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Orange Beach City Schools Superintendent Randy Wilkes announces retirement

Orange Beach City Schools Superintendent Randy Wilkes announced his retirement effective July 1, 2027, concluding a 38-year career in education, including 16 years as a superintendent. The …

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

DAPHNE — Eastern Shore Repertory Theater is expanding its presence in Daphne, bringing more youth theater opportunities to the city and introducing elementary school students to live performances. …

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, 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 …
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 …
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 …
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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 …
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Baptist Health Care recruiting nurses amid expansion, rising patient needs

Baptist Health Care is looking to expand its nursing workforce as patient volumes increase and the health care organization prepares for additional growth, including plans to add 40 acute care beds …

Baldwin EMC blood drive generates donations that could save 192 lives

Baldwin EMC’s annual Power of Giving Blood and Veterans Supply Drive brought the community together Nov. 5, collecting blood donations that could potentially save 192 lives while gathering …
Columnist Dr. Cheryl Christy

Voices for Healthcare - Factors that affect your immune system

Author's note: This column is intended for educational purposes only. It aims to highlight gaps in health knowledge, provide support and empower organizations to guide their members in creating …

RECIPE: Offer something new at Thanksgiving dinner this year

Thanksgiving dinner offers a lot to look forward to. The unofficial kickoff to the holiday season, Thanksgiving is a chance for families and friends to get together, watch some football and, of …

Baldwin County's October 2026 housing report

Residential real estate activity within the Baldwin REALTORS Multiple Listing Service (MLS) showed higher average sales prices in both the Resort and Traditional Residential markets during October …
Mobile Infirmary’s new maternal-fetal medicine telemedicine clinic connects patients with UAB specialists for consultations and imaging reviews related to high-risk pregnancies while allowing them to continue receiving care from their local OB-GYN providers.

Mobile Infirmary launches maternal-fetal telemedicine clinic

Mobile Infirmary has launched a maternal-fetal medicine telemedicine clinic in partnership with the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medicine, expanding local access to specialized care for women …

Free homeownership education class set for Dec. 5 in Robertsdale

Baldwin County residents interested in becoming homeowners can learn more about the process during a free educational class scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 5. The Baldwin County Commission Grants …

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 …

Rounding up some of the recent happenings in Baldwin County athletics: Nov. 11

The crossover between fall and winter sports has created a hectic time on the athletic calendar, and there have been plenty of recent notable happenings across Baldwin County. Here's a rundown …

Playoff Primer: Seven local teams continuing postseason runs this week

The high school football postseason rolls on this Friday, as seven local teams are still alive in their quests for state titles and there’s no more bye weeks for top-seeded squads. Five …

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 …
Montevallo's Jeanne Marie Castleberry.

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 …
Orange Beach's Lee Steele

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.