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Party for a purpose at 5th-annual Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation Masquerade Ball in Daphne
Dust off your formal attire and secure your mask for a night of fun and fundraising for The Anchor Cross Cancer Foundation. The Annual Masquerade Ball at the Daphne Civic Center brings patients … more
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Red Clay Strays at Sumter Opera House.
Mobile’s Red Clay Strays perform on ‘The Tonight Show
The Red Clay Strays cut their musical teeth in the bars and on the stages of local festivals across the Gulf Coast. Last night, they graced national airwaves. The Red Clay Strays performed on "The … more
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Sydney Gray plays a newsie named Hazel in this weekend's production of "Newsies Jr." in Fairhope.
Fairhope rising star Sydney Gray wins prestigious Musical Theater Songwriting Challenge
An upcoming Fairhope senior just received the confirmation she was looking for regarding her dream of pursuing musical theater in college. Sydney Gray is the winner of the 2023-2024 Musical Theater … more
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Testing potential firefighter candidates just got a little easier in Daphne. The Daphne Fire De - partment celebrated the opening of its new Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) facility, May 20.
Daphne Fire Department enhances recruitment with CPAT Testing Center
Testing potential firefighter candidates just got a little easier in Daphne. The Daphne Fire Department celebrated the opening of its new Candidate Physical Agility Test (CPAT) facility, May 20. The … more
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This is the second new Starbucks under construction on the Eastern Shore. A Starbucks, which appears complete, was built next to the Chipotle Mexican Grille in Daphne.
Fairhope's new Starbucks takes shape
The parking lot of the Eastern Shore Village Center has a new addition. The Fairhope Starbucks building is slowly taking shape. Construction began in late March and has been a hot topic on … more
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Fire damages 3 Daphne businesses near high school; at least 1 destroyed
An early morning fire damaged three Daphne businesses in a strip mall. At 3:32 a.m. Tuesday, May 14, the Spanish Fort Fire Department received a call regarding a fire on County Road 13, just … more
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Sandra Grimes, Judy Owen and Mitzy Smith.
Baldwin County sisters charged in murder-for-hire plot
A trio of sisters, including two from Baldwin County -- Mitzy Smith, 54 of Fairhope, Judy Owen, 61 of Silverhill, and Sandra Grimes, 57 of Niceville, Florida -- was arrested on Friday, May 10 and charged with … more
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Former Gulf Coast Media journalist turned comedian turned novelist returns to Fairhope for book signing event June 1
What career goal did you have when you graduated high school or college? Did you end up meeting that goal? Michael Strecker wanted to be a novelist after graduating from Louisiana State … 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 68 Ventures' 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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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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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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A project to repairs a broken water line under Fly Creek and expand the capacity of water moving to the north across the entrance of the Woodland neighborhood was approved by the Fairhope City Council.
Fairhope City Council approves emergency repair, expansion of Fly Creek water main
Summer is fast approaching, and the season last year for Fairhope meant water use constraints amid a drought and city utilities at capacity. To get ahead of the problem this year, Fairhope City … more
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The Dragonfly Foodbar crew on Monday, April 29.
Straight outta downtown Fairhope: Dragonfly Foodbar opens in new location
FAIRHOPE — The wait is over. Dragonfly Foodbar is open in its new location. On Feb. 1, Gulf Coast Media published an article alerting readers that Dragonfly Foodbar was leaving downtown … more
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Friday evening, a Gulf Coast Media reader emailed two photos of the prank's damage inside the school.
Fairhope High senior prank damage would cost $25,000 to clean, school says
Senior pranks can go many ways, but the 2024 seniors of Fairhope High School may have taken it too far. Gulf Coast Media received several phone calls Friday morning from parents calling concerned … more
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Eastern Shore MPO adopts countywide connectivity plan
Eastern Shore MPO has officially adopted the Baldwin County Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Plan, focused on providing connectivity, safety and additional modal choices to residents and visitors … more
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Fairhope gets $200,000 to fight fentanyl crisis
FAIRHOPE — The City of Fairhope has received $200,000 to combat the fentanyl crisis in Baldwin County that is affecting communities across the nation. According to a report by the Alabama … more
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ESMPO members meet at the Capitol on Wednesday, May 1
Eastern Shore MPO visits D.C., requests support for I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project
The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization ventured to Washington, D.C. for a series of meetings with federal officials on Wednesday, May 1, in search of support for the I-10 Mobile River … more
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Fairhope High School was ranked in the top 10 state high schools, according to members of the Fairhope School Commission. Commission members said the district's elementary, middle and high schools have all made significant improvements.
Vandalism or prank? Fairhope High School seniors under scrutiny
Senior pranks can go many ways, but the 2024 seniors of Fairhope High School may have taken it too far.  Gulf Coast Media received several phone calls Friday morning from … more
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Baldwin County students get hands-on experience in the workforce through new program
DAPHNE — For six years, the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce has given students the opportunity to get hands on experience in the real world through the Student Training and Exploration … more
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