Local News in Baldwin County and across the Alabama Gulf Coast

History On Wheels: Henry Stuart's iconic Round House makes move to Flying Creek Nature Preserve

On Oct. 23, 1926, Henry Stuart placed the last brick on his Round House in Montrose. Just over 100 years later, the Round House has found a new home. On Tuesday, Nov. 10, Fairhope's iconic structure …

Happening Now - Local News

Fairhope Film Festival to open with Singaporean mahjong comedy

The Fairhope Film Festival will open its 14th annual edition with a U.S. premiere that puts mahjong at the center of the action. “Luck My Life,” a Singaporean comedy directed by Eric Wong, will …

Bay Minette airport among Alabama projects receiving state grants

Bay Minette Municipal Airport is among dozens of public-use airports across Alabama receiving state grant funding for infrastructure improvements, including projects in nearby Atmore and Mobile. …

12 things to do around the Gulf Coast this weekend, Nov. 12-15

Whether the weekend calls for a little culture, some friendly competition or a whole lot of fun, there's plenty happening across Baldwin County and beyond. Catch an independent film, hear the stories …

Obituaries

Wilbur Larry Chapman

Wilbur Larry Chapman, known to family and friends as Larry, a native of Birmingham, Alabama, and a resident of Daphne, Alabama, passed away on Sun., Nov. 1, 2026, at the age of 83. Larry graduated …

Sandra Lee Brown Bishop

In Loving Memory of Sandra Lee Brown Bishop It is with heavy hearts, yet with the joyful hope of eternal life, that we announce the passing of Sandra Lee Brown Bishop, who entered into the loving …

Peggy Christine Nelson Hesse

The family of Peggy Christine Nelson Hesse is saddened to announce her passing on Oct. 29, 2026, at the age of 91 years old. She will be lovingly remembered by her children: Roberta, Jerry, Sheila …

Millions of birds migrate through Baldwin County as wildlife center sees rise in injuries

Millions of birds are making their seasonal journey across Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast, but wildlife specialists say the migration might come with serious risks as window collisions, …

Breakfast with Billy Claus returns to LuLu’s for holiday celebration

Billy Claus is bringing a little tropical Christmas magic to LuLu’s Gulf Shores on Nov. 28, giving families an opportunity to enjoy breakfast, holiday activities and a visit with Santa’s …

Gulf Shores students to make robotics history in world's first VEX AIR competition

Remember the excitement of being handed something new at school, figuring out how it works and getting the chance to try it before anyone else? The thrill of knowing that, even if it seems like a …

OLGTeen to host charity car wash benefiting local organizations

OLGTeen youth ministry will host a two-day charity car wash Nov. 14-15 at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church in Gulf Shores, with proceeds supporting three local organizations. The fundraiser will …

Gulf Shores to take over Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Center at sports center into rec department

A Gulf Shores public-private project built at the Alabama Gulf Coast Sportsplex will become a purely public venture as the city moves to take over the financially struggling but popular sports …

The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

Local groups give thousands of pounds of food to families in Lillian

Artwork by George Wilson III is on display at the Foley Railroad Museum. A complete exhibition of Wilson's work celebrating 250 years of American history opened Monday, Nov. 9, at the Foley Community Library.

Foley library exhibit explores 250 years of American history through local artist's work

Downtown Foley welcomes the holidays with festive events, food trails and turkey hunt

Man arrested after seen with gun near Foley schools

Foley dedicated its new Activity Center on Thursday, Nov. 5. The center includes city offices and recreation facilities. The building was the Foley National Guard armory from 1969 until 2023.

Foley dedicates former National Guard armory as new Activity Center

We're All in This Together: Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre brings new opportunities to Daphne

Ivan Turner (right) with his daughter, Terry (left), who is holding his pilot's jacket.

Heroes of the Gulf Coast: Eastern Shore veterans recount their time serving America

Daphne receives $8.1 million Safe Streets and Roads for All federal grant

Fairhope Yacht Club Auxiliary releases 2026 limited-edition Christmas ornament

Daphne looking to demolish two buildings on U.S. 98

Column - Our Voyage to a More Caring View of Life: The Grand Doctor - by Fairhope's Bob Echols

The Grand Doctor. The Great Humanitarian. The Revered. These are but a few of the honorifics bestowed upon Albert Schweitzer, our role model, guide and captain of our journey to a reverence for life …

Religion column by Dr. Tony Banning: Room for one more at the table

Imagine Thanksgiving morning. The food is being prepared. The table is being set. Someone is making a last-minute trip to the grocery store. Family members are traveling across town — or perhaps …

USDA awards more than $8 million for Alabama feral swine control projects, including Baldwin County

Four Alabama projects will receive about $8 million in federal funding to combat feral swine populations and repair damage to agricultural land and natural resources, including a project targeting …

COMMENTARY - Baldwin's new commission has a window. Let's not waste it.

If you've driven Baldwin County after a hard rain this year, you've seen it: creeks running the color of chocolate milk, water standing in yards that never used to flood and too many sewage notices …

USPS Operation Santa opens registration for holiday letter adopters

Registration is now open for individuals, businesses and organizations interested in participating in the U.S. Postal Service’s Operation Santa program, which connects people in need with those …

MICAH GREEN / GULF COAST MEDIA..John Sledge, current historian-in-residence of the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf of Mexico leads a tour to the SS United States in partnership with Blakeley State Park.

Want to see the S.S. United States one more time before it becomes the worlds largest artificial reef? Head out to Fort Morgan on Monday.

The SS United States is leaving Mobile today on its final voyage, and Fort Morgan is one of the best places to say goodbye. The 990-foot liner has been docked at Modern American Recycling …

Mobile County workshop to offer stormwater management training Nov. 18

Stormwater professionals will have an opportunity to sharpen their erosion and sediment control skills during a full-day training workshop Nov. 18 in Mobile County. The Erosion and Sediment …

Mobile Ballet shopping card offers 20% off at more than 50 retailers

Shoppers in Baldwin and Mobile counties will have an opportunity to save on holiday purchases while supporting the arts when Mobile Ballet's Nutcracker Shopping Card returns Nov. 7-16. The …

Alabama Extension: Registration open for Master Gardener volunteer training

AUBURN UNIVERSITY — From experienced gardeners to those just discovering a love of plants, the Alabama Extension Master Gardener Volunteer Program offers participants an opportunity to learn, serve …

Gulf Coast Media’s Athlete of the Week (Nov. 2-Nov. 8): Elberta’s Sawyer Morrow

Bowling may not receive the same national attention that many of its sporting brethren do, but the pastime is still among the most popular in the nation. High-school bowling has followed that …

Some of Murray Henderson's artwork is displayed around USSU's American Sport Art Museum & Archives on Monday, Nov. 9, in Daphne.

Murray Henderson honored as Sports Artist of the Year at USSU’s annual event

The United States Sports University held its annual Sports Artist of the Year banquet Monday, and Canada’s Murray Henderson took home the prestigious honor. “It’s incredible, because not …

Gulf Coast Media’s Local Legends: Soccer players gearing up for postseason, Partin leads Wake Forest in tackles

Baldwin County has always been full of athletic talent, and a plethora of players from the area have gone on to have successful careers at the collegiate and/or professional level. So in this …

Vote for Gulf Coast Media’s Athlete of the Week: Nov. 2-Nov. 8

With the winter sports season hitting full throttle while football playoffs roll on, Gulf Coast Media’s next Athlete of the Week poll is currently live on our website. Four athletes from Baldwin County will be included in the voting each week, which will open at noon on Mondays and close at 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. Individuals can only vote for their chosen athlete once, with the winner being announced on GCM’s website and social media pages soon after polling concludes.

Davidson alum and filmmaker Leland Hall returns home with "Warriors," a documentary following teammates from high school to the NFL

Mobile native Leland Hall’s first documentary, WARRIORS, follows the 2009 Davidson Warriors, including future 49ers and Super Bowl LIV teammates Jimmie Ward and Jaquiski Tartt. Public events …

NC State alum and former St. Michael Catholic head coach Philip Rivers consoles his son, Gunner, following a loss to Jackson in the 2025 AHSAA 4A Semifinals.

Return to Raleigh: NC State expected to hire St. Michael's Philip Rivers as next head football coach, per reports

After weeks of rumors and anticipation, the wait is over. According to reports from On3's Pete Nakos and Chris Low and the Wolfpacker's Noah Fleischman, North Carolina State is finalizing a deal to hire school alum and current St. Michael Catholic head coach Philip Rivers to lead its football program, with an official announcement expected in the coming days.

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