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ORANGE BEACH — For the second consecutive year, every third-grade student in Orange Beach City Schools (OBCS) has scored at or above grade level on the Alabama Comprehensive Assessment Program …
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5/15/25
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Sweet Home Alabama, a social media public group with 67K Facebook followers, recently posted an AI-generated image of what they said was the ancient, underwater forest off the coast of Gulf Shores.
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BY MICAH GREEN AND RUTH MAYO
micah@gulfcoastmedia.com ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Construction has officially started on the upcoming Margaritaville Resort in Orange Beach.
The 70-acre property at The Wharf Landing, where Margaritaville is being built, is …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/14/25 |
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GULF SHORES – The campground at Gulf State Park has long been recognized as one of the biggest for RV enthusiasts, with nearly 500 paved, full hook-up campsites.
The campground …
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5/14/25
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The City of Gulf Shores will host its annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo on Wednesday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center, located at 1930 West 2nd Street in Gulf …
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5/14/25
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More than 50 sportfishing yachts are expected to thunder through Perdido Pass this week as the 30th annual Orange Beach Billfish Classic returns to The Wharf, with elite teams chasing an estimated …
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5/13/25
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ORANGE BEACH — The City of Orange Beach is set to vote on an agreement for a “Marine Debris Project” with the goal of removing trash and planting coastal vegetation within the city.
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Orange Beach is set to approve rates and round fees for the recently constructed shooting facility.
The city presented a resolution outlining the details for operation at …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/25 |
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Orange Beach City Council unanimously approved a partnership with two nonprofits that have a shared goal to protect two species of endangered beach mouse from one of its many threats: feral cats.
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/25 |
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GULF SHORES — Longtime Gulf Shores resident and business owner Angie Swiger recently announced her candidacy Gulf Shores mayor.
Swiger, who served on the Baldwin County Board of Education …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/25 |
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FOLEY — With the celebration of the second-annual Coastal Alabama Kid Entrepreneurs (CAKE) Day through the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, elementary students from Gulf Shores and Orange …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — A new charging station for electric vehicles has come to Baldwin County.
Two chargers were added to the Cumberland Farms convenience store and gas station in Orange Beach, …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/25 |
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Sea turtle season got an early start with a twist in Alabama when a rare Kemp’s Ridley nest was found laid on April 30 and another Kemp’s Ridley came ashore to nest three days later.
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/12/25 |
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GULF SHORES – One of the Gulf Coast’s favorite summer destinations, Waterville USA, is officially opening its gates for the 2025 season on Saturday, May 17.
Located right in the …
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5/12/25
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Sunny 105.7 Radio hosted its first “Heroes of the Gulf Coast” event April 24, honoring seven local residents whose courage and compassion turned ordinary moments into life-saving acts of …
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5/12/25
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ROBERTSDALE — The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency held its annual pre-season tropical weather exercise, which was presented this year as a discussion-based seminar to around 80 …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/25 |
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GULF SHORES AND ORANGE BEACH — After a recent ordinance was passed by the City of Orange Beach prohibiting certain commercial activities on the beach, confusion has surfaced surrounding fishing …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH — Crave Cookies is now open at The Wharf in Orange Beach.
After opening its doors to the public on May 3, Crave Cookies is serving gourmet cookies with new menu items rotated …
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BY COLIN JAMES
Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/25 |
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ORANGE BEACH – For the fourth year in a row, the Orange Beach City Schools Gifted Program held its annual Cardboard Boat Regatta, which served as a hands-on, unique challenge for the elementary …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/25 |
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GULF SHORES — The Gulf Shores International Airport (GUF) conducted a full-scale emergency exercise to ensure the area's first responders are prepared to deal with anything that could come …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/25 |