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FORT MORGAN — Through the harsh summer weather in coastal Alabama, Jack Kadis walks down State Route 180 toward the historic Fort Morgan to catch the ferry to Dauphin Island.
Kadis, with sweat …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/16/26 |
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Gulf State Park celebrated World Sea Turtle Day with turtle-themed programing throughout the day on Saturday, June 13, from the Nature Center to the Learning Campus.
At the fishing pier, State …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/16/26 |
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Runoff elections are tomorrow for races in Alabama and Baldwin County where no candidate earned a majority of votes in their May 19 primary.
There is one race for Democrats and up to seven …
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GCM staff report
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6/15/26
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Alabama heads into runoff elections for party primaries on Tuesday, June 16. One of the local races is for District 95 in the House of Representatives. Narrowed from a field of three, the race is now …
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GCM Staff Report
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6/12/26
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They arrive before the light fully swells over the Gulf.
After crossing the open water overnight, warblers and thrushes, flickers and sparrows, sometimes too many to count, reach the coast in …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/11/26 |
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The Baldwin County Commission has completed the Surfside Drive Drainage Improvements Project, a $2.7 million infrastructure effort aimed at reducing flooding and improving storm resilience in the …
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GCM Staff Report
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6/10/26
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Maritime communities across the Alabama and Florida Gulf coasts reported no tremors Monday after a strong magnitude 6.1 earthquake struck in the Gulf just northwest of Cuba.
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 6/10/26 |
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Gulf Shores wide receiver Carter Davis has decided to take his talents to Morgantown for his college career.
On social media Monday, June 8, Carter, a Class of 2027 recruit, announced his …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/9/26 |
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Orange Beach teams swept the top three spots in the catch-and-release category during a record-setting 30th anniversary of the Orange Beach Billfish Classic at The Wharf.
A fleet of 62 boats …
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By Emma Parvin
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 6/9/26 |
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The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued advisories late last week for three popular swimming areas in Baldwin County due to high levels of bacteria. As of Monday, June 8, all remain …
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BY MICAH GREEN
Chief Digital Officer/Photojournalist micah@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/8/26 |
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It's been six seasons since a strong, incredibly slow-moving Category 2 hurricane crawled ashore in Gulf Shores.
Now, there is the potential for a storm of the same name to make the kind of …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/4/26 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Orange Beach City Council met on Tuesday, June 2, where The Wharf Landing project took a step forward while Pirates Voyage took another step back.
During the meeting, the …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/4/26 |
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The U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way Tuesday for Alabama to use a kind of new congressional map in the 2026 midterm elections that federal judges rejected for being racially discriminatory.
In …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/3/26 |
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ORANGE BEACH — The Last Mango Bar and Chill has opened at The Wharf as Margaritaville prepares to move in right across the canal.
The Last Mango title comes from the name of the late Jimmy …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/3/26 |
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ORANGE BEACH — In a sudden announcement during an Orange Beach City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 2, Councilman and Mayor Pro Tem Jerry Johnson said he is stepping down.
Johnson, who was …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/3/26 |
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It happens every year. They come lugging loads of beach gear. They leave with sunburns and sand in their suitcases.
Millions of people visit Alabama's beaches in Baldwin County every year, but …
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By KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 6/3/26 |
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Have you noticed an increase in brown, stringy seaweed washing up on Alabama beaches? While it may not look or smell pleasant, these strandings are expected this time of year and are mostly harmless …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 6/2/26 |
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Tacky Jacks will launch its 14th Annual Summer of Fun series June 2 at its Gulf Shores and Orange Beach locations, offering weekly lunchtime activities that include art classes, nature programs and …
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GCM Staff Report
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5/29/26
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Photos by Colin James / Gulf Coast Media
Photos from the Wharf Amphitheater kicking off their summer concert series over Memorial Day weekend, featuring Hardy, Godsmack, Stone Temple Pilots, …
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5/28/26
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Here is a summary of what happened with the Republican and Democratic primary elections on Tuesday, May 19, for races that impact Baldwin County.
More analysis, candidate comments and next steps …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
Executive Editor kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/26/26 |