Squash — Savvy growing in Southern climates: Cultivating the Coast with Kitti Cooper, presented by Saunders Yachtworks

Southern Alabama boasts an ideal climate for gardening with its long, warm summers and mild winters, providing optimal conditions for growing a variety of crops. Among these, squash stands out as a …
Happening Now - Local News

What to know about city, law enforcement's role in Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores

Click here to watch a video about five things to know about local law enforcement's role in setting up Hangout Music Festival 2024 and maintaining order and safety during the three-day event. …

Baldwin County sisters charged in murder-for-hire plot

A trio of sisters, including two from Baldwin County -- Mitzy Smith, 54 off Fairhope, Judy Owen, 61 of Silverhill, and Sandra Grimes, 57 of Niceville, Florida -- was arrested on Friday, May 10 and charged with …
On May 13-14 at the St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Daphne, Johnson trained law enforcement, therapists, advocates and prosecutors on how to handle situations where a child is a victim of abuse.

Boy Scouts whistleblower leads child advocacy training; Mike Johnson makes stop in Daphne to talk with advocacy centers, police departments

DAPHNE — Over 30 people from child advocacy centers, police departments and more went through multidisciplinary training to enhance their ability to address instances of child abuse …

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Obituaries
Brooks Hemingway Kaechele, age 21, of Elberta, Alabama, passed away on May 3, 2024. The service was held May 11, 2024, at Kaechele's Landing (Pappy's), in Elberta, with burial at Lay Cemetery. …
Pastor Philip Roland Melton, age 58, of Foley Alabama, passed away on May 2, 2024. The funeral service was held May 8, 2024, at Swift Presbyterian Church in Foley Alabama. Please go to …
Joan M. Farrell, age 92, of Elberta Alabama, passed away on Apr. 23, 2024. Funeral arrangements by Mack Funeral Home & Crematory, Hwy. 59 Robertsdale, Alabama. 251-947-7781. www.mackfuneral.com.

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Sports
Sports
The Spanish Fort Toro girls’ golf team poses with a second consecutive Red Map trophy after their runner-up finish at the Class 6A State Championship in Florence on Tuesday, May 14. All four qualified golfers finished in the top 12 of the individual standings.
Spanish Fort girls’ golf team claims second straight Red Map trophy as AHSAA Class 6A state runner-up
The Orange Beach Makos collected their fourth consecutive Blue Map trophy as AHSAA state champions with a 2-1 win over the Brooks Lions on Tuesday, May 14, in Oxford. Orange Beach finished an undefeated postseason to earn back-to-back titles in Class 4A following consecutive championships in Class 2A.
Orange Beach Makos hoist fourth straight AHSAA state softball championship with 2-1 win over Brooks in Class 4A finals
Lower Alabama natives Brandon Silvers (12) and AJ McCarron (10) converse on the sideline during the Week 7 United Football League contest between the St. Louis Battlehawks and Birmingham Stallions at Protective Stadium on Saturday, May 11. The friends and former competitors are now teammates, and roommates, in the professional spring league based out of Dallas, Texas.
Lower Alabama natives McCarron, Silvers providing familiarity in St. Louis Battlehawks’ quarterback room
Foley alumna and Montevallo freshman Emily Wolf was recognized as the Women’s Most Outstanding Freshman Performer at the Gulf South Conference Outdoor Championships on Saturday, May 4, in Montevallo. On Monday, May 13, she was named the conference’s Freshman of the Year with 12 total podium finishes and four event victories.
Foley’s Wolf shines in college debut with Montevallo as Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year
The Baldwin County All-Star squad was introduced ahead of the inaugural Senior Showdown at McGill-Toolen’s Archbishop Lipscomb Complex in Mobile on Thursday, May 9. 17 players from seven schools banded together to earn an 11-6 win over the Mobile All-Stars in the event hosted by the Mobile MOBSTERS.
Baldwin, Mobile baseball all-stars represent schools one last time for inaugural Senior Showdown at McGill-Toolen

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The Islander - Gulf Coast News

These are the traffic changes and road closures during Hangout Music Festival 2024

If you have passed by the coast where Hwy. 59 meets the beach in Gulf Shores or if you live in the vicinity, you probably already know that traffic modifications are in place ahead of Hangout Music …
In 2018, the Alabama Coastal Foundation assisted filmmaker and journalist Ben Raines in producing the documentary

Carl's 'underwater forest' bill to protect ancient biodiversity off Gulf Shores passes House committee

On Tuesday, May 7, U.S. Rep. Jerry Carl (R-AL) announced his Alabama Underwater Forest National Marine Sanctuary and Protection Act passed the House Natural Resources Committee. Ben Raines, a …

Kick off summer on a sugar high at S'mores on the Shores in Gulf Shores, May 23

Celebrate the close of the school year, the start of summer, and the return of the beach to residents and visitors after the Hangout Music Festival with s'mores. For 14 years, the city of Gulf Shores …

Sea turtle nesting season begins on the Alabama Gulf Coast

As sea turtles begin to nest along the Gulf Coast, it is important for beachgoers to coexist with these endangered species. The Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF), which runs the Share the Beach …
Patrick Overcast stands for a photo outside of the Magnolia Hotel after receiving his GED from the South Baldwin Literacy Council in Foley.

South Baldwin Literacy Council awards 115 diplomas in Foley

FOLEY — Some might think a diploma is a just piece of paper that represents completion of school. To students like Patrick Overcast at the South Baldwin Literacy Council (SBLC), the certificate …

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The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin
The latest tree to receive a Foley Century Tree plaque is a live oak on the property of Krupinski Farm. The plaque was placed at the base of the tree on Charolais Road

City of Foley commemorates additional Century Trees

Tommy Wasden, newly appointed Upper School Head at Snook Christian Academy, brings over three decades of educational experience to his role. Wasden, formerly of Mobile Christian School and Faulkner University, aims to foster academic and spiritual growth within the SCA community.

Snook Christian Academy welcomes Wasden as Upper School Head

Foley firefighters and officials help push the city’s newest pumper truck into the main fire station to mark the unit being placed in active service. The truck will help meet the demand for fire protection services, which have grown 70% in the last five years.

Dedication ceremony marks arrival of Foley's latest firefighting asset

Tropic Falls at OWA features 11 water slides.

Foley’s Tropic Falls at OWA named Top 10 Indoor Water Park in USA Today’s 10Best Awards

Foley High introduces public safety career pathway in collaboration with Foley PD

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The Courier - Eastern Shore News

Fire damages 3 Daphne businesses near high school; at least 1 destroyed

Former Gulf Coast Media journalist turned comedian turned novelist returns to Fairhope for book signing event June 1

The Rowan Oak development's request for rezoning of the 134.41 acres and annexation into the city of Daphne will come up for its second reading April 1.

Public hearing set for 68 Ventures' Rowan Oak Development in Daphne

Two QR codes are on each plaque. The code on the left takes you to a webpage about the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. The QR code on the right links you to the history of the building, its uses and owners.

Fairhope Single Tax Corporation creates self-guided historic buildings tour map

Fairhope premieres new downtown Arts Alley, $2 million investment now officially open

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Local News

Alabama's Free Fishing Day opens waters to all on June 8

Ready to reel in the big one? Alabama residents and visitors from out-of-state will have the chance to enjoy a day of fishing without the need for a fishing license on Saturday, June 8. This …

Alabama Extension entomologist encourages families to get outside during cicada emergence

AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Generations of children living in the Southeast have long listened to the sound of a cicada's song and collected their exoskeletons in yards and wooded areas. With the …

Kruger assumes presidency at Austal USA

The Board of Directors at Austal USA has appointed Michelle Kruger as the company's President, following her service as interim president since August 2023 according to a news release. Kruger …

USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park welcomes new Crewmates for 2024-2025

The USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park proudly announces the appointment of its 2024-2025 USS ALABAMA Crewmates. This year's esteemed representatives are as follows: Camille Bailey, 19, a …

Alabama's Free Fishing Day opens waters to all on June 8

Ready to reel in the big one? Alabama residents and visitors from out-of-state will have the chance to enjoy a day of fishing without the need for a fishing license on Saturday, June 8. This …

Alabama becomes 1st state to have harshest sentencing for sex traffickers

Alabama is now the first state to automatically sentence those who are guilty of human trafficking of a minor to life in prison. House Bill 42, sponsored by state Rep. Donna Givens (R-Loxley), …
DONNA GIVENS State Representative, District 64

Alabama bill redefining obscenity law dies in House

Many librarians are breathing easier after proposed state legislation failed to make it to the Senate floor for voting. House Bill 385, sponsored by state Rep. Arnold Mooney (R-Indian Springs), …

Buy unclaimed baggage from airlines and support foster care system May 16-18

Have you ever wondered what happens to all the luggage left behind, lost or unclaimed, at airports? There’s a massive warehouse in Alabama that answers those questions and lets you look …

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National and State Data Trends
Medical Technology Schools analyzed studies and news reports to illustrate why experts are raising alarms about the unsustainable use of medical plastics.
Guava Health explores the lesser-known brain-boosting advantages of two vital electrolytes: potassium and magnesium, and how they actively contribute to cognitive health.

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The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals get ready for action in the Class 4A AHSAA State Soccer Championship against the Westminster Christian Wildcats on Friday, May 10, at the Loretta P. Spencer Sports Complex at John Hunt Park. St. Michael returned home with a second Red Map trophy in a row after a runner-up finish in the state bracket.

Girls’ soccer teams from St. Michael, Gulf Shores and boys’ team from Spanish Fort finish as state runners-up

Three Baldwin County soccer teams returned from the AHSAA State Soccer Championships in Huntsville with hardware as runners-up in their classification. Girls’ teams from St. Michael (Class …
Former Crimson Tide quarterback AJ McCarron signs an autograph for an Alabama fan before the XFL game between the St. Louis Battlehawks and Houston Roughnecks on April 2, 2023. McCarron is set for his first action in the state of Alabama since 2013 when St. Louis kicks off against the Birmingham Stallions at Protective Stadium this Saturday.

Battlehawk quarterbacks McCarron, Silvers set for Alabama homecoming at St. Louis’ UFL game against Birmingham Stallions on Saturday

When the St. Louis Battlehawks fly over to Birmingham for their Week 7 United Football League contest against the Stallions this Saturday, it will be a homecoming a decade in the making for …
Senior and Southern Union signee Talan Galvan was named the State Championship MVP after his second goal of the day marked the game-winning goal three minutes into the second overtime period of Friday morning’s Class 5A championship between Gulf Shores and Guntersville. The Dolphins’ all-time leading scorer was joined by classmate Noah Guthrie in finding the back of the net in a 3-2 victory for the program’s first state title.

Gulf Shores wins first boys’ soccer state title in program history

The Gulf Shores Dolphins claimed their first boys’ soccer state championship 3-2 over Guntersville in double overtime Friday morning in Huntsville. It was none other than the …
Junior Luke Ferguson was named the Class 4A State Championship MVP with a two-goal effort in the finals between Bayside Academy and Mars Hill Bible Friday morning in Huntsville. Ferguson was joined by eighth-grader Stephen Trotter in finding the back of the net in the 3-0 decision that claimed a fifth straight state championship for the Admirals.

Bayside Academy claims fifth straight AHSAA State Soccer Championship

The Bayside Academy boys’ soccer team collected its fifth consecutive AHSAA State Soccer Championship with a 3-0 win over Mars Hill Bible Friday morning in Huntsville. The Admirals have …
With a 13-0 win over Fairhope on Monday, the Daphne Trojans punched their ticket to the AHSAA Softball State Championships from the Class 7A Central Regional Championship in Montgomery. Daphne used the runner-up qualification to earn its second straight trip to the final tournament of the season.

Gulf Shores, Daphne round out Baldwin County’s state softball representatives

With their backs against the wall facing elimination, the Gulf Shores Dolphins rattled off three wins to escape the consolation bracket and earn the Class 5A runner-up qualifier from the AHSAA South …
The St. Michael Catholic Cardinals were sent off by their schoolmates ahead of competing in the Class 4A AHSAA State Soccer Championships in Huntsville. St. Michael will be looking for its second straight visit to the state finals after a Red Map trophy last season.

St. Michael, Bayside Academy, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Fairhope set for AHSAA State Soccer Championships

Only four teams remain in each state championship soccer bracket and five Baldwin County schools will be represented when AHSAA State Soccer semifinal action kicks off Wednesday afternoon at the John …

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