Alabama hotel voted top 3 in pair of USA Today’s 10Best categories
🌟 THE GRAND HOTEL: The popular destination in Point Clear has been recognized once again in the annual USA Today 10Best awards.
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Mobile, Daphne, Fairhope, Gulf Shores, et.al.
Jimmy Buffett exhibit sets opening date at National Maritime Museum
⚓ JIMMY BUFFETT EXHIBIT: The Maritime Museum's new featured exhibit is set to open later this summer.
New $17M public works campus opens in Foley
🚛 FOLEY'S NEW UTILITY HQ: The city just opened its new 14-acre Public Works Campus.
Gulf Shores Airport begins $15M terminal expansion
✈️ AIRPORT UPGRADES: The Gulf Shores International Airport has now started construction on a terminal expansion, to be completed by summer 2027.
Internships! Want to create content with The Bama Buzz? Here’s how to apply
🚨 INTERNS WANTED: Do you know a college student with strong media skills? We have immediate openings for paid internships in several Alabama markets.
Love Gulf oysters? Auburn students are raising them from hatchery to harvest
🦪 GULF OYSTERS: Can you eat oysters year-round? We asked + more fun facts about Auburn's Shellfish Lab on Dauphin Island. 👇 NowPartner
Tropical Storm Arthur could impact Alabama: What you need to know
🌧️ TROPICAL STORM ARTHUR: The first named storm of 2026 is expected to bring plenty of rain to Alabama.
World Sea Turtle Day: How Alabama celebrates + how you can help
Organizations in Alabama are celebrating World Sea Turtle Day, dedicating conservation efforts to the endangered + protected species.
Buc-ee’s, Ella Langley + Jordan-Hare Stadium: How a German soccer fan’s viral trip spotlighted Alabama
A social media account has gone viral for documenting a soccer-themed road trip across the country that included several stops in Alabama.
The best bagel shop in Alabama, according to Chowhound
🥯 BEST BAGELS IN ALABAMA: Chowhound names Kind Cafe in Fairhope the top spot in the state for scratch-made bagels, community impact + delicious coffee.