Thursday, November 27, 2025: Weather for Orange Beach, Baldwin County: Current Conditions: Clear, 48°F (9°C)

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Daily Forecast

* Tuesday, December 2: Low: 40°F (4°C), High: 58°F (15°C), Description: Breezy in the morning with periods of rain; otherwise, mostly cloudy

* Wednesday, December 3: Low: 44°F (7°C), High: 58°F (14°C), Description: Sunshine

* Thursday, December 4: Low: 53°F (12°C), High: 61°F (16°C), Description: Sun through high clouds

* Friday, December 5: Low: 58°F (15°C), High: 64°F (18°C), Description: Mostly cloudy in the morning followed by sun through high clouds

* Saturday, December 6: Low: 63°F (17°C), High: 71°F (22°C), Description: A thunderstorm on the prowl in the morning; otherwise, cloudy most of the time

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Watching a Waterfront Home Take Shape on Ono Island


Home construction has always been intriguing to me, especially on Ono Island. The engineering, the elevation work, the way a simple sand pad slowly becomes a home – it all tells a story long before the first front door goes in.

Ono Island New Construction Home Building

Today I took a walk through my neighborhood here on the island and stopped at a waterfront lot that is just beginning its journey. No walls yet, no rooflines – just clean white sand, tall pilings, and two hardworking excavators under that clear Gulf Coast sky. It is the kind of scene that many people drive past without a second thought, but to me it feels like the opening chapter of someone’s waterfront dream.

First Impressions: Sand, Machinery, and Big…

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 GRATEFUL ON THE GULF COAST THIS THANKSGIVING

Here on the Gulf Coast, Thanksgiving has its own rhythm. The air turns cool but not cold, the water keeps its turquoise glow, and now and then a jet passes overhead. That rumble in the sky is my reminder that while we gather around tables here at home and across the country, there are men and women in uniform still standing watch.

USS Saipan CVL in the 48 in The Gulf of Mexico

 

My connection to that world is personal. My stepfather served as a Navy aviator in the early days of carrier aviation. When he talks about those years, his stories are calm and matter-of-fact, but I can picture the long approaches, the ship gently moving beneath him, and the quiet teamwork that brought each plane safely…

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BABS’ HOMEMADE SOUTHERN MAC AND CHEESE

 

 


Every family on the Gulf Coast has a dish that shows up at every holiday, funeral spread, and baby shower. For my family, this is it. My mom, Babs, has been making this homemade Southern mac and cheese for as long as I can remember, and it has become my go-to soul food dish when I need something warm and steady at the end of a long real estate day.

The recipe is simple, comforting, and forgiving, with a creamy onion-and-garlic cheese sauce, a whisper of Worcestershire for depth, and a buttery breadcrumb and Parmesan crust that bakes up beautifully golden. When I pull this out of the oven, it smells like my childhood kitchen and every holiday table we ever gathered around.

Why I Love This…

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Gulf Coast Shrimp Butter: A Simple Luxury From Our Waters

Some of the best shrimp to eat are those that are boiled for one minute in sea water on the shrimp boat, cooked within minutes of being pulled out of ocean. On the Gulf Coast, we are sometimes fortunate to have this rare opportunity.

When neighbors tell me stories of heading out before sunrise, following the shrimp boats, and eating those just-caught shrimp on deck, seasoned only with salt and sea air, I know exactly what they mean. There is a sweetness to truly fresh Gulf shrimp that no sauce can improve on, only complement.

At home in Orange Beach, I like to take that same idea of simple, briny luxury and translate it into something I can keep in the refrigerator or freezer: Gulf…

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THE PERFECT GULF COAST GRILLED MAHI FISH SANDWICH

Some recipes are less about impressing a crowd and more about capturing a moment. For me, a grilled mahi mahi sandwich tastes like late afternoon light over Orange Beach, boats sliding back into their slips, and that quiet exhale after a full day along the water. It is simple on purpose, the way the best coastal food tends to be.

Mahi Fish Sandwich Gulf Coast Recipe


“On the Gulf Coast, the goal is never to hide the fish. It is to honor it with just enough smoke, citrus, and salt to let the water speak.”

Friends and neighbors will tell you I am particular about seafood. When you live between places like Gulf Shores and Ono Island, you learn quickly that the magic is in the quality of the catch and the restraint of the…

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GULF COAST JAM 2026: FOUR DAYS OF COUNTRY ON THE COAST

Every year there are a handful of weekends on the Gulf that feel like a season turning. Gulf Coast Jam is one of them. The moment the lineup drops, I start picturing the drive east, the salt in the air, and that first bass note rolling across the park like thunder that knows where it’s headed.

Gulf Coast Jam 2026 Country Music Festival Panama City

In 2026, Gulf Coast Jam returns to Frank Brown Park in Panama City Beach, Florida, running May 28–31, 2026. The festival grounds sit just about a mile from the beach, so even when you’re in the crowd, you’re never far from that Gulf breeze that makes everything feel lighter. 

"There’s a raw, coastal charge to hearing this music down here — like the Gulf itself is part of the rhythm…

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Garibaldi’s-Style Chicken Piccata, My Charleston Favorite

I went to the College of Charleston, and during those four years downtown, Garibaldi’s was my favorite restaurant. It sat off a cobblestone street near the old Market, the kind of place that felt timeless the moment you stepped inside. My go-to order was their veal piccata, but I always substituted chicken. I’d add angel hair pasta and ask for a simple tomato sauce on the side, because that balance of bright piccata and cozy tomato was pitch-perfect to me. Here is my take on this delicious dish.

“Piccata should be all about clean flavor and quiet luxury. Lemon, capers, and a silky pan sauce do the heavy lifting.”

Ingredients (serves 4)

  • 1 1/2 pounds thin chicken cutlets (or 2…

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Selling on the Gulf Front: Is Your Property Show-Ready


When I walk into a gulf-front home or condo, I’m looking at two things at once. I’m soaking in the lifestyle — the light off the water, the sound of the surf, the way the breeze moves through a balcony door — and at the same time I’m seeing it through a buyer’s eyes. After more than twenty years in real estate, I know what sells on the Gulf Coast, and I’ve learned that small, strategic updates can make a meaningful difference in how quickly a property moves and how strong the offers feel.

If you’re considering selling your home or condo — whether in Orange Beach, Gulf Shores, or anywhere along our coastline — this is the show-ready guide I share with homeowners every week. None of it…

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A Gulf-Front Showing, a Gentle Pass, and a Clear Gameplan for Refreshing a “Tired” Condo



Yesterday afternoon I unlocked the door to a gulf-front Orange Beach condo with a sweet couple from Daphne, Alabama. We stepped inside with that familiar coastal hush around us — the faint brine in the air, the soft light coming off the water, and that quiet anticipation buyers always carry when they’re hoping a place might be “the one.”

Orange Beach Condo Renovation Ideas

The view was beautiful, but from the living room you could tell it wasn’t quite as direct oceanfront as they wanted. Still, we took our time. We walked the space the way I always do: slowly, looking past what’s there today and into what it could become with the right intention.

The condo had good bones, but it felt…

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