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Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — An Orange Beach commercial property sold for $3.2 million, and West Marine will remain open under new ownership. The deal included a 13,600-square-foot building on Canal Road in Orange Beach, Alabama. Real estate agent Heather Harp represented the buyer. The sale is considered one of the m
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Organizers of the National Shrimp Festival are warning the public about a scam targeting prospective vendors. Fraudulent emails are circulating, claiming to offer vendor opportunities for the 53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival. Officials say scammers are impersonating the event to deceive
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Orange Beach Garden Club and the City of Orange Beach have announced the winners of the inaugural Great American Mailbox Challenge. The contest invited residents to decorate their mailboxes in honor of the United States and its upcoming 250th birthday. The event was designed to raise a
Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Foley Main Street held its biannual "Idea Exchange" meeting, drawing elected officials, board members, volunteers, and local entrepreneurs to downtown Foley, Alabama. Led by Executive Director Wes Abrams, the event celebrated new funding, new technology tools, and a wave of new businesses. The gat
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — City governments across South Baldwin County have announced holiday schedules for the Independence Day weekend. Residents in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Foley will experience temporary changes to office hours and select city services. Emergency operations will continue as applicable.
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Orange Beach City Council held a special-called meeting Monday to consider pursuing the purchase of a local RV park property. The council heard a financial presentation from City Administrator Ford Hanley before voting on a resolution. A motion to authorize an independent appraisal ult
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — High surf and dangerous rip currents have made this an unusually active season for beach rescue teams along the Alabama Gulf Coast. Lifeguards in Orange Beach have already responded to numerous water rescues as summer gets underway. Heavy crowds at the beaches have encountered hazardous wa
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — A woman from Oklahoma died after falling from a moving vehicle in Gulf Shores, and police are continuing to investigate. Officers said the woman was a passenger when the incident occurred. Emergency responders found her with life-threatening injuries shortly after. Investigators are now ask
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The first week of July has officially arrived, and if there were ever a time to fall in love with the Alabama lineup, it is bursting at the seams with hometown charm, unforgettable adventures, delicious bites, and enough patriotic spirit to paint the shoreline red, white, and blue—whether
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — The new Gulf Shores High School is open and already welcoming visitors, even as crews continue moving furniture into the building. School officials said the campus is not yet finished, but significant progress has been made. The facility has already hosted major educational conferences desp
