In a recent report by John Mullen of Gulf Coast News Today, the word on Memorial Day Weekend business for companies in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach, and Fort Morgan was a resounding success. In fact, Mullen's article reported that some local favorites had multiple Continue Reading
Gulf Shores Rocks with 2016 Hangout Fest
The biggest festival of the year took place this past weekend in Gulf Shores, and like every year before, 2016's incarnation of The Hangout delivered! Concert goers came out in droves for this year's lineup, which included The Weekend, Elie Goulding, Florence + the Machine Continue Reading
USC Wins Inaugural Volleyball Title at the Hangout
It was an upset at court three at the Hangout in Gulf Shores, on May 8 as the No. 2 seed USC Trojans swept the top-seeded Florida State Seminoles to take home the inaugural NCAA Beach Volleyball Championships. The tournament was held at the Gulf Shores Public Beach and was Continue Reading
Project to Expand Public Beach Underway
Although Gulf Shores is already an amazingly beautiful destination for tourists, city officials are planning to take underused beach space and revitalize it into a more welcoming mixed-use area. Part of the plan is to remove part of the roadway to the west near Gulf Continue Reading
City of Gulf Shores Earns ISO PPC Class 1 Rating
The beautiful city of Gulf Shores, Alabama received an upgraded ISO Public Protection Classification (PPC) grade of 1. This makes Gulf Shores the number one rated Alabama community south of Montgomery. This distinction is very prestigious, as less than 1 percent of cities Continue Reading
Gulf Shores Sidewalk and Access Management Project Underway
Alabama 59 is in the process of undergoing some changes in advance of the massive influx of visitors in town for spring break. The City of Gulf Shores and the Alabama Department of Transportation are working in conjunction to erect an eight-foot wide multi-use path on Continue Reading
Uber Banned in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores
Effective just a few days ago, Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have banned ride-sharing app company Uber from operating within city limits. Uber urged riders to contact Orange Beach and Gulf Shores city officials to discuss further the possibility of the company driving in Continue Reading
Leave Only Footprints Campaign Outlines Beach Sustainability
When it comes to spring break, we love our guests. We appreciate their business and their yearly interest in our area. And as we gear up towards our busiest time of year, we need to spread the message that keeps our beautiful beaches clean for a long time: Leave Only Continue Reading
Second Turtle Tracks Statue Unveiled
One hidden luxury of living in Gulf Shores is walking the streets and witnessing the stellar works of art that liven up our community. Take a walk anywhere in Gulf Shores and you'll be inundated by sculptures, statues paintings and more that showcase the stylings of local Continue Reading
Inaugural Beach Volleyball Championship Headed to Gulf Shores
Big News Gulf Shores”¦ The NCAA is awarding our city the inaugural two NCAA Beach Volleyball Tournaments in 2016-17. The contests will be held at the Gulf Shores Public Beach and will be hosted by both the city and the Orange Beach Sports Commission. This isn't the Continue Reading