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• Fort Morgan Oyster Fest Returns with Expanded Offerings this Weekend | OBA News Fort Morgan, Ala. – (OBA) –   The 3rd Annual Fort Morgan Oyster Fest is set to take place this weekend, February 22nd & 23rd at The Beach Club Resort & Spa. The event features all-you-can-eat oysters, live music, craft vendors, and various activities for attendees, including a larger kids area.
  2/21/2025 2:48am Fort Morgan Oyster Fest Returns with Expanded Offerings this Weekend | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Seeks Local Business Input for 10-Year Plan | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The City of Gulf Shores, in collaboration with the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber, is set to host a Vision 2035 Business Stakeholder Workshop on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at the Erie Meyer Civic Center. This event seeks input from local business leaders to shape the city's long-term plans, guiding development and resource allocation for the next decade.
  2/21/2025 2:48am Gulf Shores Seeks Local Business Input for 10-Year Plan | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Police Chief Ed Delmore Announces His Retirement | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – After 15 years of dedicated service, Gulf Shores Police Chief Ed Delmore has announced his retirement, effective immediately. Mayor Robert Craft informed the city council of Chief Delmore’s intent during a meeting on Monday, February 17, 2025. Chief Delmore will stay on the force as a special investigator until the end of his term, which ends in November.
  2/21/2025 2:48am Gulf Shores Police Chief Ed Delmore Announces His Retirement | OBA News
• Friday to start frigid and end cool; not as cold this weekend (WPMI) — We're almost to the end of the workweek Gulf Coast! Like Thursday morning, Friday will start COLD! Most will be in the 20s and with a steady northerly wind, it will feel even colder. By daybreak on Friday, those north of I-65 could see wind chills between 9-14 while east of I-65 and at the coast, wind values could range between 15-20. A Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect from 12AM-9AM Friday. Remember the 5 P's. People, pets, plants, pipes, and practice proper fire safety.
  2/21/2025 2:44am Friday to start frigid and end cool; not as cold this weekend
• Fairhope American Legion breaks ground on $1.5 million facility FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - After several years of fundraising and operating out of a temporary building, American Legion Post 199 in Fairhope broke ground on a brand-new facility. Despite the cold, there was a huge turnout Thursday morning, Feb. 20, 2025, for the event.
  
  More than 100 folks bundled up and gathered at one of the most iconic spots along the eastern shore to be a part of the special occasion. American Legion Post 199 began a new chapter with Thursday’s groundbreaking on a brand-new facility.
  2/21/2025 2:42am Fairhope American Legion breaks ground on $1.5 million facility
• Fire destroys home in Crossroads, 1 hospitalized | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A Baldwin County home in the Crossroads community was destroyed by fire Thursday morning.
  
  The homeowner had to be hospitalized after making sure everyone got out.
  2/21/2025 2:41am Fire destroys home in Crossroads, 1 hospitalized | WKRG.com
• American Cancer Society's 'Shuck Cancer' event coming to Fairhope (details) | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — The American Cancer Society’s inaugural Shuck Cancer oyster tasting event is set for April 3 in Fairhope.
  2/21/2025 2:41am American Cancer Society's 'Shuck Cancer' event coming to Fairhope (details) | WKRG.com
• Friday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Thursday, February 20th. Yellow flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf and Currents. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach, with the frigid air causing sea smoke over the Gulf.
  
  • Gulf temperature: 66 degrees
  • Surf conditions: Clam with waves at 1 foot or less and west running current.
  • Rip current forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily weather: Mostly sunny. With the high temperature in the mid 40’s.
  • Wind: North winds around 15 mph to 20 mph.
  • UV index: High
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 12:55AM & High Tide is at 1:32PM
  2/20/2025 8:53am Friday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Local Attorney Apologizes To Mayor And City of Orange Beach, Sorta | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Kris Anderson, a senior partner of Yates Anderson law firm in Orange Beach, apologized to the Mayor and City Council saying he may have "jumped the gun" with the lawsuit. However, Mayor Tony Kennon accused Anderson of trying to act like "Superman," being a "despicable individual," and painting the community in a racist light.
  2/20/2025 7:48am Local Attorney Apologizes To Mayor And City of Orange Beach, Sorta | OBA News
• Alabama's Tax-Free Weekend for Storm Prep Supplies Set for Feb. 21-23 | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Alabama's 14th annual Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is set for Friday, February 21, through Sunday, February 23, 2025. During this period, residents can purchase essential severe weather preparedness items without paying the state's 4% sales tax. In some areas, local taxes will also be waived, allowing shoppers to save up to 10% on eligible items.
  2/20/2025 2:58am Alabama's Tax-Free Weekend for Storm Prep Supplies Set for Feb. 21-23 | OBA News
• Gulf Shores Golf Club Appoints Grant Cole as New Head Superintendent | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Gulf Shores Golf Club in Alabama has appointed Grant Cole as its new head superintendent. Cole, a Class A Superintendent, previously led Braelinn Golf Club in Peachtree City, Georgia, and has extensive experience in course restoration and southeastern agronomic practices.
  2/20/2025 2:58am Gulf Shores Golf Club Appoints Grant Cole as New Head Superintendent | OBA News
• RFK Jr.-inspired Baldwin County mom Stephanie Durnin to lead health freedom fight in Alabama She is the voice and face of Health Freedom Alabama.
  
  She runs a citizen lobby with the Alabama Legislature on bills impacting Alabama’s health freedom.
  
  Stephanie Durnin is a mom in Baldwin County. She does not hold an elected office, any paid job in government or any special interest group.
  2/20/2025 2:57am RFK Jr.-inspired Baldwin County mom Stephanie Durnin to lead health freedom fight in Alabama
• Orange Beach mayor says lawsuit claiming 'discriminatory' de-annexation plans is 'despicable'; Accuses attorney of trying to be 'Superman' The City of Orange Beach is reworking de-annexation plans after consulting with the Orange Beach City School System and hearing from community members. However, a lawsuit was filed to stop the plans before the council could consider it.
  2/20/2025 2:57am Orange Beach mayor says lawsuit claiming 'discriminatory' de-annexation plans is 'despicable'; Accuses attorney of trying to be 'Superman'
• Northwest Florida sheriffs stress 'e-bike' safety amid rising popularity ESCAMBIA COUNTY, Fla. -- Electric motorized bicycles or “e-bikes” have grown in popularity over the years.
  
  Now, two Northwest Florida sheriffs say with that growth they want to push the importance of safety.
  2/20/2025 2:55am Northwest Florida sheriffs stress 'e-bike' safety amid rising popularity
• Orange Beach mayor says current students will not be impacted by de-annexation ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (SBG) — Orange Beach's mayor is blasting a lawsuit filed against the city that he says wrongly accuses leaders of being racist. Mayor Tony Kennon says they're considering de-annexing areas due to future growth and concerns about overloading their school system. A lawsuit filed Tuesday accuses city leaders of purposely blocking minority families from moving to the city and unlawfully de-annexing the Prosper apartment complex out of the city and the city's school district. The lawsuit states city leaders think students at the complex "have an allegedly disproportionately negative impact on grades and test scores within the school."
  2/20/2025 2:54am Orange Beach mayor says current students will not be impacted by de-annexation
• Gulf Shores police chief steps down after 15 years of service GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - After 15 years as Gulf Shores’ “Top Cop,” Ed Delmore has stepped down as police chief. The official announcement came at Monday night’s City Council meeting. His contract with the city doesn’t expire until November, though and FOX10 News has learned about Delmore’s role between now and then.
  
  The announcement was sudden with Gulf Shores Mayor Robert Craft informing the city council Monday, Feb. 17, 2025, that Chief Ed Delmore had retired from his role as chief of police. Delmore wasn’t present for the last couple council meetings but Mayor Craft said they’ve been in close contact working out his new role with the city.
  2/20/2025 2:52am Gulf Shores police chief steps down after 15 years of service
• 'The process was working well': ICE detainees no longer held in Baldwin County Jail | WKRG.com BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — The Trump Administration’s crackdown on illegal immigration has hit a detour in Baldwin County.
  2/20/2025 2:50am 'The process was working well': ICE detainees no longer held in Baldwin County Jail | WKRG.com
• Man arrested after found in stolen vehicle in Foley: BCSO | WKRG.com FOLEY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man was arrested Wednesday night after deputies reportedly spotted him in a stolen vehicle.
  2/20/2025 2:50am Man arrested after found in stolen vehicle in Foley: BCSO | WKRG.com
• Fairhope woman reunited with what's left of husband's memorial bench from pier renovations | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Every month after her husband passed in 2010, Brenda Till would take a walk down the Fairhope Pier to visit her husband’s memorial bench that she purchased nearly 13 years ago.
  
  “It was a memorial marker. It was a place for us to go and visit with him,” Till said. “I would come at night and talk to him. It was our little time, our space.”
  2/20/2025 2:49am Fairhope woman reunited with what's left of husband's memorial bench from pier renovations | WKRG.com
• Wednesday's Surf & Sunrise Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Wednesday, February 19th. Yellow flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf and Currents. Morning view: Romar Beach.
  
  • Gulf temperature: 66 degrees
  • Surf conditions: Choppy with waves at 1 to 2 feet and west running current.
  • Rip current forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily weather: Cloudy. Rain with the high temperature in the mid 50’s.
  • Wind: Northeast winds around 10 mph.
  • UV index: Moderate
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 12:08AM & High Tide is at 12:39PM
  2/19/2025 9:17am Wednesday's Surf & Sunrise Report from the Beach
• Orange Beach Seafood Fest and Car Show Set for Saturday | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The 33rd Annual Orange Beach Seafood Festival and MAAAC Car Show is set to take place this Saturday, February 22, 2025, at The Wharf in Orange Beach. The event, running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., promises a day filled with culinary delights, live entertainment, arts and crafts, and an impressive display of classic automobiles.
  2/19/2025 2:24am Orange Beach Seafood Fest and Car Show Set for Saturday | OBA News
• Foley Planning Board Reviews Subdivision Proposals | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The Foley Planning Commission will review several requests for approvals of subdivisions located in the city limits and the city’s planning jurisdiction including a 258-lot development located east of County Road 65 and south of Dairy Lane. Staff will recommend approval.
  2/19/2025 2:24am Foley Planning Board Reviews Subdivision Proposals | OBA News
• Alabama Researchers Uncover Surprising Trends in Inshore Fish Populations | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Recent research on inshore fish species in Alabama has revealed surprising findings about their movements and spawning habits. Scientists at the University of South Alabama (USA) have been tagging southern flounder, speckled trout, red drum, and tripletail to track their migration patterns.
  2/19/2025 2:24am Alabama Researchers Uncover Surprising Trends in Inshore Fish Populations | OBA News
• 'It's game changing': Baldwin County drug testing machine leads to manslaughter arrest after fentanyl overdose It's case closed for yet another drug fatality case in Baldwin County, and this time, the sheriff's office says new technology helped lead to an arrest.
  
  The Randox MultiSTAT is a drug screening machine that offers rapid results, allowing investigators to investigate cases quickly.
  2/19/2025 2:23am 'It's game changing': Baldwin County drug testing machine leads to manslaughter arrest after fentanyl overdose
• Florida leads nation in home insurance rates, but legislative reforms bring relief PENSACOLA, Fla. --The home insurance market is seeing skyrocketing rates across the country -- and Florida leads the way in insurance prices.
  
  The Sunshine State also ranked number one in 2024 for non-renewals.
  
  Analysts say there's a growing number of non-insured homeowners in the state.
  2/19/2025 2:22am Florida leads nation in home insurance rates, but legislative reforms bring relief
• Feds inform Baldwin jail staff they can no longer hold ICE detainees BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — It was nearly a week ago when Baldwin County residents saw the first signs that it was happening there.
  
  "Immigration enforcement actions" is how we're describing events that are taking place today," said one FBI employee.
  2/19/2025 2:21am Feds inform Baldwin jail staff they can no longer hold ICE detainees
• Accusations, insults fly at meeting of Orange Beach City Council ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WPMI) — "When we saw this, it was kind of a gut punch to see this."
  
  Apartment manager Jamie Jenkins was standing before the Orange Beach City Council.
  
  And what Jamie and her co-workers at Prosper Apartments saw was a plan being considered by the Orange Beach City Council to de-annex portions of the city north of the Intracoastal Waterway.
  2/19/2025 2:20am Accusations, insults fly at meeting of Orange Beach City Council
• Orange Beach to consider de-annexation of most areas north of Intra-Coastal Waterway (SBG) — The Orange Beach City Council will discuss at its work session this evening a proposal to de-annex much of the area currently inside city limits but located north of the intracoastal waterway.
  
  Citing concerns on the “extensive burden” the areas put on city services, including Police, Fire, Sewer, the council will consider removing 37 parcels from the city limits.
  2/19/2025 2:19am Orange Beach to consider de-annexation of most areas north of Intra-Coastal Waterway
• Urgent search for missing boater continues, crews use advanced sonar equipment BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - As the third day of searching for a missing boater in Baldwin County came to an end, family and friends are praying for closure.
  
  On Feb. 15, 40-year-old John DeJonge, a father and his two-year-old son were on a boat when it capsized in the Blakeley River.
  2/19/2025 2:15am Urgent search for missing boater continues, crews use advanced sonar equipment
• FAME Built By Baldwin creating career path for Maintenance--Manufacturing jobs FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Imagine getting paid to go to school and getting hands on training in the maintenance--manufacturing field. It’s a real opportunity available through Alabama’s Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education -- also known as FAME Built by Baldwin chapter.
  2/19/2025 2:14am FAME Built By Baldwin creating career path for Maintenance--Manufacturing jobs
• Gulf Shores PD charges woman with arson in connection to condo fire GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - A Gulf Shores woman is behind bars charged with first-degree arson after allegedly setting her condo on fire last week.
  
  According to the Gulf Shores Police Department, Jennifer Nelson started the fire last Friday at the Seawind Condominium on East Beach Boulevard.
  2/19/2025 2:14am Gulf Shores PD charges woman with arson in connection to condo fire
• Fairhope High teacher is keeping history alive | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Ginger Golson wants the juniors and seniors in her history class to go well beyond taking notes and memorizing dates.
  
  “I have always been a history teacher and I have taught many, many history classes,” Golson said. “But the classes I’m teaching now are fantastic because they really give students the ability to branch out into new areas and do a lot of work and research on their own in a topic that interests them.”
  2/19/2025 2:13am Fairhope High teacher is keeping history alive | WKRG.com
• News 5 Drone reveals massive Novelis construction site — economic boom forecast for Bay Minette | WKRG.com BAY MINETTE, Ala. (WKRG) — Construction of the Novelis Plant just north of Bay Minette has been going on for the better part of two years — most of it shielded from public view. To understand the size and scope of the project, you have to see it from above.
  2/19/2025 2:12am News 5 Drone reveals massive Novelis construction site — economic boom forecast for Bay Minette | WKRG.com
• Gulf Shores aviation students now in the pilot's seat with plane donation to school | WKRG.com GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The Gulf Shores High School Aviation Academy received a big donation Tuesday morning of a two-seater plane to help students soar to new heights.
  
  The 2016 TL Sting S4 is almost ready for takeoff, and the pilots will be Gulf Shores High School students.
  2/19/2025 2:12am Gulf Shores aviation students now in the pilot's seat with plane donation to school | WKRG.com
• Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today - Tuesday, February 18th. Yellow flags represent Medium Hazard with Moderate Surf and Currents. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach.
  
  • Gulf temperature: 66 degrees
  • Surf conditions: Fair with waves at 1 to 2 feet and west running current.
  • Rip current forecast: Low Risk
  • Daily weather: Mostly sunny with the high temperature in the mid 60’s.
  • Wind: East winds around 10 mph.
  • UV index: Moderate
  • Tides: High Tide is scheduled for 11:56AM
  2/18/2025 9:38am Tuesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Turquoise Place Earns Spot Among World's Top Luxury Resorts | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Turquoise Place, a luxury beachfront resort in Orange Beach, Alabama, has been named one of the Top 100 Luxury Resorts in the World by Luxury Lifestyle Awards. This honor highlights the resort's exceptional service, world-class amenities, and memorable guest experiences.
  2/18/2025 2:54am Turquoise Place Earns Spot Among World's Top Luxury Resorts | OBA News
• Gulf Shores High School Receives Aircraft Donation | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Gulf Shores High School's Aviation Academy is set to receive a 2016 TL Sting S4 aircraft, thanks to a generous donation from Vince and Lynn Boothe. The announcement was made by Superintendent Dr. Matt Akin. The celebration will take place at Gulf Shores International Airport at Jack Edwards Field on Tuesday, February 18, at 9:30 AM.
  2/18/2025 2:54am Gulf Shores High School Receives Aircraft Donation | OBA News
• Baldwin County Jail no longer holding ICE detainees because 'immigrants have more rights than U.S. citizens' The Baldwin County Jail is no longer an approved facility for Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE) inmates, making it more difficult for agents to conduct immigration investigations and arrests.
  
  The county's contract with the U.S. Marshal's Service has been held for 13 years. It provides 100 beds, 10 of which are for ICE holds.
  2/18/2025 2:52am Baldwin County Jail no longer holding ICE detainees because 'immigrants have more rights than U.S. citizens'
• Orange Beach proposal includes fourth bridge over ICW; Mayor hopes for ALDOT help Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon recently laid out plans to help with traffic congestion in and out of the south Baldwin County city.
  
  Kennon said in addition to a new bridge being built by the Alabama Department of Transportation (ALDOT), he wants to see another bridge built beside the existing Beach Express bridge.
  2/18/2025 2:51am Orange Beach proposal includes fourth bridge over ICW; Mayor hopes for ALDOT help
• Weekend storms damage boats at Ft. Morgan Marina FORT MORGAN, Ala. (WALA) - The strong line of storms that passed through our area early Sunday morning, February 16, 2025 left some damage in its wake on Fort Morgan. Some boats and moorings at Fort Morgan Marina were hit by what management there thinks may have been a waterspout.
  2/18/2025 2:48am Weekend storms damage boats at Ft. Morgan Marina
• BCSO: Man arrested for alleged online communications with a 14-year-old BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office said they arrested a man for allegedly having online communications with a 14-year-old girl.
  
  BCSO said the 14-year-old’s parents alerted authorities that their daughter and Victor Rodriguez, 35, had been communicating online.
  2/18/2025 2:47am BCSO: Man arrested for alleged online communications with a 14-year-old
• “He was my big brother, and he was invincible.” Family of missing boater speak for the first time following his disappearance MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Boats were back in the Blakeley River Monday morning to resume the search for 40-year-old John Dejonge.
  
  Dejonge was one of three people on a boat Saturday Night that capsized near the causeway.
  
  Monday, officials and volunteers expanded the search area. His younger brother David says they’re doing everything they can.
  2/18/2025 2:47am “He was my big brother, and he was invincible.” Family of missing boater speak for the first time following his disappearance
• Daphne Search & Rescue assisting with search for missing boater SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WALA) - Monday marked day two of search efforts for 40-year-old John DeJonge -- missing in the waters near the Causeway -- after the boat he was on capsized Saturday night in the Blakely River.
  
  Two other people onboard -- a man and his two-year-old son -- managed to survive using the overturned 17-foot boat to float back to shore.
  2/18/2025 2:46am Daphne Search & Rescue assisting with search for missing boater
• Family, law enforcement continue search for boater who went missing in Mobile Bay | WKRG.com SPANISH FORT, Ala. (WKRG) — The search continues for a man reported missing after a boat capsized on Mobile Bay over the weekend bringing little to no answers for the man’s family.
  2/18/2025 2:45am Family, law enforcement continue search for boater who went missing in Mobile Bay | WKRG.com
• Students, coaches threatened in Robertsdale — 1 in custody | WKRG.com ROBERTSDALE, Ala. (WKRG) — Robertsdale police believe they got to the baseball complex at the high school just in time to prevent a tragedy involving 48-year-old Michael Brown.
  2/18/2025 2:44am Students, coaches threatened in Robertsdale — 1 in custody | WKRG.com
• CHOOSE Act Will Make Education Choice Easier in 25-26 School Year Local residents are fortunate to be in the Gulf Shores and Orange Beach City School systems. Both have scored in the top of the State of Alabama's education testing, as well as, school safety. But some area students would like more choices for home schooling or portable tuition to the school of their choice.
  2/17/2025 7:03am CHOOSE Act Will Make Education Choice Easier in 25-26 School Year
• Presidents' Day History Starts With The First Yes, the bank is closed today and many government employees will not be at work. It is Presidents' Day and has been celebrated in the United States since Washington's term of leadership. This federal holiday has a deep history meant to acknowledge the first President's birthday and has become one to celebrate those whose leadership has withstood the test of time.
  2/17/2025 7:02am Presidents' Day History Starts With The First
• This Week’s Top Things to Do Along the Gulf Coast | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – As another week unfolds along the Gulf Coast, locals and visitors alike can look forward to a diverse lineup of events and activities that capture the spirit of our coastal community. From classic movie nights under the stars and soulful musical performances to hands-on art workshops and family-friendly festivals, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Here’s a guide to all the exciting things happening this week along the Alabama Gulf Coast.
  2/17/2025 2:56am This Week’s Top Things to Do Along the Gulf Coast | OBA News
• Trash Can Rules on West Beach Blvd Back on Council Agenda | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – After putting off addressing an item from the council agenda on Feb. 10 dealing with unsightly trash cans along the city’s West Beach Boulevard, Gulf Shores will take another look at the issue in a work session on Feb. 17. The council will meet at 4 p.m. in council chambers at city hall.
  2/17/2025 2:56am Trash Can Rules on West Beach Blvd Back on Council Agenda | OBA News
• Foley Council Meets Feb. 17 to Discuss Numerous Key City Projects | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – The Foley City Council will consider accepting a bid of $688,362 for an extension of Pilgrim Street from East Jackson Avenue to East Michigan Avenue during its combined regular/work session. The council will meet at 4 p.m. on Feb. 17 in council chambers at city hall.
  2/17/2025 2:56am Foley Council Meets Feb. 17 to Discuss Numerous Key City Projects | OBA News
• Father and toddler survive by floating on capsized boat; search continues for missing boater MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A local man is missing after he fell off a boat that capsized in Blakely River on Saturday evening.
  
  Family has identified the missing boater as 40-year-old John DeJonge of Baldwin County. His family describes him as a “loving father of two children”. They’re asking the community for prayers.
  2/17/2025 2:51am Father and toddler survive by floating on capsized boat; search continues for missing boater
• UPDATE: Family of man missing after boat capsizes on Mobile Bay hopes to get closure | WKRG.com UPDATE 2/16/25 8:40 PM: News 5 spoke with David DeJonge, a brother of the man missing in Mobile Bay.
  
  The family identified the missing person as John DeJonge Jr.
  2/17/2025 2:50am UPDATE: Family of man missing after boat capsizes on Mobile Bay hopes to get closure | WKRG.com
• Orange Beach Police K-9 Teams Achieve Top Honors in K-9 Narcotics Detection | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Orange Beach Police Department's K-9 teams recently excelled at the USPCA Region 1 Regional Certification in Lakeland, Florida. Officer Giles secured first place overall in narcotics detection with a perfect score of 200 out of 200. Officer McVickers earned fourth place with 199.67 points, and Officer Clere took sixth place with 197.33 points. In explosives detection, Officer Dixon achieved third place overall, scoring 287.33 out of 300.
  2/16/2025 1:37am Orange Beach Police K-9 Teams Achieve Top Honors in K-9 Narcotics Detection | OBA News
• Dauphin Island Boat Ramp to Close Temporarily for Renovation | OBA News Dauphin Island, Ala. – (OBA) – The Billy Goat Hole Boat Ramp on Dauphin Island will temporarily close for renovations starting one week from today, Sunday, February 23rd, at 6pm. The project, led by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources' Marine Resources Division (MRD), aims to enhance safety and accessibility for boaters and visitors.
  2/16/2025 1:37am Dauphin Island Boat Ramp to Close Temporarily for Renovation | OBA News
• 20 Most Beautiful Places In Alabama The Yellowhammer State didn’t earn the moniker Alabama the Beautiful for nothing. From white-sand beaches on its southern coast to majestic mountains up north, the state is overwhelming blessed with gorgeous scenery. As one of the country’s top five most biodiverse states, Alabama’s great outdoors offer not only a breath of fresh air and beautiful views aplenty, but also a chance to get acquainted with a huge range of biomes and species.
  2/16/2025 1:36am 20 Most Beautiful Places In Alabama
• Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon running for re-election focusing on 'clean, safe city' "I want to finish what we've started with a lot of projects that have to be done."
  
  That's why Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon is running for mayor for a fifth term. While he is running for the city's top position, he said all of his successes are group efforts, alongside the city council.
  2/16/2025 1:34am Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon running for re-election focusing on 'clean, safe city'
• Pensacola man killed in single vehicle crash, ALEA investigating BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency has release a statement regarding their investigation into a accident that resulted in a fatality.
  2/16/2025 1:33am Pensacola man killed in single vehicle crash, ALEA investigating
• Pensacola man dies after being hit by car in Baldwin County: ALEA | WKRG.com BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WKRG) — A man from Pensacola is dead after Alabama State Troopers say he was hit by a car Monday night while walking on a county road.
  2/16/2025 1:32am Pensacola man dies after being hit by car in Baldwin County: ALEA | WKRG.com
• Saturday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying single red flags in Orange Beach today - Saturday, February 15th. 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: 67 degrees
  • Surf conditions: Choppy with waves at 2 to 4 feet and strong west running current.
  • Rip current forecast: High Risk
  • Daily weather: Cloudy with a slight chance of afternoon showers. The high temperature is in the mid 70’s.
  • Wind: Southeast winds around 15 mph.
  • UV index: Low
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 5:09AM & 4:21PM. High Tide is scheduled for 12:02PM & 10:31PM
  2/15/2025 10:24am Saturday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Flora-Bama plans jobs fair Saturday ORANGE BEACH, Ala. (WALA) - The Flora-Bama is getting ready for what is expected to be a busy spring and summer season, and is looking to fill jobs at all of its properties.
  2/15/2025 7:48am Flora-Bama plans jobs fair Saturday
• Nighttime Storms Pose Threat to Gulf Coast Region | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The National Weather Service (NWS) in Mobile, Alabama has issued an Enhanced Risk warning for severe weather across most of the Gulf Coast region late tonight into early Sunday morning. An intense squall line is expected to move through the area, bringing the potential for damaging winds exceeding 70 mph and the possibility of embedded tornadoes. Some storms may develop ahead of the main line, carrying a risk of tornadoes, including the potential for strong EF2+ tornadoes. The severe weather threat is anticipated between 9 p.m. and 6 a.m.
  2/15/2025 7:36am Nighttime Storms Pose Threat to Gulf Coast Region | OBA News
• Public Works Star Anthony Hood Earns Prestigious Island Spirit Award | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Anthony Hood, a dedicated employee of Orange Beach Public Works, has been honored with the Coastal Alabama Business Chamber's January 2025 Island Spirit Award. The award, sponsored by Beachball Properties, recognizes individuals who significantly contribute to the community's quality of life.
  2/15/2025 2:50am Public Works Star Anthony Hood Earns Prestigious Island Spirit Award | OBA News
• Wharf Boat & Yacht Show Returns to Orange Beach in March | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Wharf Boat & Yacht Show returns to Orange Beach, this March with three days of marine exhibitions and waterfront activities. This annual event at The Wharf complex will showcase hundreds of boats and yachts while offering family-friendly entertainment from March 21-23, 2025.
  2/15/2025 2:50am Wharf Boat & Yacht Show Returns to Orange Beach in March | OBA News
• Strong storm line to strike the Gulf Coast this weekend The most likely time for the WEAR-TV area to get struck is first thing Sunday morning. A line of storms is forecast to develop and move east across the South ahead and along a cold front.
  2/15/2025 2:48am Strong storm line to strike the Gulf Coast this weekend
• Upcoming 'Orange Beach Festival of Art' named one of USA Today's best arts festivals ORANGE BEACH, Ala. -- Orange Beach Festival of Art has been selected by USA Today as one of the best arts festivals in the country.
  
  Only 20 other arts festivals were nominated -- and the Orange Beach arts festival was the only one in our stretch of the Gulf Coast to receive the nomination.
  2/15/2025 2:48am Upcoming 'Orange Beach Festival of Art' named one of USA Today's best arts festivals
• Mardi Gras kicks off in Mobile, with big turnout for season’s 1st parade - al.com Mobile’s 2025 Mardi Gras celebrations got off to an emphatic start Friday night as enthusiastic crowds lined downtown sidewalks for the Conde Cavaliers’ parade.
  2/15/2025 2:45am Mardi Gras kicks off in Mobile, with big turnout for season’s 1st parade - al.com
• Spanish Fort man involved in crash after police chase in Mobile released on bond MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - A preliminary hearing is scheduled March 17 for a Spanish Fort man involved in a chase that ended in a crash on Dauphin Street last month.
  
  Eighteen-year-old Cody Turberville was booked into the Mobile County Metro Feb. 6 on charges of leaving the scene of an accident and attempting to elude law enforcement.
  2/15/2025 2:43am Spanish Fort man involved in crash after police chase in Mobile released on bond
• Fairhope Arbor Day tree seedling giveaway set Saturday FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Although National Arbor Day is set for April 25, the city of Fairhope will be celebrating early.
  
  It’s happening tomorrow from 10 a.m. until noon on the campus of Coastal Alabama Community College, 450 Fairhope Ave.
  
  There will be a program, followed by a tree seedling giveaway.
  2/15/2025 2:43am Fairhope Arbor Day tree seedling giveaway set Saturday
• Man charged in Baldwin County, accused of financially exploiting the elderly BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - A man is behind bars in Baldwin County and charged with two counts of financial exploitation of the elderly.
  
  Aaron Betts, 30, is charged in the cases which go back to November of last year.
  2/15/2025 2:42am Man charged in Baldwin County, accused of financially exploiting the elderly
• Pet sitter accused of stealing $20,000 and replacing with fake ‘movie money’ DAPHNE, Ala. (WALA) - A Silverhill woman is behind bars after police said she stole thousands of dollars in cash from an elderly Daphne woman. Investigators said it happened over a period of several weeks while the suspect was pet sitting and the suspect thought she could get away with it by replacing what she stole with fake money.
  2/15/2025 2:42am Pet sitter accused of stealing $20,000 and replacing with fake ‘movie money’
• Couple escapes RV fire in Gulf Shores, loses family pet | WKRG.com GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — Almost everyone in Gulf Shores RV Park off County Road 6 saw the flames and the dark plume of smoke pouring from a campsite Thursday night, but they heard something first.
  2/15/2025 2:39am Couple escapes RV fire in Gulf Shores, loses family pet | WKRG.com
• Surf & Weather Report from the Beach Happy Valentine’s Day! We are flying single red flags in Orange Beach today - Friday, February 14th. 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: 68 degrees
  • Surf conditions: Fair 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 is in the upper 60’s.
  • Wind: East winds around 15 mph.
  • UV index: High.
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 5:22AM & 2:54PM. High Tide is scheduled for 12:50PM & 9:57PM
  2/14/2025 9:31am Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Gulf Coast Prepares for 2025 Mardi Gras Parades | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – As the Gulf Coast gears up for the 2025 Mardi Gras season, the communities of Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Foley are finalizing preparations for parades and festivities spanning multiple days. The Pirates of the Lost Treasure Mardi Gras Flotilla will float on February 15th.
  
  The land parades will be featuring colorful floats, marching bands, and family-friendly events, the region's celebrations will kick off on March 1 and culminate on Fat Tuesday, March 4, drawing locals and visitors alike into the streets to enjoy this annual cultural tradition.
  2/14/2025 7:48am Gulf Coast Prepares for 2025 Mardi Gras Parades | OBA News
• USA Today Recognizes Orange Beach Festival of Art as Top Contender | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – The Orange Beach Festival of Art has been named one of the top 20 art festivals in the country by USA Today. Now, the public can help it claim the top spot by voting online until Monday, February 17th.
  2/14/2025 1:51am USA Today Recognizes Orange Beach Festival of Art as Top Contender | OBA News
• A Dessert Fit for a King | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – Sweeter than Christmas cookies, more iconic than Thanksgiving turkey, more filling than any bowl of Halloween candy – we have arrived, finally, at King Cake season.
  2/14/2025 1:50am A Dessert Fit for a King | OBA News
• Foley Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – A Foley, Alabama man has been arrested on charges of sexually abusing a child under 12 years old after an investigation by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO). Marcus Hunter Thomas, 36, was identified as the suspect in a case involving repeated abuse over the past year in Baldwin County.
  2/14/2025 1:50am Foley Man Arrested on Child Sexual Abuse Charges | OBA News
• FBI conducts illegal immigrant raids in D.R. Horton developments BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WALA) - The FBI continues to crack down on illegal immigrants.
  
  This week, the FBI, Homeland Security and the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office quickly swept into action.
  
  Two agents were photographed walking an illegal immigrant, with his hands behind his back, in the Jubilee Farms neighborhood in Daphne.
  2/14/2025 1:44am FBI conducts illegal immigrant raids in D.R. Horton developments
• Silverhill woman arrested for stealing $20,000; replacing cash with 'fake movie money' | WKRG.com DAPHNE, Ala. (WKRG) — Keeping a lot of cash in your house is not necessarily good, but for a Daphne woman, it was all part of business.
  2/14/2025 1:43am Silverhill woman arrested for stealing $20,000; replacing cash with 'fake movie money' | WKRG.com
• Amiyah Carvin of Foley High School | WKRG.com Carvin is a junior at Foley High School where she has been on the varsity basketball team since the seventh grade. She plays guard and forward.
  
  This is Carvin’s first year on the flag football team.
  2/14/2025 1:42am Amiyah Carvin of Foley High School | WKRG.com
• Foley Woman Arrested for Fentanyl-Related Death | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – On January 3, 2025, Baldwin County Sheriff's deputies responded to a death in Foley, AL. Inside the home, they found drug paraphernalia and suspected drugs. The Baldwin County Drug Task Force and Coroner's Office were called to assist.
  2/13/2025 2:26pm Foley Woman Arrested for Fentanyl-Related Death | OBA News
• Downtown Foley Gears Up for Mardi Gras-Themed Third Thursday | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) – Downtown Foley is set to bring a festive twist to its monthly Third Thursday event with a Mardi Gras-themed celebration on February 20, one week from today. From 5-7 p.m., participating local businesses will welcome visitors with special promotions, a lively atmosphere, and the chance to take part in the Mardi Gras Bingo Bonanza. Shoppers can collect stamps on their bingo cards as they explore downtown, with a completed card earning them a chance to win a $200 prize package.
  2/13/2025 1:38am Downtown Foley Gears Up for Mardi Gras-Themed Third Thursday | OBA News
• Operation Jamaican Knights Fifth Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Gulf Shores | OBA News Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The FBI arrested a fifth suspect in connection to a fraudulent lottery scam.
  
  Multiple agencies have been working to take suspects into custody since last Friday, when four arrests were made as part of Operation Jamaican Knights.
  2/13/2025 1:38am Operation Jamaican Knights Fifth Suspect Arrested After Chase Through Gulf Shores | OBA News
• Dauphin Island Beach Renourishment Meeting Scheduled for March 6 | OBA News Dauphin Island, Ala. – (OBA) – Officials from the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) and the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) will host a public meeting about the Dauphin Island West End Beach Renourishment Project. The meeting will take place on March 6 at 6 p.m. at the Dauphin Island Community Center.
  2/13/2025 1:38am Dauphin Island Beach Renourishment Meeting Scheduled for March 6 | OBA News
• 2 arrested in connection to Fairhope vandalism FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WALA) - Vandals struck some spots in the downtown Fairhope and other locations.
  
  Police told FOX10 News, Jaden Rowan and Bryon Lewis, both 19, confessed to vandalizing the city parking garage, community park, an attorney’s office and a van parked in the city garage.
  2/13/2025 1:34am 2 arrested in connection to Fairhope vandalism
• High-speed chase in Gulf Shores leads to arrest a suspect wanted by FBI GULF SHORES, Ala. (WALA) - A high-speed chase in Gulf Shores Wednesday morning, Feb. 12, 2025, ended with a federal suspect in custody. According to investigators, this is the fifth of 10 suspects wanted as part of a lottery scam. The FBI arrested four Jamaican nationals the Friday before and have been on the lookout for the others.
  2/13/2025 1:33am High-speed chase in Gulf Shores leads to arrest a suspect wanted by FBI
• 2 arrested after Fairhope businesses, city property vandalized | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Two Fairhope teenagers have been arrested and are accused of vandalizing half a dozen businesses and some city properties.
  
  Bryon Lewis, 19, and Jaden Rowan, 19, are now facing misdemeanor charges for what police are calling a major mess.
  2/13/2025 1:31am 2 arrested after Fairhope businesses, city property vandalized | WKRG.com
• Wednesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach We are flying single red flags in Orange Beach today - Wednesday, February 12th. 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: 66 degrees
  • Surf conditions: Choppy with waves around 3 to 4 feet and east running current.
  • Rip current forecast: High Risk
  • Daily weather: Mostly cloudy until 11am, then partly sunny. The high temperature is in the mid 70’s.
  • Wind: South winds around 15 mph.
  • UV index: High.
  • Tides: Low Tide is scheduled for 7:07AM & High Tide is scheduled for 8:50PM
  2/12/2025 9:15am Wednesday's Surf & Weather Report from the Beach
• Baldwin County Real Estate Trends Show Rising Prices and Longer Sales | OBA News Robertsdale, Ala. – (OBA) – The Baldwin County real estate market saw a decline in sales last month, but sellers remain confident as new listings outpaced last year’s numbers. According to the Baldwin REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS), January 2025 saw 15 fewer sales than the same month in 2024. However, 26 more properties were listed for sale than the previous year.
  2/12/2025 6:54am Baldwin County Real Estate Trends Show Rising Prices and Longer Sales | OBA News
• Orange Beach Festival of Art Welcomes Literary Arts | OBA News Orange Beach, Ala. – (OBA) – In 2025, the Orange Beach Festival of Art is introducing a brand-new feature for the 2025 event: Literary Arts! This exciting addition will bring an inspiring lineup of talented authors, poets, and storytellers to the festival, offering book lovers a chance to engage with some of the best literary minds in the region.
  2/12/2025 2:33am Orange Beach Festival of Art Welcomes Literary Arts | OBA News
• Arbor Day in Foley Features Tree Dedications and Giveaways | OBA News Foley, Ala. – (OBA) –  Foley residents will have the opportunity to receive a free tree and expert horticulture advice during the city's annual Arbor Day celebration on Saturday, Feb. 22.
  2/12/2025 2:33am Arbor Day in Foley Features Tree Dedications and Giveaways | OBA News
• FBI conducts immigration raids in Baldwin, Lee Counties; DR Horton subdivision among targets The FBI Mobile was busy on Tuesday making arrests along with Homeland Security in Baldwin and Lee Counties.
  
  At least five people were arrested in and around the Stonebridge subdivision in Baldwin County. The Baldwin County Sheriff's Office assisted.
  2/12/2025 2:31am FBI conducts immigration raids in Baldwin, Lee Counties; DR Horton subdivision among targets
• Severe storms possible across Gulf Coast as multiple weather makers forecast Multiple weather makers are forecast between now and the weekend. With each passing event, the threat will continue to ramp up.
  
  While the weather will continue to be warmer than normal, rain is likely and thunderstorms may rumble across the Gulf Coast.
  2/12/2025 2:30am Severe storms possible across Gulf Coast as multiple weather makers forecast
• Immigration enforcement at Baldwin County construction site BALDWIN COUNTY, Ala. (WPMI) — Federal authorities arrived at a new phase of construction called Monticello in the Stonebridge subdivision Tuesday morning and detained at least one man suspected of being in the country illegally. One worker said he pulled up to the job site, and an FBI agent asked if he had anyone in the back of his work truck.
  
  “I told him, no, I'm born and bred in Bama,” said Chris Odom. “There was about maybe 30 FBI, a couple ATF and ICE. They had a couple people detained. They sat out there for a good bit, and then we got to work. We saw him leave probably around 930.”
  2/12/2025 2:28am Immigration enforcement at Baldwin County construction site
• City of Fairhope places temporary pause on consideration of certain residential projects FAIRHOPE, Ala. (SBG) — For the next nine months, the city of Fairhope will not consider new applications for certain residential multiple occupancy projects and subdivisions within the city limits.
  
  The city council adopted an ordinance for the temporary suspension on Monday. It is a way for Fairhope to address the rapid growth around the city.
  2/12/2025 2:27am City of Fairhope places temporary pause on consideration of certain residential projects
• Google Maps officially implements Gulf of America name change, but only in the US - al.com For U.S. Google Map users only, the body of water formerly known as the Gulf of Mexico will now appear as the Gulf of America when using the navigational service.
  
  The change comes just several weeks after President Donald Trump signed an executive order for the gulf to be renamed and on Sunday declared February 9 was officially Gulf of America Day.
  2/12/2025 2:26am Google Maps officially implements Gulf of America name change, but only in the US - al.com
• Gulf Coast Amtrak service on track for June return, senator says - al.com Amtrak’s could be operating Gulf Coast service by June, according to U.S. Senator Roger Wicker of Mississippi.
  
  Wicker is even inviting newly minted U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Mississippi in June, “when Amtrak services are expected to resume along the Gulf Coast,” a Jan. 15 news release indicates.
  2/12/2025 2:25am Gulf Coast Amtrak service on track for June return, senator says - al.com
• Fairhope celebrating Arbor Day this weekend — what to know | WKRG.com FAIRHOPE, Ala. (WKRG) — Although National Arbor Day is set for April 25, the City of Fairhope will be celebrating early.
  2/12/2025 2:22am Fairhope celebrating Arbor Day this weekend — what to know | WKRG.com