Gulf Shores Eco-Center Event Spotlights Coastal Marine Life
The Alabama Coastal Foundation and Healthy Gulf host a free marine life event Aug. 27 in Gulf Shores, featuring films, displays and a sea turtle nesting update.
Orange Beach mayor hopes to reopen beaches by Saturday after Hurricane Sally
Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said Monday he wants the city’s beaches open by Saturday as cleanup continues following Hurricane Sally. Marine cleanup across the city is set to begin…
As Pensacola Beach reopens, toll booth no longer takes cash
PENSACOLA BEACH, Fla. – When Pensacola Beach reopens Friday, drivers may be surprised to find they can no longer pay the $1 toll with cash. Anyone without a SunPass will…
Health Advisories Issued for Three Okaloosa County Parks
The Florida Department of Health in Okaloosa County has issued health advisories for three parks after water samples showed traces of fecal pollution. Advisories have been posted for Liza Jackson…
Red tide detected in Gulf waters off Baldwin County shore
The Alabama Department of Public Health says red tide has been detected in water samples taken near Orange Beach and Gulf Shores. According to ADPH, samples collected from Alabama Point…
Alabama and Mobile County see tourism gains in 2017
Alabama’s travel industry grew by $1 billion in 2017, and Mobile County posted similar gains of roughly 8 percent, Gov. Kay Ivey announced Tuesday. Tourism brought a record $14.3 billion…