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Fort Morgan, AL – June 15, 2025 Even the smallest teams can make a big difference. This past weekend, Eco Clean Marine took to Fort Morgan Access in Fort Morgan for another powerful cleanup mission. With Team Lead Banks Compton leading the charge, two dedicated volunteers spent one hour scouring the shoreline. Their effort resulted in the collection of one five gallon bucket of trash—removing ...read more

Even in a landscape increasingly dominated by corporate empires and billion-dollar ad buys, the local bookstore, the bespoke bakery, and the indie gym aren’t just surviving — they’re learning to play a different game. For small businesses, staying competitive isn’t about matching scale. It’s about adapting faster, connecting deeper, and leaning into the very things that make them different. With ...read more

Gulf Shores, AL | June 7, 2025 — Talk about teamwork! This past Saturday, Eco Clean Marine partnered with Rogue Pest Solutions for a lively and impactful trash pickup at The Hangout in Gulf Shores, and the results were bucket loads of success. In just one hour, a dedicated crew of 29 volunteers rolled up their sleeves, grabbed their gloves, and collected 47 five gallon buckets of trash. That is ...read more

GULF SHORES, ALA. – Gulf Shores-based artist Michael Swiger, 31, has been named the winner of the 52nd Annual National Shrimp Festival poster contest, organizers announced today. The Shrimp Festival committee, made up of nearly 100 volunteers who work year-round to plan the event, opened the contest in January. A total of 26 entries were submitted by artists from Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, ...read more