Mobile’s Red Clay Strays perform on ‘The Tonight Show
The Red Clay Strays cut their musical teeth in the bars and on the stages of local festivals across the Gulf Coast. Last night, they graced national airwaves. The Red Clay Strays performed on "The …
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Baldwin excels in business expansion, expert says
Jennifer Fletcher, senior manager at Deloitte Consulting, took the time to discuss why Baldwin County is an ideal location for business expansion in a presentation at the Baldwin County Economic …
Foam Coffee to expand with larger space, adding surf shop
Foam Coffee, serving the Gulf Shores community and tourists alike for seven years now, continues its growth and connection to the community through caffeine.
Saidy Troha was attending school in …
Bay Minette airport gets state grant
The Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) today, May 24, announced it has awarded over $300,000 in state funding to two municipal airports for improvements, one of which is in Baldwin County.
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Obituaries
Dolories Lucile Witt Hutchinson, age 87, passed away on May 14, 2024. Graveside funeral services were held May 20, 2024, at the Mobile Memorial Gardens, Mobile, Alabama. Funeral arrangements by Mack …
Allen Wade Green, Jr., age 83, of Silverhill, Alabama passed away on May 12, 2024. Funeral services were held May 18, 2024, at Silverhill First Baptist Church with burial in the Silverhill Cemetery. …
Anna Olivia Brown, age 96, of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on May 11, 2024. The memorial service was held May 20, 2024, at Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Spanish Fort, Alabama. Funeral …
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Gulf Shores, St. Michael, Daphne, Robertsdale, Spanish Fort, Elberta, Orange Beach, Bayshore Christian, Bayside Academy, Fairhope represented on AHSAA all-state soccer teams
397.8-pound, 111-inch blue marlin wins Orange Beach Billfish Classic for locals on A Work Of Art
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HomeToGo names Gulf Shores third-most in-demand destination among American travelers
HomeToGo, the SaaS-enabled marketplace with the world's largest selection of vacation rentals, ranked Gulf Shores as the third-most in-demand destination among American travelers in its 2024 Summer …
Gulf Shores officials recap Hangout Music Festival, 2025 will determine its future on Alabama beaches
On Monday, May 20, City of Gulf Shores officials gathered for a work session meeting that included dialogue to recap Hangout Music Festival 2024 and its future on the Gulf Coast, which will soon hang …
Ivey signs ceremonial paperwork to remove Foley Beach Express Bridge toll
FOLEY — Signed, sealed, delivered, it's official. It is now free to get to and off Pleasure Island from any bridge.
Gov. Kay Ivey met local elected officials Wednesday, May 23, at the …
ALDOT announces traffic plan for Beach Express Bridge in Orange Beach post-toll removal
The Alabama Department of Transportation today, May 20, announced a temporary traffic control plan for the Baldwin Beach Express Bridge, effective at noon May 23 to ensure a smooth transition for …
Artists with Alabama roots shine at Hangout Music Festival
Alabamians kicked off Hangout Music Festival 2024 with two local acts that ran the gamut from folk-pop to soul-soaked rock n' roll.
The first music to emit from the Hangout Main Stage Friday was …
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8 Gulf Coast events to welcome summertime June
Welcome June with a fun weekend exploring all the Gulf Coast has to offer.
This weekend's list of events explores the museums of Mobile, Delta cruise and hikes. Kick off the weekend exploring …
Baldwin Prep industry engagement director Christina Hellmich will work with area partners to enhance academy opportunities
Fairhope resident Christina Hellmich, formerly with the Eastern Shore Chamber of Commerce, has joined the Baldwin Community + Economic Development Foundation as its industry engagement director for …
Do social ties affect our health?
Cuddles, kisses and caring conversations. These are key ingredients of our close relationships. Scientists are finding that our links to others can have powerful effects on our health. Whether with …
Children's of Alabama receives $3 million for PICU expansion
Children's of Alabama announced a $3 million donation from the Quarterbacking Children's Health Foundation to relocate and expand its pediatric intensive care unit (PICU). The expansion project will …
Youth mental health disparities highlighted in new data brief by MHA
Mental Health America (MHA) recently partnered with the Data Equity Coalition to release a data brief focused on youth mental health. This brief is part of a series advocating for standardized data …
Baldwin 3rd highest peanut production yield for 2023
Developments continue to sprout seemingly everywhere as Baldwin County is marked as Alabama's leader for total population growth and net migration, but the area still shines its agricultural roots. …
Boating law changes to know ahead of Memorial Day weekend
A good weather forecast for the long Memorial Day weekend will have hordes of locals and visitors alike casting off to spend a day on the water, or wishing they had a boat on which to float. Recent …
Baldwin County Classics: How Ed's Seafood Shed rebuilt after a devastating fire to flourish in Spanish Fort
SPANISH FORT — Ed's Seafood Shed may have just celebrated one year in its new location, but the eatery has been satiating hungry bellies with gumbo and fried seafood for 24 years. The original …
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Guava Health explores the lesser-known brain-boosting advantages of two vital electrolytes: potassium and magnesium, and how they actively contribute to cognitive health.
The Daily Yonder looks at "The Rural Voter: The Politics of Place and the Disuniting of America," in which Colby College political scientists Nicholas F. Jacobs and Daniel M. Shea set out to describe what differentiates the politics of metropolitan and nonmetropolitan places.
State champions live here: Gulf Shores teams welcomed home after top finishes
Plenty of Gulf Shores Dolphins brought home hardware in their sports this year and they were celebrated by the community Wednesday evening at LuLu’s.
Individual champions from tennis …
Trojan softball team returns to Daphne with Red Map trophy as Class 7A runner-up
The Daphne Trojans battled their way out of the consolation bracket to the Class 7A state finals in Oxford on Tuesday and took defending champion Hewitt-Trussville to scoreless extra innings with …
Spanish Fort girls’ golf team claims second straight Red Map trophy as AHSAA Class 6A state runner-up
Despite a rain-shortened second day of the AHSAA State Golf Championships in Florence on Tuesday, the Spanish Fort girls’ team took home a second straight Red Map trophy as state runners-up …
Orange Beach Makos hoist fourth straight AHSAA state softball championship with 2-1 win over Brooks in Class 4A finals
For the fourth time in as many varsity seasons, the Orange Beach Makos were crowned AHSAA State Softball Champions with a 2-1 win over the Brooks Lions in the Class 4A finals Tuesday evening in …
Lower Alabama natives McCarron, Silvers providing familiarity in St. Louis Battlehawks’ quarterback room
They say that sometimes, you’re only as good as your backup quarterback. When one of them is also close friends with the starter off the field, it can only enhance their work relationship.
Foley’s Wolf shines in college debut with Montevallo as Gulf South Conference Freshman of the Year
The most decorated thrower in Foley track and field history can add another college honor to her trophy case.
Montevallo’s Emily Wolf was named Gulf South Conference’s Freshman of …