ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Will the stern sink first like planned? Will she develop leaks? Will all those pumps work if she does? Will the seas cooperate and stay below the three-foot limit?

Click here to view more... LAST OF A SERIES: Here’s how David Walter and crew will sink the LuLu – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: News.

Weather permitting, The Wet Willie Band will be rocking when David Walter and his crew from Walter Marine open the valves on a 271-foot coastal freighter and send it to the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico about 20 miles south of Orange Beach.

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ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — After a hiatus in 2012, the Thunder on the Gulf speedboat races return to Orange Beach in 2013, partially thanks to a $250,000 grant from BP to the nonprofit Gulf Coast Powerboat Association.

Click here to view more... Thunder on the Gulf brings high-speed boat racing back to Orange Beach May 30-June 2 | al.com.

ELBERTA — Elberta Town Park will be a bevy of activity this summer, thanks to the launch of the first ever Elberta Community Kids Summer Day Camp.

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In 2013, driving across the country isn’t a particularly challenging task. But a father and his adult daughter making the drive in a 1959 MG convertible he’s spent 10 years restoring? That makes things more interesting.

Click here to view more... Father and daughter cross country in classic British car – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: Features.

FOLEY — Foley Police Detective Richard Humphrey recently joined the ranks of Alabama legislators when Gov. Robert Bentley presented him with the 2013 Miriam Shehane Award on behalf of leading Victim Advocacy organization Wiregrass Angel House and V.O.C.A.L. (Victims of Crime and Leniency).

Click here to view more... Foley officer wins Miriam Shehane Award – GulfCoastNewsToday.com: Local News.

ROBERTSDALE, Alabama — Family and friends are mourning the loss of former Robertsdale City Council member Karla Fields. A native of Fayette, Fields died in the early morning hours Wednesday, May 22. She was 54.

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This month Read Aloud Baldwin County marked its second year anniversary with a reception at the Fairhope Yacht Club.

Click here to view more... Read Aloud Baldwin celebrates second anniversary | al.com.

LILLIAN, Alabama – The women of the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay are gearing up for the 5th annual Buffet and Style Show that will be held at 1 p.m. July 20 at the Lillian Community Club.

Click here to view more... Perdido Bay Optimist Club gears up for Buffet and Style Show | al.com.

In Alabama, we each have easy access to something wonderful: the peaceful beauty of the Sipsey River, the stunning Pinhoti Trail from Cheaha State Park and the rich wetlands along the Chattahoochee or the Coosa.

Click here to view more... Getting Kids Outdoors on Nature’s Journey (Baldwin County Extension Report) | al.com.

MOBILE, Alabama -

U.S. Rep. Jo Bonner, R-Mobile, announced Thursday that, effective Aug. 15, he will resign from the congressional seat that he’s held since 2003 for a new job at the University of Alabama System.

Click here to view more... Rep. Jo Bonner resignation stuns constituents, sparks candidates | al.com.

Federal forecasters are predicting yet another busy hurricane season.

Thursday’s outlook calls for 13 to 20 named storms, 7 to 11 that strengthen into hurricanes and 3 to 6 that become major hurricanes.

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ELBERTA, Alabama -

Elberta Police Chief Stanley DeVane sold three-thousand rounds of ammunition to a city councilman just days after the Sandy Hook school shooting and in the middle of the nation-wide ammo shortage.

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ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WPMI) Robertsdale Police are on the hunt for a man they say robbed his father and took off in a stolen vehicle.

Click here to view more... Robertsdale Police: Man Ties Father Up, Robs Him | Mobile AL, Pensacola FL News, Weather, Sports | WPMI-TV | Local15TV.com.

ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — When the LuLu hits bottom, some of the first divers to hit the water right behind her will be from the Orange Beach Fire Department’s Dive Team.

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Looking for something else to do this holiday weekend? Why not take a walk on the wild side at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo. “We’re a zoo of a different color because we are small and we’re able to do a lot of the things the larger zoos aren’t able to do,” says director Patti Hall.

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ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — Size matters in football and in burgers, so it only makes sense that former Alabama and NFL defensive lineman Bob Baumhower’s restaurant would create a lineup of burgers that can satisfy even the biggest appetites at the table.

Click here to view more... Best burgers on the beach: Thick Conecuh bacon makes Baumhower’s burger ‘Da Boss’ | al.com.

North Alabama residents don’t have to travel far to enjoy sugar-white sand, gentle ocean breezes and breathtaking ocean views.

Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan have all three – in a family friendly style.

Click here to view more... Alabama beaches expect record crowds this summer – The Redstone Rocket: Military Scene.

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama — Gulf Coast Ballet will present “Sleeping Beauty” as its spring performance and the last one directed by Kathleen Tucker.

Organizers say that the 123-year-old classical ballet was rewritten to be appropriate for young dancers.

Click here to view more... Gulf Coast Ballet and Triple Threat Studio receives a new owner | al.com.

FOLEY, Alabama – The Optimist Club of Perdido Bay finished a busy spring by awarding three $1,000 scholarships to three Foley High School Seniors.

Click here to view more... Foley students receive scholarships from the Optimist Club of Perdido Bay | al.com.