Gulf Shores Alabama News

Major Music Festival Planned In Gulf Shores

Gulf Shores City Council backs local businessman's proposal to sponsor major music festival at the beach next year more »

Nov/18/09 6:12 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by davidalt: In the Gulf. 1 Responses »

Boom Rattles Windows

Many people heard a loud boom Tuesday night along the Gulf Coast. What was it? more »

Nov/18/09 12:15 AM

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By Emily Forrester

Comment by XcCity: i also heard two booms & my house shook wednesday night. channel 10 said (on tuesday) that the authorities didn’t know what it was but, said… 6 Responses »

Dolphin Found Stranded After Tropical Storm Ida

An Atlantic Bottlenose Dolphin Has Been Rescued After It Was Found Stranded Inland Following Tropical Storm Ida. more »

Nov/13/09 5:56 PM

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By (AP) GULF SHORES, Ala.

Ida Damages Gulf State Park Pier

Tropical Storm Ida pounds new pier at Gulf State Park. more »

Nov/11/09 4:12 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by carl: The engineers and contractors will probably say ” it did what it was suppose to do to keep from causing further damage”. 8 Responses »

Tropical Storm Ida Impresses Gulf Shores

While many people leave Gulf Shores in advance of Tropical Storm Ida, some say they'll stay. News 5's Pat Peterson spoke with a few of them Monday. more »

Nov/9/09 7:31 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Swine Flu Shots Announced For AL Schools

Swine flu shots to be available at schools at the end of November. more »

Nov/9/09 2:48 PM

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By Associated Press

Gov. Riley Declares State of Emergency

Governor Bob Riley on Monday declared an official state of emergency in Alabama due to the imminent threat posed by Tropical Storm Ida.. more »

Nov/9/09 11:23 AM

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By Governor Riley's Office

Still Waiting For Your Tax Refund?

The Internal Revenue Service is trying to deliver $1.85 million to Alabamians that it can't locate. more »

Nov/8/09 1:20 PM

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By Associated Press

2nd Annual Gulf Coast Oyster Cook Off

Oysters served in any way you can imagine is the highlight of this fundraiser. more »

Nov/7/09 6:48 PM

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By Chad Petri

Part 2: High Dollar Antique Heist

We have new information about the high dollar antique heist involving items that once belonged to past presidents. more »

Oct/30/09 4:07 PM

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By Tiffany Craig

Comment by rmseek1234: Personally, I am not sure why it matters whether this person is “prominent” or “poor.” People are people. Wrong is wrong. Crime… 6 Responses »

Fire Destroys Firefighter’s Home

A Gulf Shores Firefighter's home was destroyed in a fire--but smoke detectors saved his families life. more »

Oct/30/09 10:45 AM

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By Bill Riales

Fugitive Killer Spotted On The Gulf Coast

US Marshals need your help to catch Glen Chambers, who is one of America's Most Wanted criminals. He escaped from a Florida prison in 1990. more »

Oct/22/09 9:42 AM

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By Jamie Burch

Gulf Shores Employee Arrested

Former Gulf Shores department head arrested on theft charges more »

Oct/21/09 6:29 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by abigail: Don’t kid yourself! I know of this same situation and the amount to be paid back ordered by the court was also $200.00 a month. Guess… 1 Responses »

Shrimp Festival Wraps Up

Sunday was the last day for the Gulf Shores event. more »

Oct/11/09 7:40 PM

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By Chad Petri

October Heatwave?

Near record temperatures causing problems at 38th Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores more »

Oct/9/09 3:16 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by BamaBob: Catfish place sounds good. We didn’t even eat the vendor food. Went to the Oyster House down there and it was pretty darn good. 13 Responses »

Love Shrimp? Head To Gulf Shores!

38th annual National Shrimp Festival kicks off Thursday in Gulf Shores more »

Oct/7/09 4:45 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by BamaBob: I wish Jene’ Young would quit messing with the weather!!! Every time I hear her, she makes it sound worse. Any chance it will actually… 8 Responses »

School Lengthening Too Pricey for AL Schools

Education officials facing budgets with million dollar shortfalls say they simply can't afford the President's suggestion of lengthening school days. more »

Oct/4/09 2:46 PM

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By Associated Press

Comment by mob1: Obama knows the states can not afford this, he is not stupid. By pushing this on the schools will in turn cause the schools to come back to the Federal… 4 Responses »

Baldwin County Fair Fun!

61st annual Baldwin County Fair underway this week...offering daily specials and discounts to families on a budget more »

Sep/30/09 3:58 PM

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By Pat Peterson

Comment by KxVicious: What are the hours? 1 Responses »

Lunceford Enters Guilty Plea To Arson

Baldwin County businessman Tommy Lunceford Jr. has entered a "best interests" guilty plea to arson involving a fire that destroyed his own building off Alabama Highway 59 in Gulf Shores. more »

Sep/22/09 10:30 AM

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By Associated Press

FREE FRIDAY!!!

Get Wet N Wild, Free Circus Tickets, & Pet Care more »

Sep/18/09 4:35 PM

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By Emily Forrester, Rose Ann Haven

Comment by ickthus: tree huggers, P.E.T.A. puffers and the obamanation are abusing farmers in Calaforia over a 3 inch fish. Elephants have been a beast of burdon for hundreds… 2 Responses »