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🐋 NEW GEAR FOR WHALE RESCUES: Dauphin Island Sea Lab just received specialized flotation pontoons to help rescue stranded whales along the Alabama coast.

🏥 NEW HEALTHCARE HUB IN FAIRHOPE: Thomas Hospital cut the ribbon on a $40 million patient tower, adding 25 beds and a rooftop helipad for Baldwin County's growing population.

🦪 30 MILLION SHELLS AND COUNTING: Alabama's oyster recycling program just hit a milestone that weighs more than 7,700 manatees — plus, a sea turtle season update.

🏗️ LAGUNA COVE PARK UPDATE: Construction on Gulf Shores' Laguna Cove is progressing, backed by a $2.6M build that will preserve 53 acres of coastal habitat.

🍔 SHAKE SHACK IS COMING TO FOLEY: Tanger Outlets Foley is getting a major renovation, and Shake Shack just became the first name on its new restaurant roster.

🗳️ SPECIAL PRIMARY TOMORROW: Mobile and Baldwin voters head back to the polls Aug. 11 to help settle Alabama's 1st Congressional District race. Here's where to go, what to bring and what's actually on your ballot.

🤝 NEW CHAMBER LEADER: Mobile Chamber names David Rodgers president and CEO designate, set to succeed Bradley Byrne in 2027.

🏆 GULF SHORES TO HOST 2027 WORLD PARAVOLLEY CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Gulf Coast Region's winning bid brings elite adaptive beach volleyball — and a global spotlight — to Alabama.

📚 SHOULD FAIRHOPE HAVE ITS OWN SCHOOLS? The city just wrapped a feasibility study on breaking away from Baldwin County schools — here's how to make your voice heard.

🎉 GOOD NEWS, DAPHNE: The County Road 13 and Milton Jones Road roundabout is officially open just in time for the new school year!