New $157 Million Gulf Shores High School Opens Its Doors
The new $157 million Gulf Shores High School has opened, welcoming about 1,000 students to a 287,000-square-foot campus with advanced labs, arts and athletic facilities.
Volunteers Track Gulf Coast River Health for Alabama Water Watch
Trained volunteers with Alabama Water Watch monitor water quality on Gulf Coast rivers in Mobile and Baldwin counties, supported by the Mobile Bay National Estuary Program.
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.
Lucy Buffett Recalls Brother Jimmy’s Advice — From Key West to His Final Words
Lucy Buffett shared stories of her brother Jimmy at Mobile's GulfChat, from his advice to move to Key West to the job that led to Hollywood, and his final words…
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.
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.
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.