spanish Fort Public Library, …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/8/25 |
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The Spanish Fort City Council voted on Monday to approve a contract with federal authorities to remove wildlife such as coyotes, beavers, muskrats and nutria in the area.
The resolution, which …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/8/25 |
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Art, music and southern charm return to Olde Towne Daphne for the 37th annual Jubilee Festival of Arts, set for Oct. 18 and 19 at W.O. Lott Park, 808 Van Ave.
The free community festival runs 10 …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/7/25 |
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Mama watched teenage Herbie pack up a croaker sack to take with him on his first trip away from home in Birmingham. He poked in one change of pants and two shirts, but mostly the sack was filled with …
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By Harriet Brill Outlaw
Gulf Coast Media contributor | 3/11/25 |