The City of Orange Beach announced on May 24 that the west side of the Perdido Pass Seawall Parkwill be closed for damage repairs caused by Hurricane Sally. According to a post released from the …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/28/23 |
Two Tennessee residents are in custody thanks to technology and swift police work.
On May 25, 2023, a license plate recognition camera (LPR camera) alerted Orange Beach Police that a stolen …
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5/26/23
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With the conflict among deer hunting factions at an all-time low, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) Commissioner Chris Blankenship used last weekend's Conservation …
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BY DAVID RAINER
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 5/26/23 |
The Gulf Shores Police Department has released new details of the fatal accident in Gulf Shores that occurred Wednesday, May 24 .
A 13-year-old boy visiting Gulf Shores from Gainestown was …
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5/25/23
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GULF SHORES – Gulf Shores Police are investigating a fatal accident that has left one dead after a cyclist collided with a dump truck in the 200 block of Gulf Shores Parkway at 1:15 p.m., …
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5/24/23
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GULF SHORES — Most of the artists may have traveled in on big-ticket lineups, but Hangout Music Festival supported several local businesses over the three-day event. From yoga sessions and …
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By Kara Mautz, Melanie LeCroy and Kayla Green
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5/24/23
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GULF SHORES — When you hear "Hangout Music Festival," what comes to mind? Does your mind rage over the worry of traffic congestion, the 35,000 tourists dancing on the beach and the loss of …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/23/23 |
Gulf Shores residents and business owners were given a chance to express their concerns over the possible 24-month closure of W. 1st St. for the imminent construction of an Embassy Suites hotel. …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/22/23 |
Hangout Music Festival 2023 had beautiful but hot weather, and the nearly 35,000 festival goers were on overall good behavior as they enjoyed over 80 musical acts across six stages. The Gulf Shores …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/22/23 |
Gulf Shores City Schools are exploring new depths this summer and taking education underwater. The coastal city school district is offering students the opportunity to enroll in an after-school scuba …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/16/23 |
GULF SHORES — Two business owners from Ukraine have launched a fundraising campaign to support their home country as it grapples with ongoing political and economic challenges from the invasion …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/16/23 |
It is with deep sadness the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo announces the passing of Rani, the Bengal Tiger. Like her brother Rajah, who recently passed , Rani came to the zoo as just a small tiger cub, …
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5/15/23
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The coming soon sign is in the window, and work has begun on the Alabama Gulf Coast’s newest Crumbl Cookie bakery. Kayla and Collin Roof, franchise owners of the first Crumbl Cookie in Baldwin …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/15/23 |
Beachgoers on Dauphin Island were in for a surprise this week when a rogue alligator was spotted in the surf.
According to Sean Powers, a marine and environmental science professor at the …
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BY KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/23 |
Gulf Shores – The Gulf Shores City Council agenda for its May 15, work session includes a request for the closure of W. 1st St. for the imminent construction of an Embassy Suites hotel.
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/11/23 |
Gulf Shores has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards for the best beach in the South, according to an April press release.
"Our expert panel selected Gulf Shores Beach …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/10/23 |
It smells terrible. It looks totally gross. And it drives visitors and profits away from pristine beaches, fast. And ew. Did it touch your feet? Soon, it might be everywhere. A giant blob of algae, …
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By Allison Marlow
allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/9/23 |
"Although mother nature has generously bestowed upon us our beautiful beaches, land, and bodies of water; we are convinced what distinguishes the Alabama Gulf Coast is its people."
These are the …
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5/9/23
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If you live or work in Gulf Shores or are visiting over the next couple weeks, you will likely be impacted by Hangout Music Festival whether you attend or make other weekend plans.
The City of …
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5/5/23
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Johnny Greene has been a captain on charter boats in the Gulf of Mexico for the past 33 years and has landed his share of the gulf’s bounty. But recently something happened on his boat, the …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation & Natural Resources | 5/5/23 |