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Fort Morgan Presents Their 1st Annual Seafood Festival

By Ken Cooper • November 12, 2025

Fort Morgan Marina will host the first-ever Fort Morgan Seafood Festival this fall. The new event brings together local businesses and restaurants for a weekend celebration of Gulf Coast seafood. Tacky Jacks is partnering with Fort Morgan Marina and several area vendors

Thanks To All Veterans For Protecting Our Freedom and Families

By Gulf Shores News Staff • November 11, 2025

Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, is our nation's official opportunity to honor and express gratitude to all military veterans who have served in the United States Armed Forces. It is a special time set aside to proudly recognize acknowledge their sacrifices, dedication, and patriotism in defending

Songwriters and Santas Are on the To-Do List This Week

By Jessica Taylor • November 10, 2025

As the Gulf Coast drifts deeper into November, the rhythm of island life reaches a high note, with music echoing from every corner of the coast. This week, the world-renowned Frank Brown International Songwriters Festival takes center stage

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Orange Beach News

Orange Beach Cheerleaders Earn Back-to-Back State Championship

By Ken Cooper • November 12, 2025

The Orange Beach City Schools cheerleading program is celebrating another milestone after the Mako cheerleaders captured the 4-A 2025 Alabama State Cheerleading Championship in the Game Day Division. This marks the second consecutive year the team has earned the prestigious state title.

New Sunliner Diner Is Honoring Local Heroes Before Opening To Public

By Ken Cooper • November 11, 2025

Sunliner Diner is set to bring its nostalgic charm and classic menu to Orange Beach with a new location at 26035 Perdido Beach Boulevard. The highly anticipated opening comes with a weeklong celebration highlighting the community spirit that defines our community.

Beachfront Hotel Plans Revived as Orange Beach Planning Commission Meets

By John Mullen • November 10, 2025

A hotel plan that has been on the drawing board for years will once again come before the Orange Beach Planning Commission. Hotel Orange Beach is seeking final planned unit development approval to rezone 1.8 acres of beachfront property from multi-family high-density to the PUD.

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Coastal Region News

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A List of Local Restaurants And Outlets Open Thanksgiving Day

By Ken Cooper • November 11, 2025

As Thanksgiving approaches on the Alabama Gulf Coast, several Orange Beach and Gulf Shores-area restaurants are offering both dining-in and takeout options that aim to ease holiday meal stress while embracing local flavor.

Alabama Is One Of Top 5 States Using Weight-Loss Drugs

By Gulf Shores News Staff • November 10, 2025

In the past week President Donald Trump promised to get weight-loss drug cost lowered for Americans. Residents of Alabama might be happy since the State is listed as one where more than 15% of the state’s population received GLP-1 prescriptions for weight loss or diabetes control.

Local Attorney Officially Enters Circuit Court Judge Race

By Gulf Shores News Staff • November 9, 2025

The next election season has begun and one of the position on the ballot will be for Circuit Court Judge. Unless you have been hibernating in the house you have probably seen the election signs for a south Baldwin attorney running for the position.

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