A prescribed burn is planned at Gulf State Park as part of a forest management plan associated with longleaf pine restoration, fuel reduction and invasive species control. The planned burn will take place in the Eagle Loop section of the park near Lake Shelby during November 2020, weather permitting.

Alabama Highway 135 (State Park Road) will be closed during the active burn periods.

Orange Beach City Hall is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. For questions, call 251-981-6979. 

For the latest Local Tropical Information go to www.weather.gov/srh/tropical?office=mob or the National Hurricane Center at www.hurricanes.gov.

By DAVID RAINER | Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | October 23, 2020

If the recent blustery weather caused anglers to forgo a red snapper trip during the weekend extensions, don’t fret. Scott Bannon, Director of Alabama Marine Resources Division (MRD), assures that private recreational anglers will have the opportunity to harvest the remaining quota.

The Orange Beach Golf Center will host the monthly Skins Game on Sunday, November 1st, with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The public is welcome.

There are Skins on all 18 holes, a closest-to-the-pin contest, and $250 for a hole-in-one on any of the 18 holes. 

The annual Orange Beach Youth Dove Hunt will be held on Saturday, November 14th at Alligator Alley in Summerdale. 

The Dove Hunt is open to children ages 8 to 15. Only children will shoot. There will be one adult, one child and one gun per station. No automatic shotguns for kids under 12. 

ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration is encouraging Alabama businesses and residents affected by Hurricane Sally on Sept. 14 -16, 2020 to submit their loan application for physical damages by Nov. 19, even if they have not settled with their insurance company. 

The Orange Beach Community Association will honor our first responders at the November Community Potluck on Monday, November 2nd at 6 p.m. at the Orange Beach Community Center.  An officer from the Police and Fire Department will be honored on this night for their outstanding works. 

MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Homeowners and renters who suffered damage from Hurricane Sally in Baldwin, Mobile and Escambia counties should apply to FEMA for federal disaster assistance even if they have insurance. 

Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources | October 20, 2020 | Press Release

GULF SHORES, ALA. – Repairs to Lakeview Trail in Gulf State Park have been rescheduled for Wednesday through Friday, October 21 – 23, 2020.