Gulf Shores
The Alabama State Supreme Court has ruled that a lower court did not have the authority to halt the construction of a two-lane bridge in Gulf Shores and reversed a preliminary injunction that halted the project’s construction in May, AL.com reported. The 31-page ruling said the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) and its director, John…
MD Thomas Construction of Orange Beach has been awarded the contract for the $13-million Gulf State Park Pier repair project, OBA reports. The company will also be working on repairs at Perdido Pass Park. The pier, an important landmark in the Gulf Shores area, was damaged by Hurricane Sally in 2020 just one day after…
The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and Coastal Alabama Business Chamber are launching the Entrepreneur Program Impacting Communities (EPIC) this fall, Gulf Coast Media reports. EPIC is a yearlong interactive and educational business program that aims to teach students the fundamentals of starting a business, offer networking opportunities and grant resources and funding for student…
Gulf Shores-based Eco Clean Marine, a nonprofit advocate for ocean conservation and cleanliness, has announced its first cleanup event at Live Bait in Orange Beach on June 24 and another at the Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores on July 22. Both will start promptly at 8:45 a.m. and last approximately 1 h. Participants have…
According to Montgomery County Circuit Judge Jimmy Pool, Director of the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT) John Cooper “acted in bad faith” and attempted to put a “private company out of business” when pursuing a $120-million alternative bridge in Gulf Shores, while concealing his efforts from the public, AL.com reports. Pool ordered that all construction…
Work has begun on the restoration of Gulf Shores’ West Beach, WKRG reports. While a major beach restoration project is expected later this year, for now, sand is being pumped from Little Lagoon Pass into the beach’s most damaged areas. “We believe it’s going to be somewhere in the neighborhood of 50,000 cubic yards,” city…
The Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail in Baldwin County has been chosen as the top recreational trail in the country in the 2023 USA TODAY 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Established in 2003 as a multi-use recreational trail connecting Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Gulf State Park, the trail is a system of paved and…
Hangout Fest has begun offering vacation and ticket packages, some of which include lodging and admission, AL.com details. The music festival will take place on the beaches of Gulf Shores on May 19-21, 2023. The new Hangout Beach Vacation Packages include options ranging from hotels such as Hampton Inn and Staybridge Suites, up to “Hangout…
Gulf Shores is considering a $337,306 contract with Volkert, Inc. to design phase 2 of its Beach Walking District sidewalk and pedestrian improvement plan, the OBA reported. Phase 1 provided new roadway, parking, a sidewalk, landscaping, lighting and stormwater infrastructure for the four blocks surrounding the intersection of Highways 59 and 182. Phase 2 will…
GULF SHORES, Ala. — The Alabama Small Business Development Center, Hand-in-Hand Business Center and Coastal Alabama Business Chamber are hosting a free seminar, “A Hand up to Business Financing,” on November 10 at 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Gulf Shores. Lunch is provided, and registration is required. It is intended for any…
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