Gulf Shores Opens Fall Grant Applications for Local Nonprofits
Gulf Shores is accepting applications through August 28 for its Fall 2026 Nonprofit Grants Program, offering up to $2,000 per cycle to organizations serving city residents.
Baldwin County Weighs Bigger Travel Budget for Commissioner’s London Trip to Pitch Mega Site
Baldwin County commissioners are considering a fivefold increase to Commissioner Tucker Dorsey's travel allowance to fund a trip to London's Farnborough Airshow, where he plans to pitch the South Alabama…
GulfQuest Needs $3 Million More to Finish; Museum Board Won’t Fundraise and the City Has Until July 20
Mobile’s still-unfinished GulfQuest maritime museum needed another $3 million in July 2011 — and Mayor Sam Jones proposed the city borrow it, on top of roughly $25 million in city…
Mobile County Approved $45,000 for Gulf Coast Classic in 2009
The Mobile County Commission approved $45,000 for the 2009 Gulf Coast Classic as officials sought to stabilize the long-running football event after prior management concerns.
MASA Chairman Vic Lott Fires Back at Tampa Rumors as Mayor Jones Muddies Senior Bowl Funding Fight
Facing a Tampa Tribune report that the Senior Bowl was eyeing a move, MASA chairman Vic Lott issued a detailed rebuttal in April 2009, even as Mayor Sam Jones' comments…
Gulf Coast Classic Organizers Aim for Iron Bowl Status as Council President Demands the Paperwork
Organizers of the Gulf Coast Classic predicted the game would one day rival the Iron Bowl. Council President Reggie Copeland wanted bank statements, canceled checks and an honest attendance count.
A $17,223 Printing Bill Draws Scrutiny in the Gulf Coast Classic Audit
An audit of the Gulf Coast Classic listed $17,223 in printing costs, far more than the Senior Bowl or BayFest spent. Organizers said the figure covered far more than tickets.
Gulf Coast Classic Organizers Postpone Promised Briefing on Game’s Finances
A promised press conference on the Gulf Coast Classic's $188,000 deficit was called off, with organizers citing sensitive negotiations. The city put $275,000 into last fall's game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Line by Line, Copeland Picked Apart the Gulf Coast Classic’s $188,000 Deficit
The council president questioned the promotion budget, the ticket printing, the mayor's luncheon and a step show with no revenue, and disputed the attendance count for a football game the…
Mobile County Commission Clashes Over $200,000 Boost to ‘Come Back to Mobile’ Recruiting Campaign
Mobile County commissioners sparred over a $200,000 funding boost for a campaign aimed at recruiting former residents back to the region amid an ongoing effort to reverse years of skilled-worker…