Gulf Shores

Renovations Underway At Gulf State Park Pier

Renovations Underway At Gulf State Park Pier

November 10, 2023
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Work is now underway at Gulf State Park Pier in Gulf Shores to repair the damage caused to it by Hurricane Sally in 2020. The pier will remain closed during the renovation process. M.D. Thomas Construction in Orange Beach was awarded the contract to perform the repairs, which include rebuilding a 200-foot section of the…

Shrimp Festival, Freedom Fest Coming Up

Shrimp Festival, Freedom Fest Coming Up

September 29, 2023
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The Coastal Alabama Business Chamber has announced the 50th Annual National Shrimp Festival for October 12-15 at the intersection of Highway 59 and East Beach Boulevard. There will be food, music, art and more for an estimated nearly 250,000 attendees. The performing headliner for the evening of October 14 will be 70s Southern rock group…

Gulf Shores Bridge Construction To Resume

Gulf Shores Bridge Construction To Resume

September 1, 2023
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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 Awarded Contract For Gulf State Park Pier Repair

MD Thomas Construction Awarded Contract For Gulf State Park Pier Repair

July 14, 2023
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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…

Entrepreneur Program Planned For Baldwin County Students

Entrepreneur Program Planned For Baldwin County Students

July 7, 2023
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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…

Eco Clean Marine Cleanup Events Announced

Eco Clean Marine Cleanup Events Announced

June 23, 2023
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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…

Judge Rules Against Cooper On Gulf Shores Bridge

Judge Rules Against Cooper On Gulf Shores Bridge

May 19, 2023
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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…

Restoration Of Gulf Shores Beach Begins

Restoration Of Gulf Shores Beach Begins

March 10, 2023
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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…

Baldwin Country Trail Takes First Place In USA Today Readers’ Choice List

Baldwin Country Trail Takes First Place In USA Today Readers’ Choice List

February 24, 2023
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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 Ticket Packages On Sale

Hangout Fest Ticket Packages On Sale

December 8, 2022
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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…

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