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Gulf Shores, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hey hey Gulf Shores! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • When will Gulf State Park’s storm-damaged pier finally reopen?
  • How many scams hit Gulf Shores in June, and what kind?
  • What Gulf Shores beachgoers should know as storm cleanup continues

Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night at Island Wing Co. and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Humid with a few showers, with a high of 90 and low of 79 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Humid with clouds and sun, temps: high: 91, low: 78.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 92 and low of 80 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gulf State Park pier remains closed after Tropical Storm Bertha (fox10tv.com) — The Gulf State Park pier in Gulf Shores remains closed as crews clear storm damage from Tropical Storm Bertha, with no reopening date announced yet. Visitors, including long-time vacationers like the Reed family, have had fishing plans disrupted while Gulf Place parking also needed sand removal. Locals should expect continued cleanup activity and limited pier access for now.
   

• Gulf Shores among 15 cities tied for 18th in Alabama BBB scam reports in June (baldwintimes.com) — Gulf Shores logged three BBB Scam Tracker reports in June, tying it with 14 other Alabama cities for 18th-most scam complaints statewide. Losses topped $1,900 from one report, with phishing the most common scam type. Residents can use BBB’s online tool to research scams and share experiences to protect neighbors.
   

• Gulf Shores beach cleanup continues after Tropical Storm Betha (fox10tv.com) — City crews in Gulf Shores are still working to push sand washed into parking lots and green spaces by Tropical Storm Betha back onto the beach, especially around Gulf Place and West Gulf Place. Most beachfront parking has reopened and surf flags have been downgraded, but heavy equipment will remain on-site and cleanup is expected to continue into next week before everything looks normal again.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Highly recommend!!!
    They run happy hour and special daily in fall & winter. Great staff too! (Nextdoor Gulf Shores Golf Estates)
  • In your opinion what brand of washing machine is the best?
    I have had: Whirlpool after about a year it started leaking oil all under it! Samsung I have had it about a year…. It is not leveling right… and… (Nextdoor Brigadoon Heights)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Custodian *Weekly Pay* in Gulf Shores. Apply here.
  • FDM Field Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Gulf Shores. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gulf Shores here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orange Beach

  • Orange Beach City Schools Kicks Off School Year With Annual Makos On Main Parade (obawebsite.com)
  • Orange Beach Police Help Senior Boat Owner After Tropical Storm Bertha (obawebsite.com)
  • Meteorologist David Hartman retires after 40 years. See final forecast (clarionledger.com)

Foley

  • 'Friends of Downtown Foley' Program to Bring Art, Music, and Magic to the Downtown (gulfshoresnews.com)

Ok Gulf Shores! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gulf Shores

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