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.
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.
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.
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.
Things to Do on the Alabama Coast: Music, Sea Turtles, Billfish and Butterbeer Fill the Last Days of Summer
Live music at three Tacky Jacks, oyster-shell art, fossil sea turtles, Jack Johnson, billfish weigh-ins, Hogwarts in Foley, Jason Aldean and a community potluck fill the week on the Alabama…
Top 10 Things to Do in South Alabama in August 2026
A roundup of 10 South Alabama events in August 2026, from a downtown Mobile home tour to live theater, art shows and a Jack Johnson concert at The Wharf.
New AC Hotel in Orange Beach Will Bring Alabama’s First Beachfront Rooftop Lounge
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Alabama’s Gulf Coast is no stranger to iconic beachfront bars that have become destinations in their own right, from the Flora-Bama on the Alabama-Florida line to…
Orange Beach City Schools Says Randy Wilkes Remains Superintendent Despite Social Media Claims
Orange Beach City Schools pushed back publicly against rumors circulating on social media that Superintendent Randy Wilkes had been dismissed, confirming that he continues to lead the Baldwin County school…
Bishop State Signs Transfer Partnership With Orange Beach-Based Columbia Southern University
Bishop State Community College in Mobile has entered into a partnership with Columbia Southern University that is intended to smooth the path for its graduates who want to finish a…
Alabama Red Snapper Season Opens May 26 for Private Anglers
Alabama’s state and federal waters will open to red snapper harvest for private anglers and state-licensed charter vessels on Friday, May 26, the state’s Marine Resources Division has announced. The…