The storm destroyed the city boardwalk at Gulf Shores, with the cost of rebuilding expected to approach $300,000.

In his senior year at Gulf Shores, he averaged 33 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, and 3 blocked shots per game.

Then there is the state park in Gulf Shores.

In 1983 the state sold the airport to the city of Gulf Shores.

Like many coastal communities, tourism plays a major role in the local economy of Gulf Shores.

However, after a rough year, the tourism economy in Gulf Shores appears to have returned to pre-spill levels.

It was close to Gulf Shores that the worst of Ivan began to show.

In Gulf Shores, for example, 251 houses, 16 apartment buildings, and 70 businesses experienced significant damage.

"Look around you right now, because - bless it - this mess is the last of the old Gulf Shores."

Walker was returning home from a show near Gulf Shores, Alabama.