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City of Gulf Shores to Adjust Traffic Speed Limits
John Mullen • Apr 15, 2024
City Plans 4th of July Fireworks, Food Truck Festivals
Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – Since buying new lights for the Gulf Shores Sportsplex, the city has found the electrical infrastructure for just the football stadium will have to be upgraded.
The city council will meet in a work session on April 15 at city hall in council chambers at 4 p.m.
“Upon review of the existing electrical service, it has been determined that an electrical engineer is needed to provide engineered drawings and bid specifications only for the Football Stadium portion of the project,” a memo on the agenda states. “The remaining fields (Baseball, Softball, and Soccer) have adequate electrical service and do not need any additional engineering.”
During the work session, the council will discuss:
- Recognizing Lifeguard of the month for March, Liam Bickham. This is his first year as a lifeguard and in March, he had 671 calls for service, 533 public contacts, 66 preventions, 62 ordinance enforcements, seven rescues and two major medical calls.
- Recognizing the Firefighter of the first quarter of 2024, Derrick Jimenez for his work developing training evolutions for crews and helping them to become better firefighters.
- Approving the Alabama Department of Transportation’s maintenance agreement for a sidewalk on the west side of State Route 59 in the area of the new Langston Animal Hospital.
- Authorizing the mayor to execute an agreement with Gulf Shores Utilities for reimbursement of $3.5 million for relocation of utilities on the west side of State Route 59 from the bridge north to County Road 6 for the ongoing widening project adding a third southbound lane on the roadway.
- An amendment to the traffic ordinance to change speed limits on 17 stretches of road in the city including Canal Road from East Second Street to East 10th Street at 45 mph and east of East 10th to the city limits at 55 mph.
- Three items concerning the city’s Fourth of July fireworks celebration including an assembly permit, a memorandum of understanding with Gulf State Park to use the park’s pier to launch the show and a contract with Pyro Shows for $36,500 to put on the show.
- An assembly permit for the Doc’s Hot Trot for ARC at LuLu’s on June 15.
- An assembly permit for the third annual Coastal Alabama Food Truck and Beer Festival at the town green in Gulf Place on Nov. 9-10.
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On Sunday afternoon, April 28th, the Gulf Shores Police responded to a robbery at the Arby's located at 1515 Gulf Shores Parkway. The incident occurred at 3:33 PM, when a man threatened an employee with what appeared to be a semi-automatic pistol. He demanded money and car keys.
UPDATE: Lauren Davidson Has been found.
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Gulf Shores, Ala. – (OBA) – The Gulf Shores Police are actively searching for Lauren Davidson, a 58-year-old woman reported missing since yesterday morning, April 28th. Davidson was last seen around 5:12 AM near Bay John Condominiums at 4297 County Road 6.
Get ready for an invigorating week on the Alabama Gulf Coast, packed with exciting activities like thrill-seeking jet ski rentals, and beach carts. Hot air balloon festival excitement, boat shows, an Eco-Clean Marine clean-up with famous gumbo and beach volleyball championships. Come and experience the best of the Gulf Coast this week.
May is set to be an eventful time along the Gulf Shores, with major happenings like the NCAA Beach Volleyball tournament and the Hangout Music Festival drawing crowds from all over the country. In light of these events, significant adjustments to public parking and beach access points are scheduled to ensure both events run smoothly. Starting April 29, closures will begin with the Gulf Place parking lot, which will be inaccessible to vehicular traffic to accommodate event setups.
On Saturday, April 27, 2024, the University of Alabama brought its "Tide on Tour" event to Orange Beach, delighting fans with the chance to meet and greet Crimson Tide coaches and student-athletes.
The event, held at the Perdido Beach Resort, featured head football coach Kalen DeBoer, men's basketball coach Nate Oats, and several star players, including redshirt junior quarterback Jalen Milroe from Katy, Texas, graduate student defensive back Malachi Moore from Trussville, Alabama, and freshman wide receiver Ryan Williams from Saraland, Alabama, were among the athletes in attendance.
As saltwater fishing for 2024 heads into the peak seasons, a look back at 2023 reveals another record-breaking year for those who fish Alabama’s coastal waters and the Gulf of Mexico.
The catch that went viral with news agencies around the world picking up the story was the giant blue marlin caught by “Best Trait,” a 55-foot Viking sportfishing vessel owned by Scott Crump of Jasper. The marlin officially weighed 1,145.6 pounds, which is not only an Alabama but also a Gulf of Mexico record. The Best Trait marlin, which was 145 inches long, easily eclipsed the Alabama state record of 851.9 pounds caught in 2020 by Ginger Myers. The Gulf record was set in 2002 in Mississippi by Barry Carr at 1,054 pounds.
On May 2nd, folks in the Orange Beach community and surrounding areas are invited to gather at the Coastal Arts Center of Orange Beach to observe the National Day of Prayer. The annual event starts at noon and everyone is welcome.
Local church leaders will guide prayers on the Center's shaded lawn.
The 20th Annual Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival is set to take flight this week at OWA Parks & Resort in Foley. The event, running from May 2 through May 4, features more than 50 hot air balloons from across the United States. This marks the fourth consecutive year that OWA will host the festival, adding to its attractions which include an amusement park, water features, and diverse dining and shopping options.
Pursuant to Section 9-12-46, Code of Alabama as stated by Rule 220-3-.01, the Marine Resources Division (MRD) of the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (ADCNR) announces that as of 6 a.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024, all inside waters will close for commercial and recreational shrimp harvesting. All inside waters, not permanently closed by law or regulation, will reopen to shrimp harvest at 6 a.m., on Saturday, June 1, 2024.
Anyone who knows anything about Orange Beach knows that the community cares deeply for animals, particularly those in need of help. With this spirit, the Perdido Beach Resort is hosting the inaugural "Paws for a Cause Charity Gala" on May 10, 2024. The event, scheduled from 6 PM to 10 PM, will raise funds for the Safe Harbor Animal Coalition (S.H.A.C.), a local organization dedicated to caring for homeless and abandoned cats and dogs in Baldwin County, Alabama.
