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ORANGE BEACH — A 136-unit townhome subdivision might be built on Roscoe Road, which is just off the Foley Beach Express' now toll-free bridge, but it may end up being in county jurisdiction if …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/20/25 |
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Since over 75% of Baldwin County’s population has moved here since 2000, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, many residents might not remember the January 2014 “Snowmageddon.”
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/20/25 |
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With 9,336 followers and 574 videos posted currently, TikTok “has been huge for reaching new audiences” and sharing content on activities around Baldwin County's Gulf Coast for Tammilee …
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BY RUTH MAYO and COLIN JAMES
ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/20/25 |
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Here are updates to closures and changes in Baldwin County due to anticipated extreme cold and possible winter weather early this week. This list will be updated. To submit a note to it, email …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/19/25
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Snow at the beach? Possibly.
While it’s still early to know exactly where and how much snow will fall in southern Alabama, we know for sure it’s going to be really, really cold next …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/18/25 |
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GULF SHORES – Krista Fleming, environmental science teacher at Gulf Shores High School, received the Presidential Award of Excellence for Math and Science Teaching from the U.S. Department of …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/17/25 |
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A culinary showdown is coming to the Gulf Coast just in time to kick off Super Bowl festivities.
The Sea Glass Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to providing hope to the homeless, is hosting its …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/15/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Robinson Island and Walker Island in Perdido Bay will receive restoration work from The Nature Conservancy (TNC) after entering an agreement with the City of Orange Beach for …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/15/25 |
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An Orange Beach man has been arrested in connection with an abandoned vessel left crashed at the Perdido Pass.
According to information from the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s (ALEA) …
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1/15/25
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The City of Gulf Shores is preparing to celebrate 38 years as a Tree City USA with its 38th-annual Arbor Day Tree Giveaway.
Presented by the Gulf Shores Beautification Board, the event is set …
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1/15/25
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GULF SHORES — Progress is being made with the 53-acre Laguna Cove project on Little Lagoon that the city plans to develop into a nature park with limited access to the public.
Dan Bond, …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/15/25 |
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GULF SHORES — After 18 years of experience and working at three other airports, new Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF) Director Jesse Fosnaugh said being here gives him the "opportunity to …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/14/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Mayor Tony Kennon and Orange Beach City Council honored 100-year-old resident Joe Johnson, who was "instrumental" in various city endeavors, by proclaiming Jan. 9, 2025, as Joe …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/14/25 |
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The Wisconsin Sno-bird Club is kicking off the new year with a packed schedule of events and activities for members escaping the winter chill.
The group will gather at the Orange Beach Event …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/14/25
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GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH — As Alabama's Beaches gear up to host winter visitors, Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism (GSOBT) is bringing back its highly touted Winter Showcase Series for …
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1/14/25
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The annual Baldwin County Championships for high school wrestling was held at Robertsdale High School over the weekend.
On the boys side, Gulf Shores edged out Daphne to claim first overall as a …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/14/25 |
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Members of the Alabama Elks Association are set to gather at Perdido Beach Resort from Jan. 16-18 for the organization's Mid-Winter Convention, a meeting that will feature updates on community …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/13/25
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After weighing pros and cons of electric vehicle (EV) ownership since becoming president of the Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition in 2020, I decided my next pick-up truck would be electric.
My …
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By Michael Staley
Alabama Clean Fuels Coalition | 1/10/25 |
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Orange Beach Middle School earned $198,890 with its third-consecutive Middle School Innovation Grant, which will serve as an opportunity to improve the school's Career and Technical Education (CTE) …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/10/25 |
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The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is bringing back Senior Wednesdays beginning Jan. 8 and running through Feb. 26.
Each Wednesday in January and February, all guests aged 62 and over will receive $10 …
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1/9/25
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