Dauphin Island NewsLocal news for Dauphin Island, AL continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Gas Prices Keep Travel Close To Home- May 24, 2008 As gas prices continue to climb, plans for the traditional family vacation this summer are being scaled back by many, reports AAA. Fewer families are expected to travel to the more distant theme park destinations, opting to spend their family time enjoying close-to-home fun spots such as Dauphin Island, Alabama. Dauphin Island is Alabama's Family Beach with miles of white sand along the Gulf of Mexico. From playing in the surf and dropping a fishing line from a pier, to biking and hiking, and...http://www.topix.net/city/dauphin-island-al/2008/05/gas-prices-keep-travel-close-to-home?f... West End Businesses Good For Dauphin Island Tourists And Locals- May 5, 2008 Despite a serious slam by Hurricane Katrina three years ago, businesses on the west end of Dauphin Island survived the blow and are back providing services to Island visitors and a positive economic push to the community. Marti Harding, owner of Marti's of Dauphin Island, sees a resurgence of business on the Island. "I think that the Island and our businesses are coming back very well after Katrina. In fact, it looks like there is even more sand on the beaches than in many years." For more than.http://www.topix.net/city/dauphin-island-al/2008/05/west-end-businesses-good-for-dauphin-i... |