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Gulf Shores, Alabama is located in Baldwin County. Zip codes in Gulf Shores, AL include 36547, and 36542. More Gulf Shores information.

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7 hrs ago | Rome News

Bank hosts blood drive to honor David Masters

A blood drive took place at River City Bank on Tuesday to benefit David Masters who was injured in a May 6 wreck in Gulf Shores, Ala.

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Tue May 29, 2012

Local 15

Dead Fish Wash Up in Gulf Shores

More dead fish are washing up on local beaches and biologists are trying to figure out why.

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Mon May 28, 2012

Local 15

Big Beach Weekend a Taste of the Summer Season

Traffic on Highway 59 was a clear indication that the weekend crowds were headed out.

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Alabama Live

Memorial Day weekend brings out the beachgoers at the Gulf

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama - Locals Rob and Laura Ray didn't want to get stuck in holiday traffic on Sunday so they steered clear of the three-deep row of boats jammed around Robinson Island and pointed their 20-footer to Innerarity Point just over the Alabama line.

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Sun May 27, 2012

Local 15

Tips for Staying Safe in the Heat on the Beach

Thousands of folks are still enjoying Memorial Day weekend along Gulf Coast beaches.

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Patch.com

Beached Struggles Hang On to Good Vibes

Editor's Note: West Cobb Patch Editor Michael Stone ventured to Gulf Shores, Alabama last weekend to witness and explore what the Hangout Fest buzz was all about.

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Alabama Live

Foley named one of 'Alabama Communities of Excellence'

Foley City Councilwoman Vera Quaites, second from right, and City Clerk Vickey Southern accept the Alabama Community of Excellence sign.

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Sat May 26, 2012

WKRG-TV Mobile

Slow Memorial Day Weekend for Businesses

Local businesses in south Baldwin County aren't banking on Memorial Day weekend, saying they made their money during last weekend's Hangout Music Festival.

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Alabama Live

Anglers weather Memorial Day weekend crowds to catch the big one at Gulf State Park Pier

Stingrays in the hundreds swim around the Gulf State Park Pier during the Memorial Day weekend Saturday, May 26, 2012, in Gulf Shores, Ala.

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Fri May 25, 2012

Local 15

Man Held in Gulf Shores Bank Robbery Attempt

One man is in custody and being questioned after an attempted robbery at a local bank.

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Thu May 24, 2012

MTV

Ke$ha Gives Flaming Lips Frontman His First-Ever Toe Tattoo

Flaming Lips mastermind Wayne Coyne took away more than just a vial of blood when he traveled to Nashville to record with Ke$ha . He also left with his first-ever tattoo ... not to mention a newfound respect for the wild-child pop star.

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Alabama Live

Hangout, DeLuna Fest organizers: There's room for 2 major festivals on the Gulf Coast

GULF SHORES, Alabama -- Throughout last week's successful Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores, as crowds flooded the beaches to hear the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, Alabama Shakes and dozens of other acts, a plane circled the festival grounds trailing a banner that read "Pearl Jam/Foo Fighters Sept.

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Alabama Live

Pirates Cove 'Illuminating Autism' event is no ordinary fundraiser

New Orleans legend George Porter Jr. is shown during a performance at the 2012 Hangout Fest with the Funky Meters.

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Alabama Live

Family-friendly beaches expect super Memorial Day crowd

The sugar-white sand and turquoise waters of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach were voted best family beach in The Weather Channel's third annual poll.

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Murfreesboro Post

Some Bonnaroo fans choose comfort over closeness

Michael Franti from Spearhead performs May 19, 2012, during Hangout Fest in Gulf Shores, Ala.

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Wed May 23, 2012

Local 15

New System to Warn Swimmers of Rip Currents

The National Weather Service along with lifeguards from the Gulf Coast have been spreading rip current awareness separately for years, especially during the busy summer months.

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Alabama Live

'Phantom' sequel on big screen again

Baritone Ben Lewis portrays the Phantom and Anna O'Byrne portrays Christine in Andrew Lloyd Webber's "Love Never Dies," the sequel to the blockbuster musical "The Phantom of the Opera." Photo by John Tsiavis/© Universal Studios Home Entertainment.

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Alabama Live

Bama at Bonnaroo: Alabama Shakes, Yelawolf, Civil Wars, others playing at 2012 festival...

Brittany Howard and the Alabama Shakes are festival darlings this year. Here, she performs with the band at the 2012 Hangout Music Fest in Gulf Shores.

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Montgomery Advertiser

ACA raises funds, buys two buses

More than 200 businesses and Alabama Christian Academy's faithful family of supporters raised tens of thousands of dollars to purchase two buses this spring, said Irmy Fonville, an assistant at the Wares Ferry Road school.

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Tue May 22, 2012

WDUN-AM Gainesville

Brenau softball drops game to Shorter, faces mustwin

The Brenau University softball team saw its unbeaten streak in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics tournament come to an end courtesy a 5-1 loss to Shorter College on Tuesday in Gulf Shores, Ala.

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