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🌱 Could you hold the missing clue in Gulf Shores’ ‘Dante’ Doe case?

Coffee in hand, Gulf Shores? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could you hold the missing clue in Gulf Shores’ ‘Dante’ Doe case?
  • Thinking of vending at Shrimp Fest? Here’s the looming deadline.
  • How are Gulf Shores resort home prices really trending this spring?

Also on today's calendar: APTA Alabama Annual Conference and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sun, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mainly cloudy, temps: high: 78, low: 57.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Authorities renew plea to Identify 'Dante' Doe, 2005 Hurricane Rita drowning victim (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Gulf Shores Police and forensic investigators are renewing their plea for help identifying a young man who drowned off Gulf Shores Public Beach during Hurricane Rita in 2005. They’ve released detailed physical and ancestry information and urge anyone with even small clues to contact GSPD or Moxxy Forensic Investigations.
   

• Shrimp Festival Vendor Deadline Approaches for 2026 Event (obawebsite.com) — Gulf Shores is gearing up for the 53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival, and vendors have until Friday, April 24 to apply for a coveted spot. The October 8–11, 2026 festival will pack Gulf Shores with food, art, live music, and family activities, drawing hundreds of thousands of visitors and providing a major boost to the local economy.
   

• Baldwin County's March 2026 housing report (gulfcoastmedia.com) — If you’re watching the Gulf Shores market, March brought active resort-area sales, with 174 properties sold and average prices just under $715,000 south of Canal Road. Across Baldwin County, both resort and traditional markets saw higher sales volumes, shifting prices, and growing inventory as the spring housing season ramped up.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Friday April 17
  • Ribbon Cutting - Mary's Village
    South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce , 19812 Underwood Rd , Foley
    2:00 pm
    • Saturday April 18
  • Comedy, Magic & Impressions! Brandon Styles VARIETY SHOW
    Brandon Styles Theater , OWA , Bon Secour
    7:00 pm
    • Sunday April 19
  • Live on the Lawn with Austin Thompson
    Doc’s Seafood and Steaks , 24221 Perdido Beach Blvd , Orange Beach
    5:00 pm
    • Wednesday April 22
  • Wednesday Nights Service Industry Night
    South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce , 19812 Underwood Rd , Foley
    9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • We can't grow Coconut Palm trees on the Gulf Coast of Alabama or are they too expensive for the city to start planning on doing something like this?
    If I'm going to call my new hometown a Paradise it would be nice to climb one to fall from trying to reach a Coconut like I did in Fort Lauderdale,… (Nextdoor Gulf Shores I)
  • Morning Offering to Jesus
    O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred… (Nextdoor Gulf Shores I)
  • US Customs and Border Protection posted a job opening for Marine Interdiction Agent in Gulf Shores. Apply here.
  • Murphy USA, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Gulf Shores. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gulf Shores here.

🗞 Nearby News

Orange Beach

  • Orange Beach to consider agreement for hurricane safe room project (utv44.com)
  • Mullet Wrapper: Sunny 105 Annual Heroes of the Gulf Coast April 23 in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach (mulletwrapper.net)
  • Mullet Wrapper: Newcomers Magnolia Gala April 17 at Erie Meyer in G.S. in Gulf Shores & Orange Beach (mulletwrapper.net)

Foley

  • Foley adding turn lanes on South Juniper Street (wkrg.com)
  • Foley Financial Report Breaks Down City Spending And Growth (obawebsite.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: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gulf Shores

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Gulf Shores

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.