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FOLEY — What's on your bucket list? Skydiving? Scuba diving? Climbing Mount Everest? On Friday, May 3, an item on my childhood bucket list got checked off: going up in a hot air balloon.
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/8/24 |
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A school-wide celebration was held on Friday, April 26, at Bay Minette Elementary School in honor of Maci Brown, a 9-year-old recently named a Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) champion for USA …
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5/7/24
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School is almost out and summer is knocking on the door and it is time to make plans for a summer of fun.
The Alabama Gulf Coast attracts top acts in music, comedy and entertainment to venues …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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Summer is fast approaching, and the season last year for Fairhope meant water use constraints amid a drought and city utilities at capacity.
To get ahead of the problem this year, Fairhope City …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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During Trauma Awareness Month in May, the American Red Cross urges the public to donate blood to ensure hospitals are equipped with lifesaving transfusion products. Type O blood donors are …
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The now 63-year-old monster truck icon Dennis Anderson started his legendary journey with just a can of spray paint and a beat up 1951 Ford Truck.
Now, the creator of the world-famous "Grave …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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GULF SHORES — When it comes to education, Gulf Shores City Schools Superintendent Matt Akin wanted to bring the learning experience of students to new heights.
The Gulf Shores High School …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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On Thursday, May 2, Mobile Airport Authority announced construction crews have set the first structural steel beam for what will eventually become Mobile International Airport's (BFM) new terminal …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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Baldwin County Fairgrounds Arena in Robertsdale hosted the 2X Monster Trucks Live Tour on Saturday, May 4, headlined by legendary driver Dennis Anderson -- creator of the world famous "Grave Digger" …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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Happy Mother's Day to all the moms including but not limited to pet moms, plant moms and human moms. This weekend's list of happenings around the region includes a car show, an outdoor expo, Art in …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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FAIRHOPE — The wait is over. Dragonfly Foodbar is open in its new location.
On Feb. 1, Gulf Coast Media published an article alerting readers that Dragonfly Foodbar was leaving downtown …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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Every weekend there's another great festival, concert or sporting event to attend on the Alabama Gulf Coast. With all the great options for recreation, it is important to have the right gear.
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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Senior pranks can go many ways, but the 2024 seniors of Fairhope High School may have taken it too far. Gulf Coast Media received several phone calls Friday morning from parents calling concerned …
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By MELANIE LECROY
Lifestyle Editor melanie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/7/24 |
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Rapid growth across Baldwin County doesn't just mean more residents who are human.
It also means an influx of furry friends in need of adequate resources and health care, which Langston Animal …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/24 |
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South Baldwin Regional Medical Center has been awarded its seventh "A" Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group since spring 2021.
The Leapfrog Group, which assigns letter grades to general …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/24 |
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Eastern Shore MPO has officially adopted the Baldwin County Bicycle and Pedestrian Connectivity Plan, focused on providing connectivity, safety and additional modal choices to residents and visitors …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/24 |
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FAIRHOPE — The City of Fairhope has received $200,000 to combat the fentanyl crisis in Baldwin County that is affecting communities across the nation.
According to a report by the Alabama …
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By NATALIE WILLIAMSON
Reporter natalie@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/24 |
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An Orange Beach traffic stop and report of a pedestrian being hit turned into a fatal crash into the Intracoastal Waterway by Tacky Jacks in Gulf Shores early Friday morning.
Orange Beach Police …
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During this year's National Small Business Week, running from April 28 to May 3, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) emphasized the importance of implementing vigorous data security measures to …
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By WHISPER EDWARDS
Editorial Assistant whisper@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/24 |
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The Eastern Shore Metropolitan Planning Organization ventured to Washington, D.C. for a series of meetings with federal officials on Wednesday, May 1, in search of support for the I-10 Mobile River …
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BY TREVOR RITCHIE
Reporter trevor@gulfcoastmedia.com | 5/6/24 |