Sand In My Boots announces 2027 return, dates

Sand In My Boots 2025 in its inaugural year.
Following its inaugural edition in 2025, Morgan Wallen’s Sand In My Boots festival is returning for its second rendition to the beaches of Gulf Shores on May 21-23, 2027. Presented by Wallen, …
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8 things to do around Baldwin County this weekend, Oct. 29-31

From spooky celebrations and pumpkin-filled train rides to toe-tapping bluegrass and opportunities to outsmart scammers, Baldwin County has plenty of ways to fill your calendar this weekend. …

Gulf Shores' Fat Tuesday Mardi Gras parade may roll, after all

A newly formed Mardi Gras group is looking to work with the city to stage a Fat Tuesday parade for the next two carnival seasons with the krewe eventually taking over all duties from the city. …

Orange Beach sued for wrongful death in 2025 hanging suicide at jail

Ashley Estes, representing the estate of Clay Aaron Estes, is filing a wrongful-death and civil rights lawsuit against the Orange Beach Police Department in the hanging death of Clay Estes at the …
Obituaries
On Jul. 24, 2026, at the age of 77, Lennis “Len” Carlisle King, Jr., departed, leaving the world a quieter place. Len was born on Oct. 23, 1948, in Mayfield, Kentucky. He was the oldest of three …
Lori Louise Cooper, age 61, of Pensacola, Florida went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Oct. 16, 2026. AKA: Super Duper Lori Cooper! Lori is preceded in death by her mother, Eunice …
LTC Lawrence Russell Dewey, Jr. (Retired) passed away on Thurs. Sept. 24, 2026, in Georgia at the age of 90. His funeral service will be held on Fri., Oct. 9th, 2026, at Hughes Funeral Home in …
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‘Visions of Christmas’ to return to Orange Beach Dec. 3-6

The holiday season is approaching along the Gulf Coast and “Visions of Christmas” is ready to help the community celebrate with four performances of its annual Christmas music extravaganza Dec. …

First phase of residential units to come before Orange Beach Planning Commission

Two more areas of the Margaritaville Resort complex will seek final major subdivision approval for a total of 142 lots at the development on the north shore of the Intracoastal Waterway in Orange …

Gulf Shores fitness coordinator to lead camping trips for beginners, advanced hikers

How serious are you about camping? Do you want a complete immersion in nature – backpacking your stuff, all your stuff, into a remote campsite? Or is perhaps enjoying the outdoors on a more relaxed …

Wine on the Isla: How Gulf Shores' Robin Riddell Jones makes wine less intimidating

You don’t need to travel to Europe or even Napa Valley or New Orleans to taste great wine. Robin Riddell Jones knows wine shops can be intimidating. That’s why she designed Isla Wine to make it …

Party with a Purpose: Parrotheads gather in Gulf Shores for 34th-annual Meeting of the Minds

GULF SHORES — Parrotheads from all over gathered in Gulf Shores for the 34th annual Meeting of the Minds this past week, carrying on the legacy of the late Jimmy Buffett. The event is hosted …
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Alabama joins FTC, 19 states in lawsuit against Dollar General over alleged overcharging

Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined the Federal Trade Commission and 19 states in a lawsuit accusing Dollar General Corporation of repeatedly charging customers more at checkout than …
Columnist Wayne Smith

COLUMN - Same game, different tools - by Gulf Shores' Wayne Smith

I first met John Mullen on the sidelines of a high school football field almost 40 years ago. He was there to cover the game as a sportswriter for the Decatur Daily; I was there covering it for the …
Columnist Dr. Cheryl Christy

Voices for Healthcare - Psychology behind people who ignore their health

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: A classic comfort food with a twist

Comfort food may not have an official definition, but people tend to know which foods can hit the spot when they're seeking to get a little homemade reassurance at mealtime. Meatloaf certainly fits …

BBB warns Alabama businesses about email scam tied to $14.7 million Mobile loss

The same type of business email scam that cost the City of Mobile $14.7 million earlier this month is now targeting businesses and municipalities across Alabama, prompting the Better Business Bureau …
Santa Claus and his sleigh fly over Pensacola Beach past the iconic beach-ball-themed water tower on Goodwill Gulf Coast’s 2026 “Christmas on the Coast” ornament.

Goodwill Gulf Coast unveils 2026 Christmas on the Coast ornaments

Goodwill Gulf Coast is bringing Santa Claus and his reindeer to the Gulf Coast for the first time in the 30-year history of its “Christmas on the Coast” ornament series, with the 2026 designs …

Alabama’s limited oyster season opens Nov. 2 amid low populations

Alabama’s limited wild oyster season will open Nov. 2, giving commercial and recreational harvesters access to three designated areas near Dauphin Island as state officials continue to monitor low …
Baldwin EMC Charitable Foundation board members Craig Jackson and Albert Lipscomb (back row); Debbie Kline, Clara Myers and Jennie Smallwood (middle row); Dawn Gentry and Amanda Haber (front row) with Arc of the Gulf Coast Alabama President Stephanie Brewster (center, holding check).

Baldwin EMC awards grants to four local agencies

The Baldwin County Electric Membership Charitable Foundation recently awarded grants to four local agencies supporting families, students and individuals across the region through programs focused on …
Tom's Coon Crew used ground elk to make a kabob dish that won the Game Division at the Cook-Off.

David Rainer on Outdoor Alabama: Pigfish uses shrimp boil leftovers for winning dish at AWF Gulf Coast Cook-Off

It was fitting that a seafood dish would come out on top in the Alabama Wildlife Federation (AWF) Gulf Coast Wild Game Cook-Off, in the area where the wild game cook-off tradition originated. …

Gulf Coast Media’s Athlete of the Week (Oct. 19-Oct. 25): Robertsdale’s Noah McDaniel

Setting a school record is a pretty incredible feat, but that wasn’t good enough for Robertdale’s Noah McDaniel. The senior broke his own mark at the Baldwin County Championships Meet last …
Gulf Shores players run onto the field Thursday, Oct. 8, in Elberta.

Primetime Primer: Gulf Shores welcomes Bayside for private vs. public matchup

All of Baldwin County’s football teams have completed their regional slate of games, but before they can fully turn their attention to the playoffs, some intriguing non-region matchups are on the …

Baldwin County flag football teams gearing up for playoff runs in November

High school volleyball state playoffs are well underway this week and the tackle-football postseason approaches as well, but there's another fall sport gearing up for bracket play in the coming …

Elberta football coach Joel Williams relieved of duties following two seasons

Elberta High School has parted ways with second-year head football coach Joel Williams as of Monday, Williams confirmed to Gulf Coast Media. The veteran coach who has been part of staffs at the …

Gulf Coast Media’s Local Legends: Royal, Myrick lead teams in tackles, Clark explodes in Delta State win

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 …
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Vote for Gulf Coast Media’s Athlete of the Week: Oct. 19-Oct. 25

As the fall semester hits its back half, 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 …