FOLEY — South Baldwin Regional Medical Center in Foley is on Newsweek magazine's list of top hospitals in Alabama for 2024. The hospital was eighth in the list of top hospitals in the state. …
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11/7/23
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Fairhope City Council has been busy approving new projects as the 2023-2024 fiscal year is in full swing. During the Oct. 24 regular city council meeting, council approved several infrastructure …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/7/23 |
Fairhope residents and visitors will need to adjust their speed while driving through downtown.
Fairhope City Council worked its way through another lengthy agenda Monday, Oct. 23. One item of …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/7/23 |
GULF SHORES — Gulf Shores retirees will get a one-time bonus in December. Grant Brown, recreation and cultural affairs director, said the decision to pay retirees a bonus was due to the …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/6/23 |
ORANGE BEACH — The Baldwin County Child Advocacy Center united the citizens of Baldwin County to stop child abuse.
BCCAC offers various services for those affected by child abuse in …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/6/23 |
FAIRHOPE — Fairhope High School has been a beacon of education in the city for 100 years, touching the lives of numerous generations.
The first actual school in Fairhope opened in 1896 in …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/6/23 |
The Gulf State Park Pier will close on Nov. 12, so that renovations can begin to repair the damage caused by Hurricane Sally in 2020. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural …
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11/6/23
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An investigation into a report of embezzlement in March has resulted in the arrest of a 54-year-old Foley resident who is accused of diverting funds for personal use.
The Gulf Shores Police …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/6/23 |
The Baldwin County Commission has approved changes to hold work sessions and regular meetings on the same day.
Beginning Nov. 7, commission meetings will be held at 8:30 a.m. on the first and …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/3/23 |
People ages 18-24 reported losing more money to scams than older age groups, according to Carl Bates, president and CEO of the Better Business Bureau of Central and South Alabama. A new national …
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11/3/23
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Fresh air, ocean views, adult beverages, music and food trucks. What more do you need for a perfect weekend day out? Gather up your friends and family, grab the beach chairs and picnic blanket, and …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/3/23 |
Maddi Heath, a 12th-grader at Spanish Fort High School, was crowned winner of the Miss Jubilee pageant in Mobile on Oct. 28. Heath, who was previously crowned Miss Spanish Fort High School on Oct. …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
Students throughout Baldwin County sparkled with school spirit this week, dressing up for themed costume days to celebrate Red Ribbon Week and drug education awareness. Red Ribbon Week takes place …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
At the Oct. 19 Baldwin County Board of Education meeting, attention shifted as one audience member raised questions about the school system's policy regarding gender identity and expression. Rebecca …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
Beach renourishment in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Gulf State Park has officially started. The project will include $17 million in projects to add and enhance the shore, dunes and turtle …
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By KARA MAUTZ
Reporter kara@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
Running a family agriculture business for 67 years is tough, and Brett Bishop, the fourth generation taking the wheel, joked he hopes it doesn't end with him. B & B Pecan sits on 120 acres just …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
FOLEY — Foley Fire Chief Joey Darby has issued a local burn ban on open burning of debris starting Nov. 1 due to severe drought conditions and expected dry weather with low humidity over the …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is hosting one of its annual fundraising events this Friday, and if you would like to attend, you need to act fast. Tickets are on sale until 9 a.m., Nov. 3. The Zoo Brew …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
If you want to get a head start on the holiday eating season, this weekend is for you. Across Baldwin County there are several great food events to enjoy. Kick off your weekend Thursday at the …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 11/2/23 |
AUBURN UNIVERSITY — November is bringing a wave of frosty air to Alabama. Temperatures in most portions of the state will reach freezing levels this week, raising concerns for outdoor plants …
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By Cole Sikes
Alabama Cooperative Extension System | 11/2/23 |