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Perdido Key, Fla. — (OBA) — Florida wildlife managers have added eight more days to the 2026 Gulf private recreational red snapper season. The change gives anglers a longer stretch of continuous fishing time this fall. Private vessel anglers can fish without interruption during the newly extended window. The rest of
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach is hosting Arts Afire, a free fall festival open to the entire community. The event will feature live art demonstrations, music, children's activities, and local food. Friends of the Arts is co-sponsoring the celebration with the City of Orange Beach
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores Fire Rescue officially opened a new fire training facility Tuesday, marking the completion of a project more than five years in the making. The $1.8 million complex at 19600 West 36th Avenue includes a four-story training tower, a Class A burn building, a claustrophobia simulato
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach Fire & Rescue had a busy night after crews responded to two structure fires along River Road within hours. Both fires broke out during thunderstorms moving through the area. Neither home was occupied when the fires broke out. No civilian or firefighter injuries were reported i
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Coast musicians Webb Dalton and The Krickets earned three honors at the Josie Music Awards in Nashville. Dalton received two awards for his traditional country music, and The Krickets won the Group of the Year Folk/Americana award. Both acts are well known to audiences along the Alabama
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Taste of the Island is returning to the coast for an evening of food, drinks, and friendly competition. Hosted by the Mystics of Pleasure and the Mermaids of Pleasure, the event showcases 30 of the Gulf Coast's best restaurants. Chefs will prepare their signature dishes while guests sample
Perdido Key, Fla. — (OBA) — A Pensacola-based dog rescue organization is marking a major milestone this fall. Save Underdogs LLC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, has announced its 10th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. The organization is dedicated to rescuing, rehabilitating, and rehoming abandoned, surrendered, and abused dog
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Fall arrives today with a shift in daylight and the sun's position. The seasonal change will bring roughly equal periods of day and night around the globe. It also marks the start of astronomical fall. Climate scientists use a different system to define the season.
Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley is moving forward with an expanded road improvement effort. City leaders want to make neighborhood travel much smoother for residents. The plan will add more than a mile and a half of additional street work. Several key driving routes will see upgrades soon.
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Virtus Lands LLC has submitted site plans through EDG Engineering to construct four commercial buildings, known as the Holt Flex Buildings, on a vacant lot at the corner of Northshore Street and Landward Drive South. The proposed commercial site sits on General Business (BG)- zoned land and
