Hurricane Nate made landfall overnight Saturday as a Category 1 Hurricane, with the eye centered about 80 west of Dauphin Island. The strong storm surge has caused damage to some of the Gulf-front homes on the West End of the Island, and the main road, Bienville Blvd, is buried under 3-6 feet of sand. The […]
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Dauphin Island Race postponed due to weather
The 59th annual Dauphin Island Race, scheduled to take place on Saturday, has been postponed due to forecasts for rain and windy conditions. “They are just trying to do what is best for everyone involved,” said Dauphin Island Mayor Jeff Collier. “While we hate to see it postponed, the safety of participants is first and […]
Gumbo, sailboats and funky art on Dauphin Island this weekend
Michelle Matthews | [email protected] Email the author | Follow on Twitter on April 26, 2017 at 11:30 AM, updated April 26, 2017 at 11:39 AM Any way you dish it up, gumbo is perhaps the quintessential coastal Alabama dish. What could be better to sample on a beautiful Saturday as you watch hundreds of white […]
59th annual Dauphin Island Race will take place Saturday, April 29
By Lawrence Specker | [email protected] Email the author | Follow on Twitter on April 24, 2017 at 11:25 AM, updated April 24, 2017 at 12:17 PM A principal organizer of the 59th annual Dauphin Island Race makes no secret about one of the keys to the event’s appeal: It’s usually a really good time. “The […]
Labor Day 2016 Celebration on Dauphin Island
DAUPHIN ISLAND, AL – The Town of Dauphin Island is planning a fireworks show, a sunset concert and movies on the beach to mark the Labor Day weekend. Events will include free, family-friendly movies are also planned during the evenings on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3 at the Dauphin Island West End Beach. On Sunday, […]
Upcoming Events on Dauphin Island February and March 2016
Dauphin Island, AL- Schedule of Upcoming Events for the Dauphin Island Area: February 2016 Events FEB 9 – MARDI GRAS DAY FEB 13 -20TH BATTLE OF MOBILE BAY 5K RUN AT HISTORIC FORT GAINES (ON DAUPHIN ISLAND’S EAST END) FEB 26 – LAST FRIDAY ART NIGHT FEB 27 – WINGS-CHILI COOK-OFF @ FINS BAR AND GRILL, […]