Dauphin Island NewsLocal news for Dauphin Island, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Snow Birds "Nest" At Dauphin Island Campground- January 25, 2008 A white, sun-washed beach with grass covered dunes, gentle salt-scented breezes and the natural laid-back feel one would expect from an island getaway. That and more awaits visitors year 'round on the secluded barrier isle called Dauphin Island, Alabama. Known for its variety of accommodations from condos and rental homes, to cabins, bed and breakfast inns and the cozy Gulf Breeze Motel, many free spirited visitors to this gulf coast getaway choose to kick back beneath the open sky at the...http://www.topix.net/city/dauphin-island-al/2008/01/snow-birds-nest-at-dauphin-island-camp... Snow Birds "Putt Down" On Dauphin Island- January 20, 2008 As the winter weather turns bitter far to the north, the annual migration of snow birds makes its way to Dauphin Island, Alabama looking to "putt down" for the season. "Winter Islanders" have found the tiny barrier Island on the Gulf of Mexico to be a popular golfing destination far from the cold back home. "A handful of our snow birds come to the Island each winter just to get away, but traditionally most of them come to play golf," said Jeff Collier, Mayor of Dauphin Island. "They come from..http://www.topix.net/city/dauphin-island-al/2008/01/snow-birds-putt-down-on-dauphin-island... Mardi Gras... Krewe de la Dauphine Style- January 4, 2008 Mardi Gras returns to Dauphin Island on Saturday, January 5 at 1 p.m. as the Krewe de la Dauphine hosts its 15th annual parade. More than 52 units are scheduled to take part in the 2008 Hooray for Holidays themed celebration. Floats representing the major holidays such as Christmas, Halloween, Easter and more will roll down Bienville Boulevard from the Dauphin Island Sea Lab to the Little Red School House as more than 35,000 partiers look on. Thousands of Mardi Gras throws, from beads to cups,..http://www.topix.net/city/dauphin-island-al/2008/01/mardi-gras-krewe-de-la-dauphine-style?... Bald eagle shot- January 1, 2008 "It was a full adult bird, not an immature one. The eagle had been seen all around Dauphin Island for the last week or so." A mature bald eagle was found dead on Dauphin Island's main road Thursday morning, blood still oozing from fresh wounds on its back and head. via Alabama Livehttp://www.topix.net/city/dauphin-island-al/2008/01/bald-eagle-shot?fromrss=1 |