We all know how brutal our summers get down here. By July, I'm walking my dogs before the sun's really up, because I've learned the hard way that "it's not that hot yet" and "it's safe for paws" are two completely different things. Caring for animals was my whole life before real estate — I studied

Gulf Shores is now home to the largest state park-operated RV campground in America. Gulf State Park added 103 new sites, which brings the park to 607 RV spots total — and the whole resort sits on about 70 acres of what used to be a golf course, with its own entrance off Canal Road at the new rounda

If you're researching what daily life looks like on the Alabama Gulf Coast, here's something that doesn't always make the relocation checklists but quietly shapes the whole week: water access. Baldwin County is one of the easiest places I've found to get a kayak in the water, and once that's part of

Summer's here, and I've been getting the kayak out more weekends than not. A few people have asked me lately where I like to paddle and what I'd point them to for a good day outside — so I figured I'd just put it all in one place. None of this is a secret, exactly. It's just my actual list: the rive

Hurricane Season on the Gulf Coast: A Calm, Practical Guide for Baldwin County Hurricane season starts June 1. If you've lived on the Gulf Coast for any length of time, you already know the rhythm — the weather forecasters shift into watchful mode, the shelves at Home Depot start thinning out in lat

New Gulf Shores E-Bike Rules: Renting vs. Owning (So You Don’t Accidentally Earn a Ticket) If you’ve heard “Gulf Shores is regulating e-bike throttles,” you’re not crazy… but it’s also not the whole story. Here’s the simple truth: the biggest change is aimed at e-bike rentals, and the rest is about

Rabies Vaccine Baits Are Dropping in Baldwin County: What You Need to Know (and What Not to Panic About) Are rabies vaccine baits being dropped in Baldwin County, and what should you do if you find one?Yes — starting on or around January 25, 2026, USDA Wildlife Services will distribute oral rabies v

The “Indian Ditch” Isn’t a Ditch: Gulf Shores Has an Ancient Canoe Canal from Around A.D. 600   If you love the Gulf Coast, you probably love it for the obvious stuff: the water, the sunsets, the “I could wear flip-flops forever” energy. But Gulf Shores has a deeper layer that most people never hear

Laguna Cove Is Coming: A New 53-Acre Nature Park on Little Lagoon Opening question: What is Laguna Cove in Gulf Shores—and why should you care (even if you’re not “a nature person”)? Snippet answer: Laguna Cove is a new 53-acre nature park and habitat restoration project planned for the Little Lagoo