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09/19/2026

09/16/2026

Most people head to Gulf Shores thinking about one thing—the Gulf. 🌊 But just a short distance behind those white-sand beaches is another stretch of water that many visitors barely notice.

Little Lagoon.

Running roughly eight miles along the western side of Gulf Shores, this long, narrow lagoon is different from the Gulf sitting just beyond it. Its water is brackish, with freshwater mixing with saltwater that enters through Little Lagoon Pass.

That combination creates excellent habitat for fish.

🎣 Speckled trout
🐡redfish
🐟 flounder
🐡 white trout

can all be found here, making the lagoon a longtime favorite with local anglers.

Little Lagoon Pass is especially important. It provides the lagoon’s connection with the Gulf and is periodically dredged to help maintain that exchange of water.

For generations, Little Lagoon has quietly been part of life in Gulf Shores—fishing, boating, kayaking and sunsets without the waves and crowds of the beachfront. ☀️🛶

Thousands of people vacation nearby every year without realizing what’s sitting practically in the Gulf’s backyard.

Have you ever spent time on Little Lagoon, or do you usually head straight for the beach?

09/08/2026

09/07/2026

FINAL 𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄: The Blue Angels buzzed over Pensacola and down to Pensacola Beach before landing at about 6:15. They turned off just before Johnson Beach.
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𝐔𝐏𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 @ 6:08 pm: The Blue Angels just left Cleveland. We should see them in our area sometime around 6:00 to 6:30.
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𝗢𝗕𝗔 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝘀 𝗔𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘁: The Blue Angels will be flying home today from Cleveland, OH, at the Cleveland National Air Show. They should be in our area between 5:45 & 6:45 pm.

Last week, the Blue Angels Buzzed the Beaches from Gulf Shores through Orange Beach and Perdido Key to Pensacola Beach. It sure would be nice if they gave us another Beach Buzz this week. They only have 6 more scheduled practices for the 2026 Season.

We will update this post if and when we have additional information.

As always, we never know their flight plan, whether they'll give us a Beach Buzz or, if they do, which beaches they’ll buzz. So far this year, they have made several final turns near Perdido Pass and a little further west. Hopefully, they’ll continue this flight pattern on their return trips this year.

Thanks to everyone who's out watching for the Blue Angels from Navarre and Pensacola Beach for posting updates here in the comments when you see them coming. It really helps.

Blue Angels Schedule https://www.obawebsite.com/blue-angels--schedule

09/07/2026

Down at the very bottom of our state, where Alabama meets the Gulf of Mexico, lie some of the most beautiful beaches in all the world, the sugar-white sands of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach. The sand here is famously soft and white, made of fine quartz washed down over the ages from the Appalachian Mountains, and it squeaks beneath your feet as you walk. The water rolls in clear and green, gentle and warm, perfect for splashing, swimming, and searching for seashells along the shore. For generations, Alabama families have made the pilgrimage down to the coast each summer, packing up the car and heading to the beach for a week of sun, sand, and saltwater that becomes the highlight of the whole year. Children build sandcastles and chase the waves while grown folks doze under umbrellas and soak up the salt air, and everybody gathers in the evening to watch the sun sink glowing into the Gulf. There is nothing quite like a day at the beach to wash away the cares of the world, the rhythm of the waves and the cry of the gulls soothing the soul. The smell of the salt air and the feel of that warm white sand stay with a person all their life. Long after summer fades, the sound of those gentle waves and the warmth of the sun linger sweetly in the memory. These beaches have hosted countless family vacations, honeymoons, and lazy summer days, weaving themselves into the happiest memories of Alabama life. The coast is a place of simple joys and deep contentment, a gift at the bottom of our state. Sun, sand, and the people you love are all a body needs for a perfect Alabama summer day.