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Foley begins annual street resurfacing, launches citywide road assessment

Foley is launching its annual street resurfacing project while preparing for a comprehensive review of road conditions that will help city officials prioritize future repairs and maintain the city's …

Fairhope breaks ground on Foundation Park

FAIRHOPE — A plot of land that is home to a part of Fairhope’s history will soon become a new space to bring people and families together. The City of Fairhope and the Fairhope/Point Clear …

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 …

Obituaries

Lennis Carlisle King, Jr.

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

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 …

Lawrence Russell Dewey, Jr.

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 …

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 …

Local businesses hold art walk in Gulf Shores in aftermath of Shrimp Festival's cancellation

GULF SHORES — With the Annual National Shrimp Festival canceled due to Hurricane Isaias, artists and business owners in Gulf Shores tried to make up for lost sales with a Shrimp Fest Art Walk held …

Gulf Shores nonprofit receives $6,000 grant from ALTA Good Deeds Foundation

A Gulf Shores nonprofit is among 20 organizations nationwide receiving a share of $120,000 in grants from the ALTA Good Deeds Foundation to support community-based charitable work. According to a …

Trade Thanksgiving leftovers for miles at the Coastal Half Marathon

Runners and families can trade Thanksgiving leftovers for a day on the trails when the 19th annual Coastal Half Marathon, 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run returns to Orange Beach on Nov. 28. According to a …

Gulf Shores reschedules walking tour, plans tailgating event to gather public input

Residents will have another opportunity to help shape the future of Gulf Shores during a rescheduled guided walking tour as part of the city’s long-range planning effort. The Gulf Shores Plan …

The Onlooker - Central/North Baldwin

PHOTOS: Witches take flight in downtown Foley

The former Foley library building will be used to organize and distribute donated toys to thousands of children during the 2026 South Baldwin County Toys for Tots Campaign. Foley City Council agreed to provide the first floor of the building at no cost for the holiday drive.

Foley provides former library space for 2026 Toys for Tots campaign

Swift-Coles Historic Home to host vintage fair and murder mystery

A little Louisiana spice heats up Silverhill: Councilman Gerald Ardoin serves up Cajun cuisine at Café Acadiana

Teams gathered at Live Oak Landing in Stockton on Oct. 17 for the inaugural Dragons on the Delta Dragon Boat Race, hosted by the North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce. The event brought businesses, organizations and community members together for a day of friendly competition and teamwork on the Mobile-Tensaw Delta.

North Baldwin Chamber hosts inaugural Dragons on the Delta race

Bat exposures in Baldwin County prompt health officials to urge caution

Friends of the Spanish Fort Public Library to host three-day local author fundraiser

Column - A Caring View of Life: Finis origine pendet - by Fairhope's Bob Echols

Laughter and smiles fill the day as attendees come together for Barnwell Community Day.

Historic 1918 schoolhouse takes center stage at Barnwell Community Day this November

A Flock Safety camera located outside the Jubilee Farms housing development along State Highway 181 in Daphne.

Daphne police chief defends use of Flock, ALPR cameras

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. …

Corps seeks public input on beneficial uses for Mobile Bay dredged material

SPANISH FORT — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is asking residents in Baldwin and Mobile counties to weigh in on how millions of cubic yards of sediment dredged from Mobile Bay's ship channel …

Baldwin EMC drive to collect blood donations and supplies for veterans

Residents can help save lives and support local veterans Nov. 5 as Baldwin EMC prepares to host its 21st annual Power of Giving Blood and Veterans Supply drive at its headquarters. According to …

FDA approves first treatment for certain patients with BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer

Adults with a specific form of bladder cancer that does not respond to standard treatment have a new option after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the expanded use of Anktiva, the first …

OPINION: Small town elections are important

For weeks, candidate ads have dominated television viewing. Text messages and phone calls are nonstop. Yard signs are popping up like my late-season tomatoes. Much of this messaging is for candidates …

Religion column by Dr. Tony Banning: When you can't see the road

Yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will joy in the God of my salvation (Habakkuk 3:18 NKJV). Have you ever driven at night on a road you have never traveled before? Your headlights illuminate …

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 …

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 …

Reports indicate St. Michael's Rivers could be pursued for NC State head football coach opening

Early reporting from ESPN, NBC Sports and The Athletic indicate that St. Michael Catholic head football coach Philip Rivers could be a pursued candidate in NC State's coaching search. …

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