Gulf Shores Doubles Its Year-Round Lifeguard Force to 12
Gulf Shores has doubled its year-round lifeguard staff from six to 12, spending about $400,000 annually, as officials report fewer rescues and no drownings.
How Orange Beach’s Surf Rescue Program Keeps Watch Over 7.5 Miles of Coastline
Orange Beach's Beach Safety Division, a Certified Lifeguard Agency, patrols 7.5 miles of coastline with 33 employees on a seasonal schedule.
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.
Baldwin County Health Officials Issue New Swimming Advisory for Wolf Bay at Orange Beach
Two consecutive 'poor' water tests prompted the Baldwin County Health Department to warn swimmers away from Wolf Bay at Orange Beach Waterfront Park.
Dauphin Island Adds Remote-Controlled Rescue Device to Aid Water Rescues
Dauphin Island public safety officials have purchased a remote-controlled flotation device called the U SAFE, the first of its kind in Mobile County, to make water rescues safer for both…
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…
22 Swimmers Rescued From Rip Currents at Fort Morgan, Two Airlifted in Critical Condition
Fort Morgan first responders pulled at least 22 people from dangerous rip currents Thursday, with two swimmers airlifted in critical condition as red flags warned beachgoers to stay ashore.
Georgia Man Sues Orange Beach After Lifeguard’s Truck Runs Him Over on Beach
A Georgia man is suing Orange Beach and a city lifeguard, claiming a beach patrol truck ran him over while he sat in a beach chair in 2024, and is…
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…
Bertha’s Track Shifts West, Sparing Orange Beach and Gulf Shores From the Storm’s Heaviest Wind and Rain
Tropical Storm Bertha's center drifted west of Orange Beach early Wednesday, leaving Baldwin County's beaches with only light rain and rough surf instead of the heavier totals forecasters had once…