Gulf Shores is considering a ban on smoking in public places. They've taken the usual step of asking restaurateurs and bar owners what they think about it.
The standard answer from these establishments is a general concern that people will take their business to more smoker-friendly communities. Business will be lost.
What they will ultimately find is that the die-hard smokers will be replaced by non-smoking people who would not have otherwise visited their establishment. Insurance and upkeep costs decrease. Overall, the impact is increased profitability due to level, and even sometimes increased revenue, and lower costs to do business.
It's been over two years since Ivan rumbled through and rendered the Gulf State Park Hotel and Convention Center uninhabitable. Now that the insurance matters are finally settled, the building will finally be demolished. Its remains will be hauled off shore and deposited on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico where the resort will become a resort of sorts for the fishes.
Resort to sleep with the fishes
GULF SHORES -- After 30 years of hosting tourists at one of Alabama's most popular state parks, and two years of decaying as a testament to the strength of Hurricane Ivan, the Gulf State Park Hotel and Convention Center will find new purpose in attracting fish.
Gulf Shores, AL – October 2006 – Southern Breeze magazine announced that a variety of boutique wines will be offered at its Grand Wine Tasting Event on Saturday, October 21st, in Rosemary Beach, Fla. Wine experts from around the world – led by Ted Egan, a renowned Napa Valley boutique winemaker from Bourassa Vineyards – will pour more than 150 boutique wines. As an exclusive to our guests, winemaker Robert Pecota will be pouring a small production of handcrafted wines from his family-owned vineyard near Calistoga, CA.
The setting for Saturday’s event will be Rosemary’s Long Green Park, an exquisite open-air space surrounded by the community’s rich architecture, just steps from white-sand beaches. Attendees can sample new vintages, learn from the experts and even purchase their favorites to take home.
We're getting closer to the magic day when weather and water combine to create a fishing frenzy.
October and the Orange Beach October Fishing Rodeo are just around the corner. From the way things look the elements are combining in just about the right proportions at just about the right time.
Fish haven't caught up with cool weather
Boy, I love this weather, and so do the fishermen. All of the boat ramp parking lots have been full of vehicles and trailers as the cool front sparked a fishing frenzy.
You want to head to the beach for a getaway vacation, but with the new baby you're concerned about accommodations for your pride and joy.
You're in luck. Baby Equipment Rentals serves the Alabama Gulf Coast with everything your vacationing baby on the go needs.
Beach carts, strollers, cribs and beds, high-chairs, swings... you name it. Just about everything you have at home but can't bring with you on vacation is available for your use at Baby Equipment Rentals.
They will even deliver and pick up, to save you the hassle of moving it yourself.
It's time again for the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources photo contest.
Early fall is just about the best time for photographing Alabama's great outdoors. Nature photographers can gain recognition for their work by entering Outdoor Alabama magazine's 2007 Photo Contest.
Winning entries will be published in the February 2007 issue of the magazine, which is published by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources.
All photos must have been taken in Alabama within the last two years. Wildlife and plant species must be native to the state. Eligible formats include high quality digital images, 35mm slides or larger format transparencies, and 5x7-inch to 8x10-inch color prints.