New Krewe Could Move Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade to a Saturday Night in 2027
A newly formed krewe, the Pleasure Island Revelers, is proposing to take over Gulf Shores' Mardi Gras parade and move it to a Saturday night in January 2027.
Gulf Shores Reopens Main and West Gulf Place After Bertha Sand Cleanup, Urges Storm Prep
Gulf Shores has closed the Main Gulf Place parking lot to vehicles until Friday while Public Works crews clear sand pushed into the area by Tropical Storm Bertha.
Tropical Storm Bertha Closes Gulf Waters at Fort Morgan Beaches
The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office patrolled Fort Morgan beaches this week, urging visitors to stay out of the Gulf as Tropical Storm Bertha whipped up rough surf and double red…
USA Health Water Safety Push Reaches Over 1,150 Kids, Hands Out 565 Life Jackets
A USA Health outreach program fitted more than 565 free life jackets and taught drowning-prevention skills to over 1,150 children and families across Mobile and Baldwin counties this summer.
Volunteers Haul 65 Buckets of Trash From Gulf Shores Beach in Eco-Marine Cleanup
Forty-six volunteers with the Lower Alabama Young Professionals joined Eco Clean Marine for a 90-minute cleanup that removed 65 buckets of trash from Gulf Shores' public beach district.
Swimming Advisory Issued for Wolf Bay Waters at Orange Beach Waterfront Park
The Baldwin County Health Department has issued a swimming advisory for Wolf Bay at Orange Beach Waterfront Park after bacteria levels exceeded safe limits.
Four Dishes Worth the Drive Around Mobile Bay This Month, From a Rooftop Burger to an 800-Degree Filet
A July guide to four standout dishes around Mobile Bay — a pineapple bacon cheeseburger in downtown Mobile, a classic Southern breakfast in Fairhope, crabmeat Oscar on the Causeway and…
This Week on the Alabama Gulf Coast: Paint and Sip at the Library, Hands-On Habitat at Tacky Jacks, and Oysters Out of Season
A week of coastal events in Gulf Shores and Orange Beach, from a landscape paint-and-sip at the Orange Beach Public Library to the Tacky Jacks Summer of Fun series with…
Tinker Is Seven, House-Trained, Loves Car Rides — and Waiting at the Mobile SPCA
Tinker, a 7-year-old Dachshund mix surrendered when her owner could no longer care for her, has recovered from a severe ear infection and is available for adoption at the Mobile…
Retired Mobile Firefighters Spend Their Week Building Wheelchair-Height Garden Beds at the Mulherin Home
Members of the Mobile Fire Retirees Association planted fruit trees and built raised, wheelchair-accessible garden planters at the Mulherin Home this week — and put out a call for fresh…