Orange Beach News

Birmingham musician Matthew Mayfield will perform at this weekend's Rock By The Sea music festival at Spinnaker Beach Club in Panama City Beach, Fla.

The M/V Yokamu, a 271-foot-long, 39-foot-wide retired cargo ship, makes its way under the Dr.

New Orleans "funk-tronica" band Gravity A will perform at this year's Outer Hang event, which serves as an after party for the unaffiliated Hangout Music Festival in Gulf Shores, Ala.

GULF SHORES, Ala. Even with a crucial $58 million in funding, a brand new beachfront lodge and convention center in Gulf State Park could take years to become a reality.

Kevin Black, co-owner of Man O' War Tattoo in Fairhope, speaks to the City Council on Monday, May 13, 2013, during a public hearing on a zoning ordinance amendment that would restrict where tattoo shops, body-piercing studios, non-chartered financial institutions, palm readers and pawn shops can open in the city.

Alabama fans had the opportunity to hear Coach Nick Saban up close and personal for the 2013 Crimson Caravan.

Just this year, crews have collected more than 8,000 pounds of tar on Alabama's shores - that's equivalent to the weight of two cars.

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama -- AL.com's Dennis Pillion and Brian Kelly continue the quest for the best burger at the beach with Shawn's House of Burgers at The Wharf.

GULF SHORES, Ala. Gulf Shores city officials have released a map for traffic for this year's Hangout Music Festival.

ORANGE BEACH, Alabama -- A helicopter tour and charter business continues to expand in the city with the council's approval of a second heliport this week.

This map shows the two proposed arts and entertainment districts in downtown Huntsville.

Singer Dave Matthews of the Dave Matthews Band performs on the Hangout Main Stage during the final night of the Hang Out Music Fest in Gulf Shores, AL on Sunday May 20, 2012.

May 7, 2013 -Orange Beach, AL - The Coastal Art Center Exhibit Series is delighted to announce the opening of "Celebrating Three of our Own Coastal Artist", May 2 - June 15, featuring Marion Hawks, Glenda Lee and Keets Rivers.

MOBILE, Ala. 'The Voice' is down to the live performances. A couple of local singers remain alive in the competition.

The 64th annual Blessing of the Fleet is held Sunday, May 5, 2013, in Bayou La Batre, Ala.

George Wein, founder of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival as well as the Newport Jazz Festival, talks to the crowd after performing a song on the piano at the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival in New Orleans.

From a purely aesthetic sense, it's a real asset for the state. From a more practical standpoint, in its current status it is much less so.

Bahama Bob's Beach Side Cafe in Gulf Shores is known for its cheeseburger, which it calls "A Paradise Lovers Burger." Patrons can also enjoy a view of the Gulf of Mexico and Gulf Shores Public Beach.

GULF SHORES, Ala. Local celebrity Shawna P. is back home after recently leaving the singing competition, "The Voice." Shawna Pierce is from north Alabama but now lives in Orange Beach with her husband.

Gov. Robert Bentley announced today that Alabama will receive nearly $100 million for three proposed coastal restoration projects as part of the early restoration process following the 2010 Gulf oil spill.