Gulf Shores Opens Fall Grant Applications for Local Nonprofits
Gulf Shores is accepting applications through August 28 for its Fall 2026 Nonprofit Grants Program, offering up to $2,000 per cycle to organizations serving city residents.
Gulf Shores Approves New Saturday Mardi Gras Parade, Leaves Door Open for Fat Tuesday
Gulf Shores approved a new Saturday Mardi Gras parade run by the Pleasure Island Revelers, but Mayor Robert Craft says the traditional Fat Tuesday parade could stick around too.
Waterslides, War History and Ghost Tours: 7 Gulf Coast Events to Catch This Weekend
From a hurricane prep workshop to goat agility training and a haunted Foley walking tour, here are seven can't-miss events on the Gulf Coast this weekend.
Dangerous Heat to Persist Across South Alabama Through the Week
Update: The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory for Monday and Tuesday across South Alabama, with an Extreme Heat Warning in effect Tuesday for coastal communities, where heat…
Flock Camera Network Helps Gulf Shores Police Make Quick Arrests in Armed Robbery
GULF SHORES, Ala. — Gulf Shores police say license-plate reading cameras played a key role in quickly identifying and arresting eight suspects connected to an armed robbery in the city…
Tropical Storm Bertha Submerges Most Sea Turtle Nests Along Alabama’s Gulf Coast
Photos show most sea turtle nests along Alabama's Gulf Coast beaches submerged after Tropical Storm Bertha, though Share the Beach also found new nests and turtle tracks in the dunes.
Scientists Work to Restore Deep-Water Coral Habitats Damaged by 2010 Gulf Oil Spill
A NOAA research team has planted propagated corals in the Gulf of Mexico's deep-water mesophotic zone, working to repair habitat still damaged 15 years after the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.
TSA Screeners at Gulf Shores Airport Uncover Cannonballs Stolen From Fort Morgan
TSA officers screening a passenger's bag at Gulf Shores International Airport discovered five small cannonballs later determined to have been stolen from historic Fort Morgan.
Gulf Shores Council Reviews Bridge Cost Overruns, Taxi Permit and Staffing Changes
Gulf Shores City Council previewed bridge construction change orders, a new taxi franchise, staffing reclassifications and a justice center body scanner purchase ahead of a July 27 vote.
Gulf Shores to Hold Special Work Session on Proposed Mardi Gras Parade Changes
Gulf Shores will hold a special City Council work session Monday to discuss proposed changes to the 2027 Mardi Gras parade, with residents and business owners invited to weigh in.