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'The bad brother of seaweed' is not so bad: How sargassum helps dune restoration
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (457+ words) They are habitat to native species and endangered species in the area, such as the Alabama beach mouse and loggerhead " Sand dunes along the Alabama Gulf Coast are protected by law for a reason. They are habitat to native species…...
Where rivers meet the Gulf: The science behind Mobile Bay's freshwater plumes
2+ hour, 27+ min ago (579+ words) While those plumes often attract " After heavy tropical rainfall, rivers feeding Mobile Bay flush massive amounts of freshwater into the Gulf, creating striking plumes that can be seen from space. While those plumes often attract fish along their edges, scientists…...
Gulf Shores swimmer represents Alabama on American Olympian stage: Leigh Anne Landrum gets police sendoff heading to Special Olympics USA
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (472+ words) Sirens flashed and rang as Gulf Shores Police vehicles drove on the Gulf Shores Expressway early in the morning of June 19. But they were not for an emergency event or some catastrophe. They were celebrating something deeply American. GSPD Police…...
America 250: The immigrants who built Baldwin County
3+ hour, 27+ min ago (1488+ words) Long before Baldwin County became one of Alabama's fastest-growing counties, before beaches drew millions of visitors and before subdivisions replaced fields, people from around the world came here searching for something better. They arrived speaking different languages and practicing different…...
Tropical Storm Arthur dumps record rainfall in north Baldwin
9+ hour, 27+ min ago (871+ words) This hurricane season's first " With the ground now dried out from Tropical Storm Arthur's June deluge, what remains, with some erosion and lots of mosquitoes, is a record-breaking rainfall tally. This hurricane season's first named storm brought a record daily…...
Baldwin County, City of Daphne celebrates 250 years of America
1+ day, 27+ min ago (318+ words) Gulf Coast Media Baldwin County, City of Daphne celebrates 250 years of America Baldwin County Commission and the City of Daphne held an America 250 celebration at the Daphne Civic Center on Friday, June 26. Billie Jo Underwood, District 3 commissioner for the commission,…...
Beyond the Fourth: 3 things to do around Baldwin County this weekend, July 2-3
1+ day, 33+ min ago (306+ words) For those looking to keep the holiday spirit going beyond Independence Day festivities, a few community events are scheduled around Baldwin County this week. Residents and visitors can shop local at the Fairhope Farmers Market, catch American Legion baseball action…...
ALDOT Southwest Region seeking public input on long-term transportation plan at July 6 meeting
23+ hour, 43+ min ago (350+ words) Gulf Coast Media ALDOT Southwest Region seeking public input on long-term transportation plan at July 6 meeting The Alabama Department of Transportation's Southwest Region will host a public transportation planning meeting July 6 from 5 to 7 p. m. to gather feedback that will help shape…...
Gulf Coast Media wins record 31 Alabama Press Association awards for reporting, advertising, magazine production
20+ hour, 21+ min ago (541+ words) Gulf Coast Media won 31 awards at the Alabama Press Association's annual conference and Better News Contest ceremony over the weekend, including 18 first-place awards that span reporting, " This year, 51 publications submitted 1, 727 entries in the annual editorial contest, while 23 publications submitted to…...
Religion column by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey: Your opinion matters
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (630+ words) Gulf Coast Media Religion column by Dr. Franklin L. Kirksey: Your opinion matters Adrian Rogers said, "Everyone has a right to his own opinion, but no one has a right to be wrong about the facts." He also said, "Tolerance was…...