Report: Dauphin Island Has Mobile County’s Most Expensive Homes
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Dauphin Island tops the list of Mobile County communities for home prices, according to a new analysis — and it isn’t close. The report, compiled by…
Meet the Sharks That Swim Along the Gulf Coast
Step into the Gulf of Mexico and you are stepping into the home of thousands of marine species, sharks included. Beachgoers along the Alabama coast know the sightings are not…
Dauphin Island Considers Restricting Short-Term Rentals to the West End
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — Dauphin Island officials are weighing a proposal that would effectively ban short-term vacation rentals on the east end of the island, confining them to the west…
Dauphin Island Named One of the Best Hidden Beaches in the U.S.
Dauphin Island has earned a spot on Fodor’s Travel’s list of the 13 best hidden beaches across the United States, the only Alabama beach to make the cut and one…
After Deadly Boat Crash, Dauphin Island Residents Demand Safer Airport Runway
A deadly boat crash at Dauphin Island’s airport runway has boaters and residents calling for changes to make the hazard easier to see after dark. Quinton Zirlott, 22, was killed…
Fishing Rodeo Weekend Delivers a Big Economic Boost for Dauphin Island Businesses
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo once again proved to be the economic engine of Dauphin Island’s summer, drawing more than 3,000 anglers and an estimated…
A Return to Typical Gulf Coast Summer Weather: Pop-up Storms and Near-90 Heat
The Gulf Coast is settling back into a typical summer weather pattern, and that means the forecast for the coming week reads like a broken record: partly cloudy, humid, and…
Record Haul of Fish Marks 89th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
The 89th annual Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo turned into a record-setting year on Dauphin Island — not for the number of anglers registered, but for the sheer volume of…
Fishing Rodeo on Dauphin Island to Proceed Despite Gulf Storm Threat
Organizers of the 89th Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo confirmed the tournament will go on as planned, even as forecasters watched an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of…
Dauphin Island Rallies Behind 13-Year-Old Battling Rare Brain Tumor, Raises $18,000
When the daughter of one of Dauphin Island’s best-known bakers fell seriously ill, the small island community did what small communities do: it showed up. Bella Roberson, 13, started experiencing…