Gulf Shores is planning to replace its aging beach camera system with 25 new high-definition cameras, including two with pan-and-zoom capability, in a $49,420.20 upgrade aimed at boosting public safety along the shoreline.
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Coverage of city of Gulf Shores from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
Gulf Shores Invites Grown-Ups Back to the Playground With Free Adult Recess Night at Meyer Park
Gulf Shores Parks and Recreation is turning Meyer Park over to adults for an evening of kickball, ultimate frisbee, pickleball and lawn games, with food trucks on hand and no admission charge.
Gulf Shores
2020 National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores Canceled Over Pandemic Concerns
Organizers have canceled the 2020 National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores, citing the impossibility of meeting COVID-19 safety guidelines at the free, ungated event.
Baldwin County
Gulf Shores Locks In Permanent Protection for 836 Acres of Oyster Bay Wetlands
Gulf Shores has placed 836 acres of wetlands along Oyster Bay under a permanent conservation easement, protecting the land from future development and funding habitat restoration through a federal Deepwater Horizon settlement program.
Baldwin County
$1.25 Billion Youth Football Lawsuit Against Gulf Shores Quietly Settled
A $1.25 billion lawsuit stemming from a 2016 sideline dispute at a Gulf Shores youth football game has reportedly been settled just before it was set to go to trial.
Baldwin County
Alabama Coastal Cleanup Returns for 31st Year on Sept. 15, Organizers Seek Volunteers Along Gulf Coast
Alabama’s largest one-day volunteer event is set to return for its 31st year on Saturday, September 15, as organizers of the Alabama Coastal Cleanup call for volunteers to help clear trash and debris from more than 30 coastal sites across Mobile and Baldwin counties. The cleanup will run from 8…
Baldwin County
Panel to Weigh Damages as ALDOT Presses Land Fight With Foley Beach Express Owner
A Baldwin County probate judge has cleared the way for a panel to determine damages owed to the Foley Beach Express toll bridge’s owner as ALDOT presses ahead with condemning land for a new bridge and road project.
Baldwin County
32 Residents Apply for Five Seats on Gulf Shores’ New School Board as District Split Takes Shape
Thirty-two Gulf Shores residents have submitted paperwork hoping to land one of five seats on the city’s newly formed school board, as officials continue laying the groundwork for a system separate from Baldwin County Schools. Among the applicants is Angie Swiger, who currently represents south Baldwin County’s District 5 on…
Baldwin County
Alabama Agrees to $65 Million in Public Access Upgrades at Gulf State Park to Settle Federal Lawsuit
Alabama has settled a federal lawsuit over its use of BP oil spill restoration funds at Gulf State Park, agreeing to spend $65 million over 20 years on public beach and trail access after a nonprofit group challenged the project’s heavy focus on a new hotel and conference center.
Fairhope
27th Annual ACS Chili Cook-Off Returns to The Grounds in West Mobile
The Mobile chapter of the American Cancer Society is bringing its Chili Cook-Off back to The Grounds in west Mobile this Saturday, marking the 27th year for one of the city’s most popular cold-weather fundraisers. Dozens of teams compete for bragging rights over whose batch of chili reigns supreme, while…