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1 week ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | Jessica Taylor |John Mullen
Foley will review several bids for goods and services bought by the city in May, including one for $340,331 for the Wolf Creek stabilization project. The award went to Streamline Environment. Another bid will be for the Park Avenue traffic-calming project. Other bids include pickup trucks and an SUV, audiovisual equipment and Park Avenue traffic-calming measures. The city council will meet at 4 p.m. on June 16 in council chambers at city hall.
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1 week ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | John Mullen |Jessica Taylor
On Father's Day you might think that we would be highlighting a police officer with 10 kids. We searched Officer Dylan Frazier's social media and found pictures of a beautiful woman, a dog and LOTS of boats. The Gulf Shores Police honored him for his duty to the city. Officer Dylan Frazier has been named Gulf Shores Police Department’s Officer of the Month. He was praised for his outstanding performance, teamwork, and dedication. Frazier’s supervisors described him as proactive and dependable.
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2 weeks ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | John Mullen |Jessica Taylor
The Coastal Alabama Farmers & Fishermens Market (CAFFM) has been named one of the best farmers markets in the country by Newsweek. The Foley-based market earned first runner-up in the 2025 Readers’ Choice Awards. This national recognition highlights CAFFM’s strong reputation and loyal customer base. The market continues to shine as a favorite community destination. Voting for the Newsweek contest was open daily from May 9 to June 5.
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3 weeks ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | Jessica Taylor |John Mullen |Guy Busby
Sugarcane Jane, a popular Americana duo from Loxley, Alabama, has been nominated for Duo of the Year in the Americana category at the 11th Annual Josie Music Awards. The duo includes Anthony Crawford and Savana Lee. They are known for their soulful harmonies and heartfelt songwriting. Anthony Crawford is a seasoned American musician, songwriter, and producer whose career spans several decades and genres.
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1 month ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | John Mullen |Jessica Taylor
"When I was down in the district a couple weeks ago, the shrimp producers on the Gulf Coast, the crabbers, the fishers, they're excited about the tariffs because China was allowed to just dump products in our markets. Same with foresters, they're kind of excited about these tariffs. Even last time when President Trump was going through this process, he used the Commodities Credit Corporation to help some of these farmers make them whole." Moore said.
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1 month ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | John Mullen |Jessica Taylor
Orange Beach students and families are invited to a special night celebrating creativity and performance. The Orange Beach Performing Arts Center will host the school’s Fine Arts Night, featuring student talent in music, theater, and visual arts. The event is open to the public and showcases the work of students from all grade levels. It promises an evening full of inspiration and community spirit.
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2 months ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | Jessica Taylor |John Mullen
Just a decade ago the City of Gulf Shores made a concerted effort to make biking around the parks, beaches and the rest of the community, a more accessible journey and a safer ride. In that sort period of time they have achieved the goals and even obtained national recognition. The City of Gulf Shores has been awarded the Silver-Level Bicycle Friendly Community designation by the League of American Bicyclists. This honor places Gulf Shores among a select group of U.S. cities committed to cycling.
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2 months ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | Jessica Taylor |John Mullen |Allison Marlow
Former Foley High School and University of Alabama wide receiver standout Julio Jones officially announced he's retiring from the NFL. Jones teased his announcement on Instagram and posted his full video on a different social-media app called Squad. "I'm making this announcement today because of the city of Atlanta," Jones said in the video. "Thank you, man. I appreciate y'all. It's nothing but love.
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2 months ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | Jessica Taylor |John Mullen
The beaches of Gulf Shores have been known for many things over the years but in the past decade a national sporting event has gained prominence. Gulf Shores is set to host two major collegiate beach volleyball events this spring. The American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Small College Beach Volleyball Championship will take place from April 17-19, followed by the NCAA Beach Volleyball National Championship from May 2-4 at Gulf Shores Public Beach.
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2 months ago | 
gulfshoresnews.com | Jessica Taylor |John Mullen
Residents of Baldwin County are fortunate to be surrounded by farm and pasture lands. When you throw in the many "farmers markets", like the Farmers and Fisherman's Market in Foley, we see how the farm to table mentality has become so prominent along the gulf coast. Now the Gulf Shores High School is preparing for its annual Farm to Table event, a program that connects students with local agriculture and supports fresh, healthy meals in the school cafeteria.
