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Do you remember way back when people used to go to hotels built especially for health purposes? Did you know there was one in Bay Minette – the Campbell Sanitorium? My Aunt Rosie and Uncle Carl …
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By Harriet Brill Outlaw
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/22/24 |
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Looking for something that's as beautiful as it is useful? Say hello to violas and pansies, the ultimate multi-taskers of the plant world!
These little wonders are not just pretty faces in your …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/16/24 |
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Ever wanted to feel like you're living on a tropical island without leaving your own backyard?
Well, grab your flip-flops because growing banana trees on the Gulf Coast is the next best thing! …
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By Kitti Cooper
Gulf Coast Media Contributor | 10/2/24 |
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Looking to jazz up your garden with a touch of the exotic? Meet the passion flower, your new garden BFF.
This superstar vine, scientifically known as Passiflora, is a triple threat: it's …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 9/4/24 |
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With our sweltering summer heat in Coastal Alabama, it can be hard to imagine the crisp, cool weather of fall.
It is hard to think about fall gardening when you are sweating under the summer …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 8/8/24 |
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Figs (Ficus carica) can be grown easily in southern Alabama, where the warm climate and long growing season create a very favorable environment for their cultivation. This in-depth guide focuses on …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 7/29/24 |
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Whether you're a seasoned gardener or a beginner, radishes are a fantastic choice for growing your own food in your backyard, no matter how much space you have available. Radish is typically one of …
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By Kitti Cooper
Special to Gulf Coast Media | 4/17/24 |
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FES kindergarteners learn about nature
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The Pelican's Nest recently visited Foley Elementary School's kindergarten students in Mrs. Davis's, Mrs. Kinkead's and Mrs. Shiflett's classes. The students enjoyed an on-campus field trip learning …
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4/28/22
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Thomas A. Ewing, Tommy or Big T as he was known to his family and friends, passed away at the age of 48 on Oct. 16, 2021, in Foley, Alabama.
He was born July 3, 1973, to Thomas Howard Ewing and …
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11/3/21
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FOLEY – The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting welcoming Alabama’s Original Blue Line BBQ & Grill to Foley. Local law enforcement and firefighters came to show …
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Staff Report
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11/3/21
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FOLEY - The numbers are in for the FY21 Foley Fire Department activity report, and officials say those numbers are staggering.
“Our call volume has jumped drastically,” said Chief Joey Darby. …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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11/3/21
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Beverley Aspacher, age 87, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.
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11/2/21
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Michael Thurston Barry, age 72, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. Services were held November 2, 2021, at the Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Home, Fairhope chapel, …
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11/2/21
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Doyle Pharris, 78, a resident of Foley, Alabama, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021.
Doyle was a former law enforcement officer.
He is survived by his son, Shannon (Denise) Pharris of …
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11/2/21
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Lawrence Patrick Thomas, a native and lifelong resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Oct. 27, 2021.
A graduate of Fairhope High School in 1963, Lawrence (known as Larry to some) …
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11/2/21
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FOLEY - GFour Productions is bringing Menopause The Musical back to the OWA Theater for eight performances during January. The show, which is now in its 20th year and 15th as the longest-running …
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Staff Report
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11/2/21
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FOLEY - The Foley City Council voted to give the approval to the Foley Police Department to purchase Southern Software’s Mobile Data Information System (MDIS) during the Monday, Oct. 18 meeting. …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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11/2/21
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MOBILE — A Foley man was sentenced in federal court Monday, Nov. 1 for being a felon in possession of a firearm.
According to a release issued by U.S. Attorney Sean P. Costello with the U.S. …
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Staff Report
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11/1/21
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ELBERTA - The first class of the newly formed Elberta Citizen’s Academy held a celebration ceremony during October. Graduates received certificates of completion and were given the opportunity to …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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11/1/21
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BON SECOUR – It was a bright summer day when the light surrounding the Swift-Coles Home suddenly turned dark.
Two men moving a bookshelf on the home’s first floor noticed the change …
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By Jessica Vaughn
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10/29/21
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