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Join the inaugural Coastal Tailgate Cook-Off Challenge at The Wharf in Orange Beach for football, food and fun
ORANGE BEACH — Food, competition and football are a winning combination in South Alabama and a new event coming to The Wharf in Orange Beach has all three elements. The Coastal Alabama Business … more
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Help Stamp out Hunger. Start collecting non-perishable items today, fill a bag and place it by your mailbox Saturday, May 13, for your letter carrier to pick up.
Stamp Out Hunger: Join Baldwin County letter carriers in the Nation's largest food drive to support local pantries May 13
Letter carriers across the nation are preparing for the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive May 13. The nation's largest single-day food collection event is vital to replenishing local food pantries … more
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Robins and Morton is requesting the closure of W. 1st St. between West Beach Boulevard for approximately 24 months.
Gulf Shores Embassy Suites contractor requests 24-month road closure
Gulf Shores – The Gulf Shores City Council agenda for its May 15, work session includes a request for the closure of W. 1st St. for the imminent construction of an Embassy Suites hotel. … more
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Gov. Kay Ivey awards Baldwin County $1.7 million for low-income household utility costs
Gov. Kay Ivey awarded $1.7 million to the Baldwin County organization Community Action Agency of South Alabama. This grant will go toward low-income households with utility costs during the hot … more
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The Spanish Fort girls' soccer team breaks its huddle before the AHSAA state quarterfinal contest against Montgomery Academy Friday, May 5, on the Hill. Last postseason, both Toro teams were removed due to eligibility concerns.
Sen. Chris Elliott proposes laws after '22 Spanish Fort soccer teams booted from playoffs
Sen. Chris Elliott (R-Josephine) has written legislation that will limit how the Alabama High School Athletic Association can determine athlete eligibility and that aims to provide oversight to how … more
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April to June marks termite mating season.
Protect your home from termite swarms during mating season in Baldwin County
Welcome to a delightful time of year sandwiched between tornado and hurricane seasons: termite mating season. And this week, love is in the air, literally. The insects are swarming under the soft … more
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Once a month on a selected Friday throughout the spring, Historic Blakeley State Park hosts an evening of family-friendly live performances.
Harrison McInnis to headline Live Music in the Park series at Blakeley State Park
Historic Blakeley State Park's Live Music in the Park series continues to welcome live music and families to the park this spring. Once a month on a selected Friday in March, April and May, the park … more
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A downtown entertainment district has been proposed for about 160 acres in Foley along Alabama 59 and U.S 98.
Foley studying downtown entertainment district to promote business, nightlife
FOLEY – Local officials, business leaders and residents are looking at the creation of an entertainment district as a way to increase business and improve nightlife in downtown Foley. Many … more
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Dancers of all ages and skill levels will take the stage this weekend in Orange Beach
Coastal Ballet presents "Arabian Nights" this weekend in Orange Beach
ORANGE BEACH — The dancers of Coastal Ballet will spin and leap across the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center stage this weekend as they bring the fabled tales of "Arabian Nights" to life. … more
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Baldwin County April '23 real estate report: prices, days on market up, listings, sales down
April’s real estate market in Baldwin County produced consistent trends to what has been seen over the past several months, according to Baldwin REALTORS®. The group's Multiple Listing … more
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Submissions open for Gulf Coast Media's The Senior Wall, free online gallery celebrating Baldwin County's high school Class of 2023
Gulf Coast Media is celebrating Baldwin County's Class of 2023 with The Senior Wall, an online gallery that is free to use and share. Simply go to www.gulfcoastmedia.com/2023graduates and upload … more
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Since 1971, Art in the Park has been a Mother's Day weekend staple event.
6 Must-attend Baldwin County events for a memorable Mother’s Day weekend, May 12-14
Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers, grandmothers and soon-to-be mothers. It is that time again, so don’t forget to call the mothers in your life this weekend if you can’t be with … more
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Gulf Shores features white sandy beaches with warm, often calm water. A state park with nature trails and lake views shares some of the city's shoreline.
Gulf Shores nominated for Best Beach in USA Today's reader's choice awards
Gulf Shores has been nominated for USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Awards for the best beach in the South, according to an April press release. "Our expert panel selected Gulf Shores Beach … more
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Diane Soderberg is seen with one of their adopted cats from The Haven Animal Shelter. Her widower, John, is making a $30,000 donation to the no-kill shelter and holding an adoption event this Saturday, May 6.
Foley bookstore owner donates $30K to The Haven
In memory of his late wife, a Foley business owner has made a sizable donation to The Haven Animal Shelter in Fairhope. "My late wife, Diane, was a veterinarian. These animals were her love and her … more
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Sargassum covered Gulf State Park beaches in May of 2022. Much of the algae was moved into the dunes.
Largest algae bloom recorded may head to Baldwin County this summer
It smells terrible. It looks totally gross. And it drives visitors and profits away from pristine beaches, fast. And ew. Did it touch your feet? Soon, it might be everywhere. A giant blob of algae, … more
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USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute exterior
Mobile's Mitchell Cancer Institute receives grants to lower patient costs
MOBILE — The USA Health Mitchell Cancer Institute has been awarded grants totaling $45,000 from the American Cancer Society to help patients with transportation and lodging needs during their … more
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Randal Wright, president of Friends of the Fairhope Public Library; Nan Denson, treasurer of Friends of the Fairhope Public Library; Skip Jones, board member of Fairhope Public Library Foundation; Martin Lanaux, board member of Fairhope Public Library Foundation, Rebecca Bryne, President and CEO of the Community Foundation of South Alabama.
Fairhope Public Library Foundation donates to capital campaign
FAIRHOPE — The Fairhope Public Library Foundation (FPLF), will donate $200,000 to the Fairhope Library Capital Campaign to support the build-out of new library space on the second floor of the … more
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Left, Maggie Britt, Bayside Academy senior and Alice Raybosh, Fairhope High School senior were awarded the Chelsea Garvin Spirit Scholarship Award by Original Oyster House.
Bayside Academy, Fairhope students win Original Oyster House scholarships
The Original Oyster House awarded its 18th-annual Chelsea Garvin Spirit Scholarships to Maggie Britt of Bayside Academy and Alice Raybosh of Fairhope High School. Britt plans to attend … more
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Island Spirit awards were given out recently for the first quarter of 2023.
Discover the heart of Alabama Gulf Coast: The Island Spirit Award celebrates local heroes
"Although mother nature has generously bestowed upon us our beautiful beaches, land, and bodies of water; we are convinced what distinguishes the Alabama Gulf Coast is its people." These are the … more
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A small house on the corner of North McKenzie Street and East Laurel Avenue was the home of the Foley Public Library starting in 1927. The library moved to its current location in 1984.
Foley Library celebrates 100 years in the community
FOLEY — An effort by a group of Foley women to collect 500 books to create a public library has grown into a community center with more than 88,000 items 100 years later. The Foley Public … more
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