GULF SHORES — The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo announced two new arrivals, cheetahs Taj and Shani, as the first-ever cheetahs for the zoo. Taj and Shani were brought in as a part of the Zoological …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |
GULF SHORES — Attendees of a recent Little Lagoon Preservation Society (LLPS) meeting were given an overview of Mobile Baykeeper's history and current and upcoming projects to protect local …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/26/24 |
The City of Orange Beach recently purchased property at 26192 Canal Road, including a house that is set to be demolished, and as the contents of the house were not needed for any public or municipal …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/24/24 |
The City of Gulf Shores has announced a temporary closure of the right, southbound lane on the W.C. Holmes Bridge starting Monday, July 22, through Wednesday, July 24. This closure will only …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/19/24 |
On Thursday, July 18 around 10:42 a.m., Gulf Shores Police and Fire Rescue responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 3700 block of Gulf Shores Parkway.
Authorities determined that a 2016 …
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7/19/24
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Orange Beach authorized a pair of performance agreements this week for the city's fall Orange Beach Freedom Fest -- one with McLean Motorsports Productions for the anchor car show entitled "Bama …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/18/24 |
After nearly four years without the popular Alabama attraction at full force, officials expect the Gulf State Park Pier to reopen to the public by the end of summer.
"This is the completion of …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/18/24 |
A wildfire ignited earlier today north of State Highway 180 near the intersection with Cortez Street, prompting a multi-agency response.
According to reports, the blaze is believed to have …
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7/17/24
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GULF SHORES — A local high school student is making waves by reducing damage along Little Lagoon with the restoration of a living shoreline. Erosion has started to become apparent on the shores …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/17/24 |
ORANGE BEACH/GULF SHORES — As the only female park ranger in the State of Alabama, Kendra Bryan is breaking barriers while educating the public and enforcing conservation laws in Gulf State …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/17/24 |
Residents and visitors who have driven past The Wharf over the past 12 months have seen the construction. Now, we have information on the tenants slated to fill the new Portside on Main at The Wharf.
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/17/24 |
South Baldwin County will once again host EPIC, a student entrepreneur program presented by the South Baldwin Chamber Foundation and the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, starting this fall.
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7/17/24
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Building sandcastles is a highlight of any trip to the beach but have you ever wanted to learn how to build like the sandcastle pros? Head to Tacky Jacks Orange Beach and learn from the sand …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/16/24 |
Kiva Dunes, a beach and golf resort in Fort Morgan, and the Fort Morgan Volunteer Fire Department are collaborating in a life-saving effort.
The partnership will enhance the presence of onsite …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/15/24 |
ORANGE BEACH — In less than two years, Orange Beach City Schools has earned Cognia (formerly known as AdvancED) accreditation.
Cognia, a nonprofit designed to offer quality assurance for …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/15/24 |
Walking the beach at night and hunting for ghost crabs along the shore is fun but can be filled with excitement and bright flashlights. Two things that are sure to discourage nesting sea turtles on …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporting Intern ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/12/24 |
Hazel’s Nook has been filling the hungry mouth in Gulf Shores since 1957, so when it was announced that the restaurant would close, the chatter on social media erupted.
But there is no …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/12/24 |
The Little Lagoon Preservation Society (LLPS) has announced its upcoming meeting and all those interested are invited to attend.
The meeting will take place on Thursday, July 18, at the Gulf …
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7/10/24
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A local teacher is one of only nine educators in the country to be recognized by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for her immersive environmental science curriculum.
According to the …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/10/24 |
The AVCA Small College Beach Volleyball Championships, the largest collegiate beach volleyball event in the country, is scheduled to hit Alabama's beaches April 17-19, 2025, and April 17-19, 2026, …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 7/8/24 |