Gulf Shores, Orange Beach on Pace for Another Record Tourism Summer
Strong Labor Day bookings and rising tax collections point to a fourth straight record tourism summer for Alabama's Gulf Coast.
Orange Beach Residents Push Back as Council Sets School Referendum Date
Orange Beach council set a September referendum on a school tax hike as some residents voiced sharp opposition to breaking from Baldwin County schools.
Orange Beach Approves $4.5 Million Purchase of Waterfront Property Near The Wharf
Orange Beach council approved buying 32 acres of waterfront land near The Wharf for $4.5 million, calling it a smart long-term investment.
Orange Beach Man Sentenced to 14 Years in Friend’s Death, Freed on Appeal Bond Under House Arrest
Jon Washington of Orange Beach was sentenced to more than 14 years for manslaughter in a 2012 shooting, then released on a $25,000 appeal bond under house arrest while he…
Ono Island Man Avoids Prison in Orange Beach Road Rage Shooting Case
A Baldwin County judge handed down a suspended sentence and probation to a man convicted in a 2012 road rage shooting near Orange Beach.
Two Boats Destroyed in Early Morning Fire at Orange Beach Marina
Orange Beach firefighters battled a pre-dawn blaze that destroyed two boats at Bear Point Marina, with no injuries reported.
Shark Sightings Near Orange Beach Prompt Questions From Worried Swimmers
Researchers explain what caused a cluster of shark sightings near Perdido Pass and Orange Beach that closed swimming areas and rattled beachgoers.
Willie Sugarcapps: Five South Alabama Musicians Unite for Spontaneous Folk Magic
When five accomplished musicians from South Alabama’s Gulf Coast stepped onto the stage at Blue Moon Farm on February 4, 2012, none of them knew they were forming a band.…
Real Estate Roundup: Zaxby’s Rises in Gulf Shores as Acme Buys 120 Parking Spaces
A Zaxby's took shape on Alabama 59 in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach weighed beach-resort rezoning, and Acme Oyster House agreed to pay the city for 120 public parking spaces to…
$98 Million Apartment Portfolio Sale Tops Mobile Bay Real Estate News
An out-of-town firm paid $98 million for five Mobile apartment complexes in what may be the city's largest real estate sale, as new restaurants and a Foley entertainment complex drew…