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Orange Beach to manage $475K Restore project for state
By John Mullen
June 6, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - Orange Beach has been asked to administer $475,000 of a $3 million Restore Act project studying hydrology and sediment in Perdido Bay from the U.S. 98 bridge in Lillian to the Gulf.
“It’s a three-part study for beneficial use of dredged sediment,” Coastal Resources Director Phillip West said. “The state reached out to us because we have done almost like a phase one for the lower Perdido and that’s one of the three sites to study. Because we had coordinated that they asked us if we could take all the lower Perdido studies, manage those and direct the contractors and consultants.”
Read more: Orange Beach to manage $475K Restore project for state
City of Orange Beach, USA Health announce emergency medicine partnership
June 4, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - USA Health and the City of Orange Beach are bringing a new and progressive care concept to the region through a partnership for emergency medicine services.
Beginning in July, resident physicians in the USA Health Department of Emergency Medicine will team with paramedics at the Orange Beach Fire Department. This effort will expand the breadth of health care knowledge and experience at emergency scenes while helping the emergency medicine residents gain a deeper understanding of what occurs, from the initial alert when the call to 911 is dispatched all the way to the emergency department via transport.
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Bill passed to help protect historic Rosinton community
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June 3, 2009 - Rosinton, AL - (OBA®) - This session, the Baldwin County Legislative Delegation passed a local bill that will allow a Nov. 2020 vote on protections for the historic Rosinton community.
The proposed amendment would define the Rosinton Landmark District within the county and would prohibit annexation by local law of any property within that district into any nearby municipalities.
Read more: Bill passed to help protect historic Rosinton community
Newbury Syndicate reunion concert June 9 in Perdido Key
By John Mullen
June 3, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - Cynthia Adams of LiveMusicLineUp.com says she has seen a clamoring of late to get the old gang back together with the Newbury Syndicate.
“Throughout the music community I see people posting all the time ‘Newbury Syndicate, we want Newbury Syndicate,’” Adams said. “It took a long time to come up with the date.”
Read more: Newbury Syndicate reunion concert June 9 in Perdido Key
Orange Beach Fire Chief Justin Pearce retires
By City of Orange Beach
June 1, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - Firefighters, friends, family, city officials and members of the Orange Beach community gathered Tuesday, May 28 at Orange Beach Fire Station No. 1 to honor Chief Justin Pearce who will be retiring from the department in June.
Following a blessing of the Fire Department’s two new ambulances that officially went into service on Tuesday, the event shifted to being a surprise retirement party for Chief Pearce.
John Mason-Smith leaves Blue Angel, Flora-Bama Church legacy
By John Mullen
May 30, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – Every Sunday afternoon during Blue Angels season for the past few years have been busy ones for mega fan John Mason-Smith in his role forecasting when the Navy’s flight team would return home from each weekend’s show.
His forecasts – and he’s been quite accurate during the years – have been posted on the OBA Community Website Facebook page. Visitors and locals alike head to the beach after seeing the forecasts with an eye on the sky during the window of time Mason-Smith has given.
Read more: John Mason-Smith leaves Blue Angel, Flora-Bama Church legacy
Model Train Exhibit is the jewel of Foley Depot museum
By John Mullen
May 29, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – When Bob Irwin was a kid his family had a farming business near Foley in Baldwin County. A vital part of that business was a potato shed alongside the railroad tracks in Foley.
“There were many along the railroad from here up to Loxley, Alabama,” Irwin, a member of the train volunteer group the Caboose Club, said.
Like the railroads – service to Foley stopped in the 1970's – the potato sheds are but a distant memory. But Irwin resurrected one alongside the tracks in the city’s Model Train Exhibit in the Foley Railroad Museum.
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Perdido Key Provides Opportunity to Celebrate our World’s Oceans
By Perdido Key ChamberMay 29, 2019 - Perdido Key, FL - (OBA®) - World Oceans Day is an opportunity for people around our blue planet to celebrate and honor the oceans which connect us all. Since 1992 the event has drawn attention to the benefits and wonders of the oceans, but also to threats to ocean health.
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Free Sunscreen Available at Gulf Shores City Beaches
By City of Gulf Shores
May 28, 2019 - Gulf Shores, AL - (OBA®) – The City of Gulf Shores is excited to partner with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama to provide free sunscreen at Gulf Shores’ public beaches and community parks in order to protect the health of its residents and visitors.
Read more: Free Sunscreen Available at Gulf Shores City Beaches
Ride to honor first responders winds up in Orange Beach
By John Mullen
May 24, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – A new bicycle ride to honor fallen first responders finished off in Orange Beach on May 24 with a stop at The Wharf and then the Orange Beach Police Department.
“We rested a bit before riding to the police department to make an honor stop for Mike Stockwell,” Orange Beach Assistant Chief Kevin Lanford said.
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Orange Beach moves to regulate small-cell technology
By John Mullen
May 24, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – When phone providers start coming to town looking to expand small-cell technology in Orange Beach the city wants to have an ordinance ready for them.
“No carrier is just going to come in there and say I’m going to put the pole here because I have the right to do it because the FCC says so,” Councilman Jerry Johnson said. The city council discussed the ordinance during its work session on May 21. The city holds dual sessions the first and third Tuesdays of the month starting with a regular session and ending up with the work session. This ordinance will likely be voted on at the next regular session on June 4.
Read more: Orange Beach moves to regulate small-cell technology
Alabama Opens for Red Snapper Fishing on June 1
By Outdoor Alabama
May 23, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Marine Resources Division (MRD) reminds private vessel anglers that Alabama state waters and federal waters will open for red snapper fishing on Saturday, June 1. The season will consist of weekends, Friday through Sunday, June 1, 2019, to July 28, 2019, and Thursday, July 4.
School's Out For Summer
By Baldwin County Schools
May 23, 2019 - Baldwin County, AL - (OBA®) - Thursday will mark the final day of classes for all students in Baldwin County for the 2018-2019 school year. This year has been a record-setting year on many fronts, and we celebrate tremendous progress in Baldwin County.
We graduated more seniors than ever before in the history of Baldwin County with early estimates showing impressive increases in graduation rates, test scores and student attendance.Brotherhood Riders roll into Orange Beach Friday
May 22, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - This Friday afternoon, a group of first responders is scheduled to roll into Orange Beach, capping off a 450-mile trek that began on Monday, May 20th in Eunice, Louisiana in honor of fallen colleagues.
Rouses Crawfish Eating Championship coming to Flora-Bama
May 21, 2019 - (OBA®) - More than 500 pounds of crawfish will be boiled for the Rouses Crawfish Eating World Championship scheduled to occur on Saturday, June 1st at the legendary Flora-Bama bar. Sanctioned by Major League Eating, the contest will feature top competitive eaters from as far away as London, Arizona and New York City. The current favorite is Adrian “The Rabbit” Morgan, an eater from New Orleans who is a two-time Rouses Crawfish Champion.
Read more: Rouses Crawfish Eating Championship coming to Flora-Bama
Gulf Shores Police Department Investigating Death
April 21, 2019 - Gulf Shores, AL - (OBA®) - On May 19th, 2019 at about 11:30 p.m. Gulf Shores Police Officers responded to a report of an adult male unconscious in the roadway near the intersection of Cove Avenue and Gulf Shores Parkway. County 911 operators advised GSPD Telecommunications that the initial caller reported the victim may have taken drugs.
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2019 Full Moon Paddles on Wolf Bay announced
By City of Orange BeachApril 20, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - The City of Orange Beach - Relay for Life Team is gearing up for their 5th summer of fun on the water with the popular Full Moon Paddles. The paddles have become the number one fundraising effort for the Orange Beach Team.Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores Summer Fun Schedule
May 20, 2019 - Gulf Shores, AL - (OBA®) - Tacky Jacks Gulf Shores presents the 7th Annual Summer of Fun featuring art classes, a hands on nature series, beach games, and a waterfront oyster bake with live music at lunch. Hands on Habitat, Art al Fresco, Tacky Jacks Beach Games, and Oyster Bake Fridays make up a series of weekly lunch time activities offered at the waterfront venue.If you are looking for some afternoon fun this summer then look no further than Tacky Jacks in Gulf Shores. The Summer of Fun series will feature different events to include regional artists, local organizations, and musicians each Tuesday through Friday this summer beginning June 4. A monthly schedule of events is online at www.tackyjacks.com and below.Orange Beach school group seeks to promote, fund excellence
By John Mullen
May 16, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – Obviously, the new Orange Beach schools will need books and desks and chalk and other staples – and staples – to run a school.Orange Beach’s MAAAC raises $445,000 for schools
By John Mullen
May 15, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – Excitement for the new Orange Beach High School and Middle School spilled out in waves at the Makos Arts, Academics and Athletics Club’s fundraising gala May 11 at the Perdido Beach Resort.
“The energy and excitement in the room that night was electric,” Executive Director Jenni Starling of MAAAC said. “We hope to take that energy and raise even more money for the kids in our community.”
The Port at Zeke’s is new meetings, weddings, party space
By John Mullen
May 13, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – A new event venue, The Port at Zeke’s is now open at one the Gulf Coast’s most popular marinas. The Port can accommodate an event for up to 300 people and is located above Wolf Bay Restaurant at Zeke's Landing Marina.
“We can host any special event,” Zeke’s Operations Manager Mandy Langley said. “So far, we have booked several weddings, a company Christmas party and have spoken to a few people about Mardi Gras balls/parties. We are getting a lot of inquiries for next spring already. The space is very versatile and the colors are crisp and clean looking so it can be easily decorated for any event/theme.”
Read more: The Port at Zeke’s is new meetings, weddings, party space
Orange Beach Planning Commission to meet Monday, May 13th
May 5, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - The Orange Beach Planning Commission is scheduled to meet at 2:30 p.m. Monday, May 13th for a work session followed by the 4 p.m. regular meeting in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Read more: Orange Beach Planning Commission to meet Monday, May 13th
Arrest in stolen truck incident, chase
By Foley Police Dept.
May 10, 2019 - Foley, AL - (OBA®) - Late yesterday afternoon, Elberta PD was able to locate William McGinley in the Miflin Community. He was still in the white pickup that was later confirmed to be stolen from the City of Foley within the last few days. McGinley once again took off and drove into Florida. Officers did not pursue into Florida because his identity was already known.Experience the Magic of Flight at the 2019 Pensacola Beach Air Show featuring the U.S. Navy Blue Angels
May 10, 2019 - Pensacola Beach, FL - (OBA®) - Feeling the need for speed? Hang onto your hat and experience the magic of flight as half a dozen civilian stunt pilots and the U.S. Navy Blue Angels zip and zoom above the Pensacola Beach skies July 12-13 at the annual Pensacola Beach Air Show, hosted by the Santa Rosa Island Authority (SRIA).
Baldwin County Disaster Preparedness Expo set May 15 at Orange Beach Event Center
May 10, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - The Baldwin County Emergency Management Agency will host a Disaster Preparedness Expo on Wednesday, May 15, 2019, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Orange Beach Event Center, located at 4617 Wharf Parkway West in Orange Beach, Alabama.
Read more: Baldwin County Disaster Preparedness Expo set May 15 at Orange Beach Event Center
Advisory Board Approves Flounder, Seatrout Changes
By DAVID RAINER, Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
May 10, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - The length and bag limits of two of Alabama’s most popular inshore fish species will likely change soon after proposals by the Alabama Marine Resources Division were approved last weekend by the Alabama Conservation Advisory Board.
Under the new regulations, spotted seatrout (speckled trout) and southern flounder will have reduced bag limits to deal with concerns that the species are not able to sustain healthy populations.
Read more: Advisory Board Approves Flounder, Seatrout Changes
Orange Beach’s Pete Peterson served his country and his city
By John Mullen
May 10, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – On April 20 in Orange Beach, a Vietnam-era vintage Huey helicopter was taking folks up for rides from The Wharf for rollicking tours over Gulf State Park complete with combat-like dips and rolls.
In August, Pete Peterson got what his wife said was one of the best thrills of his life by being a passenger on one of those flights during a 2018 stop at The Wharf.
Read more: Orange Beach’s Pete Peterson served his country and his city
Plastic bag ban big topic at Orange Beach council
By John Mullen
May 9, 2019 – Orange Beach, AL (OBA®) – A report on the environmental damage caused by millions of discarded plastic bags by 17-year-old Cameron Blanchard sparked a lively discussion at the May 7 Orange Beach City Council regular session.
The end result was a pledge from the city to study a ban on plastic bags and movement toward elimination of them from city businesses. A bill in the Alabama Senate to prevent city’s from banning the bags and other single-use plastic products failed to get out of committee on the same day as the city council meeting.
Read more: Plastic bag ban big topic at Orange Beach council
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge adds more land
May 9, 2019 - Gulf Shores, AL - (OBA®) - A jewel of an ecosystem just grew by more than 350 football fields, thanks to a partnership between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) and several partners.
Read more: Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge adds more land
53rd annual OBFD BBQ fundraiser set for June 8th with over 4,000 pounds of pork
May 8, 2019 - Orange Beach, AL - (OBA®) - The 53rd Annual Orange Beach Fire Department BBQ will take place Saturday, June 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - or until the 'Que runs out - at Fire Station No. 1, behind City Hall. (Please note that the original location was the Community Center but had to be moved due to planned construction at the Recreation Center.)
Read more: 53rd annual OBFD BBQ fundraiser set for June 8th with over 4,000 pounds of pork
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