Manci’s Antique Club: A timeless legacy in Ole Downtown Daphne

Manci’s Antique Club in downtown Daphne is celebrating its 88th year of operation and 100th year of the building.
Walking into Manci's is like walking back in time. The walls are covered in antiques, choochkies, bits and bobs. The largest collection in the building could be the Jim Beam decanter collection, …
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Driving dreams: Gulf Shores High students' innovative project brings mobility to child with rare condition

In a heartwarming display of ingenuity and compassion, students at Gulf Shores High School's Center for Applied Design have undertaken a remarkable project to enhance the mobility of a child with a …

Baldwin County Commission introduces new rideshare option

Like seemingly everything else, the cost for daily commuters continues to rise. In response, the Baldwin County Commission is attempting to improve transit systems, attract workers and reduce …

8 Gulf Coast events to enjoy this weekend, April 25-28

Happy weekend! It struck me today that we are approaching the end of April. Have we gotten enough April showers to bring those May flowers? You will not catch me complaining about the amazing spring …

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Obituaries
Daphne, Alabama Edward McCain (Mackey) Hanson entered his Heavenly Home on Apr. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family at North Baldwin Hospital. Mackey had so many health problems over the …
Faye Burchett, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Fri., Apr. 13, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born in McKee Kentucky to Veron Allie Harrison and Claude Harrison. She was an avid …
May 20, 1932–April 19, 2024 Written by Jodi Hughes “Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come.” —Proverbs 31:25 NKJV On …

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Sports
Sports
The Orange Beach Makos hit their home turf for tournament action against the Ocean Springs Greyhounds from Mississippi on March 23. Orange Beach will be back at home next Monday as hosts of the Class 4A Area 1 tournament as the AHSAA postseason gets underway.
Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Daphne hosting softball area tournaments as road to AHSAA state begins
The St. Michael girls’ team and Spanish Fort boys’ team collected regular-season area championships to earn the right to host the first round of the playoffs. The Toros were set to kick things off on the Class 6A stage Thursday night before the Cardinals follow on Tuesday, April 30.
St. Michael, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort sweep soccer area championships as playoff brackets finalize
Robertsdale junior Whitney Wells not only earned a spot on the podium for both hurdle races at Thursday’s Admirals’ & Pirates’ Invitational in Fairhope, but she also broke the school record in each race to help earn Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week honors. Wells added a fourth-place finish in the high jump on top of the half-second improvement on the previous hurdle records.
Robertsdale’s Wells walks away with hardware, school records in hurdle races to earn Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week
USA Gymnastics Region 8 Xcel Championship took over the Foley Event Center in May of 2022 and the city’s track record of hosting gymnastics events helped USA Gymnastics’ 2024 Region 8 Level 6/7/8 Championships return to Baldwin County this weekend.
USA Gymnastics Region 8 Championship tournament returning to Baldwin County, Foley Event Center
The Class 4A-5A No. 1 singles state champion hails from Gulf Shores. Freshman Tereza Mojs etched her name in the history books with a 6-0, 6-1 win in the finals over Russellville’s Peyton Parrish on Tuesday, April 23, at the Mobile Tennis Center.
Gulf Shores freshman Mojs claims Class 4A-5A No. 1 singles tennis state championship in Mobile

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Orange Beach City Schools secures unmodified audit opinion in first independent financial audit

Orange Beach City Schools announced the successful completion of its first independent financial audit. According to a news release, the audit concluded with an unmodified opinion, the highest …

Publix continues Alabama expansion with new store in Gulf Shores

Publix, the renowned grocery chain where shopping is a pleasure, is set to further extend its footprint in Alabama with the unveiling of a new store in Gulf Shores. The forthcoming Publix …

Smooth sailing ahead: Saunders Yachtworks to streamline, centralize services in Gulf Shores

Saunders Yachtworks, renowned as the foremost marine service provider on the northern Gulf Coast and esteemed presenter of " Cultivating the Coast with Kitti Cooper ," has unveiled a strategic …

Orange Beach releases 2024 spring break arrest totals

Orange Beach logged 61 spring break related arrests during its 2024 season, according to a press release via Investigative Division Lt. Trent Johnson.   The police department noted …

Louisiana diver drowns at The Wharf in Orange Beach

A Louisiana diver reportedly drowned at The Wharf on Saturday, April 20, per Investigative Division Lt. Trent Johnson's Monday press release. Orange Beach Police states that it received a call …

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The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

Baldwin County High School seniors take the pledge for education

During the event, Foley High School's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) conducted a flag folding ceremony, an observance that symbolizes respect and honor for the flag. The ceremony involves two individuals facing each other, holding the flag at waist height, folding it in half lengthwise and then folding it into a triangular shape 13 times, revealing only the blue starred field.

Symbolism of Stars and Stripes; Military Officer Association of America leads discussion on the American flag

Robertsdale Dental Care offers assistance to those in need with 17th Annual Dentist with a Heart Day

Magnolia Springs Town Council enacts moratorium on property subdivision

Arts, music and therapy: NAMI's Baldwin County Mental Health Fair returns

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The Courier - Eastern Shore News
Ceramic butterflies made by students at Daphne High School that features an index card with the names of children who died during the Holocaust.

Daphne High School honors Holocaust victims with ceramic butterfly project

Dragonfly Foodbar's Dragon's Eye cocktail. The tasty drink features prosecco, cider ale with a Grand Marnier floater.

Fairhope food scene changes

Eastern Shore MPO adds $500,000 sidewalk repair project

Ox Kitchen Fairhope is expanding to open a second location at The Garden Pensacola

Ox Kitchen Fairhope announces second location at The Garden Pensacola

A large parcel of land just outside of downtown Fairhope has a new owner with a new vision for a village-style mixed-use development combining commercial, residential and green space called Village Park.

68 Ventures’ bold plan: Proposed Village Park development in Fairhope to offer mix of housing, businesses and green spaces

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Local News

Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season resumes May 1

NOAA Fisheries has issued a reminder to recreational fishermen regarding the reopening of the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season. The season is set to resume at 12:01 a.m. …
The cast and crew of the of the Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre production of 'Cats' after the first rehearsal.

Get ready for a purrfect evening: ESRT brings 'Cats' musical to Fairhope

A group of felines are set to take over the Fairhope Bluffs. Not the catnip sniffing, claw scratching furry felines but the singing and dancing type. The 11th Annual Theatre on the Bluff is …
This year’s poster artwork was created by Jaelynn Nelson, a Foley sixth grader.

Art in the Park 2024: A Mother's Day tradition in Baldwin County for 52 years

For 52 years, Art in the Park has been a Mother's Day tradition in Baldwin County. The event continues to grow and evolve, and this year is no different. Organizers of the annual Art in the Park …

IVF services return temporarily at Mobile Infirmary

After a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court on Feb. 16, which states that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, Mobile Infirmary announced on Feb. 22 they would halt IVF …

Raised bed gardening an alternative to traditional backyard gardens

AUBURN UNIVERSITY — Growing food for family and friends doesn't require a half-acre commitment. Raised bed gardens offer an alternative for people who cannot garden because of limited garden …

Southern Chili Lab expanding with cooking classes, chef’s table dinners at The Wharf

The spicy culinary mad scientists of Orange Beach are cooking up something new. Jonathan Kastner and Tyler Braun have been fermenting up a peppery storm in a storefront at The Wharf for two …

Updated WIC packages will enhance support for women, young children

On April 9, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced final revisions to the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) food packages. Nancy Brown, chief executive of the American Heart Association, …

Religion column by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey: An encounter with Jesus Christ

An encounter with Jesus Christ is a most telling experience. An account of such an encounter is recorded in Luke 24:13-35. Note there are three acts. Act one could be called hopelessness (Luke …

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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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Gulf Shores senior and Meridian College signee Connor Gehr fires a pitch against the Bayside Academy Admirals at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Florida on April 11. Gehr produced a 1-hit shutout in the clinching Game 2 to help the Dolphins sweep Beauregard in the first round of the AHSAA’s Class 5A state playoffs on Friday, April 19.

Bayshore Christian, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County sweep into second round of AHSAA baseball playoffs

Four of Baldwin County’s seven representatives in the AHSAA state baseball playoffs swept into the Sweet 16 of their respective classification’s brackets. Two more needed decisive Game 3s …
Fia Lindblom, a Swedish freshman at Texas State, goes through her pre-putt routine on the 9th hole of Lakewood Golf Club’s Dogwood Course on Wednesday, April 16, during the third day of Sun Belt Conference championship action. Lindblom and the Bobcats went on to win their first title since 2016 with match play victories over Old Dominion and Georgia Southern on Thursday.

Texas State becomes fourth different winner crowned Sun Belt Women’s Golf champions in Baldwin County at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand

POINT CLEAR — With a 4-1-0 win over No. 2 Georgia Southern in Thursday’s match play at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand, No. 1 Texas State hoisted its second Sun Belt Conference …
Gulf Shores freshman Tereza Mojs poses for a photo after she earned her second straight state qualification with a win in the No. 1 singles bracket at the Class 4A-5A Section 1 championships on Tuesday, April 16.

Girls’ teams from Fairhope and Bayside Academy, boys’ teams from Fairhope and Spanish Fort crowned sectional tennis champions

Baldwin County will be well represented at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state tournament after three local teams claimed sectional championships and three more secured …
Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy meets the press at Media Day in the Mobile Convention Center on Jan. 31 ahead of the 75th-annual college football all-star game. The Senior Bowl recently announced its five-athlete Hall of Fame class, as well as three Rookies of the Year, who will be recognized during an induction ceremony on June 30 at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear.

Ryans, White, Palmer, Weddle, Lyons named to Senior Bowl Hall of Fame; Nacua, Diaby, Young recognized as Rookies of the Year

MOBILE — A star-studded group of former All-Pros were announced as the five next members of the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame on Wednesday, April 17. Two Alabama alumni as well as a UAB graduate are …
Point Clear’s Lakewood Golf Club played host to the 2024 Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship as the tournament returned to Baldwin County for a fifth time in its 33-year history. Wednesday’s final day of stroke play set up Thursday’s finals where the top four teams will battle through match play.

Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship whittles down to four teams for Thursday’s finals at Lakewood Golf Club

POINT CLEAR — When the dust settled on Wednesday’s play at Lakewood Golf Club in Point Clear for the Sun Belt Women’s Golf Championship, four teams had clinched their spot in …

Fairhope throwers sweep county shot put podium, Williams earns Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week

The Fairhope Pirates can add to their hardware case following a fourth straight Baldwin County team championship thanks to the top three shot putters, led by senior Deshaun Williams who earned …

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