Celebrate the start of the carnival season in the nation’s birth place of Mardi Gras.
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Dauphin Island Mardi Gras 2022
Join us for Dauphin Island Mardi Gras. Here is our annual update on parades and more. Stay at Dauphin Island Beach Rentals while you are here.
Birds Flock to Dauphin Island
It’s that time of the year again on Dauphin Island . . . . Dauphin Island is never really crowded, but at this time of the year, the birds seem to outnumber the people on the Island. Pelicans fly over in groups of a dozen or more, resembling a motorcycle gang of retired birds, riding […]
Crews Working 24 Hours a Day To Clear Bienville Boulevard of Sand | WKRG
Dauphin Island was hard hit by Hurricane Nate. The west end of the island is still without power and utilities, but there is some progress to be seen in recovery efforts. Source: Crews Working 24 Hours a Day To Clear Bienville Boulevard of Sand | WKRG
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 […]