The first sign was a dot on the southeast horizon.

Someone on deck asked if that was it. I wondered for a moment if I was seeing a larger vessel, maybe a container ship, farther off.

Click here to view more... Sinking of Lulu brings community together | al.com.

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama – The 10th annual Flavors of the South wine- and food-tasting event is set for 5:30-8 p.m. July 25 at the Baldwin County Coliseum in Robertsdale.

Click here to view more... Flavors of the South returns July 25 to Robertsdale | al.com.

MOBILE, Alabama – Structurally deficient bridges are not likely to collapse.

They are not unsafe. Drivers should not go out of their way to avoid them.

Click here to view more... Where are structurally deficient bridges in Mobile and Baldwin counties (map) | al.com.

FAIRHOPE, Alabama — Nearing another postcard-perfect sunset with about 200 people on the bluff overlooking Mobile Bay, the new Fairhope Veterans Memorial was dedicated Thursday.

Click here to view more... Fairhope Veterans Memorial unveiled on bluff overlooking Mobile Bay (photos, video) | al.com.

ROSINTON, Ala. (WPMI) The kids may be out of school for the summer, but efforts to keep them safe once they go back continue. SWAT teams in Baldwin County spent the day training in an “active shooting” scenario. Mock Shooting Drill at Baldwin County School | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.

MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) Thursday marked a year since a young local mom went missing.

Thursday night family and friends gathered at the home of Brittney Wood’s mother to mark the exact time Brittney walked out that door.

Click here to view more... One Year Since Brittney Wood Went Missing | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. – In addition to the new Dolphin and Sunset Boat Tours at The Wharf, visitors can also enjoy Gulf Coast Helicopter Tours and Charter Air Services offered by Oasis Services of Peachtree City, Ga.

Click here to view more... Helicopter tours available at The Wharf – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

The Orange Beach Fire Department will host its 47th annual BBQ on Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. ‘til 3 p.m. or the BBQ is gone at the Orange Beach Community Center on Canal Road (across the street from Fire Station 2).

The price is $8 for your choice of a BBQ plate or two sandwiches. The plate includes chopped pork, baked beans, coleslaw, bread, sauce and a pickle. Eat-In or Drive Thru will be available.

Click here to view more... Mullet Wrapper Online — 47th Annual Orange Beach Fire Dept. BBQ/Bake Sale June 8 at Community Center.

The Orange Beach Flotilla of the Coast Guard Auxiliary is offering a safe boating course on Saturday, June 22 at the Orange Beach Community Center (27235 Canal Road) from 7:45 AM to 4 PM.

Click here to view more... Mullet Wrapper Online — Boating safely class slated June 22 in Orange Beach.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala., May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ – Perdido Beach Resort, the Alabama Gulf Coast's premier luxury beach front hotel, will once again celebrate our nation's independence by hosting our annual Fireworks Gala and Barbeque on Friday, July 5th, on the hotel beach deck in Orange Beach, AL. This annual event includes an all-American beachside barbeque, live music featuring Grammy-nominated The Wannabeatles, cash bars, and a star-spangled fireworks show from the beach. Tickets are available to the general public and complimentary parking is available.

Click here to view more... Perdido Beach Resort Hosts ‘Fireworks Gala and Barbeque’ on July 5th… — ORANGE BEACH, Ala., May 29, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –.

The Gulf Shores based Jensen’s Heart of Gold Foundation will host a benefit carwash on Saturday, June 8 from 8 a.m. ‘til 2 p.m. at Riviera Tire in Gulf Shores (located across from Target).

Click here to view more... Mullet Wrapper Online — Jenson’s Heart of Gold Foundation car wash June 8 at Riviera Tire.

Mike Butler has dual titles at LuLu’s at Homeport Marina. The first, restaurant manager, is how he supports his family. The second, talent booker, is obviously a labor of love that comes to the forefront during LuLupalooza, the early summer music festival that Butler has booked for five of the eight years he’s been working at the Gulf Shores bistro on the Intracoastal Waterway.

Click here to view more... Mullet Wrapper Online — June 8 LuLupalooza features Willie Sugarcapps, Uncle Lucius & Papa Grows Funk.

FOLEY, Ala. – Meyer Services, an SH Enterprises, Inc. company, is having a job fair Friday from 1 p.m.–4 p.m. at 509 E. Section St. in Foley.

Click here to view more... Meyer sets job fair Friday in Foley – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – The 14th Annual Realty Executives Charity Golf Tournament to benefit local Boy Scout Troop 49, originally scheduled for May 10, is set for Friday at Craft Farms. According to organizers, a few openings are still available.

Click here to view more... Slots still available for Friday golf tourney to benefit Boy Scouts – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

GULF SHORES, Alabama – The Gulf Coast Athletic Club recognized the club’s “Scholar Athletes of the Year” and presented its annual scholarships to Gulf Shores High School Senior Scholar Athletes, Nicole Wallace & Brooks Mason at the school’s annual awards night May 17. Each received a scholarship from GCAC valued at $2250.

Click here to view more... Nicole Wallace, Brooks Mason are GCAC Scholar Athletes of the Year – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: Sports.

GULF SHORES, Ala. –  On May 25, 2013, Gulf Shores Police Department along with the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic safety checkpoint on Alabama Highway 180 (Ft. Morgan Road) at Lagoon Park.  The checkpoint operated from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Click here to view more... Gulf Shores releases traffic safety checkpoint results – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

FAIRHOPE, Alabama — While hopes were high about the return of Fairhope’s Festival of Flight this year, the Airport Authority has canceled the event due to the sequester-fueled grounding of military aircraft.

Click here to view more... Sequester squashes return of Fairhope’s Festival of Flight | al.com.

There’s a lot of noise at the home of 94-year-old Chuck Wheeler. A dozen corpsmen from Naval Hospital Pensacola spend the day doing yard work here.
via Foley WWII Veteran Gets Parade Of Help – WKRG News 5.

GULF SHORES, Ala. – The City of Gulf Shores will host its annual Hurricane Preparedness Expo on June 13 at the Erie H. Meyer Civic Center.

Click here to view more... Hurricane Preparedness Expo set for June 13 in Gulf Shores – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) – Memorial Day Weekend means a busy day at Alabama beaches. This year, it meant a lot of people also going to area businesses.

Click here to view more... Holiday business booms at the beach | Fox10tv.com.