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Michael Franti gets key to Gulf Shores during Hangout fest

Alabama Notes — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:56:18 +0000

If playing three straight years of the Hangout Music Fest, and having a generally pleasant “island time” attitude year-round, didn’t make Michael Franti an honorary local, his official key to the city of Gulf Shores now has.

Hangout Fest fans soak up sun on the beach before soaking in the music (gallery)

Alabama Notes — Sat, 19 May 2012 21:54:53 +0000

Sunbathers from St. Louis, San Francisco, Boston, Washington D.C., and even Ontario dotted the beach landscape in Gulf Shores.

Credit card skimmer pleads guilty

Alabama Notes — Thu, 17 May 2012 22:20:04 +0000

Bruce Jason Klein will be sentenced in August in U.S. District Court in Mobile. He was arrested in Gulf Shores last December after the credit card scheme was uncovered during a surveillance operation conducted by local police.

Parole denied to man who shot Gulf Shores policeman in 2000

Alabama Notes — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:10:23 +0000

Baldwin County District Attorney Hallie Dixon appeared before the state Board of Pardons and Paroles to keep behind bars a man who shot a Gulf Shores policeman in 2000, the district attorney said today. Bradley Harrison Trawick, 30, will not be eligible

Parole denied to man who shot Gulf Shores policeman in 2000

Alabama Notes — Wed, 16 May 2012 00:10:23 +0000

City seeks rehearing in Fort Morgan annexation ruling

Alabama Notes — Tue, 15 May 2012 21:18:42 +0000

Last month, the high court ruled in favor of the 400-member Fort Morgan Civic Association in its eight-year battle to stay out of Gulf Shores.

Gulf Shores officials to close thoroughfares during Hangout Music Festival

Alabama Notes — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:59:31 +0000

A number of streets in Gulf Shores will be closed during the Hangout Music Festival, city officials said.

Gulf Shores works closely with Hangout Music Fest to put on 3-day show

Alabama Notes — Mon, 14 May 2012 22:19:32 +0000

The economic impact is estimated at $30 million to Gulf Shores and the surrounding cities, said Grant Brown, director of recreation and cultural affairs for Gulf Shores.

Beach businesses gear up for Hangout Music Fest crowd

Alabama Notes — Mon, 14 May 2012 13:06:57 +0000

GULF SHORES, Alabama — Local bars and restaurants have stocked up on the three B’s — booze, beer and big shrimp — for the 35,000 outdoor music fans that will hit the streets and the beach May 18-20.

Bob Marley restaurant may be headed back to Orange Beach

Alabama Notes — Sun, 13 May 2012 08:53:03 +0000

Bob Marley restaurant developers are looking again at the 10-acre site on Ala. 182 in Orange Beach — this plan without an outdoor music stage — and they also have land under contract in Gulf Shores, according to Eddie Spence, a local restaurateur.