Orange Beach

Brody Olive Wins National Seafood Cook-Off

Brody Olive Wins National Seafood Cook-Off

August 11, 2023
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Brody Olive, chef at Voyagers at Perdido Beach Resort in Orange Beach, won the Great American Seafood Cook-Off in New Orleans, Business Alabama reports. Olive and assistant chef Luis Silvestrie competed against 11 other chefs. This was the first time an Alabama chef won the competition since 2011. The winning dish was “Fishing on the…

Orange Beach High School Athletic Facilities To Get Upgrades

Orange Beach High School Athletic Facilities To Get Upgrades

July 7, 2023
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The Orange Beach City Council recently made moves for improvements to the high school’s athletic facilities, which are to be just the beginning of an ambitious program for upgrades across the board for the school, eventually including an on-campus stadium for football and soccer, OBA reports. “We should start on the athletic facilities adjacent to…

Entrepreneur Program Planned For Baldwin County Students

Entrepreneur Program Planned For Baldwin County Students

July 7, 2023
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The South Baldwin Chamber of Commerce and Coastal Alabama Business Chamber are launching the Entrepreneur Program Impacting Communities (EPIC) this fall, Gulf Coast Media reports. EPIC is a yearlong interactive and educational business program that aims to teach students the fundamentals of starting a business, offer networking opportunities and grant resources and funding for student…

Real Estate Update

Real Estate Update

June 23, 2023
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According to AL.com, the owners of Kidz Future Learning Academy, a daycare center, have purchased the building they were leasing at 5739 Old Pascagoula Road in Mobile, according to Cameron Weavil of The Weavil Co., who handled the transaction. The purchase price was $414,000. In Orange Beach, The Wharf’s newest project, Portside on Main, has…

Eco Clean Marine Cleanup Events Announced

Eco Clean Marine Cleanup Events Announced

June 23, 2023
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Gulf Shores-based Eco Clean Marine, a nonprofit advocate for ocean conservation and cleanliness, has announced its first cleanup event at Live Bait in Orange Beach on June 24 and another at the Original Oyster House in Gulf Shores on July 22. Both will start promptly at 8:45 a.m. and last approximately 1 h. Participants have…

Cory Skipper, MBA, REALTOR®

Cory Skipper, MBA, REALTOR®

June 16, 2023
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After a decade in a successful corporate career, Cory followed his passion into the real estate industry. In 2022, Cory Skipper founded Gulf Group at eXp Realty, a residential real estate sales business based in Orange Beach, Alabama. By using his experiences and education, he strives to help his clients achieve their real estate goals…

Big Representation For Baldwin County In Cook-Off

Big Representation For Baldwin County In Cook-Off

June 2, 2023
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The Alabama Seafood Cook-Off, taking place June 12 at 6 p.m. at Zeke’s Restaurant in Orange Beach, will include two local chefs, AL.com reports. Of the four competitors from across the state, two are from Baldwin County. Chef Lawrence Agnew of Jesse’s Restaurant in Magnolia Springs will cook charcoal grilled dry aged swordfish chop, magnolia…

Real Estate Update

Real Estate Update

May 12, 2023
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According to AL.com, the 12-unit 55 East Drive Apartments in Mobile was purchased for $1.35 million by a local investor, according to Cameron Weavil of The Weavil Co., who represented the buyer. Kenny Nichols of Vallas Realty worked for the sellers. In Orange Beach, rental agency Beach Getaways is seeking site plan review approval to…

Columbia Southern Adds 27 Online Degree Programs

Columbia Southern Adds 27 Online Degree Programs

May 5, 2023
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Columbia Southern University of Orange Beach recently launched 27 new online degree programs, certifications and concentrations in topics such as psychology, emergency management, military studies and information technology. The new online programs include associate of science degrees in cybersecurity, health information science – healthcare administration and information technology; BS degrees in business administration – supply…

Expansion Coming To The Wharf Main Street

Expansion Coming To The Wharf Main Street

May 5, 2023
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Baldwin County residents and tourists will soon see major changes on Main Street at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Gulf Coast Media reports. With the current retail and office space on Main Street at 100% occupancy, a record high for the development, a large-scale expansion project will add 35,000 ft2 of retail and office space,…

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