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Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach City Schools has reached a major milestone in its effort to support students through community partnerships. Working with the Makos Academics Arts and Athletics Club, known as MAAAC, the district has now secured more than one million dollars in sponsorships. School leaders say
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The ranks of first responders in south Alabama grew stronger this past week. A group of new firefighters completed their rigorous training to serve local communities. They celebrated their transition from recruits to sworn professionals during a formal ceremony held in Orange Beach.
Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach is preparing a surplus list to be sold at auction to the public. Included in this latest lot are more than 20 vehicles from dump trucks to pickups to sedans. Even an ambulance. The city will advertise the list and arrange for the sale of the vehicles and other items the city...
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Gulf Shores is looking at expanding the Walking Area Overlay District in the area near the intersection of Beach Boulevard and State Route 59, or Gulf Shores Parkway. The city began working on a walking district after designating the area in 2005. This move would add 152 properties to the...
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Orange Beach Police Department is warning residents and local contractors about a new email scam that targets people involved in subdivision and permit applications. The scam messages pretend to be official notices from the City of Orange Beach Planning Commission. They often...
Fairhope, Ala. — (OBA) — In one of the most extraordinary stories in recent NFL history, Philip Rivers—the head football coach at St. Michael Catholic High School in Fairhope, Alabama—has come out of retirement to rejoin the Indianapolis Colts, nearly five years after throwing his last NFL pass.
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The holiday season is officially in full swing! Schools let out this week, and the coast is the perfect place to celebrate Christmas with its salty breeze and twinkling lights. From gliding across real ice and sipping hot cocoa under the festive lights to strolling through art markets...
Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Foley opened bids on a new first responder safe room for tropical and other disasters on Dec. 4. Roy Lewis Construction won the contract with a bid of $39.7 million. The facility will be able to house up to 200 people in a 10,000-square-foot space.
Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Orange Beach Senior Center has scheduled a series of January activities aimed at keeping older adults active and connected. The programs include art classes, guided outings, and a music bingo night, with most registrations available online or at the center. These events provide opportun
Okaloosa County has approved another funding increase for the effort to sink the SS United States as an artificial reef off Destin‑Fort Walton Beach. Commissioners backed an amendment to the county’s contract with Coleen Marine Inc., the company handling remediation, preparation, transport, and deployment of the ship.
