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Bayside Academy takes third, Fairhope ties for fourth at state cheerleading championship
There was plenty to cheer about when local teams returned to Baldwin County following top finishes at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s cheerleading state championships earlier … more
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The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s State Baseball Championship trophy will be awarded on Rudy Abbott Field at Jim Case Stadium at Jacksonville State University for the next five years after AHSAA Executive Director Alvin Briggs announced the deal Wednesday, Dec. 7.
AHSAA signs 5-year agreement to keep baseball, softball state championships at Oxford, Jacksonville State
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s State Baseball and Softball Championships have found a permanent home – at least for the next five years. more
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Gulf Shores senior Dominic Maldet puts pen to paper to cement his commitment to the Montevallo Falcons baseball program after his time with the Dolphins during Wednesday’s signing ceremony at the high school.
Gulf Shores’ Maldet cements commitment to Montevallo baseball program
GULF SHORES – Dominic Maldet said he fell in love with the Montevallo campus when he went on a visit and decided that was where he wanted to continue his academic and baseball careers after his … more
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Hangout Music Festival announces lineup for spring 2023 in Gulf Shores
Hangout Music Festival announced its lineup for the 2023 festival coming to Gulf Shores. Headliners include Red Hot Chili Peppers, SZA, Calvin Harris, Paramore, Little Nas X, Flume, Skrillex and … more
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South Baldwin Regional Medical Center expansion plans face staffing shortages
GULF SHORES — Major expansions in medical services are planned to meet the needs of south Baldwin County's booming population, but local hospitals also face shortages in health care providers, … more
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Scenes from Hangout Music Festival 2022 in Gulf Shores.
Hangout Music Festival announces new rental packages for 2023 Gulf Shores event
Planning a vacation can be a lot of work. Finding a condo with the date you want, buying tickets to the event you want to attend and arranging all the little details take a lot of time. Hangout … more
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Red Hot Chili Peppers say they’re coming to Gulf Shores for 2023 Hangout Music Festival
The first piece of the 2023 Hangout Music Festival lineup puzzle has been placed. Hangout fans have been waiting months to learn who will be included in the lineup for the 2023 festival, which is … more
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Gulf Shores swimmers break records at state championship meet, finish second overall
Three local representatives, Fairhope’s Lena Amare, Bayside Academy’s Elizabeth Chen and Gulf Shores’ Murray Reed, all captured individual state titles and were among the 15 podium … more
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Gulf Shores High School Horticulture and Environmental Management teacher Will Tuggle hands off small potted trees to students that will be planted.
Gulf Shores City Schools gets A on state report card
In its first such grade, Gulf Shores High School is the only Baldwin County high school to receive an A on report cards released last week by the Alabama Department of Education.These are the first … more
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Orange Beach senior Chris Pearson goes through warmups ahead of the Meet the Makos intrasquad scrimmage at the Sportsplex Aug. 12. Pearson announced his recruitment as reopened after he decommitted from the UAB Blazers Wednesday, Nov. 30.
Orange Beach’s Pearson reopens football recruitment
Orange Beach senior Chris Pearson announced Wednesday, Nov. 30, that he has reopened his recruitment after decommitting from the UAB Blazers. Pearson, a three-star athlete listed at 6’ … more
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The Gulf Shores Dolphins made history after the boys’ team won the school’s first South Sectional title, and the girls’ grabbed a runner-up finish, in Mobile Nov. 20 to help have nine individuals and six relay teams qualify for this weekend’s State Championship meet.
Baldwin County athletes ready for swim, diving state championships
When the Alabama High School Athletic Association's swimming and diving state championships kick off this weekend in Auburn, 33 individual qualifiers and 25 relay teams will represent Baldwin County … more
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The Boo Boo Crew from Southern Rapid Care created Orange Beach out of gingerbread for their 2021 Gingerbread Jam commercial display.
Gingerbread Jam competition in Orange Beach canceled
The annual Gingerbread Jam, held at the Orange Beach Event Center, has been canceled this year due to low registration numbers.Jessica Langston, Orange Beach Creative Director and co-creator of the … more
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Work will start in January to add a third southbound lane on Alabama 59 from Coastal Gateway Boulevard over the Dr. W.C. Holmes Bridge to Fort Morgan Road. The project is scheduled to be finished by February 2025.
Work to widen Hwy. 59 in Gulf Shores starting in January
GULF SHORES — Work will start in January to add a third southbound lane to Alabama 59 from Coastal Gateway Boulevard south to Fort Morgan Road.Gulf Shores City Council was scheduled to vote … more
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Gov. Kay Ivey, Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship and other dignitaries officially opened the State Rep. Steve McMillan Fort Morgan Fishing Pier and Boat Ramp on Mobile Bay during a ribbon cutting ceremony earlier this month.
Pier and boat ramp named after late Baldwin state. Rep. McMillan opens at Fort Morgan
The ribbon-cuttings to provide access to Alabama's abundant natural resources continued last week as Gov. Kay Ivey, Conservation Commissioner Chris Blankenship and other dignitaries officially opened … more
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Gulf Shores football alumni were honored on the track of Mickey Miller Blackwell Stadium at the Sportsplex before the Dolphins’ state quarterfinal contest against the Faith Academy Rams Friday, Nov. 18. Many of the former players helped laid the foundation toward Gulf Shores’ historic season in 2022.
Gulf Shores football alumni share in current Dolphins’ success
For Gulf Shores football alumni, this season’s successes are looked upon fondly by those who helped set the foundation for the Dolphins’ first state quarterfinal berth in their 23rd … more
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Beachball Properties named 2022 Vacation Rental Management Company of the Year by VRMA
Orange Beach — Beachball Properties of Orange Beach was awarded Vacation Rental Management Company of the Year from the Vacation Rental Management Association at the 2022 VRMA International … more
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Baldwin County, beware: 'Tis the season for scammers
‘Tis the season for scammers to be jolly as they look to cash in on shoppers' desperation to find limited items.Scammers will likely look to take advantage of product shortages and an increase … more
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Sometimes you just need to add a little salad for a variation of color on your Thanksgiving plate.
Happy Thanksgiving! Gulf Coast Media staff shares their favorite holiday dishes and traditions
Thanksgiving is a time to gather with family or friends, and a highlight of the occasion for many is the meal shared and the memories made. For some, the meal is as simple as a frozen Hungry Man … more
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The Island Church’s parking lot was filled Saturday morning, Nov. 19, for the ninth annual Thanksgiving food distribution hosted by the Island Mobile Food Pantry. The church saw its largest turnout yet with 222 families signed up.
Island Mobile Food Pantry hosts Thanksgiving food distribution in Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH — The Island Mobile Food Pantry has been hosting a Thanksgiving food distribution at The Island Church for nine years and it has grown in participation each year. more
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The Gulf Coast Gun Collectors Association presented donation checks to sport shooting teams from Orange Beach and Robertsdale High School Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Greener Fields Firearm and GunSmithing in Foley. Pictured from left to right are Chris Litton, Tim Harry and Drew Hemby from Orange Beach, GCGCA Activities Chairman Medrick Northrop, Orange Beach’s Matt Parker, GCGCA Vice President Frank Snarr, President Howard Smith and Secretary Mark Parden, Robertsdale’s Earl Fitkin and John Manning, as well as Orange Beach’s Clint Miller.
Gulf Coast Gun Collectors Association donates to sport shooting teams in Orange Beach, Robertsdale
The Gulf Coast Gun Collectors Association presented checks to the sport shooting teams from Orange Beach and Robertsdale High Schools Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 16, at Greener Fields Firearm and … more
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