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OBA Community Website - News-Weather & Info Directory for the Orange Beach Area.

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City of Gulf Shores Announces 2026 Christmas Events Schedule obawebsite.com/city-of-gulf-…
City of Gulf Shores Announces 2026 Christmas Events Schedule

City of Gulf Shores Announces 2026 Christmas Events Schedule

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — The City of Gulf Shores will host Community Christmas at multiple city facilities, offering residents and visitors photos with Santa, horse-drawn carriage rides, holiday...

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A Day to Thank Veterans For Protecting Our Freedom and Families obawebsite.com/a-day-to-than…
A Day to Thank Veterans For Protecting Our Freedom and Families

A Day to Thank Veterans For Protecting Our Freedom and Families

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Gulf Coast has a rich military history and a deep respect and appreciation for the men and women who dedicate their lives to defending our freedoms. Veterans Day...

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Gulf Shores Fitness Coordinator Leads Women On Backpacking Adventure obawebsite.com/gulf-shores-f…
Gulf Shores Fitness Coordinator Leads Women On Backpacking Adventure

Gulf Shores Fitness Coordinator Leads Women On Backpacking Adventure

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores Fitness Coordinator Holly Howell recently led a group of women on an overnight backpacking adventure along Alabama's Pinhoti Trail. The excursion was part of...

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Seven Days of Nonstop Fun: Music, Markets & Coastal Adventures! obawebsite.com/seven-days-of…
Seven Days of Nonstop Fun: Music, Markets & Coastal Adventures!

Seven Days of Nonstop Fun: Music, Markets & Coastal Adventures!

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — November is hitting the coast at full speed this week—and we’re here for it! The Frank Brown Songwriters Festival is filling our island with music, alongside local art,...

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Gulf Shores Considers East 2nd Street Upgrades and Regional Hazard Plan obawebsite.com/gulf-shores-c…
Gulf Shores Considers East 2nd Street Upgrades and Regional Hazard Plan

Gulf Shores Considers East 2nd Street Upgrades and Regional Hazard Plan

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — The City of Gulf Shores plans to advance infrastructure improvements along East 2nd Street as part of ongoing efforts to optimize local traffic flow and revitalize...

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Orange Beach Planning Commission Considers Wharf Landing Expansion And More obawebsite.com/orange-beach-…
Orange Beach Planning Commission Considers Wharf Landing Expansion And More

Orange Beach Planning Commission Considers Wharf Landing Expansion And More

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — A residential expansion near The Wharf is nearing completion as city planners prepare to review final subdivision plans for 142 new lots in the Margaritaville developme...

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Some Orange Beach Residents Could Soon Have New Street Addresses obawebsite.com/some-orange-b…
Some Orange Beach Residents Could Soon Have New Street Addresses

Some Orange Beach Residents Could Soon Have New Street Addresses

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Some Orange Beach residents could soon receive new street addresses. Baldwin County 911 is preparing changes that will affect certain city streets. Affected residents...

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Gulf Shores High School to Host World's First VEX AIR Drone Competition obawebsite.com/gulf-shores-h…
Gulf Shores High School to Host World's First VEX AIR Drone Competition

Gulf Shores High School to Host World's First VEX AIR Drone Competition

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores High School is set to make robotics history next month. The school's Hyperwave robotics program will host the world premiere of the VEX AIR Drone Competition....

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Thirty Residents Complete Gulf Shores 101 Citizenship Academy. The next one starts in March... obawebsite.com/thirty-reside…
Thirty Residents Complete Gulf Shores 101 Citizenship Academy

Thirty Residents Complete Gulf Shores 101 Citizenship Academy

Gulf Shores, Ala. — (OBA) — Gulf Shores wrapped up its first-ever Gulf Shores 101 Citizenship Academy after eight weeks of programming that gave residents a close look at how city government operat...

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Baldwin County Housing Market Sees Higher Prices And Fewer Listings obawebsite.com/baldwin-count…
Baldwin County Housing Market Sees Higher Prices And Fewer Listings

Baldwin County Housing Market Sees Higher Prices And Fewer Listings

Robertsdale, Ala. — (OBA) — Average residential sales prices increased across both resort and traditional markets in October 2026, according to the latest monthly statistical report from Baldwin...

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Alabama Supreme Court Upholds $900,000 Verdict Against Orange Beach Walmart obawebsite.com/alabama-supre…
Alabama Supreme Court Upholds $900,000 Verdict Against Orange Beach Walmart

Alabama Supreme Court Upholds $900,000 Verdict Against Orange Beach Walmart

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Alabama Supreme Court upheld a $900,000 jury verdict against Walmart after a fatal traffic accident in Gulf Shores. The case involved alcohol purchased at the...

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Foley Dedicates Former National Guard Armory as New Activity Center obawebsite.com/foley-dedicat…
Foley Dedicates Former National Guard Armory as New Activity Center

Foley Dedicates Former National Guard Armory as New Activity Center

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — A building that sheltered Foley's National Guard soldiers for more than half a century has found a new purpose as a community hub. The city of Foley dedicated its new Activity...

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Makos make school history with first postseason football win... obawebsite.com/orange-beach-…
Orange Beach Makos Hold Off Top-Seeded Charles Henderson for Historic First Playoff Victory

Orange Beach Makos Hold Off Top-Seeded Charles Henderson for Historic First Playoff Victory

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — In the opening round of the AHSAA Class 4A playoffs at Veterans Memorial Stadium in Troy, the Orange Beach Makos secured a 21–20 victory over the top-seeded Charles...

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Orange Beach Approves Next Step In Major Aquatics Center Expansion obawebsite.com/orange-beach-…
Orange Beach Approves Next Step In Major Aquatics Center Expansion

Orange Beach Approves Next Step In Major Aquatics Center Expansion

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach is moving forward with plans to expand and renovate its Aquatics Center. The City Council approved up to $274,000 for construction oversight. The contract...

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Two Cities Address Jurisdiction At New Beach Express Roundabout obawebsite.com/two-cities-ad…
Two Cities Address Jurisdiction At New Beach Express Roundabout

Two Cities Address Jurisdiction At New Beach Express Roundabout

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are working to clarify which city has jurisdiction over a new roundabout north of the Intracoastal Waterway. The proposed agreement would...

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Three Baldwin County Commissioners Recognized as Their Terms Come to an End obawebsite.com/three-baldwin…
Three Baldwin County Commissioners Recognized as Their Terms Come to an End

Three Baldwin County Commissioners Recognized as Their Terms Come to an End

Baldwin County, Ala. — (OBA) — Baldwin County is honoring three longtime commissioners as they conclude their time in public office. Commissioners Charles "Skip" Gruber, Jeb Ball, and Matt McKenzie...

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Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Kicks Off Tonight for Its 42nd Year obawebsite.com/frank-brown-i…

Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival Kicks Off Tonight for Its 42nd Year

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The 42nd annual Frank Brown International Songwriters' Festival kicks off this evening along the Alabama and Florida Gulf Coast. The event draws songwriters and music...

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Tinsel and Tailgates Headline Foley Main Street's Holiday Lineup obawebsite.com/tinsel-and-ta…
Tinsel and Tailgates Headline Foley Main Street's Holiday Lineup

Tinsel and Tailgates Headline Foley Main Street's Holiday Lineup

Foley, Ala. — (OBA) — Downtown Foley is gearing up for a full holiday season, and Foley Main Street has a lineup of events to match. The organization invites residents and visitors to take part in a...

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Orange Beach Rental Managers Push Back on New Airbnb Rules at City Council Meeting obawebsite.com/orange-beach-…
Orange Beach Rental Managers Push Back on New Airbnb Rules at City Council Meeting

Orange Beach Rental Managers Push Back on New Airbnb Rules at City Council Meeting

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — Local vacation rental management companies and property owners are raising concerns directly with the Orange Beach City Council about tactics used by national booking...

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Bourbon Dinner Set to Introduce Horse Soldier Grand Marshals in Orange Beach obawebsite.com/bourbon-dinne…
Bourbon Dinner Set to Introduce Horse Soldier Grand Marshals in Orange Beach

Bourbon Dinner Set to Introduce Horse Soldier Grand Marshals in Orange Beach

Orange Beach, Ala. — (OBA) — The Mystics of Pleasure Mardi Gras krewe, based in Orange Beach, is hosting a special bourbon dinner to honor two veterans known as the Horse Soldiers. The organization...

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