It’ll be a busy week in post-season play for at least three Orange Beach Makos spring sports teams. Two teams – baseball and girls' soccer – will play state tournament games, with baseball at home and girls' soccer on the road.

A short meeting agenda for the Gulf Shores Planning Commission is long on requests for 256 new residences in three subdivisions planned in the city. Expansion areas include one for townhomes across State Route 59 from the Baldwin Regional Medical Center’s freestanding emergency department.

The iconic Flora-Bama has been nominated for USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best Beach Bar. This selection, made by a panel of experts, puts the legendary spot in the national spotlight, with the ultimate winner determined by public votes.

World Atlas is one of the largest publishing resources in geography and other topics it covers, including sociology, demography, environment, economics, politics, and travel. Recently their online magazine focused within the State of Alabama. They listed the 9 Storybook Towns In Alabama and you may be surprised

This lineup of coastal events brings a little bit of everything–from treetop thrills and luxury cruises to community celebrations and sky-high spectacles that truly shine. Whether you're feeling adventurous, in the mood to unwind, or just looking for something fun and musical to fill your calendar.

Gulf Shores is preparing to host a major collegiate sporting event as top teams from across the country arrive for the national championship. The competition will feature 16 of the nation’s leading beach volleyball teams, with matches held on the city’s public beaches.

Many people choose to live along Alabama's coast to be outdoors and enjoy the beaches or golf. But those areas can be prone for lightning strikes. There are an estimated 23 million cloud-to-ground lightning flashes each year in the United States.

Gulf Shores City Schools is launching a new adult culinary class series called The Art of Culinary. The series is designed to celebrate food, learning, and community. Organizers said the classes will be hands-on and led by Chef Jon Kastner and other local experts.