East Coast transplants rejoice because Wawa’s first Alabama store will open to the public April 25, at 8 a.m. Wawa got its start in 1803 as an iron foundry in New Jersey. In 1902, owner George …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/18/24 |
Children's of Alabama is taking the month of March to honor the invaluable contributions of child life specialists, recognizing their profound impact on hospitalized children.
March is …
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3/18/24
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Interested in a nursing degree? The Nursing Program at Coastal Alabama Community College's Fairhope Campus provides a comprehensive education aimed at preparing students for successful careers in …
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3/16/24
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Get ready to vote away, as both Gulf Shores and Orange Beach are once again in the running for a USA Today's 10 Best Reader's Choice Award in the "best small towns" category. This time around, Gulf …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
Baldwin County Public Schools (BCPS) is once again accepting applications for their summer utilities internship program, offering current high schools students the opportunity to gain hands-on …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
Nearly one year after being selected as Secondary Teacher of the Year, Amanda Talantis, hospitality and tourism teacher at Gulf Shores High School, has been named the top K-12 educator in the country …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
Pirates’ Cove Marina is gearing up for an Easter Sunrise Service on March 31, featuring Patrick Higgins from Gideons International as the speaker.
The event invites all to gather early to …
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3/14/24
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March marks Women's History Month, a time dedicated to honoring women who have shaped individuals and the global landscape.
Although March 8 marks International Women's Day, every day is Women's …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
Rep. Phillip Ensler (D-Montgomery) is drafting a bill that would require adequate shelter and access to food for outside dogs that are tethered.
Tethering is the act of tying an animal with a …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
Book lovers rejoice! There is a festival just for you happening March 23 in downtown Pensacola.
Books By the Bay is an outdoor book festival that will highlight more than 50 authors, live …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
Anyone who has explored Alabama's great outdoors or spent time on a tractor cultivating an agricultural crop knows how destructive feral swine can be on the landscape.
Because of the prodigious …
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By David Rainer
Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | 3/14/24 |
Morgan's Chapel, located on Highway 10 across from Swift School, has announced their schedule for special Easter services.
The church will observe Maundy Thursday on March 28 at 6 p.m., followed …
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3/14/24
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There is no excuse to be bored this weekend. None. Period. This weekend is jam-packed with fun up and down Baldwin County. Strap on your walking shoes and kick off your weekend at the 72nd Annual …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
Are you dreaming of spending three days on the beach listening to your favorite musicians and DJs but short on cash? The Hangout Earn-A-Ticket program is back for 2024. In 2023 over 100 volunteers …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/14/24 |
The final changes are complete and Homes For Our Troops will turn over the keys to a brand-new home to U.S. Marine Corps Staff Sgt. Johnny Morris II. Gulf Coast Media introduced you to Morris and his …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 3/13/24 |
Charles H. Spurgeon warns, "The greatest enemy to human souls is the self-righteous spirit which makes men look to themselves for salvation." Salvation is mentioned three times in the passage …
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3/13/24
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As spring rolls in, the Flora-Bama is gearing up for a month filled with community events and festivities.
This Saturday, March 16, the Flora-Bama invites the community to join its annual Beach …
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3/13/24
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Need a passport but can't make it to the Post Office during regular business hours? According to a news release, the Gulf Shores Post Office might just have a solution.
The Gulf Shores Post …
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3/12/24
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Looking to travel to Orlando, Florida? Breeze Airways has announced $39 flights from Mobile International Airport starting April 10.
Breeze Airways, in partnership with the Mobile Airport …
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3/12/24
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A strategic plan aimed at addressing critical challenges facing child care providers, families, children and employers in Alabama was revealed in a news release by a collaborative partnership …
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3/10/24
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