Coast Guard Searches Gulf Waters Off Fort Morgan for Missing Jet-Skier
The Coast Guard launched a search near Fort Morgan after a jet-skier was reported struck by lightning and dragged behind the watercraft into open Gulf waters.
Coastal Alabama Officials Push to Restore Gulf Coast Passenger Rail
Local officials and advocates are pushing Congress to fund a study on restoring Gulf Coast passenger rail service through Mobile and other coastal cities.
Registration Opens for Alabama’s 10th Annual Alligator Hunt, With Tags Increased to 260
Hunters across South Alabama can now apply for a shot at one of the state’s most coveted outdoor draws: registration is open for Alabama’s 2015 regulated alligator season, the tenth…
A Decade After Hurricane Ivan, Baldwin County Beaches Build Tougher
Ten years after Hurricane Ivan devastated Baldwin County's coast, tougher building codes and emergency plans have reshaped Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Waste Management Urges Residents to Prep Containers and Debris Plans as 2015 Hurricane Season Opens
As the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season gets underway, Waste Management officials say Gulf Coast residents should add storm readiness for their trash to the usual hurricane checklist — securing containers…
‘Map for Mobile’ Puts Downtown’s Industrial Waterfront on the Planning Table
Mobile’s first comprehensive citywide plan in decades is taking shape, and one of its most consequential ideas is also one of its simplest: give the waterfront its own conversation. The…
Hangout Music Festival Arrests Nearly Double From Previous Year
Gulf Shores police reported 113 arrests during this year's Hangout Music Festival, nearly double the total from the previous year's event.
Gulf Shores Officials Press FEMA on Storm-Driven Oil Debris Plan
Gulf Shores officials are pushing federal agencies for updated guidance on handling oil debris that could wash ashore during a storm, five years after Deepwater Horizon.
Baldwin County Jury Views Arrest Video in Fatal Gulf Shores Crash Trial
A Baldwin County jury viewed police video in the manslaughter trial over a fatal Spring Break crash that killed a college student in Gulf Shores.
SouthSounds 2015: Alabama Bands to Watch
SouthSounds Festival returns April 10-12 to downtown Mobile for its fifth year, celebrating independent musicians from across the Southeast. Alongside New Orleans and Gulf Coast acts, Alabama is strongly represented.…