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The 2025 hurricane season came to a close at the end of November for the Alabama Gulf Coast, ending as one of the calmest in recent years. Despite the lack of tropical activity making landfall in the …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/12/25 |
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Hangout Music Festival will not be returning to Gulf Shores in 2026.
Mayor Robert Craft announced at the Dec. 8 council meeting that the city intends to approve permits for the festival to …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/10/25 |
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The City of Gulf Shores is set to vote on amending its zoning ordinance, requiring a conditional use permit (CUP) for the construction of townhomes in general business (BG) and neighborhood business …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/10/25 |
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GULF SHORES — A loud alert blared from a Gulf Shores resident's computer prompting her to call a number listed on the screen. A few months later, over $300,000 of her savings are gone.
Kim …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/10/25 |
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With the holiday season in full swing, here are some new restaurant and food spots that have opened in recent weeks or are currently in the works across coastal Baldwin County.
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/9/25 |
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The City of Gulf Shores is set to vote on new regulations for e-bike owners and rental companies that are meant to limit reckless driving and encourage safe operation.
Under the proposed …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/9/25 |
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Hangout Music Festival will not be returning to Gulf Shores in 2026 due to a lack of secured artists
Mayor Robert Craft announced at the Dec. 8 council meeting that the city will be approving …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/9/25 |
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The holiday season can bring more than joy.
For some, it is a time of grief, loneliness, stress or the exhaustion of a fast-paced season.
To provide a moment of calm, Our Lady of the Gulf …
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12/5/25
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ORANGE BEACH — Later this month, the City of Orange Beach is set to vote on a one-year extension for two of its entertainment districts, weeks after Gov. Kay Ivey announced she is considering …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/5/25 |
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The Gulf Shores Activity Center will offer residents a chance to assess their risk for several chronic health conditions when it hosts a Life Line Screening event Dec. 18 at 260 Clubhouse Dr.
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12/4/25
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Terry and Nick Saban, Joe Agresti, Perdido Hotel Partners and a small group of investors have bought Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach as of Dec. 2.
A spokesperson for Perdido Beach Resort …
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12/3/25
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ORANGE BEACH — The City of Orange Beach is joining as a signatory in support of maintaining state statutes surrounding panhandling and begging.
Through a unanimous vote by Orange Beach …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/3/25 |
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After about nine months of construction, the Gulf Shores pedestrian bridge project is approximately 40% complete and slightly ahead of schedule.
Clint Colvin, Gulf Shores capital projects …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/3/25 |
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Yesterday was Giving Tuesday. On a day dedicated to supporting the causes we believe in, we're asking you to make an investment in the heart of our community: truly local, independent news.
At …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/2/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Five years after Larry Wireman with Turquoise Properties sued the City of Orange Beach relating to certain properties previously transferred to the city, a settlement has been …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/2/25 |
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GULF SHORES — With the end of fall semester in sight, students, teachers and principals at Gulf Shores City Schools spoke with Gulf Coast Media on progress surrounding the FOCUS Act, a state …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/28/25 |
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The City of Gulf Shores is kicking off its holiday season with a lineup of family-friendly events, from festive concerts to breakfast with Santa.
The celebrations begin Dec. 4 at 5:30 p.m. with …
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11/26/25
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The Expect Excellence Music Department will ring in the holiday season with its 5th annual "Visions of Christmas" variety show, scheduled Thursday-Sunday, Dec. 4-7 at the Orange Beach Performing Arts …
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11/26/25
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Christmas preparations are in full swing at the Christian Service Center (CSC) where the Christmas Cheer toy distribution program is steadily taking in more registered families.
With only a few …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/26/25 |
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Curious about flying with Allegiant at Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF/JKA) but unsure of where to go or what to do when you get there? With five destinations in full operation this upcoming …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/25/25 |