GULF SHORES — As spring breakers begin to roll into town and the busy tourist season begins anew, there will be a change to parking fees for beach access on part of the island.On Dec. 12, 2022, …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/7/23 |
Millennials are moving to Alabama.An analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau's 1-year American Community Survey by Today's Homeowner shows that 44,673 people moved to Alabama in 2021, including 31,320 …
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By Allison Marlow
Managing Editor allisonm@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/7/23 |
GULF SHORES – The Easter Bunny will make a special appearance to enjoy breakfast with families on Saturday, April 1, at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center.
Beginning at 8 a.m., a traditional …
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GCM Staff Report
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3/1/23
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GULF SHORES — Organizers are preparing for the start of the 2023 Hangout Music Festival set for May on the Gulf Shores boardwalk.The Gulf Shores City Council was scheduled to vote Monday, Feb. …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/28/23 |
ORANGE BEACH — The Alabama Point East section of Orange Beach by the Perdido Pass Bridge will be closed to the public throughout the spring break season.
Lt. Trent Johnson of the Orange …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/28/23 |
GULF SHORES — A state grant being considered for Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Foley could help build a new recycling center for all of Baldwin County, Gulf Shores officials said.The three …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/28/23 |
The Wolf Bay Restaurant family wants to party like it’s 1973 with the community that has supported them for 50 years.
That year, Charlie and Sandra Wrape purchased a bait shop overlooking …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/27/23 |
Gulf Shores and Orange Beach – If you live in or are visiting Baldwin County’s Gulf Coast island, take the time to hike the nation’s best recreational trail.
USA Today’s …
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GCM Staff Report
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2/23/23
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GULF SHORES — There's no need to travel all the way to Louisiana to enjoy a little zydeco with a side of crawfish. The Waterway Village in Gulf Shores will host the seventh annual Zydeco and …
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Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/21/23 |
GULF SHORES — After a successful debut in 2022, the Alabama Food Truck and Craft Beer Festival will return to Gulf Shores in November, but organizers are still working on the exact date, city …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/21/23 |
GULF SHORES — Gulf Coast officials could be ready to start beach renourishment work by summer, but a final decision on when to start pumping sand onto eroded beaches will have to wait on …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/21/23 |
A Gulf Shores church will host a couple dozen cyclists this weekend as they stop overnight in Baldwin County on a quest to raise money and awareness for the fight against poverty housing.
Fuller …
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BY KAYLA GREEN
kayla@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/21/23 |
The Orange Beach school board held their second meeting of the year on Thursday, Feb. 9.
Members of the school board unanimously voted to pass several action items, which are topics that were …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/17/23 |
The Orange Beach School Board held their second meeting of the year on Thursday, Feb. 9.Members of the board discussed and debated several action items from the official meeting, including the …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/17/23 |
Over 170 fifth-graders from Gulf Shores City Schools gathered at Gulf State Park on Thursday, Feb. 16, to install over 3,000 native dune-building vegetation to initiate coastal dunes along Gulf State …
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/17/23 |
GULF SHORES – Gulf Coast residents and visitors will have more attraction options coming soon with the addition of Top Golf Swing Suites and more bowling lanes.
Waterville announced …
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STAFF REPORT
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2/15/23
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GULF SHORES — While full beach restoration will not start until this fall, Gulf Shores officials said they are working with federal authorities to repair coastal erosion threatening some …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/14/23 |
Rajah, the beloved Bengal tiger of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo, has died, the zoo announced Thursday afternoon.
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By Kara Mautz
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/10/23 |
GULF SHORES — Two Gulf Shores bars that have been the source of complaints are continuing to operate, one with a temporary business license and the other under a court order.The Gulf Shores …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/7/23 |
When fall is in the air pumpkin spice takes over everything from lattes to cheesecake and candles to hand soap. On the Gulf Coast, as soon as pumpkin spice moves out and Mardi Gras season begins, …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 2/6/23 |