Orange Beach’s Chris Pearson set another first for the Mako football program after he signed a Division I National Letter of Intent Wednesday, Dec. 21, to join the Houston Cougars as part of …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/21/22 |
GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores will not seek to become one of the cities where medical marijuana dispensaries will be allowed in Alabama, but officials support facilities opening nearby in Foley.The …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/20/22 |
GULF SHORES — Parking will be more expensive at more locations for Gulf Shores beach visitors following action by the city council.After debate in which business owners and one city council …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/20/22 |
GULF SHORES — The landfill in northern Gulf Shores will be shut down within five years under a plan approved by city council.The council voted Monday, Dec. 12, to approve a phased closing plan …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/19/22 |
It’s no secret that Baldwin County is home to some of the top football players in the state and the Alabama Sports Writers Association recognized that by naming 18 student-athletes to all-state …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/18/22 |
MOBILE — Orange Beach’s Chris Pearson provided a 62-yard pick-six and a 34-yard punt return for a touchdown to win MVP honors and help the South All-Stars down the North All-Stars 42-7 …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/16/22 |
The Alabama High School Athletic Association is hosting the 64th annual North-South All-Star Football Classic tonight at the University of South Alabama’s Hancock Whitney Stadium in …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/16/22 |
GULF SHORES – The wait is finally over. With the ceremonial first dink, or first shot, the 12 pickleball courts at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex officially opened for play just six months after …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/15/22 |
The City of Gulf Shores is set to host a grand opening for the 12, lighted pickleball courts at the Sportsplex tomorrow morning, Dec. 15.
The city council originally approved the plan during its …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/14/22 |
The United States Sports Academy is mourning the sudden loss of beloved college football coach and alumnus Mike Leach, who passed away Monday night at age 61 following complications from a heart …
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12/13/22
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Since Britt Shaw took over as head wrestling coach of the Gulf Shores Dolphins there has been plenty of winning and with victories over W.S. Neal and LeFlore Dec. 8, his win total climbed to triple …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/13/22 |
Do you enjoy crafting or sewing? The Expect Excellence Community Theater (EECT) needs all hands on deck.Costumes are a crucial part of any theatrical production and the EECT is inviting community …
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12/13/22
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If you have been across the W.C. Holmes Bridge heading south into Gulf Shores on a recent foggy night and wondered what was lighting up the sky, you aren’t alone.There have been questions on …
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By Melanie LeCroy
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/13/22 |
GULF SHORES — A beach renourishment plan scheduled to start in November to repair erosion from recent hurricanes will not begin for another year, Gulf Shores officials said.
Mark Acreman, …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/13/22 |
BAY MINETTE — Baldwin County commissioners are debating how a state law going into effect in January will affect people carrying guns into public buildings.The law, Act 2022-133, was passed by …
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By GUY BUSBY
Government Editor guy@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/13/22 |
Orange Beach senior Joey Robertson hit a career milestone with 1,000 points scored in the Makos’ win over Elberta Friday, Dec. 2.
Robertson finished with a double-double, 24 points and 13 …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/12/22 |
While the indoor track season is still young, Baldwin County athletes are already making plenty of noise in all three phases of the sport and a handful set school records at the Holiday Invitational …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/12/22 |
There was plenty to cheer about when local teams returned to Baldwin County following top finishes at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s cheerleading state championships earlier …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/8/22 |
MONTGOMERY – The Alabama High School Athletic Association’s State Baseball and Softball Championships have found a permanent home – at least for the next five years.
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12/8/22
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GULF SHORES – Dominic Maldet said he fell in love with the Montevallo campus when he went on a visit and decided that was where he wanted to continue his academic and baseball careers after his …
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By Cole McNanna
Sports Editor cole@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/7/22 |