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• Gulf Shores Airport Hosts Emergency Drill Today | OBA News Gulf Shores International Airport is holding a full-scale emergency drill on Tuesday, April 29, 2025. The event is part of a federally required test of the airport’s emergency response plan.
  4/29/2025 9:12am Gulf Shores Airport Hosts Emergency Drill Today | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Police Send Message About Spring Break News readers across the nation have seen images of chaos in many spring break beach towns. The Police Chief in Panama City even posted that their community would have to stop being a spring break town. Incidents in Myrtle Beach, Daytona and Miami have those cities questioning the future of spring break along those beaches.
  4/29/2025 9:10am Gulf Shores Police Send Message About Spring Break
• Gulf Shores Detectives Track Down Family of Mysterious Seaside Urn | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – A decorated urn containing human ashes washed up on Gulf Shores beach this past week, starting a mystery that local police have now solved. The container was discovered by people walking along the shore on West Beach on April 17.
  4/29/2025 8:34am Gulf Shores Detectives Track Down Family of Mysterious Seaside Urn | OBA News
• Orange Beach’s Trailhead Challenge Encourages May Hikes | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach Parks and Recreation is inviting the community to take part in its State Park Trailhead Challenge. The event encourages outdoor activity and exploration.
  
  Participants will complete four designated walking routes for a total of 15 miles. The program highlights trails on the east side of Gulf State Park.
  4/29/2025 4:16am Orange Beach’s Trailhead Challenge Encourages May Hikes | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Beach Parking and Access Adjustments Planned for May | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Gulf Shores is preparing for a busy month with two major events at the Gulf Shores Public Beach. The NCAA Beach Volleyball Championship and the Sand In My Boots Music Festival are both coming to town in May. City officials are making changes to parking and beach access to help with the crowds. According to the City of Gulf Shores, residents and visitors should plan ahead for closures and detours.
  4/29/2025 4:15am Gulf Shores Beach Parking and Access Adjustments Planned for May | OBA News
• The Kentucky Derby – So Much More Than a Horse Race | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Fabulous fashions, delicious cocktails, a week of partying – sounds a little like Mardi Gras, doesn’t it? But this celebration is the Kentucky Derby, the oldest, continuously running sports event in the United States.
  4/29/2025 4:15am The Kentucky Derby – So Much More Than a Horse Race | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Police solve mystery of urn that washed ashore GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - A mysterious urn which washed ashore in Gulf Shores earlier this month has had police looking for answers since. It was April 17, 2025 when some beachgoers came across it and called police. That mystery was solved earlier today when police spoke with next of kin of the deceased woman.
  4/29/2025 4:09am Gulf Shores Police solve mystery of urn that washed ashore
• Theatre on the Bluff to feature 'Grease' with a special guest during its 12th annual season | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre is bringing back the annual Theatre on the Bluff for its 12th season featuring the classic “Grease” and a special guest appearance.
  4/29/2025 4:08am Theatre on the Bluff to feature 'Grease' with a special guest during its 12th annual season | WKRG.com
• Gulf Shores International Airport conducting disaster drill exercise | WKRG.com GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Anyone near the Gulf Shores International Airport on Tuesday may notice increased emergency services.
  
  According to a Facebook post from the City of Gulf Shores, the airport will conduct a triennial disaster drill on Tuesday, April 29.
  4/29/2025 4:08am Gulf Shores International Airport conducting disaster drill exercise | WKRG.com
• UPDATE on urn that washed ashore in Gulf Shores — police find family, learn how it got there | WKRG.com GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Almost two weeks after an urn washed up in Gulf Shores, the mystery has been solved.
  4/29/2025 4:06am UPDATE on urn that washed ashore in Gulf Shores — police find family, learn how it got there | WKRG.com
• FBI and Foley Police Team Up to Stop Precious Metal Fraud | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – A Foley police investigation helped lead to the sentencing of two men in a counterfeit gold and silver scheme. The men conspired with a minor to sell fake precious metals across Alabama, Georgia, and Florida. Victims lost more than $120,000 buying fake items. The investigation began when a Foley victim contacted police in 2023.
  4/28/2025 9:20am FBI and Foley Police Team Up to Stop Precious Metal Fraud | OBA News
• WATCH: DeSantis stops in Destin to announce record Gulf red snapper fishing season Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis stopped in Destin on Monday to announce that the 2025 Gulf red snapper recreational fishing season will be the longest in the state’s history.
  
  The season will span 126 days from summer through fall.
  4/28/2025 4:12pm WATCH: DeSantis stops in Destin to announce record Gulf red snapper fishing season
• Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach groundbreaking set for May | WKRG.com ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WKRG) — The Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach is closer to reality as a groundbreaking has been scheduled for May, News 5 has learned.
  4/28/2025 4:07pm Margaritaville Resort Orange Beach groundbreaking set for May | WKRG.com
• Fairhope Christian Church to hold Blessing of the Animals | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Fairhope Christian Church will host a Blessing of the Animals, to include all animals.
  4/28/2025 4:06pm Fairhope Christian Church to hold Blessing of the Animals | WKRG.com
• Former Fairhope star Riley Leonard picked by the Indianapolis Colts in NFL Draft | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Former Fairhope High School star and Notre Dame Fighting Irish quarterback Riley Leonard will continue his football legacy after being selected in the 2025 NFL Draft.
  4/28/2025 4:05pm Former Fairhope star Riley Leonard picked by the Indianapolis Colts in NFL Draft | WKRG.com
• Monday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow and purple flags in Orange Beach today - Monday, April 28th. Yellow Flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf and Currents. Purple Flags are for the presence of Jellyfish. Please swim with caution. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 75 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Fair with waves at 1 foot and west running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Sunny with the high temperature in the lower 80’s.
  • Wind: Southeast winds around 5 to 10 mph.
  • UV Index: Extreme
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 8:33AM & Low Tide is scheduled for 7:52PM
  4/28/2025 9:53am Monday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Baldwin County BOE member wants system-wide change to rid school libraries of inappropriate material The Baldwin County Board of Education (BCBE) is developing a new system to protect children from inappropriate material that lacks educational value.
  
  After removing many publications from the shelves, BOE member Ken Bradley said there is still more work to be done. He said books covering school shootings, suicide and transgender issues are in school libraries due to a national effort by the American Library Association (ALA) and other groups.
  4/28/2025 9:09am Baldwin County BOE member wants system-wide change to rid school libraries of inappropriate material
• Gulf Coast Gears Up for a Week of Festivals and Fun | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – As the Gulf Coast transitions into mid-spring, the week of April 28th through May 4th offers a variety of events and experiences that capture the region’s unique blend of culture, cuisine, and community. From savoring coastal flavors at local eateries to celebrating time-honored traditions like hot air balloon rides and Kentucky Derby festivities, the Gulf Coast invites residents and visitors to explore its rich offerings. Whether you’re browsing for coastal treasures, enjoying a wine-paired dinner for a good cause, or immersing yourself in the arts, this week promises opportunities to connect with the area’s laid-back charm and lively spirit.
  4/28/2025 2:13am Gulf Coast Gears Up for a Week of Festivals and Fun | OBA News
• Gulf Shores City Council Moves Monday’s City Council Meeting to Tuesday this Week | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores City Council will meet Tuesday, April 29, at 4 p.m. (instead of their normal Monday meeting) to review an agenda that includes technology upgrades, professional service agreements, and community recognitions.
  4/28/2025 2:13am Gulf Shores City Council Moves Monday’s City Council Meeting to Tuesday this Week | OBA News
• Orange Beach Hosts Leadership League for Community Day | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The City of Orange Beach welcomed members of the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber's Coastal Alabama Leadership League (C.A.L.L.) on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, for Orange Beach Day. The group toured the city and experienced hands-on demonstrations.
  4/28/2025 2:12am Orange Beach Hosts Leadership League for Community Day | OBA News
• Beach Secures No. 11 Seed at the NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores – LSU BATON ROUGE – The LSU Beach Volleyball team has earned a spot as the No. 11 seed in the NCAA Championship and will match up with No. 6 Cal Poly at 3 PM CT on Friday, May 2nd, on ESPN2.
  
  The Tigers did not play Cal Poly in the 2025 season. The last time LSU faced Cal Poly was February 23, 2019, and the Sandy Tigs came out on top with a 3-2 win.
  4/28/2025 2:11am Beach Secures No. 11 Seed at the NCAA Championship in Gulf Shores – LSU
• Families continue to recover weeks after Styx River flooding | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Families around the Styx River in Baldwin County are still reeling three weeks after flooding swept through. The swelling river left some families with nothing but a big mess to clean up.
  
  From a pile of junk in the backyard, to a home they can’t even live in, Stephanie Mack and her family have had a rough few weeks.
  4/28/2025 2:08am Families continue to recover weeks after Styx River flooding | WKRG.com
• Sunday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow and purple flags in Orange Beach today - Sunday, April 27th. Yellow Flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf and Currents. Purple Flags are for the presence of Jellyfish. Please swim with caution. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 74 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Fair with waves at 1 to 2 feet and east running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily Weather: Mostly sunny with the high temperature in the lower 80’s.
  • Wind: North winds around 5 mph, becoming south in the afternoon.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 7:56AM & Low Tide is scheduled for 6:02PM
  4/27/2025 9:51am Sunday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Sunset and Full Moon Paddles Planned in Orange Beach | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) –   The City of Orange Beach will host three Full Moon Paddle events this summer at the Wind and Water Learning Center, located behind the Orange Beach Public Library at 26267 Canal Road.
  
  Each event will feature dinner provided by local restaurants and live music. Afterward, participants will paddle Wolf Bay to watch the sunset and the full moon rise over the water.
  4/27/2025 4:48am Sunset and Full Moon Paddles Planned in Orange Beach | OBA News
• Walk and Roll to School Day Encourages Healthy Habits Across Baldwin County | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Students, parents, and teachers in Baldwin County are preparing to lace up their sneakers for the Annual Spring Walk event. The walk promotes healthy transportation, safer communities, and environmental support.
  4/27/2025 4:47am Walk and Roll to School Day Encourages Healthy Habits Across Baldwin County | OBA News
• 2025 Mullet Toss underway — How the event was inspired by cow dung Some say you can't make chicken salad out of chicken excrement, but the owners of the Flora-Bama sure did.
  
  Mullet Toss, one of the largest events on Alabama's Gulf Coast, all started with an idea by owner Joe Gilchrist.
  4/27/2025 4:45am 2025 Mullet Toss underway — How the event was inspired by cow dung
• Executive director of Prodisee Pantry honored with humanitarian award MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Deann Servos, the executive director of Spanish Fort's Prodisee Pantry, was awarded the Aubrey Green Humanitarian Award by the Lions Clubs of Alabama during a ceremony in Montgomery. Servos was nominated by the Fairhope Lions Club and chosen from a pool of 187 nominees.
  4/27/2025 4:42am Executive director of Prodisee Pantry honored with humanitarian award
• Delta Woods and Water Expo in Spanish Fort let residents get in touch with nature SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - Saturday was a perfect day to get back to nature not far from home.
  
  The 15th Annual Delta Woods and Waters Expo took place at the Five Rivers Delta Resource Center in Spanish Fort.
  4/27/2025 4:38am Delta Woods and Water Expo in Spanish Fort let residents get in touch with nature
• Three rescued after sport fishing boat catches fire | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Three people were rescued after a sport fishing boat caught fire Saturday afternoon.
  
  The U.S. Coast Guard responded to the scene off of Fort Morgan near Plash Island around 1:30 p.m.
  4/27/2025 4:37am Three rescued after sport fishing boat catches fire | WKRG.com
• Gulf Coast Classic Fly Fishing Festival Returns for Third Year | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Coast Council of Fly Fishers International will host their third annual Gulf Coast Classic fly-fishing festival on May 2-3, 2025. The event will take place at the Learning Campus of Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
  4/26/2025 2:57am Gulf Coast Classic Fly Fishing Festival Returns for Third Year | OBA News
• Service Dog Rules Workshop Coming to Coastal Arts Center | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach will host a free professional development workshop focused on service dog regulations. The event aims to help local professionals understand ADA compliance and reduce liability risks. Knowing how to handle service dog rules properly and ADA compliance is important for keeping customers safe and businesses protected.
  4/26/2025 2:57am Service Dog Rules Workshop Coming to Coastal Arts Center | OBA News
• People line up early as 41st Interstate Mullet Toss kicks off ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - The greatest beach party is happening at the Flora-Bama.
  
  The 41st Interstate Mullet Toss has thousands of people lining up to toss the fish across the Florida-Alabama state line.
  4/26/2025 2:55am People line up early as 41st Interstate Mullet Toss kicks off
• Retired, trailblazing Daphne Police Sgt. Melvin Johnson dies | WKRG.com DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Retired Daphne Police Sgt. Melvin Johnson, who served the Jubilee City for more than 26 years, has died, News 5 has learned.
  4/26/2025 2:54am Retired, trailblazing Daphne Police Sgt. Melvin Johnson dies | WKRG.com
• Blakeley State Park to offer cruises, live music | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — Blakeley State Park will offer special cruises and live music just in time for summer.
  4/26/2025 2:53am Blakeley State Park to offer cruises, live music | WKRG.com
• Parent calls for resignation of Baldwin County Schools Superintendent Eddie Tyler amid political controversy; Tyler calls allegations 'slanderous' LOXLEY — Over 100 people packed the Baldwin County Board of Education (BCBE) meeting Thursday night, both in opposition and support of Superintendent Eddie Tyler and the Board.
  
  The showing stems from weeks of discussions among parents regarding political moves, lack of transparency and mistreatment of students and teachers. Some of those allegations, Tyler told 1819 News, are slanderous.
  4/25/2025 4:06pm Parent calls for resignation of Baldwin County Schools Superintendent Eddie Tyler amid political controversy; Tyler calls allegations 'slanderous'
• Orange Beach adding license plate reader cameras at entrance to city ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded nine grants totaling more than $376,000 for towns and cities in six south Alabama counties to purchase equipment for police officers.
  4/25/2025 4:03pm Orange Beach adding license plate reader cameras at entrance to city
• Baldwin County school board meeting: Supporters outnumber critics amid controversy - al.com What started as a social media uproar over a disruptive student at Elberta Elementary turned into a public referendum on school leadership in Baldwin County.
  
  But when the dust settled at Thursday’s school board meeting, it wasn’t torches and pitchforks that filled the room — it was mostly praise for the school.
  4/25/2025 4:00pm Baldwin County school board meeting: Supporters outnumber critics amid controversy - al.com
• Ribbon cutting held Friday morning for a new Eco Center in Gulf Shores GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - The city of Gulf Shores hosted a ribbon cutting and a tour of its new eco center Friday morning. It’s located near Gulf State Park
  
  It’s being branded as a new community environmental education hub. The center was paid for using funds from the Restore Act following the Deepwater Horizon oil spill back in 2010.
  4/25/2025 3:57pm Ribbon cutting held Friday morning for a new Eco Center in Gulf Shores
• Flora-Bama's annual Mullet Toss is back (details, schedule) | WKRG.com Thousands of people from all over the country are in town for the annual Flora-Bama mullet toss this weekend.
  
  Visitors are all here for one thing: to throw a mullet as far as they can across the Florida-Alabama state line, and we don’t mean the haircut, we’re talking about the actual fish.
  4/25/2025 3:56pm Flora-Bama's annual Mullet Toss is back (details, schedule) | WKRG.com
• 2 Fairhope men accused of holding couple at gunpoint to retrieve AR-15: police | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two Fairhope men are accused of holding a couple at gunpoint Thursday to retrieve a firearm, according to police.
  4/25/2025 3:56pm 2 Fairhope men accused of holding couple at gunpoint to retrieve AR-15: police | WKRG.com
• Bon Secour Highway traffic change scheduled due to cross drain replacement | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A section of Bon Secour Highway in Baldwin County will be reduced to one lane next week, News 5 has learned.
  4/25/2025 3:55pm Bon Secour Highway traffic change scheduled due to cross drain replacement | WKRG.com
• Patrolling paradise: Gulf Shores police enter spring break home stretch – WKRG News 5 GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Spring break is winding down along the Alabama Coast, but that doesn’t mean things are slowing down for law enforcement.
  4/25/2025 3:55pm Patrolling paradise: Gulf Shores police enter spring break home stretch – WKRG News 5
• Friday's Surf & Weather report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Friday, April 25th. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 73 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Fair with waves around 2 feet and strong west running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Moderate Risk
  • Daily Weather: Mostly sunny with the high temperature in the lower 80’s.
  • Wind: Southeast winds around 5 mph.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 1:46AM & 3:07PM. High Tide is scheduled for 8:42AM & 11:20PM
  4/25/2025 11:46am Friday's Surf & Weather report from the Beach
• Orange Beach Officials Celebrate "Young's Hideaway" Glamping Site with Ribbon Cutting | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach officials and community members gathered to celebrate the opening of a new glamping site named "Young's Hideaway" in honor of longtime residents Cecil and Jesse Young. The project adds a unique accommodation option to the Alabama Gulf Coast.
  4/25/2025 2:23am Orange Beach Officials Celebrate "Young's Hideaway" Glamping Site with Ribbon Cutting | OBA News
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Opening of New Boat Ramp in Bon Secour | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – A new public boat ramp on County Road 6 in Bon Secour was officially opened today during a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Baldwin County Commissioners.
  
  The ceremony, held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 24, marked the completion of the long-awaited boat access to the Bon Secour River, providing boaters and fishermen with improved access to local waterways. Construction took about 1 year to complete.
  4/25/2025 2:23am Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Marks Opening of New Boat Ramp in Bon Secour | OBA News
• Free Surf Fishing Clinic for Kids Returns to the Gulf State Park | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Young anglers will have the chance to cast their lines and learn from local experts at the Gulf State Park Kids Surf Fishing Clinic this summer.
  
  The sold out free event was open to children ages 6 to 15 and will be held on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 8 a.m. to noon. Organizers will provide bait and a limited number of fishing poles for participants. Local fishermen will be on hand to offer tips, guidance, and "how-to" demonstrations throughout the morning.
  4/25/2025 2:23am Free Surf Fishing Clinic for Kids Returns to the Gulf State Park | OBA News
• Pensacola Man Arrested After Break-In in Foley | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – At around 2:45 a.m., Foley police responded to a burglary call on State Highway 59. Officers found a man inside the business and apprehended him.
  4/25/2025 2:23am Pensacola Man Arrested After Break-In in Foley | OBA News
• Twice daily route between New Orleans, Mobile named ‘Amtrak Mardi Gras Service’  It won't be long before Amtrak resumes its route between Mobile and New Orleans. The new name for the route is "Amtrak Mardi Gras Service."
  
  Both cities claim to be the home of Mardi Gras, so Amtrak president Roger Harris said the name was a no-brainer.
  4/25/2025 2:21am Twice daily route between New Orleans, Mobile named ‘Amtrak Mardi Gras Service’ 
• Political consultant Jon Gray resigns Baldwin County Schools position after BOE executive session LOXLEY — The owner of Strategy, Inc., a public relations firm contracted with Baldwin County Public Schools, has resigned.
  
  Jonathan Gray, who also works as a political consultant, resigned Wednesday morning, the day after the Board of Education entered into an executive session during its work session.
  4/25/2025 2:20am Political consultant Jon Gray resigns Baldwin County Schools position after BOE executive session
• It’s time for Alabama’s weirdest sporting event. Here are the rules. - al.com It’s Mullet Toss, time, and there’s more to throwing a fish than you might think.
  
  First, the basics: Every spring, the legendary Flora-Bama Lounge, Package & Oyster Bar presents an event known as the Interstate Mullet Toss & Gulf Coast’s Greatest Beach Party. The basic idea is undeniably silly: People pay good money to line up on the beach and throw a small dead fish from Florida in the general direction of Alabama. Tens of thousands of dollars from the three-day event go to youth charities in the Perdido Key area.
  4/25/2025 2:13am It’s time for Alabama’s weirdest sporting event. Here are the rules. - al.com
• 2 twice-deported illegal immigrants with criminal past arrested in Baldwin County (WALA) - New court documents show a twice deported Honduran man with a criminal history was working at a construction site in Daphne.
  
  According to the document, in January, federal agents were conducting a labor site inspection in Jubilee Farms when five people ran off to try and avoid the agents.
  
  Federal investigators said they were able to identify 39-year-old Saul Cruz-Argueta as one of the men who ran away and later arrested him.
  4/25/2025 2:11am 2 twice-deported illegal immigrants with criminal past arrested in Baldwin County
• Fish Fry and Fun in Fairhope to support local waterway education effort FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Clean Water Alabama, a local non-profit will host a fun, family-friendly event supporting waterway education efforts.
  
  Fish Fry and Fun will take place this Saturday, April 26, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Coastal Community College Amphitheater in Fairhope.
  4/25/2025 2:10am Fish Fry and Fun in Fairhope to support local waterway education effort
• Delta Woods and Water Expo set Saturday SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - The 2025 Delta Woods and Water Expo is this weekend.
  
  Hosted by the city of Spanish Fort and Five Rivers Delta Resource Center, the expo celebrates the outdoors with dozens of hands-on outdoor activities for all ages and features a variety of presentations, and interactive displays by experienced outdoorsmen and educators.
  4/25/2025 2:10am Delta Woods and Water Expo set Saturday
• Prodisee Pantry’s Fill the Plate Luncheon helps Baldwin County families in need, local farmers (WALA) - Prodisee Pantry has been fighting hunger in Baldwin County for more than 20 years.
  
  Today, the organization continued those efforts with its annual Fill the Plate fundraising campaign to help families in need across Baldwin County.
  4/25/2025 2:10am Prodisee Pantry’s Fill the Plate Luncheon helps Baldwin County families in need, local farmers
• The Launch at CR 6 opening up new waters to Baldwin County boaters GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - The Launch at County Road 6 is now open to the public. A ribbon-cutting took place Thursday morning, April 24, 2025 to make it official. It was attended by local and state leaders along with quite a few neighbors to the property who’ve been watching its progress.
  4/25/2025 2:09am The Launch at CR 6 opening up new waters to Baldwin County boaters
• Daphne firefighters rescue families by boat during severe flooding, receive Smiles Behind the Shield Award | WKRG.com DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — It’s been more than two weeks since major flooding shut down roads in Baldwin County after heavy rain made its way to the Gulf Coast.
  4/25/2025 2:06am Daphne firefighters rescue families by boat during severe flooding, receive Smiles Behind the Shield Award | WKRG.com
• Tacos and Tequila Festival returns to Robertsdale — with some changes | WKRG.com ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Tacos & Tequila Festival is returning, but with a few changes in store.
  4/25/2025 2:05am Tacos and Tequila Festival returns to Robertsdale — with some changes | WKRG.com
• 'Volleyball Jesus' sculpture removed in Gulf Shores, search begins for new home | WKRG.com GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — In the front yard of Will Bateman’s Gulf Shores home sits a 12-foot metal sculpture.
  4/25/2025 2:05am 'Volleyball Jesus' sculpture removed in Gulf Shores, search begins for new home | WKRG.com
• Gulf Shores police open urn, locate ID tag | WKRG.com UPDATE (April 24, 4:38 p.m.): The Gulf Shores Police Department has provided an update regarding the urn that washed up on the beach last week.
  4/25/2025 2:03am Gulf Shores police open urn, locate ID tag | WKRG.com
• Mobile, Baldwin County agencies receive weatherization grants | WKRG.com MONTGOMERY, Ala. (WKRG) — Community action agencies in Mobile and Baldwin counties were among 13 throughout Alabama that received more than $6.2 million in funding as part of the state’s Weatherization Assistance Program.
  4/25/2025 2:03am Mobile, Baldwin County agencies receive weatherization grants | WKRG.com
• Gulf Coast Mustang and Mega Car Show to benefit charities | WKRG.com FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — The Gulf Coast Mustang and Mega Car Show will allow visitors to see a variety of vehicles while helping a couple of charities.
  4/25/2025 2:02am Gulf Coast Mustang and Mega Car Show to benefit charities | WKRG.com
• Perdido Beach Resort Backs Orange Beach Schools with Major Gift | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach City Schools and the Mako Academics, Arts, and Athletics Club have announced a major new sponsor.
  
  Perdido Beach Resort pledged to be a Diamond Level Sponsor for the 2025-2026 school year.
  4/24/2025 1:48am Perdido Beach Resort Backs Orange Beach Schools with Major Gift | OBA News
• Cyclists Gear Up for 2025 Good Life Ride at Gulf State Park | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The popular Good Life Ride cycling event is set to return to Gulf State Park on May 10, 2025. The annual event, which attracts cycling enthusiasts from across the Southeast, will feature multiple route options designed to showcase the natural beauty of Alabama's coastal region.
  4/24/2025 1:47am Cyclists Gear Up for 2025 Good Life Ride at Gulf State Park | OBA News
• Major Drainage Overhaul Taking Place on West Peachtree Avenue | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Travel on West Peachtree Avenue will soon be smoother after the Foley City Council approved road repairs. The council voted to fix the road near Foley Airport last week. Jeff Phillips, the city construction projects manager, explained that collapsed metal storm drainage pipes buried alongside the road had damaged the street.
  4/24/2025 1:47am Major Drainage Overhaul Taking Place on West Peachtree Avenue | OBA News
• Musical ‘Grease’ at Fairhope’s Theatre on the Bluff guest-stars Lucy Buffett, Jimmy’s sister 'Lulu' April 30-May 3 You’ve seen the movie. You’ve heard the songs.
  
  Now, the musical version of “Grease” comes to the Theater on the Bluff in Fairhope. It’s the 12th annual Theater on the Bluff, produced by Eastern Shore Repertory Theatre.
  4/24/2025 1:46am Musical ‘Grease’ at Fairhope’s Theatre on the Bluff guest-stars Lucy Buffett, Jimmy’s sister 'Lulu' April 30-May 3
• FBI warning: Latest scam may be most daring yet - al.com The latest warning from the Federal Bureau of Investigation deals with a scam that hits close to home for the agency.
  
  Criminals are impersonating the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, known as IC3, to scam victims. Between December 2023 and February 2025, the FBI has received more than 100 reports of IC3 impersonation scams.
  4/24/2025 1:43am FBI warning: Latest scam may be most daring yet - al.com
• Prodisee Pantry to hold Fill the Plate Luncheon Thursday SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - Prodisee Pantry is once again fighting hunger in Baldwin County with its Fill the Plate Luncheon.
  
  Event organizers say the event is critical to the success of the nonprofit and its commitment to help families in need.
  4/24/2025 1:40am Prodisee Pantry to hold Fill the Plate Luncheon Thursday
• Alabama state waters to close temporarily for shrimping (WALA) - The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has announced that all inside waters will close for commercial and recreational shrimp harvesting beginning at 6 a.m. next Thursday, May 1.
  4/24/2025 1:40am Alabama state waters to close temporarily for shrimping
• Gulf Shores lifeguards rescue more than 30 swimmers in April GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - Spring Break is starting to wind down on Baldwin County beaches. Mobile County public schools are out this week and lots of families have enjoyed sunny weather at the gulf. Rough surf came with that sunshine, ushering in red flag conditions beginning late last week.
  4/24/2025 1:39am Gulf Shores lifeguards rescue more than 30 swimmers in April
• 40th Annual Silverhill Heritage Day Festival (WALA) - It’s a very special 40th Anniversary celebration in Silverhill this weekend.
  
  The Heritage Day Festival is celebrating 40 years with more than 70 arts and crafts vendors, food trucks and a wonderful children’s area that is all free with a petting zoo and bounce houses and more. The opening ceremony will begin at 9am with the National Anthem performed by Nikki Childress. The Grand Marshall for this year that will lead the parade at 10 am is Huey Hoss Mack, a longtime Silverhill resident.
  4/24/2025 1:39am 40th Annual Silverhill Heritage Day Festival
• Baldwin County Public Schools looking to fill 200+ job openings before next school year | WKRG.com ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — With less than a month left in the school year, Baldwin County Public Schools are already looking ahead to next year.
  4/24/2025 1:37am Baldwin County Public Schools looking to fill 200+ job openings before next school year | WKRG.com
• Baldwin County Sheriff's new unit to focus on farmland, rural areas | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — The spring planting season has arrived and that means farmers are moving equipment – big equipment – from one field to another. Only this time, they have an escort by the new Baldwin County Sheriff’s Rural Enforcement Unit.
  4/24/2025 1:37am Baldwin County Sheriff's new unit to focus on farmland, rural areas | WKRG.com
• Congressman Barry Moore to host Veterans Benefits Fair in Daphne | WKRG.com DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Congressman Barry Moore is hosting a Veterans Benefits Fair, according to a press release.
  4/24/2025 1:37am Congressman Barry Moore to host Veterans Benefits Fair in Daphne | WKRG.com
• Orange Beach Schools Names Laatsch as Assistant Athletic Director | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Orange Beach City Schools has appointed Chris Laatsch as their new Assistant Athletic Director. The announcement came Wednesday as school officials welcomed the veteran coach to his expanded role within the athletics program.
  4/23/2025 2:40pm Orange Beach Schools Names Laatsch as Assistant Athletic Director | OBA News
• Mystery Urn Washes Ashore in Gulf Shores | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – An unusual discovery was made on the beaches of Gulf Shores last week. A funeral urn containing human ashes washed ashore after apparently being released into the Gulf of Mexico. (See image below.)
  
  The Gulf Shores Police Department reported that officers responded to a call on April 17, 2025. Someone found the mysterious container in the 1600 block of West Beach Boulevard.
  4/23/2025 2:04pm Mystery Urn Washes Ashore in Gulf Shores | OBA News
• Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Hosts Summer Zoo Camp for Kids | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo is inviting kids to experience a summer of adventure through its 2025 Zoo Camp program. The camp will give young animal lovers a hands-on opportunity to learn about wildlife and conservation.
  4/23/2025 2:21am Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo Hosts Summer Zoo Camp for Kids | OBA News
• Orange Beach Powerboat Week Returns for the Sixth Year | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The 6th Annual Orange Beach Powerboat Week is coming to Alabama’s Gulf Coast. The three-day event brings fast boats, fun runs, and parties to the area.
  
  The action begins Thursday night at The Wharf in Orange Beach with a welcome party and the Miss Powerboat Week Contest at the Sand Shaker Club.
  4/23/2025 2:21am Orange Beach Powerboat Week Returns for the Sixth Year | OBA News
• Foley Sanitation Department Faces Spring Cleanup Delays | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The City of Foley is asking residents to be patient as spring-cleaning and yard work increase the need for limb collection services, according to the City of Foley website.
  
  The Foley Sanitation Department collects tree limbs weekly from homes across the city. However, officials said temporary high demand may delay collections on some routes by about one day.
  4/23/2025 2:20am Foley Sanitation Department Faces Spring Cleanup Delays | OBA News
• 'No place we can escape His love': 10,000 attend Easter service at Flora-Bama; 60 baptized in Gulf of America The Flora-Bama Lounge, Package and Oyster Bar saw over 10,200 people for Easter Sunday church service.
  
  During three services this week, 60 people were baptized in the Gulf of America.
  4/23/2025 2:19am 'No place we can escape His love': 10,000 attend Easter service at Flora-Bama; 60 baptized in Gulf of America
• Fairhope Public Library likely to lose all state funding after vote to keep explicit material in juvenile section The Fairhope Public Library board voted not to move a controversial book from the teen section to the adult section after the state paused funding due to explicit material, meaning it will no longer receive state funding.
  4/23/2025 2:19am Fairhope Public Library likely to lose all state funding after vote to keep explicit material in juvenile section
• Alabama library keeps 2 challenged books in teen section despite state funding cut - al.com The board members of an Alabama library at the center of a culture war over the placement of so-called ‘sexually explicit’ content announced Monday they will not reshelve two books that were challenged in recent years.
  4/23/2025 2:15am Alabama library keeps 2 challenged books in teen section despite state funding cut - al.com
• Orange Beach mayor meeting with head of ALEA over policing waterways ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - Orange Beach city leaders are looking to sit down with the head of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) to discuss patrol and response by troopers working their waterways. Orange Beach mayor, Tony Kennon said he plans to share the city’s goals for safe boating in hopes that the state will also share them.
  4/23/2025 2:13am Orange Beach mayor meeting with head of ALEA over policing waterways
• Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying single red flags in Orange Beach today - Tuesday, April 22nd. Single red flags represent High Hazard with High Surf and Strong Currents. For your safety, we ask that you stay on the shore. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 73 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Choppy with waves at 2 to 3 feet and strong west running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: Moderate Risk
  • Daily Weather: Partly sunny with the high temperature in the upper 70’s.
  • Wind: Southeast winds at 5 to 10 mph.
  • UV Index: Very High
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 2:07AM & High Tide is scheduled for 4:13PM
  4/22/2025 9:36am Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Local Artist Captures Shrimp Festival Poster Contest with a Vibrant Design | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Gulf Shores-based artist Michael Swiger has been selected as the winner of the 52nd Annual National Shrimp Festival poster contest, festival organizers announced Monday.
  4/22/2025 3:27am Local Artist Captures Shrimp Festival Poster Contest with a Vibrant Design | OBA News
• Annual Ceremony to Honor Local Hero Rosamond Johnson at Johnson Beach | OBA News Perdido Key, Ala. – (OBA) – The Perdido Key Area Chamber Foundation and Gulf Islands National Seashore will host the annual Private Rosamond Johnson Memorial Ceremony at Johnson Beach in Perdido Key.
  
  The event honors Private Rosamond Johnson Jr. and celebrates the rich cultural history of the area, according to the Perdido Key Area Chamber of Commerce.
  4/22/2025 3:27am Annual Ceremony to Honor Local Hero Rosamond Johnson at Johnson Beach | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Planning Commission Meeting to Discuss Bar Permit and Water Tower | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores Planning Commission will hear a request from the owners of Hibas Karaoke and Arcade Bar for a conditional use permit to allow for a lounge/bar usage at the bar in Pelican Place.
  4/22/2025 3:26am Gulf Shores Planning Commission Meeting to Discuss Bar Permit and Water Tower | OBA News
• ‘National builders’ linked to Baldwin County illegal immigration raids, court documents say (WALA) - New court documents say 39-year-old Tomas Rivera-Melgar, a Honduran man, twice deported and with a criminal past, was working at a construction site in Spanish Fort.
  
  According to this document, Rivera-Melgar has prior convictions for illegal entry, driving while intoxicated and assault. All of these crimes happened in Texas.
  4/22/2025 3:22am ‘National builders’ linked to Baldwin County illegal immigration raids, court documents say
• New Fairhope water wells to increase daily capacity by 4 million gallons this summer FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - As the city of Fairhope works to bring new water wells online, it’s also dealing with failures on old well pumps. The city has enacted mandatory water rations the last two summers because the system couldn’t keep up with usage during drought.
  4/22/2025 3:22am New Fairhope water wells to increase daily capacity by 4 million gallons this summer
• WATCH: Injured great blue heron rescued in Orange Beach | WKRG.com Crews with Orange Beach Coastal Resources received multiple calls of a great blue heron near Romar Beach in distress.
  
  After a little over a week of searching, they captured the bird near a private beach access, where they found it wrapped in fishing line with a hook stuck in its beak.
  4/22/2025 3:21am WATCH: Injured great blue heron rescued in Orange Beach | WKRG.com
• Publix Battleship 12K returns to Spanish Fort — details | WKRG.com SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — Registration for the 10th Annual Publix Battleship 12K is set to open on Tuesday, April 22, according to a news release.
  4/22/2025 3:20am Publix Battleship 12K returns to Spanish Fort — details | WKRG.com
• Gulf Shores police report grand jury scam | WKRG.com Police said in a Facebook post Monday they’ve received multiple reports of someone calling residents claiming they are the police department and notifying locals they’ve missed Grand Jury and must pay a fine or be arrested.
  
  GSPD officials said in the post that they will not call residents to notify them of this.
  4/22/2025 3:19am Gulf Shores police report grand jury scam | WKRG.com
• Monday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying single red flags in Orange Beach today - Monday, April 21st. Single red flags represent High Hazard with High Surf and Strong Currents. For your safety, we ask that you stay on the shore. Morning view: Resident Beach Access at CoastAL.
  
  • Gulf Temperature: 72 degrees
  • Surf Conditions: Choppy with waves at 2 to 4 feet and strong west running current.
  • Rip Current Forecast: High Risk
  • Daily Weather: Partly sunny with the high temperature in the upper 70’s.
  • Wind: Southeast winds around 10 mph.
  • UV Index: High
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 1:35AM & High Tide is scheduled for 2:55PM
  4/21/2025 2:01pm Monday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Gulf Coast Events Guide: A Week of Fun in the Sun | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Coast is gearing up for a week of community celebrations and cultural events from April 21-27, featuring activities that range from traditional Japanese art workshops to the region's iconic Interstate Mullet Toss. The calendar includes recognition of local heroes, family entertainment venues, and outdoor adventures across Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Perdido Key.
  4/21/2025 3:12am Gulf Coast Events Guide: A Week of Fun in the Sun | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Council to Review Park and Sidewalk Projects | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The city is planning moves to bring the Laguna Cove project on the south shore of Little Lagoon forward by hiring Goodwyn Mills Cawood to design, arrange permitting and provide construction engineering and inspections on the nature park improvements.
  4/21/2025 3:12am Gulf Shores Council to Review Park and Sidewalk Projects | OBA News
• Foley Roadway Collapse Spurs Emergency Action by City Council | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Damage to the West Peachtree Avenue roadway due to the collapse of a drainage is in need of emergency repairs and the Foley City Council will consider spending $600,000 to repair the roadway.
  4/21/2025 3:12am Foley Roadway Collapse Spurs Emergency Action by City Council | OBA News
• Battles of Lexington and Concord remembered in Baldwin County FOLEY, Ala. (WALA) - The City of Foley the 250th anniversary of the battles of Lexington and Concord were commemorated Saturday.
  
  Here is a Facebook post from City of Foley Municipal Government.
  4/21/2025 3:08am Battles of Lexington and Concord remembered in Baldwin County
• Magnolia Springs Fire Rescue fights mobile home fire MAGNOLIA SPRINGS, Ala. (WALA) - Magnolia Springs Fire Rescue says on its Facebook page it assisted in fighting a fully involved mobile home fire Saturday night.
  
  Here is the post:
  4/21/2025 3:07am Magnolia Springs Fire Rescue fights mobile home fire
• Learn What Help Available for Waterfront Erosion at Perdido Key Event | OBA News Perdido Key, Fla. – (OBA) –  The Perdido Bay Estuary Program will hold an open house about its new Living Shoreline Assistance Program. The event is open to commercial and residential property owners, neighborhood groups, and community organizations.
  4/20/2025 5:36am Learn What Help Available for Waterfront Erosion at Perdido Key Event | OBA News