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Allegiant Travel Company, currently the only commercial airline flying in and out of Gulf Shores International Airport, announced its recognition in The Wall Street Journal's annual list of top U.S. …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/23/26
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“Pain nourishes courage. You can’t be brave if you’ve had only wonderful things happen to you.” – Mary Tyler Moore
Jim Watson shared that quote with me recently.
“This really …
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By Wayne Smith
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 1/23/26 |
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Despite a dress shop employee and others saying the new krewe wouldn't last more than three years, Krewe of the Island has continuously "gotten bigger and better" since its establishment in 2017 and …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/20/26 |
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Carnival season is picking up around the Gulf Coast, and you don't have to travel to new Orleans or even across the bay to get in on the festivities.
The first parade in Baldwin County is in …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/20/26 |
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The Fort Morgan Oyster Fest has been named a finalist for “Best Festival at the Beach” in the annual Best of Baldwin Awards, cementing its place among the Gulf Coast’s premier coastal …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/19/26
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With the new year comes a new season of Mardi Gras on the Gulf Coast.
There is a lot to like about Mardi Gras, including the parades, the beads and the traditions, but if you are like me, you …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/17/26 |
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St. Andrew by the Sea Community Church will present Grammy, Dove and International Bluegrass Music Association award winner Jerry Salley in concert Sunday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m.
The free event will …
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1/16/26
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A 1.8-acre beachfront lot home to the now-closed Romar Beach Baptist Church in Orange Beach is set to transform into a 100-room hotel.
AC Retreat by Marriot will have six floors. The ground …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/15/26 |
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GULF SHORES — If you search them on social media, or are already one of their 11,500 followers on Instagram, you've probably heard the phrase, "Hi, my name is Emily, and my husband and I are …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/14/26 |
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St. Andrew by the Sea Community Church will host a Low Country Boil on Saturday, Jan. 31, partnering with the Michigan Club to present the community event.
Three seatings are scheduled at noon, …
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1/13/26
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GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores residents and visitors will soon see the construction of a 53-acre nature preservation park on Little Lagoon as bids are set to be voted on by Gulf Shores City Council.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/12/26 |
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GULF SHORES — Another neighborhood may be getting golf cart access north of the island.
Gulf Shores City Council is scheduled to vote on golf cart access for the Cotton Bay subdivision on …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/12/26 |
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Allegiant Airlines announced a proposed merger with Sun Country Airlines that would expand service to more vacation destinations, even to international locations.
Allegiant, currently the sole …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/12/26 |
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The Little Lagoon Preservation Society is holding its next quarterly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 15, with guest speakers Taber Faurie, Dottie Byron, pH-D students, and Dr. Eric Sparks discussing sea …
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GCM Staff Report
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1/11/26
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One of the area’s most anticipated charitable events will return this spring as the South Baldwin Newcomers Club announces the annual Toast to the Coast fundraiser, The Magnolia Charity Gala, set …
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1/10/26
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State Rep. Rhett Marques, R-District 91, and State Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, plan to introduce legislation aimed at ending the practice of in-bay disposal of dredged sediment, commonly known …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/9/26 |
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Tacky Jacks is reviving its popular waterfront tasting series this winter in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, offering guided beer and wine events built around small bites, shoreline views and an …
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1/9/26
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The Gulf Shores Garden Club will host its 33rd annual Floral Seminar on Wednesday, Feb. 4, bringing a nationally recognized floral designer to Gulf Shores for a morning of education and …
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1/9/26
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GULF SHORES — After holding it’s Mardi Gras parade on East Beach Road for a few years and receiving backlash after last year’s low-participation parade, the route will return to Hwy. 59 for …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/7/26 |
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U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) made an appearance in Gulf Shores on Monday morning, speaking at the Alabama Forestry Association’s Public Policy Seminar.
In a 45-minute keynote speech to …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/7/26 |