Gulf Shores Expands Lifeguard Coverage to Year-Round Service
Gulf Shores is now staffing six lifeguards on its beaches year-round, extending coverage beyond the traditional summer tourism season.
High Surf, Jellyfish and Rip Currents: Orange Beach Flags Double Hazard Warning Sunday
Orange Beach's Molly's Patrol flew red and purple flags Sunday, warning of dangerous surf and jellyfish. The safety program, named for a teenager who drowned in 2003, patrols nearly eight…
National Weather Service Issues Rip Current Warning for Mobile, Baldwin Beaches
The National Weather Service warned of dangerous rip currents along Mobile and Baldwin County beaches over the weekend, urging swimmers to stay near lifeguards and know how to escape a…
Slow-Moving Cold Front to Bring Overnight Storms, High Rip Current Risk to Alabama Coast
A slow-moving cold front is set to bring overnight storms and possible flash flooding to the Gulf Coast, while a High Risk of rip currents keeps Alabama and northwest Florida…
High Surf Warning, Coastal Flood Advisory and High Rip Current Risk Target Mobile and Baldwin Coastal Counties
The National Weather Service has posted a High Surf Warning, a Coastal Flood Advisory and a High Rip Current Risk for Mobile and Baldwin coastal counties, warning of 6-to-10-foot breaking…
Rip Current Danger Persists as Gulf Waters Remain Closed Across Baldwin and Mobile County Beaches
Double red flags remain posted at Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan and Dauphin Island as Tropical Storm Bertha keeps the Gulf churned up, with officials warning that rip currents…
Orange Beach mayor hopes to reopen beaches by Saturday after Hurricane Sally
ORANGE BEACH, Ala. — Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said Monday he wants the city’s beaches open by Saturday as cleanup continues across the coastal community following Hurricane Sally, the…
ALDOT Begins Dredging Little Lagoon Pass in Gulf Shores
ALDOT began court-ordered dredging of Little Lagoon Pass in Gulf Shores, work expected to affect nearby beaches for several months.
A Decade After Hurricane Ivan, Baldwin County Beaches Build Tougher
Ten years after Hurricane Ivan devastated Baldwin County's coast, tougher building codes and emergency plans have reshaped Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Snowbirds Bring Tens of Millions to Baldwin County Beaches Each Winter
Winter visitors from the Midwest pump over $30 million into Gulf Shores and Orange Beach each year while also fueling local charity fundraisers.