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March marks Women’s History Month, a time set aside to celebrate and uplift women’s contributions to history, culture and society. Alabama joins the nation in this annual observance.
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The Alabama Coastal Foundation (ACF) is offering workshops for people interested in joining the Sea Turtle Stranding and Salvage Network (STSSN), an initiative created by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to document and save stranded sea turtles in several U.S. states, including Alabama.
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Oyster lovers are preparing for the return of a festival centered on the shellfish. The Fort Morgan Oyster Fest will be back in south Alabama for February 24 and Feb. 25. This is the second year the festival is happening.
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Every year Alabamians can celebrate Black History Month in Mobile through various activities. This celebration happens annually with different events each week to embrace a new theme. This year’s theme is African Americans and the Arts. This year’s activities includes cooking classes, a wellness fair, fitness classes, an art appreciation showcase, and a talent show.
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Mardi Gras is in full swing along the Gulf coast. One favorite carnival tradition is called a King Cake. It’s a large pastry shaped like a crown with cinnamon, chocolate, or cream cheese filling inside. It’s usually covered in gold, green, and purple sprinkles. There’s also a Fat Tuesday tradition that whoever finds the small, plastic baby hidden in a slice of king cake is granted good luck. They also have to bring a King Cake to the next gathering. Here’s the story of one Dauphin Island baker and how her Mardi Gras cakes are a family tradition…
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A Gulf Coast Environmental Group says Alabama Power’s recent announcement to recycle coal ash into cement won’t put an end to its work. The Coal Ash Action Group, featured in APR’s investigative report “Bad Chemistry,” says it will stay vigilant as long as it believes Mobile Bay is at risk.
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The Mobile based health organization known as The Helios Alliance is partnering with the Poarch Band of Creek Indians. The goal of the partnership is to create a comprehensive approach to prevention, treatment, education, and recovery for those addicted to opioids.
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Alabama Public Radio reported last year on the Magnolia Breeze Youth Ensemble. The all-inclusive therapeutic band plays in Mardi Gras parades in the Mobile area. Here’s a follow-up...
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Lana Del Rey, Renee Rapp, hemlocke springs and more are making their debut at the iconic Gulf Shores music festival this year. Hangout Music Festival organizers say anyone looking to “hang out” in 2024 needs to grab tickets or a pass now as they are going quickly.
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A high impact weather system blew through central and southern Alabama overnight, prompting tornado warnings for Mobile and Baldwin Counties, heavy winds due to squall lines, and one of the two heaviest power outages nationally according to poweroutage.us.