5 Things to Do Around the Gulf Coast This Weekend, Aug. 6-8
From a Silverhill back-to-school bash to S'mores on the Shore and the Jennifer Claire Moore Foundation Rodeo, here are five things to do around the Gulf Coast this weekend.
Orange Beach Council Set to Tighten Rules for Golf Cart Rentals, E-Bikes
Orange Beach City Council will vote on new safety rules for golf cart and scooter rentals, plus speed limits and helmet requirements for e-bikes on city trails and paths.
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…
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 Council Set to Fund Sea Turtle Facility Upgrade, Weigh AC Hotel PUD Changes
Orange Beach's City Council is set to fund new life-support equipment at its sea turtle facility and consider redesigning the AC Hotel by Marriott's parking, among a packed Tuesday agenda.
A Work of Art Becomes First Three-Time Champion of Blue Marlin Grand Championship
Team A Work of Art made history at The Wharf in Orange Beach, becoming the first three-time champion of the Blue Marlin Grand Championship in a tournament that set a…
Orange Beach Adds Third Enclosed Lifeguard Tower at Gulf State Park’s Romar Beach Access
Orange Beach Surf Rescue has installed a new enclosed lifeguard tower at Gulf State Park's Romar Beach Access, giving lifeguards better visibility and storm protection as the city expands its…
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.
Orange Beach Weighs New Deal to Keep SEC Soccer Championship
Orange Beach officials are considering sportsplex lighting upgrades in hopes of continuing to host the SEC Women's Soccer Championship beyond 2015.
Gulf Shores Surf Shops Say Business Is Cratering as Oil Spill Claims Drag On
Surf and skate retailers along the Alabama and Florida Panhandle coast say the BP oil spill has gutted their busiest season of the year, and that a slow, confusing claims…