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Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach Fire Rescue crews faced an unusual challenge when called to a medical emergency on a tugboat in the Intracoastal Waterway. Firefighters from Station 3, working A Shift, arrived to find the patient inside the vessel’s wheelhouse. The patient could not walk, and the confined...
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Two major hurricanes, sixteen years apart, struck the Alabama Gulf Coast on the same date and left Orange Beach reeling in their aftermath. The first came when Hurricane Ivan roared ashore in 2004 on the Alabama Gulf Coast as a powerful Category 3 storm. With peak winds of around 120 miles
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is preparing to welcome its youngest visitors into a new hands-on learning experience. Starting this fall, the zoo will launch “Cub Club,” a program designed specifically for preschoolers and their families. The initiative blends playful activities with...
Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach is currently looking at design proposals for a new civic center planned for the south side of Canal Road. It would be across the street from the Senior Center, library, Coastal Arts Center and Waterfront Park. In the evaluation process, SS&L scored a 92, and McCollough...
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Disney’s beloved tale “The Lion King, Jr.” will take the stage in Orange Beach this October, bringing colorful characters and timeless music to life. The production will be performed at the Orange Beach Performing Arts Center and is expected to draw families and theater fans from across...
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores is preparing for a fall celebration that blends Halloween spirit with community fitness. The Witches on Wheels Bicycle Parade will return to Gulf Place, bringing together riders in costume and decorated bikes for a lighthearted parade by the beach. The event is part of the...
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Foley is looking at design costs for renovations and a rebuild project for Leisure Service Parks and Horticulture. Parts of the plan for 102 E. Orchid Avenue include an interior renovation to the current public works building. A second part calls for the current office to be replaced with a...
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — This week, the Gulf Coast offers a diverse range of activities and events focused on art, culture, culinary experiences, music, and community engagement. At the Coastal Art Center, visitors can immerse themselves in creative expressions and artistic exhibitions. Additionally, a business...
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Changes in the plans for widening work on State Route 59 from Cypress Bend Drive and County Road 6 will cost Gulf Shores an extra $118,213. The city will pay Volkert for the changes to remove plans for improvements at the State Route 59 and County Road 6 intersection. Added expenses made...
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Alabama’s oyster harvest season is set to return, with state officials preparing for both commercial and recreational activity. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR), through its Marine Resources Division, announced that public oyster bottoms will open to...
