The Orange Beach Community Website
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Orange Beach AL
January 14, 2009
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First ever email broadcast from
The Orange Beach Community Website (OBA)
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If you choose to stay on our mailing list (and we hope you do), you will receive periodic emails from OBA with breaking news & information about Orange Beach and the Alabama/Florida Gulf Coast. In every email, you will have the easy op-out options, so you can stop receiving them at any time. Below are examples of articles & pictorials published by OBA. All of the examples are news articles that were first broken by the OBA Website, and then picked up by other media. Some of the articles garnered worldwide attention. So, by being on our email list, you will be one of the first to hear when these stories break.
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 Hurricane Ike Reveals Mystery Ship in Fort MorganSept. 15, 2008- Fort Morgan, AL-
The last time this mystery ship was visible was after Hurricane Ivan
hit the Alabama Gulf Coast on Sept. 16, 2004. At that time
a much smaller portion of the ship was visible above the sand.
Soon after Ivan revealed this historic treasure, the shifting sand
recovered the relic. Article, Photos & Video. |
Annie Girl Reels in 700 lb Bluefin Tuna in Tournament
Capt Mike Rowell & Truitte Jackson with their trophy Bluefin Tuna
In the 2008 Mobile Big Game Clubs Memorial Day Tournament, Capt. Mike Rowell, Annie Girl Charters, along with angler Truitte Jackson landed a 700.8 lb bluefin tunal to take first place. OBA published Capt. Mike's article and video of the event. Article, Photos & Video |
609# Mako caught on Light Tackle in Orange Beach
 A 609#
Mako shark was caught in waters just south of Perdido Pass.
Capt Wade Weidenbach and Scotty Bowman hooked the 11-foot-long shark while
aboard a 17' Cape Horn fishing for redfish on a pleasure trip.
Article, Photos & Video
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Killer Whales in the Gulf
December 3, 2008- Article, by Steve Layton with Gary Finch Outdoors, detailing the Killer Whale encounter experienced by the crew of the Shady Lady Charter Boat. Article, Photos & Video Upcoming: Dr. Kevin Mullin (a marine biologist) will give a presentation titled Whale Tales from the Gulf of Mexico on Feb. 18th at Zeke's Downunder. Click here for more information about this event. |
Sportfishing Boat Hits Rocks & Sinks in Perdido Pass
Aug. 2, 2007 - Orange Beach, AL- A Panama
City, Fla. man was charged with boating under the influence Wednesday
night after the sportfishing boat he was operating in Perdido Pass
apparently strayed from the marked channel, hit submerged rocks and sunk
in about six feet of water, according to the Alabama Marine Police.
Article & Photos. |
Sea Reaper Lands Alabama Record Swordfish
Sept. 16, 2006- Orange Beach, AL- Exactly
2 years to the day, and almost to the exact hour, that Hurricane Ivan
struck Orange Beach, the Alabama State Swordfish record was broken.
Angler Del Sawyer, along with Captain Randy (Goat Roper) Howland and
Captain Robby Griffiths, and crew of the Sea Reaper III, hooked
the Swordfish at 3:45am. Article, Photos & Video |
Phoenix Rescue
Orange Beach Fire Dept makes dramatic rescue at Phoenix West
There was a construction accident 
during the building of the Phoenix West Condo. OBA published a pictorial of the Orange Beach Fire Department's dramatic rescue.
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