Gulf Shores
Mark Hudspeth, former head coach of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette and Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, and associate head coach at Mississippi State, was recently named head football coach at Gulf Shores High School, GulfCoastNewsToday.com reported. Hudspeth’s 26 years of coaching experience include 15 years as a collegiate head coach. His…
The Gulf Shores Lady Dolphins softball team welcomes Haley Hopkins-Steege as new head coach, according to a recent report from The Islander. Hopkins-Steege is a third-year history teacher at Gulf Shores High and served as associate head coach in the softball program the last two years. She is also a Gulf Shores High School alumna…
According to Al.com, U-Haul paid $2.4 million for St. Francis Plaza, a 73,771-ft2 neighborhood retail center at 2501 Government Street in Mobile, according to Amanda Goldman of Stirling Properties, who represented the seller. Also in Mobile, investors paid $1.8 million for a 4,700-ft2 commercial center at 5167 Rangeline Service Road North, according to Andrew Chason…
According to a recent email from Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have recently welcomed the following eateries to the area: Brookman’s Smokehouse provides smoked fish and meats, and everything is made-to-order from scratch in-house; OSO Early, a sister restaurant to OSO at Bear Point, focuses on breakfast, brunch, coffees…
Crow Shields Bailey PC recently hired Georgiana Patrasc as accounting services associate and Carianne Wright as staff accountant. Patrasc holds a master’s degree in industrial/organizational psychology from Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Georgia, and an undergraduate degree from Mississippi State University. She also volunteers at several animal shelters. Wright is a graduate of the University…
Gulf State Park received a 2020 Phoenix Award from the Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced. SATW called it “an international showcase for environmental and economic sustainability, as it demonstrates best practices for outdoor recreation, education and hospitable accommodations.” Given annually since 1969 to destinations showcasing responsible,…
With the longtime CEO of Gulf Shores & Orange Beach Tourism Herb Malone set to retire next year, the board of directors recently voted to name Beth Gendler, current vice president of sales & sports commission, as the next CEO. Gendler will become the organization’s second president and CEO in its 27-year history. She has…
Rhonda Butler was recently named general manager of Gulf Shores Utilities, where she has worked for 13 years, most recently as chief financial officer. Butler also served the utility as manager of finance and customer service following her graduation from the University of Alabama with a bachelor’s degree in Finance and Economics. Now, she oversees…
Bayside Orthopaedic Sports Medicine & Rehab Center recently welcomed fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeons Dr. Joanne Baird and Dr. Trevor Stubbs to its practice. Bayside said it now offers the most sports medicine fellowship-trained physicians in Baldwin County. Baird and Stubbs will be seeing patients at Bayside’s clinics in Foley and Gulf Shores.
Hurricane Sally badly damaged the Gulf State Park Pier, which had been set to reopen on September 16, AL.com reports. The $2.4-million renovation was the first overhaul of the pier since its original opening. Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Commissioner Chris Blankenship said on September 16 that he was unsure what remains of…
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