SILVERHILL, Alabama -
Two remarkable young men who just happen to be cousins heard the wreck and didn’t hesitate to act.

“I kept hearing somebody say ‘help’ and it wasn’t like a loud ‘help’. It was a faint ‘help’. That’s what scared me.”

Click here to view more... Baldwin Teenagers Hailed as Heroes – WKRG News 5.

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) – The warm water of the Gulf of Mexico is a huge lure to visitors from all over the country. Four drownings in just two days in Gulf Shores have been a grim reminder of just how dangerous those waters can be.

Click here to view more... Weather conditions in flagless areas could pose risk for tourists | Fox10tv.com.

GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) – After three drownings Sunday, June 9 and one Monday, June 10 in Gulf Shores due to rough water conditions, officials say the tides have calmed down.

Click here to view more... Lifeguards keep watchful eye on swimmers | Fox10tv.com.

BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) – The last time a strong hurricane made a direct hit on the Alabama coast was Hurricane Ivan nearly a decade ago. Gulf Shores’ officials don’t want residents to become complacent and putt on a hurricane preparedness expo from three until seven Thursday. With new folks moving to the area all the time, it’s a chance to have questions answered.

Click here to view more... Baldwin Co. hosts hurricane expo | Fox10tv.com.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) – It has been seven years since Alabama’s own Taylor Hicks won this country’s heart, winning the fifth season of FOX’s American Idol. Now, he’s back on the Gulf Coast performing in the first annual Shindig on the Sand at Flora-Bama the weekend of June 14.

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SILVERHILL, Ala. (WPMI) Local 15 News reported Wednesday night the story of how an alligator attacked and killed a man's dog last week in Mobile Bay. Officials are urging folks to watch their pets and their kids since gators have over populated Mobile Bay.

Click here to view more... More Alligators in Mobile, Baldwin Counties | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.

The Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival, presented by Tanger Outlets, welcomes more than 50 hot air balloonists from across the country.  Enjoy the floating works of art as they grace the skies of South Baldwin County on Friday and Saturday morning*.  Get up close and personal as the hot air balloons and their pilots light up the evening skies at the nightly balloon glows, held Friday and Saturday night*.  Watch the 2012 Video courtesy of Coast 360.

Click here to view more... 9th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — The City Council this week approved the purchase of 10 acres off Canal Road that will likely become a new park.

Click here to view more... Orange Beach council OKs $450,000 land purchase for possible park | al.com.

GULF SHORES, Ala. — Friday when a Cessna Caravan 208 lands at Jack Edwards National Airport, a new era in transportation will start on Alabama’s Gulf Coast.

Click here to view more... Southern Airways Express first flight to land in Gulf Shores on Friday – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

SummerTide Theatre players returned to Gulf Shores this spring for the 10th year; University of Alabama Department of Theatre and Dance students perform “Jubilee- Songs of and about Alabama” Tuesdays through Saturdays through June 28 at the George C. Meyer Performing Arts Center, 2022 West Second St., Gulf Shores.

Click here to view more... SummerTide Theatre presents “Jubilee- Songs of and about Alabama” through June 28 – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: Gallery.

DAPHNE, Alabama— Work is under way on the Gator Alley pedestrian bridge, a project made possible by an $80,000 grant administered by the Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs.

Click here to view more... Gator Alley bridge will connect Eastern Shore Trail in Daphne – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

Girl Scouts of Southern Alabama is trying to encourage more young girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

Click here to view more... Training the next generation – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: Features.

Our Bible starts in Genesis: “In The beginning God created…”

He separated salt water from fresh water, He made dry land and planted a garden, and He made animals and fish. He did all of this before he made man.

Click here to view more... Use eggplant while in season to make a healthy Italian favorite – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: Features.

FAIRHOPE, Alabama – Local, State and Federal officials joined CP Homes president Ted Good to celebrate ground breaking of “Country Place Senior Living of Fairhope” on June 12.

Click here to view more... Fairhope community leaders celebrate groundbreaking | al.com.

FORT MORGAN, Alabama -
In the shallow waters, between sand bars, what has been hiding in the sand is not hidden anymore.

“We’ve been down here about every day, ever since it happened,” says 11 year old Wyatt Powell, “we’ve been finding it too.
via Underwater Oil on Fort Morgan – WKRG News 5.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) A Daphne family is mourning it’s four legged friend after an alligator attacked and killed him.

It all happened near a local park where children swim. The Parkers are hoping their loss will be a reminder to others that reptiles can be very dangerous.

Click here to view more... Alligator Attacks and Kills Daphne Family Dog | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — Even though the horrific school shootings in Connecticut are no longer making headlines across the country, city officials have not wavered in their push to implement more security at Orange Beach Elementary.

Click here to view more... Security improvements continue at Orange Beach Elementary | al.com.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – Visitors returned to the popular Gulf Shores beaches Tuesday, one day after they were closed following four drowning deaths in a two-day span.

One of the four men who died in the dangerous rip currents is from Bossier, Louisiana.

Click here to view more... Visitors back on Gulf Shores beaches after drownings | wwltv.com New Orleans.

GULF SHORES, Alabama -
The near drowning’s, the deaths that we’ve seen in the last couple days made me learn to respect the ocean.” A difficult lesson after four drowning’s in 24 hours. Three of them in the area of where Jennifer Hewitt and her family are vacationing.

Click here to view more... Surviving a Rip Current – WKRG News 5.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – The City of Gulf Shores closed all the beaches to all swimmers on Monday, due to the dangerous rip currents, but reoponed waters on Tuesday morning as both cities had yellow beach warning flags flying.

Click here to view more... Gulf Shores and Orange Beach flying yellow beach flags Tuesday – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.