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Coastal Alabama Community College will simulate a plane crash on its Gulf Shores Campus on Monday, Nov. 10, giving emergency personnel and health programs a high-intensity training scenario designed …
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11/5/25
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GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores City School (GSCS) teachers have been training since the beginning of September to teach their students how to apply skills learned in sailing to a variety of subjects …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/4/25 |
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GULF SHORES — The Salty Palm is now part of Beach Bum Outdoors as part of a merging of storefronts in Gulf Shores.
The boutique clothing and gift store with a coastal theme opened in …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/3/25 |
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MOBILE — A six-hour court hearing over Dauphin Island’s fox management plan concluded Thursday with the judge signaling he intends to dismiss the case brought by two residents against the …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Journalist gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/31/25 |
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After three years of serving drinks, bites and live music to the patrons of Orange Beach's entertainment district, SanBar at The Wharf will close tomorrow, after Halloween night.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/30/25 |
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A prescribed burn is planned at Gulf State Park as part of a forest management plan associated with longleaf pine restoration, fuel reduction and invasive species control.
The planned burn will …
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10/29/25
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The Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Wild Game Cook-Off Series returned to the place of its origin last week with its annual trip to the Alabama Gulf Coast.
The first AWF Wild Game Cook-Off …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 10/29/25 |
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Artists and art lovers are gearing up for the 12th annual Ballyhoo Festival of Art and Culture, set for March 7-8, 2026, at Gulf State Park.
The juried fine art show will feature 100 artists and …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/29/25 |
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A program held by the Orange Beach Public Library last month brought in 350 people to the library including locals and out-of-county families.
Outreach and Programming Librarian for Orange …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/28/25 |
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Gulf Shores approved software for residents to submit city-related concerns that will alert the proper city employee or department for the request, ensuring each issue is addressed and …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/28/25 |
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Over 300,000 people visited the Annual National Shrimp Festival over the event's four-day period this year while the site maintained an occupancy rate similar to summertime levels.
Coastal …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/28/25 |
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Food lovers and beverage enthusiasts will be flocking to Gulf Shores this November as the 4th annual Coastal Alabama Food Truck & Craft Beverage Festival returns for a two-day celebration.
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10/27/25
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Columbia Southern University welcomed a record-breaking 1,200 graduates from across the globe on Friday, Oct. 17, for its annual commencement ceremonies at the Foley Event Center at OWA.
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10/23/25
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The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ (ADCNR) Marine Resources Division will hold two public listening sessions in November to gather input on a new shrimp fishery …
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10/23/25
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The Alabama Public Library Service (APLS) held a public hearing on Tuesday, Oct. 21, to discuss a new rule proposal that would restrict minors from reading books with transgender themes and …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Journalist colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/22/25 |
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A follow-up investigation conducted by SeaD Consulting using its RIGHTTest™ (Rapid ID Genetic High-Accuracy Test) has revealed new insights into shrimp sourcing integrity at Gulf Shores-area …
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10/22/25
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GULF SHORES — A recent oyster gardening event resulted in just under 100,000 oysters being harvested by Little Lagoon Preservation Society (LLPS) members.
At the Oct. 16 meeting, Dennis …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/22/25 |
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Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo celebrated Boo at the Zoo on Oct. 18. Before the gates opened at 9 a.m., about 50 people were lined up outside the main entrance; an hour after doors had been opened, a line …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/22/25 |
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Photos from Twenty One Pilots performing at the Wharf Amphitheater in Orange Beach, Oct. 14, 2025.
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10/21/25
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GULF SHORES — Gulf State Park celebrated National Fossil Day for the second year in a row with a day packed with events from a DIY fossil exaction to examining Alabama sea monster fossils.
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 10/21/25 |