Orange Beach News Archives

October 30, 2009 a - Orange Beach, AL & Perdido Key, FL a (OBA) - Starting November 12th and running through the 22nd, more than 100 acclaimed Songwriters will converge on the Florida/Alabama Gulf Coast to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival. Songwriters performing for the Festival’s Silver Anniversary have written some of the biggest hits in modern music.

The City Council will, however, consider leasing capacity at its new wastewater treatment plant to Birmingham-based Integra Water, which agreed last year to build and operate a sewage treatment facility for the nonprofit East Central Baldwin County Water, Sewer and Fire Protection Authority.

Friends of Orange Beach Tennis: Congratulation Gulf Shores 7.5 Senior Combo Team!!! : "The 7.5 Senior Combo team from Gulf Shores went undefeated last weekend in the State Championship held in Gulf Shores.

October 27, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL - Marquirette's Exquisite Jewelry is bringing more than just a taste of the beach to Montgomery; they're bringing the infamous beach bar, the Flora-Bama and their legendary entertainers, drinks, oysters and a lot of fun to Montgomery's Riverwalk Stadium.

October 27, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL (OBA) - On Saturday, November 14, 2009, The Maidens In Pink Stilettos will host the largest SEC football party on Pleasure Island to help support the Junior Women’s Club “Clothe the Children” program. Since the Pink Stilettos’ formation in 2006, these girls have proven that they know how to throw a party! The “Game Day Soirée: Stilettos and the SEC” will be held at Live Bait Too. Doors will open at 10:30 am for the 11:00 am game – and the party will go on all day! There will be 14 televisions and a 15 foot projection screen.

October 26 2009 - Orange Beach, AL - How do you spend your winter? Experiencing cooler weather, football games, hunting, busy schedules, staying inside, Orange Beach fishing... Wait a minute. ou didn’t think that going to the beach and fishing just happened in the summer? For many, it does. But for me, the fall and winter is about all of the above and much more.

Halloween is still a few days off, but there's plenty of spooky festivities going on this weekend for the little ghouls, goblins and other ghastly creatures.

Federal authorities have gotten reports that a convicted murderer who escaped almost 20 years ago has been spotted on the Alabama coast.

Federal authorities are on the lookout for a convicted murderer whom witnesses claim to have spotted recently in coastal Alabama.

A convicted murderer, who escaped from prison, could be in Baldwin County. Glen Chambers escaped from the Polk Correctional Facility nearly 20 years ago.

Mullet Wrapper : "The 3rd Annual Running Scared 5K, 10K, and 1-Mile Fun Run will be held beginning at 4 p.m. on Saturday, October 24 at the Orange Beach Sportsplex on Canal Rd.

YouTube - Distraction Charters_Fall Fishing_ Orange Beach Alabama With King Mackerel : "Chad from Huntsville, Alabama enjoys fighting a nice King Mackerel on a Fall trolling trip.

WEAR ABC 3 :: Top Stories : "BALDWIN COUNTY - A wanted man once convicted of murder could be in Baldwin County tonight.

Trying to plug gaps in its 2010 budget, the City Council voted 4-2 on Tuesday to raise monthly sewer fees.

October 20, 2009 - Gulf Shores, AL - Golf Club, a member of the 10-course Gulf Shores Golf Association , has been ranked in Golf Digest's 2009 75 Best Golf Resorts In North America list.

When the list begins with the famous Pebble Beach Resort, the caliber is immediately established. From there the ranked resorts include notables from Hawaii, the Carolinas, Florida and all points in between. As a North American list, there are also courses from Canada and the Bahamas.

October 19, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL - In 2008, NOAA Fisheries Service implemented a recreational quota of 1.368 million pounds for greater amberjack harvested in the Gulf of Mexico.

The Mobile Press-Register reports that Orange Beach would lease capacity at its wastewater treatment facility to Integra Water, as well as sewer lines The city also would lease its 833 existing nonresident customers north of the city limits to the company.

Meeting held with hopes to solve beach erosion - Baldwin County NOW : "ORANGE BEACH, Ala.

Elected officials are mulling a partnership with a Birmingham-based utility that could net the city about $1.2 million up front and generate millions more for the city over the 30-year life of the deal.

The computer lab at the Orange Beach Public Library averages well over 1,000 computer users a month and triple that number in the winter season.

Halloween is a couple of weeks off, but the Orange Beach Arts Center, 26389 Canal Road, Orange Beach, Ala., is getting into the wicked spirit with its Hot Glass/Cold Drinks night at the new Hot Shop from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday.

Orange Beach Lions Club Rubber Duck Race Set For Saturday : "October 14, 2009 - Orange Beach, AL - Things are getting a little 'quacky' around town as members of the Orange Beach Lions Club announce the 2nd Annual Rubber Duck Race, set to take place this Saturday.

Realizing there are far more properties along Ala. 182 than they had originally believed, city officials said this week that they could reduce the proposed $300 annual beach renourishment assessment by more than half and still collect enough money to pay for future restoration work.

An assortment of artwork privately held by members of the Friends of the Arts board is on display from Oct 16th-November 7th at the Orange Beach Art Center.

Searching for ways to slice away at a multimillion-dollar budget deficit forecast for 2010, city officials have proposed hiking monthly sewer rates.

Fishing Kahuna : "April 5th Herman Brothers went Offshore Fishing out of Orange Beach, Alabama on the High Cotton.

The Baldwin County Humane Society hosted the 2nd Annual Cove Dog Olympics at Pirate's Cove Marina today, 10/10/09. It's a chance for dogs, and their owners to take part in a friendly competition.

FEDERAL COURT DIGEST - al.com : "A federal judge in Mobile last week signed an order divvying up the proceeds from the sale of ex-Alabama football great Kenny Stabler's Orange Beach home.

Kenny Stabler will be forced to sell his Orange Beach home. MOBILE, Ala. -- A federal judge last week signed an order divvying up the proceeds from the sale of ex-Alabama football great Kenny Stabler's Orange Beach home.

Bill Kurtz can't go more than a few months without wriggling his toes into white sugar-sand beaches.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bradley Byrne said his pledge to spend more state money on roads in Madison County if elected would be "like priming a pump" for economic development.

Live from Gulf Shores & Orange Beach: Baldwin County Heritage Museum : "If you drive east from Foley on U.S. 98 to Elberta, a hidden treasure awaits.

Orange Beach Mayor Tony Kennon said city officials want more time to study a proposal to lease sewage plant treatment capacity to a private company.

Fairhope, Ala., knows how to promote its fine art galleries, art festivals and local artists.

Lee Roy Jordan signs autographs at condo open house - al.com : "Football legend Lee Roy Jordan agreed to show up and sign autographs at a condominium open house at The Wharf in Orange Beach.

Firefighters a oeHanging Arounda - Orange Beach Alabama - WKRG.com : "ORANGE BEACH, Alabama - Why are these firefighters dangling from the 8th floor of a beachfront condominium? 'This is one of our most popular courses at the Alabama Fire College,' says trainer Brian Maynard." WKRG.com News

A new hotel is coming to Orange Beach, and bringing new jobs with it. Innisfree closed on a 31 million dollar loan Friday to build a 9-story, 160-room beachfront hotel.

With original plans to construct an arts educational facility on Alabama Gulf Coast public property now off the table, a private company has come through with a leasing deal the art group says will allow it to start giving lessons by the end of the year.

Pensacola News Journal : "If you've been to Tipseas Steam Shack in Orange Beach, Ala., or Hub Stacey's on the Point in Perdido lately, you might've caught Les Lyden on the stage, belting out songs while playing acoustic guitar.