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Another Famous Person Discovers The Beauty of Gulf Shores

By R. Peevy • July 9, 2026

One of America's most famous legal scholars was recently in Gulf Shores. After Jonathan Turley's speaking engagement at the Lodge at Gulf State Park, he explored from Magnolia Springs to the Flora-Bama and even discovered something called the Bushwacker. He wrote about his adventure to his millions of followers

Millbrook Man Faces Multiple Sex Abuse Charges Following Hotel Incident

By Gulf Shores News Staff • July 8, 2026

Gulf Shores police officers responded to a disturbance at a hotel on Gulf Shores Parkway in the early morning hours of July 3, 2026. What officers found prompted a criminal investigation involving a family group staying at the hotel.

Adult Recess With Games, Food Trucks And Drinks At Meyer Park

By Ken Cooper • July 8, 2026

The City of Gulf Shores Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a brand-new, adults-only outdoor event, Adult Recess, at Meyer Park. The event is part of the city's ongoing celebration of National Park & Recreation Month, observed each July.

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Orange Beach News

Orange Beach Council Must Continue Their Work In Chaotic Times

By Gulf Shores News Staff • July 9, 2026

The Orange Beach City Council meeting held on July 7th, 2026, provided a platform for reflection on the community’s evolution and the responsibilities inherent in public service.

Oysters Worth Killing For

By Jennifer Stewart Kornegay | Sweet Grown Alabama • July 8, 2026

Murder Point oyster owner and operator about what draws folks like him and his kin to work the sea as he watches his team wade among the submerged baskets at Murder Point’s oyster farm in Grand Bay.

Orange Beach Moves Forward With New Fire Training

Orange Beach To Move Forward With New Fire Training Facility

By John Mullen • July 7, 2026

Orange Beach is looking to move to the next phase of its new fire training facility located at the city hall complex behind Fire Station No. 1. Underway already are buildings in the first part of the construction of a new facility that will help with day-to-day operations as well as training.

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Coastal Region News

Tanger Outlets Foley Hosts Tax-Free Shopping and Back-To-School Bash, July 18

By Gulf Shores News Staff • July 9, 2026

The Alabama The Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday begins at 12:01 a.m. on the third Friday in July and ends at midnight on the following Sunday. Tanger Outlets Foley invites shoppers to kick off the start of the school season in style with its Back-to-School Bash and Tax-Free Celebration

Blue Angels Celebrate 80 Years of Low Flying Performance

By Gulf Shores News Staff • July 7, 2026

This summer, the skies over the Gulf of America will host a historic tribute to aviation history and American legacy. The 2026 Pensacola Beach Air Show, returning from July 15 to July 18, 2026, promises to be an extraordinary event, carrying special significance as it marks the 80th anniversary of the U.S. Navy Blue An

A Much Maligned Pothole Causes Road Closure In Foley

By Gulf Shores News Staff • July 6, 2026

After weeks on drivers turning into one of the most maligned potholes in the area's history, the City of Foley has closed the access road between Tom Thumb and Whataburger temporarily.

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