The Frank Brown International Foundation for Music and Songwriters’ Festival is preparing to showcase the next wave of young musical talent. Applications are now open for the festival’s annual Youth Showcase, which gives high school-aged performers a chance to share original songs on stage at Lucy Buffett’s Lulu’s

Residents in Gulf Shores will choose the next City Council member for Place No. 1 in a runoff election. Contestants for Place 1 include incumbent Joe Garris, JR. and challenger Austin “Coach” Boyd.

Students in the Gulf Shores area are tuning up their voices for a chance to earn scholarships during the 52nd Annual National Shrimp Festival. The Singing for Scholarships competition, a staple of the festival, returns this fall with prize money available for both performers and their schools.

Orange Beach high school students are getting to take a new look at public safety careers. The Orange Beach Police Department says a local Explorers program is taking shape for 9th through 12th graders. The aim is simple yet practical—learn what police work is really like.

As fall weather sets in so does the excitement of Friday nights under the lights. The Gulf Shores High School Dolphins hosted the Blount Leopards. Both teams came into the game with losing records and sought to turn the season around.

Orange Beach is preparing to welcome a wave of music later this month as the city hosts the Sounds of the Island Marching Band Festival. The event brings together school bands from Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, offering a mix of college-level talent and high school pride.

In the south we often judge the intensity of a storm or hurricane by the how many Waffle Houses were closed. The breakfast restaurant chain is also a favorite for late night comfort food. Now you may get that "smothered, covered and chunked" delivered to your house.

National Cheeseburger Day is a chance for people across the country to celebrate one of America’s most beloved foods, and the Alabama Gulf Coast offers a setting that makes the day even more special. With its mix of beachside dining and vibrant food culture, the region is a natural fit for honoring the American classic

Foley is preparing for a major milestone with the planned expansion of the Graham Creek Nature Preserve. City officials confirmed that the project will move forward after receiving significant financial support through a $4 million federal grant.

Officials with the City of Gulf Shores toured the construction site of the new high school this week. Members of their team, including Mayor Craft, were guided by Volkert Engineering and Rabren Construction. The facilities are scheduled to be completed in 2026, before the start of the next school year.

The Flora-Bama Paddle Dash is set to make its return this fall, drawing paddleboarders from across the coast for a morning of friendly competition. Now in its third year, the event has become a highlight for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy testing their endurance while taking in views of Ole River and the Ono Island

Orange Beach Fire Rescue crews faced an unusual challenge when called to a medical emergency on a tugboat in the Intracoastal Waterway. Firefighters from Station 3, working A Shift, arrived to find the patient inside the vessel’s wheelhouse.

For the first time in its 50+ year history, the National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores will feature locally brewed craft beer on site. Big Beach Brewing Company, a well-known stop for locals and tourists here on the Gulf Coast is partnering with the festival to bring its award-winning beers to event attendees.

Two major hurricanes, sixteen years apart, struck the Alabama Gulf Coast on the same date and left Orange Beach reeling in their aftermath. The first came when Hurricane Ivan roared ashore in 2004 on the Alabama Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm.

Orange Beach is currently looking at design proposals for a new civic center planned for the south side of Canal Road. It would be across the street from the Senior Center, library, Coastal Arts Center and Waterfront Park. In the evaluation process, SS&L scored a 92, and McCollough Architecture and Dale Partners Archit

If you are seeking assurance that the many staff members for the City of Gulf Shores are managing the community properly you may want to attend a City Council Work Session. During this week's meeting Clint Covin, Capital Projects Director

The Wharf in Orange Beach will once again serve as the backdrop for the annual Freedom Festival, which has become one of the city’s signature fall gatherings. Now in its fifth year, the event promises a wide mix of activities designed to draw families, car enthusiasts, music lovers, and supporters of community causes.

This is truly a week we celebrate local pride. Each year the Coastal Cleanup takes place along all of the beautiful Alabama waterways and beaches. What started as a small group cleaning a bayou has grown into 38 years of local comradery where over 110,000 volunteers have assisted in this event since Alabama joined the

The hamburger is truly an American icon so why not make it twice as big? With over 130 million burgers eaten each day in the U.S., sometimes you just have to make the occasion special with the large version of a legendary meal.