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GULF SHORES — Like a sandbar just off the Gulf shore line that moves and shifts, made by the waves and surrounding ecosystem, the physical classrooms move and shift, made by the teachers and …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/12/26 |
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Gulf Shores is looking to expand the area of its Beach Walking Overlay District and is seeking to encourage certain uses compatible with the goals city planners hope to achieve in the coming years.
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 8/12/26 |
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Two of Gulf Shores' finest were honored for doing their finest to save lives at the Aug. 10 city council meeting.
Two sergeants, Sgt. Will Phillips and Command Sgt. Landon Coker, arrived first …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 8/12/26 |
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PERDIDO KEY — The humid summer weather didn’t stop the Flora-Bama from hosting a celebration of life for its late stalwart Pat McClellan on Sunday, Aug. 9, which included staff, family, friends …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/10/26 |
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ORANGE BEACH — The Solid Waste Disposal Authority (SWDA) of Baldwin County has opened its third and largest Center for Hard-to-Recycle Materials, or CHaRM, expanding recycling access for residents …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 8/5/26 |
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Gulf Shores is getting a cathouse, and it’s applying for a liquor license. Well, a cat cafe with a space designed for felines and feline lovers in mind complete with adoptable kitties to visit or …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 8/5/26 |
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The Gulf Shores Planning Commission received two requests that could add 119 single-family homes in the city at its monthly meeting on July 28. Another request seeks a rezoning of property near the …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 8/4/26 |
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One trip up Canal Road, one ride through Orange Beach neighborhoods and they are like buzzing flies.
A steady stream of e-bikes and scooters has kids and grownups alike spiriting about town, …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 8/4/26 |
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Residents and visitors will have an opportunity to learn more about the wildlife that inhabits Alabama’s Gulf Coast during a community event celebrating the region’s marine life on Aug. 27.
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8/3/26
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Let’s eat some shrimp. And dig some live music with the Gulf as a backdrop.
There’s much more to the National Shrimp Festival than just the shrimp and two stages of live music for four days. …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 8/3/26 |
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The City of Gulf Shores recently announced the 2026 music lineup for Sunset Series.
This free event takes place on the Town Green at Gulf Place – 101 Gulf Shores Pkwy. – beginning at 5 p.m. …
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7/31/26
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Single-lane closures will occur during nighttime work hours through Sunday, Aug. 6, as the Alabama Department of Transportation focuses on its Highway 59 widening project.
ALDOT will be milling, …
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7/31/26
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A Georgia couple is suing for more than $2 million in a lawsuit where they claim the husband was ran over by the wheel of a pickup truck being driven by an Orange Beach lifeguard in July 2024.
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/31/26 |
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The music of Toto is probably more popular than ever as the band has become firmly etched into American pop culture, with its songs enjoying a remarkable resurgence decades after they first topped …
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By Jeff Clark
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/31/26 |
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Motorists traveling along Alabama Highway 59 can expect nighttime lane closures beginning Sunday as crews continue work on the ongoing Highway 59 widening project.
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7/31/26
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The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) has awarded more than $3.1 million in airport improvement grants across the state, including a $2.5 million grant for construction at Gulf Shores …
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7/31/26
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A record-setting field and unprecedented prize purse highlighted this year’s Blue Marlin Grand Championship as A Work of Art of Orange Beach became the first team in tournament history to win three …
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7/30/26
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Gulf Shores wants to be in the business of Mardi Gras parades. The city just wants out of the business of being the main organizer behind the colorful revelry of costumes, floats, throws and crowds …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/30/26 |
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Starting Saturday, Aug. 1, fliers traveling to and from Gulf Shores on Allegiant Airlines will receive complimentary beverage service aboard all flights as part of the company’s introduction of …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/29/26 |
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Orange Beach streams its council's regular meetings and work sessions on Facebook and welcomes running comments from viewers. More than 400 were logged in as council convened a regular session on …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 7/29/26 |