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Orange Beach, Alabama Patch AM: a 4 min read

Morning Orange Beach! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which Wharf summer nights should Orange Beach families mark on their calendars?
  • How the new ICW bridge detour will change your beach drive
  • How dominant is Orange Beach softball heading into their home playoff run?

Also on today's calendar: Live on the Lawn with Austin Thompson and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What dries when it gets wet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Sunday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 76, low: 51.
  • Monday: Turning sunny and nice, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Spark Into Summer Kicks Off Wharf Summer Nights Season (obawebsite.com) — If you love summer nights at The Wharf in Orange Beach, get ready for a full slate of free or low-cost fun starting with Spark into Summer on May 22. Weekly movies, live music, kids’ activities, bubbles, scavenger hunts, fireworks, and big events like the Shark Run 5K and Blue Marlin Grand Championship will keep the waterfront busy through July.
   

2. ALDOT Sets Detour Ahead Of New ICW Bridge Traffic Shift (obawebsite.com) — If you’re driving to Orange Beach between May 10–13, expect a major detour as ALDOT shifts traffic onto the new Intracoastal Waterway Bridge and reroutes southbound Beach Express drivers to SR-59. Access to Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, and Fort Morgan will remain open via signed detours, but you’ll want to allow extra time and watch for new signals and traffic patterns.
   

3. Who's heating up: Gulf Shores' Tereza Mojs and Orange Beach softball (gulfcoastmedia.com) — Orange Beach softball fans have plenty to cheer about as the Makos ride a dominant 8-0 stretch into hosting the Class 4A Area 1 tournament at home starting May 1. With perfect games from pitchers Kenlie Williams and MK McMullan and a 37-1 record, they’re chasing another national title while Gulf Shores tennis star Tereza Mojs adds to the island’s sports buzz.
   

4. Gulf Coast Waters Home To Dolphins, Not Porpoises (obawebsite.com) — If you’ve spotted “porpoises” off Orange Beach lately, you were actually seeing dolphins, according to NOAA Fisheries. A new explainer clarifies that porpoises don’t inhabit our warm Gulf waters, and offers easy tips to tell these protected marine mammals apart while reminding boaters and beachgoers to keep a safe distance.
   

5. GST Cervantes' International Auditors Conference Reinforces Financial Stewardship, Transparency, and Compliance (goiam.org) — Orange Beach recently hosted an international auditors conference for the IAM union, bringing financial watchdogs from across the U.S. and Canada to town. While the sessions centered on safeguarding union members’ dues and improving transparency, the gathering also highlighted Orange Beach as a meeting spot for major labor-focused events.
   

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Ok Orange Beach! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A towel (Thank you Christy H. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Orange Beach

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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Orange Beach

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.