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Saddle Up! Flora-Bama Bulls on the Beach Returns Sept. 10–12, 2026



Three nights of professional bull riding, kids’ contests, themed outfits, and that famous Flora-Bama energy — right on the Alabama–Florida line.

Hey locals and beach dreamers! If you’ve ever heard the roar from the Flora-Bama on a September weekend, you already know: Bulls on the Beach is one of the most anticipated events on the Gulf Coast calendar. This year it runs Thursday, September 10 through Saturday, September 12, 2026 at the world-famous Flora-Bama Lounge & Oyster Bar on Perdido Key.

It’s loud, it’s fun, it’s family-friendly on Thursday, and a portion of proceeds goes to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. It’s also the kind of event that fills hotels, condos, and…

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Gulf Shores Year-Round Lifeguards: Safer Beaches, Stronger Demand

WKRG put it simply: the beach doesn’t have an off-season. Gulf Shores just made sure the lifeguards don’t either.

In mid-August, WKRG reported that Gulf Shores is expanding lifeguard coverage beyond the old spring-to-fall tourism window. Beach Safety Chief Joethan Phillips said guards are now on the sand year-round so they’re already there when something happens — not coming from a station after a call.

“It’s still warm all the way through December at least. Any time the weather is warm, people are wanting to come to the beach and enjoy it, so it’s going to be busy throughout the year,” Phillips told WKRG.

A follow-up from FOX10 noted the city doubled full-time, year-round…

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Gulf Shores Airport: Lightning-Fast Growth Taking Off – And Why It’s Boosting Local Real Estate Big Time

Sugar white sand beach in Gulf Shores Alabama with turquoise Gulf waters and waves The iconic sugar-white sand beaches of Gulf Shores, Alabama — now easier to reach than ever thanks to the airport’s rapid expansion.

Hey locals and beach dreamers! If you’ve been watching our Gulf Shores International Airport (JKA) since it opened its doors in May 2025, you know it’s moving at full throttle. What started as a brand-new gateway with its first Allegiant flight on May 21, 2025, has already served 76,675 passengers in that partial year alone — putting it on pace to exceed 150,000 in its first full calendar year and rank as Alabama’s fourth-busiest commercial airport. That’s explosive progress in record time!

And the momentum…

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