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From 80 different kinds of beads to a variety of parade throws, Bob’s Discount Hardware in Robertsdale is a one-stop shop for everything Mardi Gras.
This hardware store, which opened 20 years …
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BY RUTH MAYO
GCM Staff Reporter ruth@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/16/26 |
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Though the weather forecast confidence for this weekend remains low a few days out to determine specific local impacts, a warming shelter will open in Foley on Saturday for people to use through …
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1/15/26
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A coastal artist whose work celebrates the Gulf Coast has been selected to create the official image for one of south Alabama’s best-known spring events.
Nicole Goodbar of Gulf Shores was …
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1/13/26
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SILVERHILL — Scott Griffin was in his backyard when he got a lucrative surprise visit.
Griffin and his family, consisting of his wife, Jenni, son, David, and mother, Judy, were presented with …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/13/26 |
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The city's largest annual event will receive additional support after Foley City Council voted Monday, Jan. 5, to increase funding for the Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival.
The festival, …
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1/13/26
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Well owners in Magnolia Springs and nearby communities will have a chance this month to learn more about the water they use every day during a free workshop on private well quality.
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1/13/26
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Heritage Park will host the 2026 Gumbo & Alabama Slammer Festival on Jan. 31 and Feb. 1, offering two days of food, live music and family activities in downtown Foley.
The festival will run …
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1/12/26
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The Baldwin County Commission approved a construction contract to improve the park at the Lillian Recreation Center on U.S. Highway 98 in Lillian, setting the stage for expanded access and upgraded …
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1/12/26
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Two Mediacom Communications employees based in the company’s Loxley office have earned top company awards for customer service performance in 2025, placing them among the highest-ranked workers …
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1/11/26
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State Rep. Rhett Marques, R-District 91, and State Sen. Chris Elliott, R-District 32, plan to introduce legislation aimed at ending the practice of in-bay disposal of dredged sediment, commonly known …
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BY GABRIELLA CHAVEZ
Report for America Corps Member GCM Staff Reporter gabriella@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/9/26 |
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A late-night traffic stop in Foley led to the arrest of a Robertsdale man after officers reported finding liquid methamphetamine in his vehicle.
Police said that at about 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. …
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1/9/26
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Foley plans to widen its network of municipal cameras at intersections and other sites as part of an ongoing push to strengthen public safety across the city.
Foley City Council voted recently …
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1/8/26
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If you garden on the Alabama Gulf Coast, you already know our weather doesn't follow rules. It follows impulses.
One week we're protecting plants from a freeze, the next we're in short sleeves …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 1/8/26 |
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The North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and the Alabama Career Center System will host the annual Veterans Job Expo on Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the John F. Rhodes Civic Center in Bay Minette.
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1/7/26
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Winter visitors and seasonal residents will have a new reason to gather downtown when the city hosts the Foley Annual Snowbird Coffee on Tuesday, Jan. 13.
The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to …
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1/6/26
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The Alabama State Legislature recognized three Foley City Council members whose terms ended in November during the council’s final meeting of 2025, honoring years of public service.
Rep. …
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1/5/26
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An updated comprehensive plan adopted by the Foley Planning Commission is set to guide how the city grows and develops in the coming years, providing a framework for land use, infrastructure and …
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1/5/26
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Fresh Italian dining arrives in Bon Secour next week when Fresco opens its doors.
Located at 6232 Bon Secour Highway at the former Tin Top location, Fresco will officially open on Jan. 6, the …
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BY COLIN JAMES
GCM Staff Reporter colin@gulfcoastmedia.com | 1/2/26 |
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Construction is expected to begin soon on a Safe Room designed to protect Foley first responders during hurricanes and other emergencies after the City Council awarded the project contract to Roy …
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12/31/25
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Construction is set to begin Jan. 6 on intersection improvements at State Route 59 and Hinote Glass Road, a heavily traveled corridor serving Loxley residents and providing access to the new Loxley …
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12/31/25
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