There was a tree in the way.
It wouldn't take much to clear it out and move on.
But before that could be done, there were laws in the way.
As the resident of a city preserve the tree …
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By Allison Marlow
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 10/10/23 |
"Love is complicated, even in a small town... especially in a small town," said actress Heather Graham, who narrates "Love in Fairhope," a new reality show based in Fairhope that premiered on Hulu on …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/4/23 |
DAPHNE — Lawn care services are accessible with a tap of a button via GreenPal, an app designed for ordering contactless services.
Co-Founder Gene Caballero described GreenPal as the "Uber …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/3/23 |
For local volunteers, this is a disaster happening in slow motion. Volunteers and staff at Prodisee Pantry stood by federal employees last week as they waited, hoped and prayed until Congress passed …
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BY Allison Marlow
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 10/2/23 |
A proposed ordinance that would require new properties and developments to annex into the City of Fairhope for city water service has been tabled indefinitely. During the Sept. 25 regular city …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
The debate over which books should be accessible to children continued during the open discussion portion of the Sept. 25 Fairhope City Council meeting. Three individuals presented council with their …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
Fairhope City Council unanimously approved the 2024 budget just in time for the new fiscal year to begin Oct. 1. The 2024 municipal budget for the City of Fairhope is $158 million. For comparison, …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/2/23 |
Kensey Collins, a freshman at Spanish Fort High School, will compete in the Miss Teen USA pageant in Nevada on Sept. 29. Collins, who was previously crowned Miss Alabama Teen USA in January, will …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/26/23 |
Fairhope High School will celebrate an important milestone this year, marking 100 years since the first graduating class in 1923-24. To commemorate the anniversary, the school has put together a …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/26/23 |
After several parents expressed concern about the lack of air conditioning on Baldwin County Public Schools buses, the discussion came to a head at the Sept. 21 Board of Education meeting.
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/26/23 |
FAIRHOPE — Local poet and song writer Mike Turner recently won the 2023 Roger Williams Peace Award for Writing from the Alabama Writers Cooperative.
For Turner, the passion for writing …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/26/23 |
The Spanish Fort Causeway Master Plan just got one step closer to becoming a reality. During the Sept. 18 regular city council meeting, council adopted a resolution that will allow Spanish Fort Mayor …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/26/23 |
The city of Daphne’s budget for 2024 passed during the Sept. 18 regular city council meeting. Daphne City Council voted to approve the municipal budget for the 2024 fiscal year that begins Oct. …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/26/23 |
The city of Spanish Fort is looking to curb a litter problem in the city with a new ordinance. During the Sept. 18 regular city council meeting, ordinance 644-2023 was introduced to the council. The …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/26/23 |
For more than half a century, scientists have debated the role of dietary cholesterol in a healthy diet. Because it was often associated with saturated fat, limiting dietary cholesterol – …
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By Michael Merschel
American Heart Association News | 9/25/23 |
Fairhope Brewing Company is spreading its wings and reach with an experimental pop-up, The Wingman, on St. Louis Street in Mobile.
Baldwin County’s first brewery has been expanding its …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/20/23
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Historic Blakeley State Park will offer two special cruises exploring the Mobile area's rich military heritage on Saturday, Sept. 23. Both depart from the Bartram Landing Dock on the campus of the …
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GCM Staff Report
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9/20/23
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FAIRHOPE — With fall just a few weeks away, local coffee shops such as Kind Café are creating fall drinks to serve customers to get them in the spirit of the season.
When crafting …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/19/23 |
The City of Fairhope and city council have been working to bolster its water system in various ways this summer. A proposed ordinance pertaining to new properties and developments outside of Fairhope …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/19/23 |
The first Baldwin County Public Schools superintendent's breakfast of the 2023-24 school year was hosted at the South Baldwin Center for Technology in Robertsdale on Sept.15. Superintendent Eddie …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 9/19/23 |