Media

Media
The Public Information Officer (PIO) and Marketing & Communications provides strategic counsel on message development for the Mayor and the City of Gulf Shores.  This office is often the first stop for reporters who are seeking information about the City of Gulf Shores. The office manages relationships with dozens of local and regional print, broadcast and online media outlets and organizes Mayoral press conferences and other announcements. 

Marketing & Communications manages digital communications through the City of Gulf Shores website and via social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.  

Media Inquiries: communications@gulfshoresal.gov

Headshots

Mayor & Council, Department Heads (Click here for a directory) 

  1. Andy Bauer
  2. Blake Phelps
  3. Brandan Franklin
  4. Cindy King
  5. City Council
  6. Dan Bond
  7. Edward J. Delmore
  8. Fred Beaman
  1. Gary Sinak
  2. George Surry
  3. Grant Brown
  4. Hartly Brokenshaw
  5. Jason Dyken
  6. Joe Garris
  7. Keith Martin
  8. Mark Acreman
  1. Matt Young
  2. Mayor Robert Craft
  3. Noel Hand
  4. Phillip Harris
  5. Sandy Carden
  6. Steve Griffin
  7. Steve Jones
  8. Wanda Parris

Media Releases

  1. TS Alberto Update 2
  2. TS Alberto Update 1
  3. Mutts Gone Nuts coming to Gulf Shores June 9
  4. 3.13.18 Alabama Gulf Recovery Council approves 41.8 Million for projects in Gulf Shores
  5. 3.6.18 Breakfast with the Bunny set for March 31 in Gulf Shores
  6. 1.16.18 Gulf Shores announces 40th Annual Mardi Gras Parade
  7. 1.29.18 Gulf Shores celebrates 31st Anniversary as a Tree City USA on Arbor Day - February 24
  8. 11.8.17 Gulf Shores Fire and Emergency Service to Commission The United States Flag Depository
  9. 11.8.17 Gulf Shores announces lineup for the 2018 Winter Edition of Small Town, Big Beach Productions
  10. 11.14.17 Gulf Shores announces holiday events schedule
  11. 11.27.17 Five citizens appointed to Gulf Shores City Board of Education
  12. 11.28.17 Gulf Shores Christmas Parade detours, traffic modifications
  13. 10.18.17 Fall Block Party coming to Waterway Village October 28
  14. 9.18.17 Gulf Shores begins phase 2 public beach improvements
  15. 9.4.17 Cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach Considering 2 percent Lodging Tax Increase
  16. 8.3.17 Gulf Shores announces Art into Words event on September 21
  17. 7.24.17 Back to School Beach Bash set for August 17 in Gulf Shores
  18. 7.3.17 Turtle Tracks contributes funds to Share the Beach and the Gulf Coast Arts Alliance
  19. 6.20.17 Gulf waters remain closed in Gulf Shores due to extreme rip currents and high surf associate
  20. 6.21.17 Turtle Tracks unveils Community Turtle at Gulf Shores Middle School
  21. 6.12.17 Gulf Shores announces Fourth of July fireworks celebration
  22. 5.23.17 Hurricane Preparedness Expo set for June 8 in Gulf Shores
  23. 5.31.17 Gulf Shores Starfish Swim Team Competed in the Alabama Special Olympic Summer Games
  24. 3.6.17 CBDB, Zydeco Radio and New Earth Army headed to Gulf Shores for Music at Meyer Park
  25. 3.10.17 2017 HOMF Road, Beach Closures
  26. 3.23.17 Zydeco, Crawfish Festival coming to Waterway Village April 15
  27. 3.31.17 Breakfast with the Bunny set for April 15 in Gulf Shores
  28. 2.13.17 Gulf Shores celebrates 30th Anniversary as a Tree City USA on Arbor Day - February 25
  29. 2.27.17 Mardi Gras Parade Traffic Modifications and Detours
  30. 2.28.17 Twelve Students Injured in Gulf Shores Mardi Gras Parade
  31. 1.25.17 Airport Authority donates aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF) vehicle to City of Gulf Shores
  32. 1.6.17 City of Gulf Shores, development partner applies for full-service hotel