Drivers in Gulf Shores will face a new traffic pattern beginning Monday, Dec. 16, as construction crews progress on the Highway 59 Expansion Project.
The latest phase of work involves the …
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12/12/24
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GULF SHORES — On a frigid morning down Wedgewood Drive, toys, clothes and other goodies were set up in front of a group of houses for a simultaneous, multi-family yard sale on Dec. 7 and 8.
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/10/24 |
GULF SHORES — In a city with a 2023 U.S. Census population estimate of 16,850, residents and visitors combined to put 30,000 vehicles on Highway 59 and Beach Boulevard a day in 2024.
As …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/9/24 |
Christian Service Center's Children's Christmas Cheer is grateful to Pastor Franks and the Island Church family for their kindness and trust in allowing us to use their warehouse for our program's …
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By Betty Oliver
CSC's Cheer Toyland chair | 12/6/24 |
GULF SHORES — After working as a librarian for 25 years, Wendy Congiardo retired from her position as managing librarian of the Thomas B. Norton Public Library, with her official last having …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/5/24 |
GULF SHORES — The Rotary Club of Gulf Shores/Orange Beach recently witnessed the power of community collaboration and generosity when a heartfelt mission inspired an extraordinary act of giving …
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By Angela Malick
6AM Digital | 12/5/24 |
ORANGE BEACH — If you know Crawford McWilliams, you know just how stylish she is and therefore how many hats she wears. Wife. Artist. Advocate. Foodie. Interior decorator. Businesswoman. …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/4/24 |
GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores City Council approved a cooperative maintenance agreement between the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and the City of Gulf Shores that allows for a …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/4/24 |
ORANGE BEACH — Orange Beach City Schools is beaming with pride as they have received distinctions, grants and good report card scores over the past few weeks. The Orange Beach school district …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/3/24 |
GULF SHORES — Report card scores are out for the 2023-2024 school year, and Gulf Shores City Schools received an overall score of 95, which is four points higher than they scored last year. In …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 12/3/24 |
GULF SHORES — This year, the Christian Service Center's (CSC) Blossoms of Hope Gala raised over $350,000 in funding for all CSC projects, with that value expected to rise as donations are still …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/29/24 |
The Gulf Shores Police Department was awarded national accreditation on Nov. 16 by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies Inc. (CALEA) in the Law Enforcement program.
"Two …
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11/25/24
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From dazzling tree lightings to twinkling parades, Baldwin County is gearing up for a season full of holiday cheer.
Communities across the area are hosting a variety of family-friendly events to …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/19/24 |
ORANGE BEACH — Roscoe Road may see the addition of a 60-unit townhouse subdivision. The Orange Beach Planning Commission recommended the approval of rezoning a property on Roscoe Road from a …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/19/24 |
A prescribed burn is planned at Gulf State Park as part of a forest management plan associated with longleaf pine restoration, fuel reduction and invasive species control.
The planned burn will …
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11/18/24
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GULF SHORES — Driving by the traffic cones that line Hwy. 59, one might start to wonder what the timeline for construction looks like for this project. “They’re going to start …
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BY RUTH MAYO
Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/18/24 |
Dwight Yoakam will bring his “Cosmic Roundup & Rodeo” tour to Orange Beach May 29 with special guest The Mavericks for a concert at The Wharf Amphitheater.
Presale signups begin …
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11/15/24
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Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter and musician Tyler Childres is set to embark on a headline tour next year with a stop in Orange Beach to perform at The Wharf on June 1.
Tickets go on sale …
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11/14/24
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The Red Clay Strays are returning closer to home.
The Mobile-based group will perform at The Wharf Amphitheater on July 3 and July 4 in 2025, and tickets go on sale Friday, Nov. 15, at 10 a.m. …
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11/14/24
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GULF SHORES — A tentative alternative may be in the offing to route traffic to a new development on the Intracoastal Waterway by using what was once deemed "denied access" under the state's new …
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By John Mullen
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 11/14/24 |