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Gulf Shores Police Annual Golf Scramble

By Gulf Shores News Staff • February 3, 2026

The Gulf Shores Police officers do much more than protect the area, they also serve the community. Through programs like "Shop With A Cop" or helping a needing family, the staff of GSPD fulfill the mission to protect and serve. But the extra projects need special funding.

City of Gulf Shores To Advance Plan of Linking Airport Road To New Expressway

By John Mullen • February 2, 2026

What if one short connecting roadway could make it easier for people living north of the canal to access their flights out of Gulf Shores airport? What if that same connector could offer some traffic relief for Roscoe Road and Cotton Creek Drive? That option may come true during discussions at the Gulf Shores Council

Starting Today You Will Need A Real ID To Fly In The U.S.

By Gulf Shores News Staff • February 1, 2026

Beginning February 1st you will need a "Real ID" to fly within the United States on an airline. If you go to the airport without one you will be charged a mandatory $45 "identity verification fee."

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Orange Beach News

Orange Beach Council To Vote In Police Chief And Safety Purchases

By John Mullen • February 3, 2026

Orange Beach’s council will have several items on public safety to consider in an upcoming meeting. Among those is the appointment of a permanent police chief. Others include life-saving equipment and vehicles.

Shake Off the Chill: A Look at What’s Hot on the Gulf Coast This Week

By Jessica Taylor • February 2, 2026

After a chilly weekend, the Gulf Coast is heating up with a busy week filled with music, food, art, and family-friendly activities. There will be Motown tributes, hands-on cooking classes, quirky surf competitions, chili cook-offs

Classic Cars Rolling Into Sunliner Diner In Orange Beach

By Gulf Shores News Staff • January 31, 2026

Sunliner Diner in Orange Beach plans to welcome car lovers and families for a special afternoon event with the local group Chaotic Cruiserz. The gathering will combine classic cars with the restaurant’s 1950s theme

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Coastal Region News

Eddie Bauer Stores Closing, Including Tanger Location

By Gulf Shores News Staff • February 3, 2026

For more than 100 years Eddie Bauer brand has been offering performance outerwear. This week Women’s Wear Daily announced that the Bauer organization is preparing to exit the brick-and-mortar locations.

Progress Report of Hickory And Michigan Intersection In Foley

By Gulf Shores News Staff • February 1, 2026

Baldwin County officials report progress on safety upgrades at a busy intersection in Foley. Road crews have completed improvements along County Road 26, also known as West Michigan Avenue. The focus has now shifted to widening South Hickory Street and adding new turn lanes to reduce congestion.

$15 Million Settlement Ends Dollar General Class Action Lawsuit

By Gulf Shores News Staff • January 31, 2026

Dollar General is set to pay $15,000,000 to end a class action lawsuit alleging the retailer regularly charged consumers different prices for products at checkout than the prices advertised on its shelf labels across Dollar General stores nationwide.

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"BEST OF" Gallery

Want to see who has been voted the BEST of the area? Visit these sites and see the ranking. You can also vote and share with others. VOTE for the Best of Gulf Shores!

Best Seafood Restaurants

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Best Beachfront Restaurant

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Best Bars

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Best Dolphin Cruise

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