Alabama’s Oyster Shell Recycling Program Nears a Historic 31 Million Shells
The Alabama Coastal Foundation's Oyster Shell Recycling Program has collected more than 30.4 million shells since 2016 and is approaching the 31 million mark.
Alabama EMA Chief Urges Counties to Prepare for Sweeping FEMA Overhaul
Alabama Emergency Management Agency Director Jeff Smitherman delivered a stark message to county leaders gathered in Orange Beach this week: the federal disaster funding landscape is shifting dramatically, and Alabama…
Judge Spares Jail Time in Orange Beach International Parental Kidnapping Case
A federal judge in Mobile on Monday accepted a no-jail sentencing recommendation for Haley Leah Harris, the woman convicted of international parental kidnapping after taking her 3-year-old daughter from the…
Balance, Core and Flex Classes Offer Low-Impact Training at Orange Beach Adult Fitness Center
Adults looking to build stability and stay mobile have a standing option in Orange Beach: the Balance, Core and Flex class meets at the city’s Adult Fitness Center at 4847…
Alabama EMA Director Jeff Smitherman updates major FEMA funding changes
The way the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) distributes money to help with disasters is changing fast – and the Alabama EMA is already doing the work to be sure…
Free ‘Coastal Wings & Waves’ Class Teaches Orange Beach Adults to Identify Gulf Birds
Orange Beach's free Adult Learning Lab class Coastal Wings & Waves teaches adults to identify Gulf Coast birds by sight and sound on Sept. 15, 2026.
Federal judge accepts no-jail sentencing recommendation in Orange Beach parental kidnapping case
MOBILE, Ala. – As expected, a federal judge Monday accepted the sentence recommended by prosecutors for a woman convicted of international parental kidnapping in a case that drew headlines last…
Orange Beach Launches Free Fall Fitness Bingo Challenge With Prizes All September
Orange Beach Parks & Recreation's free Fall Fitness Bingo challenge runs Sept. 1-30, 2026, with prizes for Bingos and a Blackout Bonus drawing for completing the full card.
Orange Beach Freedom Fest returns Sept. 19-20
Continuing the 250th anniversary celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the City of Orange Beach will be presenting the 6th Annual Orange Beach Freedom Fest on Sept.…
Feeding a Surge: Baldwin County Farmers Markets Boom as Shoppers Rethink Food Safety
National food safety scares are sending Baldwin County shoppers to farmers markets in Foley and Orange Beach for trusted, locally grown produce — and demand keeps climbing.