New $157 Million Gulf Shores High School Opens Its Doors
The new $157 million Gulf Shores High School has opened, welcoming about 1,000 students to a 287,000-square-foot campus with advanced labs, arts and athletic facilities.
Gulf Shores Opens Applications for 2026-2027 Junior City Council
The City of Gulf Shores is accepting applications through Aug. 28 for its 2026-2027 Junior City Council, a leadership program for high school students in grades 10 through 12.
Ribbon-Cutting Set for New Gulf Shores High School Ahead of Inaugural School Year
Gulf Shores City Schools will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, Aug. 10, for the new Gulf Shores High School, with tours to follow and weekly 'Tuesday Tours' offered throughout August.
Gulf Shores Approves New Saturday Mardi Gras Parade, Leaves Door Open for Fat Tuesday
Gulf Shores approved a new Saturday Mardi Gras parade run by the Pleasure Island Revelers, but Mayor Robert Craft says the traditional Fat Tuesday parade could stick around too.
Gulf Shores Residents Help Shape City’s 20-Year Vision at First ‘Playbook’ Planning Workshop
Gulf Shores residents turned out for the first public workshop in a 16-month effort to build a new comprehensive plan that will guide the city's transportation, housing and infrastructure decisions…
Gulf Shores Delays Vote on Tax Incentive Program for Waterway and Beach Walking Districts
Gulf Shores has delayed a vote on a new tax rebate program meant to attract year-round businesses to its Waterway Village and Beach Walking districts, with a public input session…
Gulf Shores Trades 53 Acres for 30 — and Buys Itself a Way Out of the Neighborhood Detour
The Gulf Shores City Council has unanimously approved a land exchange with Gulf State Park, clearing the right-of-way for a bypass road that will finally connect the new Intracoastal Waterway…
Gulf Shores Mayor Says the New One-Way Bridge Gets People In, but Not Out
Mayor Robert Craft says the new Intracoastal Waterway bridge is working as an inbound route but has left most of the island with a single realistic way off, and he…
Gulf Shores Completes First Resident Satisfaction Survey, Publishes Full Results
The City of Gulf Shores has finished its first-ever Resident Satisfaction Survey and made the complete report available to the public, giving city leaders a data-backed picture of how residents…
Gulf Shores Approves $197 Million in Loans to Fund 10-Year Capital Improvement Plan
The Gulf Shores City Council signed off on two 20-year loans totaling $197 million, locking in financing for a sweeping 10-year capital improvement plan city leaders say is needed to…