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    Orange Beach Police Cruiser
    By R. Ken Cooper January 20, 2026
    Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Late Sunday night, a group of thieves stole eight outboard motors and several lower units from Jones Canvas Storage in Orange Beach, located at 27011 Canal Road, Orange Beach. Investigators say the theft occurred overnight and appeared carefully planned. The suspects worked through the...
    Orange Beach City Hall
    By John Mullen January 20, 2026
    Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach will discuss spending nearly $800,000 on the renovations and a new pool at the city’s recreation campus. The work will include design services to develop construction plans, permitting services, bidding assistance, and other construction-related services. This is the...
    Foley City Hall
    By John Mullen January 20, 2026
    Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The city of Foley awarded bids in December worth $4.5 million in December for various projects around the city. A safe room for first responders to use during hurricanes was the biggest-ticket item. Others, including street work, lighting for a city park, and furniture for the new library.
    Gulf Shores City Hall
    By John Mullen January 20, 2026
    Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – With the new high school expected to open this fall, Gulf Shores is looking at buying inside equipment. The school is located at the southwest corner of the Foley Beach Express and Coastal Gateway Boulevard. The bulk of the purchases will be equipment, furniture, and IT and audiovisual...
    Gulf Coast Communities honor Dr. King with a day of observance
    By R. Ken Cooper January 19, 2026
    Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. visited Mobile, Alabama, on January 1, 1959, delivering a speech at the International Longshoremen's Association Hall. This event marked his only known speaking engagement in the city. The hall, built in 1949 in the Art Moderne style, became a significant...
    Alabama 2 Man Challenge
    By R. Ken Cooper January 19, 2026
    Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Good Game Sports and the established Two Man Tour have announced a new partnership to introduce a major competitive golf event in Gulf Shores. The collaboration reflects a shared commitment to high-level play and community involvement. Organizers say the event will elevate the local golf...
    Coastal Fun, Poured & Played: Your Gulf Coast Week at a Glance
    By Jessica A. Taylor January 19, 2026
    Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Winter may be cool, but the Gulf Coast social calendar is heating up in exciting ways. This week offers a variety of activities, including rolling the dice, clinking wine glasses, meeting some wonderfully unusual sea creatures, shopping for books paired with cheese, and diving headfirst...
    Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
    By R. Ken Cooper January 19, 2026
    Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gardeners along the Alabama Gulf Coast will have a chance to grow their skills and their collections at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo this month. The zoo invites the public to a community seed and plant swap to bring people together in a fun, hands-on way. Organizers say the gathering is...
    Baldwin County Reports 66 Miles Of Roads Resurfaced In 2025
    By R. Ken Cooper January 18, 2026
    Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County leaders say drivers saw major road upgrades across the county last year. The work focused on resurfacing worn pavement and paving some dirt roads. Officials say the projects help protect roads people use every day. More work is planned.
    Mitchell Lee
    By R. Ken Cooper January 18, 2026
    Lee Charities has announced the appointment of Mitchell Lee as its new president. The organization said the leadership change reflects its continued focus on strengthening nonprofit work across Baldwin County. Lee Charities works with groups that provide critical services to residents. Leaders say the appointment...
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