The tiny Shell Banks Baptist Church is nestled among oaks and sand near the site of the first Indian village in America visited by a white man.  Admiral Moldando, a scout for the explorer De Soto,  sailed into the village known as “Achuse” prior to De Soto himself moving up from Tampa Bay in 1539. The Indian village “Achuse” appears on several historical maps, and the historic marker shown was erected in memory of Charles and Sena Ewing.

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Willie Nelson

A blockbuster list of top-name musical acts have been added to The Ampitheater at The Wharf lineup for Summer 2009! Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and John Mellencamp are booked for July 31.  In May, light rock harmonies from the 1970’s will be served up by Three Dog Night.  They group  appears at The Ampitheater at The Wharf on May 24.

Chicago/Earth, Wind & Fire take the stage on June 5. Styx/REO Speedwagon and Steely Dan have back-to-back dates on June 18 and June 19. Previously announced concert dates include Sugarland (May 15), Montgomery Gentry (July 4) and Kenny Chesney (August 6). For ticket information call Read the rest of this entry »

AHSAA Softball in Gulf Shores

Two top-rated Alabama High School Athletic Association events come to Gulf Shores, AL  in May!  AHSAA 1A-6A State Track Championship is May 7-9.   The AHSAA Regional Softball Championship is May 8-10.  Volunteers are needed for both events.  The Alabama Gulf Coast Sports Commission  and the City of Gulf Shores are hosts to both athletic events.   Read the rest of this entry »

1st Annual Clean Coast Expo is April 22

Green up the Alabama Gulf Coast!  The 1st Annual Clean Coast Expo is April 22 at the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores  from 8 am to 5 pm.  Great speaker panels on topics that include sea turtles, eco-tours, Coastal Clean Up, recycling and more.  Come meet with Clean Coast Expo exhibitors!  Free free free!

Sea Turtle Hatchling

Thursday night April 16 come out and help our sea turtles!   A 6:30 p.m. information meeting on Sea Turtles, their nesting season and preservation will be held at the Gulf Shores Adult Activity Center.  We hope to have volunteers age 16 and up  help identify and monitor sea turtle nests during the long incubation season.  Check out the great website at  alabamaseaturtles.com!