The prestigious Marinalife magazine selects the best marinas across the country. It examines a variety of factors to choose the most family-friendly and travel worthy environments. The publication has handed out these best marina awards for the past seven years. It’s truly Continue Reading
Tips on Buying that Second Home
Buying a second home is exciting. Whether you’ll live there for a significant portion of the year or just stay for vacation, taking on a second property is a big decision. Even so, real estate numbers are showing steady interest in vacation homes and investment properties. Continue Reading
What Your Color Scheme Says About You
One of the most exciting things about purchasing a new home is making it your own. You may be eagerly thinking of a color scheme for your window treatments and walls. Picking a trendy hue may be tempting, but you don’t want to regret it when it goes out of style later. Continue Reading
How to Prepare for Hurricane Season
Gulf Coast hurricanes are a rarity, but Katrina taught us when they happen, they leave disaster in their wake. Hurricane Matthew recently wreaked havoc on the eastern seaboard, prompting millions of locals from Florida to North Carolina to evacuate. We’re not immune to Continue Reading
Is Leave Only Footprints Unfair?
Since 2007, Leave Only Footprints (LOF) has become a huge part of Alabama’s beaches. The program and its protocols work together to increase awareness and participation in green initiatives – encouraging beachgoers to only leave behind their footprints, and nothing else. Continue Reading
Fall Events Gracing Gulf Shores
Most people agree that it's hard to find a bad time to visit or live on the beach. Crowds tend to stay for the summer fun and allure of the ocean, but there's always something to do in Gulf Shores. This fall will bring a host of interesting events that are great for Continue Reading
Endangered and Adorable: Alabama Beach Mouse
Nestled in the sandy dunes of Alabama, you can find a tiny rodent, the Alabama beach mouse. This creature feeds primarily on plants, including sea oats, evening primrose, and seaside pennywort. Occasionally, it consumes insects such as beetles. It only inhabits the sandy Continue Reading
Gulf Shores Sea Turtles May Set New Record
Sea turtles are one of nature's most interesting and beautiful creatures. Sadly, both of Alabama's species, the Loggerhead and Green, are categorized as endangered. Increased conservation efforts and awareness may have finally started to give these awesome animals the Continue Reading
2016 Blue Marlin Grand Championships a Gulf Shores Gem
Hands down, one of the coolest events that have taken place in Gulf Shores over the last few years is the Blue Marlin Grand Championships. 2016's contest was no different, as You Never Know! reeled in an enormous 806 lb. Blue Marlin to take the crown and a huge chunk of a Continue Reading
Toxic Algae Not Yet a Threat To Gulf Shores
Consider ourselves lucky, but the toxic sludge hitting the east coast of Florida hasn't made it's way up to our little slice of paradise in Gulf Shores. In case you missed the news, a thick scum has permeated the beautiful beaches of our neighbors to the southeast in Continue Reading
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