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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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Construction on Gulf Shores Embassy Suites could start this month
Permits and approvals are in hand, and utilities have been relocated. Construction on Gulf Shores’ much-anticipated Embassy Suites hotel project should start this month. “Foundation … more
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MICAH GREEN / GULF COAST MEDIA Raines uses a trolling motor to weave his boat through thick vegetation on a small creek off of the Tensaw River.
Deep in America's Amazon: A trip through the lower Mobile-Tensaw Delta with journalist-author Ben Raines, Clotilda discoverer
Did you know the Mobile-Tensaw Delta is home to more turtle species, 18, than any other river delta in the world, including the Amazon and the Mekong?  It’s not a luxurious cruise … more
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18875 Scenic Hwy 98 – sold for $6,605,000
These are the top 5 most expensive homes in Fairhope
Take a drive down Scenic Highway in Fairhope, to see a few of the most extravagant homes in Baldwin County.  From beachside showers and private beaches to custom basketball courts, peek into … more
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If you are headed to Gulf Shores this weekend please note the road closures and one way streets.
Gulf Shores releases Hangout Music Festival traffic, beach closures and changes
If you live or work in Gulf Shores or are visiting over the next couple weeks, you will likely be impacted by Hangout Music Festival whether you attend or make other weekend plans. The City of … more
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The new state-of-the-art animal shelter to be built on the site of the current location at 7145 Johnson Road.
Daphne Animal Shelter closing May 29 with animals in need of adoption
The Daphne Animal Shelter is set to close Monday, May 29, and eight dogs and several kittens are still in need of adoption. The shelter has several adoption events scheduled this month in hopes of … more
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Alabama Aquarium to close for renovations
The Alabama Aquarium will temporarily close its doors on May 8 for renovations aimed at delivering a fresh perspective of the Alabama Watershed.  The aquarium, which is on the eastern end … more
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A group of anglers from Georgia took turns reeling in the 600-pound-plus tuna.
Orange Beach charter boat lands 600-pound bluefin tuna
Johnny Greene has been a captain on charter boats in the Gulf of Mexico for the past 33 years and has landed his share of the gulf’s bounty. But recently something happened on his boat, the … more
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Columbia Southern University will celebrate 30 years of providing distance learning this year.
Columbia Southern University in Orange Beach adds 27 new programs
ORANGE BEACH – Columbia Southern University, which celebrates its 30th year of providing quality distance learning this year, springs into the season with the recent launch of 27 new online … more
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A fifth county commissioner for Baldwin County? Senator presses the issue, commissioners say no
Sen. Chris Elliott, R-Josephine, said it is not a matter of if the Baldwin County Commission will implement a permanent chairperson but rather, when."We're going to do this, and that is all there is … more
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Members of the Kiwanis Club of Daphne and Spanish Fort contributed $50,000 to the building of the Purple Park Inclusive Playground in Daphne.
Experience local flavors and dance for a cause at Kiwanis Club of Daphne and Spanish Fort's Taste of the Towns fundraiser in Daphne
DAPHNE — Take yourself or your significant other out for a night of good food and dancing for a good cause. The Kiwanis Club of Daphne and Spanish Fort's annual fundraising event, Taste of the … more
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The Wharf Amphitheater concert tickets to be available for $25 May 10-16
Do not miss your chance at $25 concert tickets at The Wharf. Live Nation announced the return of Concert Week from May 10 through May 16. What is Concert Week? For one week, fans will have a … more
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The Wharf plans to expand across the Intracoastal Waterway with the purchase of 100 acres of the former site of the Bama Bayou development.
Abandoned Bama Bayou property rebrands as The Wharf Landing
In August 2022, The Wharf announced the purchase of the property across the Intracoastal Waterway, formerly known as Bama Bayou. The Wharf owner, Art Favre, acquired just under 90 acres in the … more
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