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Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores Elementary School is partnering with Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores for a Spirit Night fundraiser. The event will bring families together for a fun evening of food, entertainment, and school pride. A portion of restaurant sales from in-person and online orders will benefit Gulf Shores
Elberta, Ala. — (OBA) — The Elberta German Sausage Festival is getting new management. The Town of Elberta and its municipal volunteer fire department will take responsibility for organizing the longtime community event. Elberta Community Partners will step aside as the event's organizer. The nonprofit says it will co
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Night-owl beachgoers along Alabama's Gulf Coast can enjoy a special treat this week! A near-total lunar eclipse will take place Thursday night, and watching it over the Gulf makes it even better. You don't need any special glasses, so it's one of the easiest celestial events to relax and e
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach Parks and Recreation is offering residents a chance to learn more about the birds that live along the Gulf Coast. The city's Adult Learning Lab is hosting a class, Coastal Wings & Waves, designed to make bird identification fun and easy. The class is open to adults and will be
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach Parks & Recreation is challenging residents and visitors to get moving this fall with a fun, fitness-focused program. The department is launching Fall Fitness Bingo, a monthlong activity challenge designed to encourage people of all fitness levels to stay active. The program i
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Orange Beach Community Center is kicking off its 2026 season with a Labor Day potluck dinner. Annual membership dues of $10 per person will be collected at the event. The evening will feature BBQ from Moe's, served with all the fixings. No guest speaker is planned, and the night is int
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The calendar may be creeping towards September, but the Alabama Gulf Coast summer is still swinging for one more big hit. This week offers a wonderfully random–and very Gulf Coast–mix of activities to see, do, learn, hear, and eat. Test your trivia skills under the stars and twinkle lights
Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores City Leaders are considering key infrastructure and workforce investments, including the adoption of the city’s 2027 Transportation Plan and a one-time lump-sum bonus for eligible municipal retirees.
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras Krewe is gearing up for a fun night in Orange Beach. The Krewe will host its 26th Annual Drawdown fundraiser at the Orange Beach Event Center at The Wharf. The event promises an evening packed with food, live music, dancing, and a chance to win $10,000. T
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach is closely examining how stormwater moves through one of its neighborhoods. Thompson Engineering presented a drainage basin study and a stormwater master plan for the Bear Point area to the City Council. The study aims to help the city better understand and manage its drainage
