gulf shores

Gulf State Park Pier Will Close for Renovation

The Gulf Shore Pier Park in Gulf Shores will be closed to visitors beginning May 11 through mid-July while the park begins a $2.4 million renovation project. The park will go through a major restoration that will modernize one of the Gulf Coast’s top attractions. The improvements include a new decking that is built with sustainably sourced Ipe (pronounced ee-pay)…

Gulf Shores to Temporarily Close Public Beaches

Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the city of Gulf Shores has decided to temporarily close its public beaches. Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced Thursday morning that all public beaches will close as of 7 A.M. Friday with a tentative reopening date of April 6. Gulf Shores is also asking the Baldwin County Commission, Dauphin Island, and Orange Beach to close…

Auburn University to Build $12 Million Satellite Campus in Gulf Shores

Auburn University and the city of Gulf Shores are partnering on a new $12 million college facility and center for the College of Veterinary Medicine. Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft said during a news conference Monday that the city will build the 24,000-square-foot building and lease it to Auburn. The satellite campus will sit on 26 acres within a 200-acre…