Yes, it's true. Hangout Music Festival, the annual beach party that once brought some of the country's biggest musical acts ...

The Hangout Music Festival will not take place in 2026, Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft announced during Monday’s city council ...

According to a news release, Craft will launch his re-election campaign Thursday, June 19, on the platform of “Keep Gulf Shores Moving Forward.” Craft said he is building on the “transformational” ...

GULF SHORES — For Mayor Robert Craft, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill crisis remains a dragon of many heads. The Gulf Coast Claims Facility, that’s one head. Ensuring a clean beach this summer, ...

Five years ago, Robert Craft stepped down as the softball coach at Trinity Christian Academy to spend more time with his family. He had two sons — Stone and Cade — who played baseball, and he wanted ...

According to the mayor, the festival organizer was unable to secure the type of acts the city wants in time for 2026.