The cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach have long been a "drive to" destination. Visitors from many markets would choose other beach vacation areas which had airline transportation available. Since the City of Gulf Shores took over the airport operations in the 70's, many upgrades have been made to the site but a national carrier has eluded the area.

The Gulf Shores Police Department was awarded national accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) in the Law Enforcement program. "Two years ago, our community survey showed residents were very satisfied with our police services, but we didn’t want to rest our laurels. We wanted to find ways to improve and take our services to the next level,” said Chief Delmore

The Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) conducted its State Cheerleading Finals today at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham. The competition featured teams from various classifications, including 4A, with squads vying for state titles in both Traditional and Game Day categories. To qualify for the state finals, teams were required to attend their assigned super-regional and either score a minimum percentage of the total scoresheet or secure a top placement in their division.

The City of Orange Beach has many items on it's development agenda for 2025. Road work, school additions, park upgrades and much more are part of the City Council's expenditures for 2025. The good news is the expected revenue for the year is over $103 million.