New Gulf Shores High School groundbreaking celebrated by Gulf Shores City Schools, City of Gulf Shores

GULF SHORES – Gulf Shores City Schools and the City of Gulf Shores celebrated the start of construction on the new Gulf Shores High School with an official groundbreaking ceremony on April 26. …
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What's happening at Meyer Park? Nothing permanent, Gulf Shores says

Wondering what's going on at Meyer Park? Don't worry, they're not taking the azaleas out. According to what Gulf Shores officials told Gulf Coast Media on Friday, Meyer Park is undergoing …

8 Gulf Coast events to enjoy this weekend, April 25-28

Happy weekend! It struck me today that we are approaching the end of April. Have we gotten enough April showers to bring those May flowers? You will not catch me complaining about the amazing spring …
On April 19, DHS’s Theater Class put on this play to show students what life was like in the Terezin ghetto. It tells the story of Raja Englanderova, a child who survived Terezin and her family, friends and classmates.

Daphne High School honors Holocaust victims with ceramic butterfly project

DAPHNE — Butterflies: a symbol of happiness, hope and rebirth. To students at Daphne High School, butterflies represent a life of someone who passed away during the Holocaust. On June …

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Obituaries
Daphne, Alabama Edward McCain (Mackey) Hanson entered his Heavenly Home on Apr. 19, 2024, surrounded by his family at North Baldwin Hospital. Mackey had so many health problems over the …
Faye Burchett, a resident of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away on Fri., Apr. 13, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born in McKee Kentucky to Veron Allie Harrison and Claude Harrison. She was an avid …
May 20, 1932–April 19, 2024 Written by Jodi Hughes “Strength and honor are her clothing; she shall rejoice in time to come.” —Proverbs 31:25 NKJV On …

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The Gulf Shores Dolphins celebrated their second consecutive Class 5A Area 1 championship on Saturday, April 27, with a 10-0 win over Elberta at home. The Dolphins will once again enter the South Regional Championship as the top qualifier when the tournament opens on May 7 in Gulf Shores.
Gulf Shores wins second straight Class 5A Area 1 softball title
DJ James returns to the defensive huddle after breaking up a pass during the first quarter of the 75th-annual Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Feb. 3. With the 192nd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, James was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round on Saturday, April 27.
From "War Eagle" to "Go Hawks," Spanish Fort alum James chosen by Seattle Seahawks in Round 6 of 2024 NFL Draft
Kris Abrams-Draine warms up for the 75th-annual Senior Bowl at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile on Feb. 3. With the 145th overall pick in the 5th Round 2024 NFL Draft, the former Missouri Tiger and Spanish Fort Toro was selected by the Denver Broncos. Abrams-Draine became the first Spanish Fort alumnus to be drafted by the NFL.
Missouri’s Abrams-Draine becomes first Spanish Fort Toro selected in 2024 NFL Draft, set to join Denver Broncos
The USC Women of Troy celebrate their third consecutive national championship in the Alabama Gulf on May 7, 2023. Their title will be on the line next weekend when the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship takes over Gulf Place Beach for the eighth time.
NCAA Beach Volleyball to crown one more champion in Gulf Shores before two-year stay in California
The Orange Beach Makos hit their home turf for tournament action against the Ocean Springs Greyhounds from Mississippi on March 23. Orange Beach will be back at home next Monday as hosts of the Class 4A Area 1 tournament as the AHSAA postseason gets underway.
Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Daphne hosting softball area tournaments as road to AHSAA state begins

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15 Orange Beach students to perform live with Foreigner at The Wharf in August

Legendary rock band Foreigner, a member of the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame class, will be rocking The Wharf stage live in Orange Beach with fifteen student musicians at its Friday, August 16 …

Orange Beach City Schools secures unmodified audit opinion in first independent financial audit

Orange Beach City Schools announced the successful completion of its first independent financial audit. According to a news release, the audit concluded with an unmodified opinion, the highest …

Driving dreams: Gulf Shores High students' innovative project brings mobility to child with rare condition

In a heartwarming display of ingenuity and compassion, students at Gulf Shores High School's Center for Applied Design have undertaken a remarkable project to enhance the mobility of a child with a …
AHSAA Tennis Director Marvin Chou presents Gulf Shores freshman Tereza Mojs with her individual state championship plaque after she won the No. 1 singles bracket at the state tournament in Mobile on Tuesday. Mojs lost only one set in her five-match run to the championship.

Gulf Shores freshman Mojs claims Class 4A-5A No. 1 singles tennis state championship in Mobile

Gulf Shores freshman Tereza Mojs powered her way to the No. 1 singles state title in Class 4A-5A by dropping only one set in her five matches. The Alabama High School Athletic …

Publix continues Alabama expansion with new store in Gulf Shores

Publix, the renowned grocery chain where shopping is a pleasure, is set to further extend its footprint in Alabama with the unveiling of a new store in Gulf Shores. The forthcoming Publix …

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The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

Honoring Chase Sharp: Bay Minette Swap Family Fun Day returns

Foley Main Street becomes accredited Main Street program for 5th consecutive year

Baldwin County High School seniors take the pledge for education

During the event, Foley High School's Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC) conducted a flag folding ceremony, an observance that symbolizes respect and honor for the flag. The ceremony involves two individuals facing each other, holding the flag at waist height, folding it in half lengthwise and then folding it into a triangular shape 13 times, revealing only the blue starred field.

Symbolism of Stars and Stripes; Military Officer Association of America leads discussion on the American flag

USA Gymnastics Region 8 Xcel Championship took over the Foley Event Center in May of 2022 and the city’s track record of hosting gymnastics events helped USA Gymnastics’ 2024 Region 8 Level 6/7/8 Championships return to Baldwin County this weekend.

USA Gymnastics Region 8 Championship tournament returning to Baldwin County, Foley Event Center

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Thompson Engineering expands presence with new Spanish Fort office

Dragonfly Foodbar's Dragon's Eye cocktail. The tasty drink features prosecco, cider ale with a Grand Marnier floater.

Fairhope food scene changes

Eastern Shore MPO adds $500,000 sidewalk repair project

Ox Kitchen Fairhope is expanding to open a second location at The Garden Pensacola

Ox Kitchen Fairhope announces second location at The Garden Pensacola

A large parcel of land just outside of downtown Fairhope has a new owner with a new vision for a village-style mixed-use development combining commercial, residential and green space called Village Park.

68 Ventures’ bold plan: Proposed Village Park development in Fairhope to offer mix of housing, businesses and green spaces

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Local News

Top honors for Baldwin County builders in 2024 AREA competition

Multiple members of the Baldwin County Home Builders Association are among the distinguished recipients in the 2024 Alabama Remodeling Excellence Awards (AREA) competition, organized by the Home …

Rockwell and Stonebridge Elementary students honor local heroes in Super Citizen Program

In an engaging ceremony on Monday, April 22, second-graders from Rockwell and Stonebridge Elementary Schools gathered in the Rockwell Elementary School Cafeteria. The occasion marked the culmination …

8 Baldwin County schools to participate in Spring Walk and Roll to School Day on May 1

Baldwin County schools will come together on Wednesday, May 1 to acknowledge Spring Walk and Roll to School Day. Walk and Roll to School Day was initiated by the Baldwin County Safe Routes to School …

Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season resumes May 1

NOAA Fisheries has issued a reminder to recreational fishermen regarding the reopening of the Gulf of Mexico greater amberjack recreational fishing season. The season is set to resume at 12:01 a.m. …
Walking into Manci's is like walking back in time. The walls are covered in antiques, choochkies, bits and bobs. The largest collection in the building could be the Jim Beam decanter collection, which totals 500.

Manci’s Antique Club: A timeless legacy in Ole Downtown Daphne

Walking into Manci's is like walking back in time. The walls are covered in antiques, choochkies, bits and bobs. The largest collection in the building could be the Jim Beam decanter collection, …
The cast and crew of the of the Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre production of 'Cats' after the first rehearsal.

Get ready for a purrfect evening: ESRT brings 'Cats' musical to Fairhope

A group of felines are set to take over the Fairhope Bluffs. Not the catnip sniffing, claw scratching furry felines but the singing and dancing type. The 11th Annual Theatre on the Bluff is …
This year’s poster artwork was created by Jaelynn Nelson, a Foley sixth grader.

Art in the Park 2024: A Mother's Day tradition in Baldwin County for 52 years

For 52 years, Art in the Park has been a Mother's Day tradition in Baldwin County. The event continues to grow and evolve, and this year is no different. Organizers of the annual Art in the Park …

IVF services return temporarily at Mobile Infirmary

After a ruling by the Alabama Supreme Court on Feb. 16, which states that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law, Mobile Infirmary announced on Feb. 22 they would halt IVF …

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National and State Data Trends
Medical Technology Schools analyzed studies and news reports to illustrate why experts are raising alarms about the unsustainable use of medical plastics.
Guava Health explores the lesser-known brain-boosting advantages of two vital electrolytes: potassium and magnesium, and how they actively contribute to cognitive health.

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Both Gulf Shores soccer teams earned their second consecutive area titles and will once again host the first round of the playoffs. Last year, both Dolphin squads earned Red Map trophies as state runners-up in the programs’ first-ever trip to the finals.

St. Michael, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort sweep soccer area championships as playoff brackets finalize

Three Baldwin County schools saw both their girls’ and boys’ soccer teams claim regular season area championships and earn the right to host the first round of the AHSAA Soccer State …

Robertsdale’s Wells walks away with hardware, school records in hurdle races to earn Seacrest Furniture Athlete of the Week

Gulf Coast Media readers were won over by Robertsdale junior Whitney Wells’ performance at the Admirals’ & Pirates’ Invitational in Fairhope on Thursday with two bronze medals for …
Gulf Shores senior and Meridian College signee Connor Gehr fires a pitch against the Bayside Academy Admirals at Blue Wahoos Stadium in Pensacola, Florida on April 11. Gehr produced a 1-hit shutout in the clinching Game 2 to help the Dolphins sweep Beauregard in the first round of the AHSAA’s Class 5A state playoffs on Friday, April 19.

Bayshore Christian, Gulf Shores, Spanish Fort, Baldwin County sweep into second round of AHSAA baseball playoffs

Four of Baldwin County’s seven representatives in the AHSAA state baseball playoffs swept into the Sweet 16 of their respective classification’s brackets. Two more needed decisive Game 3s …
Fia Lindblom, a Swedish freshman at Texas State, goes through her pre-putt routine on the 9th hole of Lakewood Golf Club’s Dogwood Course on Wednesday, April 16, during the third day of Sun Belt Conference championship action. Lindblom and the Bobcats went on to win their first title since 2016 with match play victories over Old Dominion and Georgia Southern on Thursday.

Texas State becomes fourth different winner crowned Sun Belt Women’s Golf champions in Baldwin County at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand

POINT CLEAR — With a 4-1-0 win over No. 2 Georgia Southern in Thursday’s match play at Lakewood Golf Club at The Grand, No. 1 Texas State hoisted its second Sun Belt Conference …
Gulf Shores freshman Tereza Mojs poses for a photo after she earned her second straight state qualification with a win in the No. 1 singles bracket at the Class 4A-5A Section 1 championships on Tuesday, April 16.

Girls’ teams from Fairhope and Bayside Academy, boys’ teams from Fairhope and Spanish Fort crowned sectional tennis champions

Baldwin County will be well represented at the Alabama High School Athletic Association’s state tournament after three local teams claimed sectional championships and three more secured …
Senior Bowl Executive Director Jim Nagy meets the press at Media Day in the Mobile Convention Center on Jan. 31 ahead of the 75th-annual college football all-star game. The Senior Bowl recently announced its five-athlete Hall of Fame class, as well as three Rookies of the Year, who will be recognized during an induction ceremony on June 30 at The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear.

Ryans, White, Palmer, Weddle, Lyons named to Senior Bowl Hall of Fame; Nacua, Diaby, Young recognized as Rookies of the Year

MOBILE — A star-studded group of former All-Pros were announced as the five next members of the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame on Wednesday, April 17. Two Alabama alumni as well as a UAB graduate are …

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