Dauphin Island Ferry Captain Recalls Hurricane Frederic Aftermath
Mike Thierry recalls riding out Hurricane Frederic aboard his boat, then running Dauphin Island's makeshift passenger ferry service for months afterward.
Dauphin Island Tables Rezoning Plan After Resident Pushback
Dauphin Island's planning commission tabled a rezoning plan this week after residents raised concerns about protecting the island's small-town character.
Cannons Roar Again as Reenactors Mark 150th Anniversary of Battle of Mobile Bay
Reenactors staged a weekend siege and grand bombardment at Fort Morgan and Fort Gaines to commemorate 150 years since the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Battle of Mobile Bay Reenactment Draws Big Crowd to Fort Gaines
Hundreds of costumed re-enactors staged a mock battle at Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island, marking 150 years since the Battle of Mobile Bay.
Battle of Mobile Bay 150th Anniversary Reenactment Draws Crowds to Fort Gaines
Reenactors and visitors gathered at Fort Gaines on Dauphin Island to mark 150 years since the Battle of Mobile Bay with cannon fire and camp life.
Weekend Guide: Battle of Mobile Bay 150th Anniversary Reenactment
Fort Gaines and Fort Morgan host a sesquicentennial reenactment of the Battle of Mobile Bay, with tickets, shuttles, ferries and a full weekend schedule.
Dauphin Islanders Rally to Save Their Little Red Schoolhouse
A group of Dauphin Island residents launched a fundraising drive to move and preserve the island's beloved little red schoolhouse, aiming to turn the 1930s building into a heritage and…
Dauphin Island Named Seventh-Best Island in the Country in National Poll
Dauphin Island earned a top-10 ranking in a national island poll, with the mayor calling it a proud moment for the Gulf Coast community.
Gulf Shores and Dauphin Island Beaches Earn National ‘Superstar’ Water-Quality Honor
Two Gulf Shores beaches and the public beach on Dauphin Island were named national water-quality 'superstars' in an annual study, ranking among the cleanest of thousands of coastal beaches nationwide.
Mississippi Angler Ferries Burn Victims to Safety After Boat Fire Near Dauphin Island
A Mississippi fisherman used his boat to rush three burn victims to the Coast Guard after a vessel fire south of Dauphin Island in June 2014.