Gulf Shores Sandcastle Ritual Inspires Memoir by Charles Chumley
Longtime Gulf Shores visitor Charles Chumley turned his daily sandcastle-building ritual into a 44-chapter memoir, with all author royalties donated to Family Promise.
Thomasville Streaming Fundraiser Raises $3,300 for Local Theaters
Sawyer Knight's weeklong streaming fundraiser has raised more than $3,300 for two theater programs, with Thomasville Mayor Sheldon Day taking a pie to the face for the cause.
Man Pleads Guilty to $1.5M Gold Bar Fraud Targeting Fairhope Couple
Pradeep Patel pleaded guilty to a gold bar fraud scheme that duped a Fairhope couple out of nearly $300,000, part of more than $1.5 million in losses across several states.
Kratom Sold as ‘Energy Shots’ Raises Alarm Over Teen Use on Gulf Coast
The Drug Education Council warns that kratom, an addictive drug banned in Alabama, is being sold as energy shots and used increasingly by Mobile and Baldwin County teens.
Gulf Shores Church Tops $1.4M in Giving With Three New Grants
Holy Spirit Episcopal Church in Gulf Shores gave $10,000 grants each to Wilmer Hall, Camp Beckwith and the South Baldwin Literacy Council, reaching $1.4 million in total giving.
Dangerous Gulf Coast Heat to Persist as Weekend Storm Threat Fades
Storms will weaken across the central Gulf Coast, but dangerous heat lingers with a heat index near 109 before drier, slightly cooler weekend conditions arrive.
Gulf Shores to Auction Surplus Items Through GovDeals
The City of Gulf Shores is holding a surplus auction through GovDeals, with items available for viewing by appointment at its Public Works Facility.
Gulf Shores Doubles Its Year-Round Lifeguard Force to 12
Gulf Shores has doubled its year-round lifeguard staff from six to 12, spending about $400,000 annually, as officials report fewer rescues and no drownings.
Finebaum’s Show Turns SEC Talk Into a Guide to South Alabama’s Political Fights
Paul Finebaum's show blended SEC football talk with South Alabama's political fights, touching on Lane Kiffin's Senate buzz, the Kennan ethics case, the Carl-Jones race and more.
Coastal Arts Center Wraps an ‘Epic’ Summer of Kids’ Camps
The Coastal Arts Center hosted an 'epic' summer of camps for children, featuring glass blowing, sculpting and painting, with fall CASA registration now open.