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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

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Alabama hunters and anglers now have a new way to buy their licenses this season. The Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has launched a redesigned license platform, My Outdoor Alabama. The new system replaces a custom-built platform that had been in use for 20 years.

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Although Christmas may still be months away, the city of Foley is already planning for the holiday season. The Foley City Council has approved the purchase of nine new reindeer to pull Santa's sleigh at the city's annual Christmas Parade. The parade rolls through downtown Foley each December and

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Wharf in Orange Beach and Birmingham-based Buffalo Rock Pepsi announced a $5,000 donation to Alabama Credit Union's Secret Meals for Hungry Children program. The program provides non-perishable weekend meals to children across Alabama during the school year. Representatives from both o

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — A major stormwater drainage project in southeast Foley is nearing completion after nearly two decades of work. The Beulah Heights Regional Stormwater Facility has received funding from multiple grant sources to reach this point. The project is expected to improve drainage for hundreds of acres in

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Alabama is in the midst of one of nature's most significant seasonal events. Each fall, millions of birds travel through the state along the Mississippi Flyway, a major migration route stretching from central Canada to the Gulf. The state's forests, wetlands, rivers, and coastal habitats

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Coastal Alabama is set to receive significant funding for regional improvement efforts. State leaders have approved more than $52 million for 21 local projects. The selected initiatives focus on environmental education and public outreach, and they also target boating access, water quality

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Public works crews from across the Gulf Coast are heading to Foley to compete in a heavy equipment skills competition. The city is hosting the Gulf Coast Heavy Equipment Roadeo at OWA Parks and Resort. The event is free and open to the public. OWA is also a sponsor of the Roadeo.

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County has launched a new Homeownership Assistance Program to help residents affected by Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. The program, known as HAP, is designed for income-qualified households countywide. It is part of a broader effort to support housing stability and long-term recovery

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — A manatee was found dead along the southern shore of Wolf Bay near Orange Beach, Alabama, over the weekend. Researchers suspect the animal was killed by a boat strike. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab's Manatee Sighting Network received the report this past Sunday. The Alabama Marine Mammal Stra

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — The Gulf Shores Police Department has named Officer G. Scott its Officer of the Month for July. Scott was selected based on a letter of recommendation from his supervisors, which highlighted a busy, productive month of law enforcement activity. His supervisors praised his professionalism, s

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — LifeSouth Community Blood Centers is rolling its Bloodmobile into Foley this weekend for a community blood drive. The event will be held at the Coastal Alabama Farmers and Fishermen's Market. Every donor will receive a free t-shirt as a token of appreciation. All donors will also receive a free c

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — The City of Foley honored Alabama Commissioner of Conservation and Natural Resources Chris Blankenship for his decades of work protecting the state's environment. Foley Mayor Ralph Hellmich presented Blankenship with a city proclamation at a recent City Council meeting. The council also awarded B