Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey is extending the Safer at Home order and amending it with expanded openings.
AMENDED SAFER AT HOME
Goes into effect on May 22nd at 5 p.m. Ends on July 3rd at 5 p.m.
NEW UPDATES
ENTERTAINMENT VENUES – SUCH AS ARCADES, THEATERS, BOWLING ALLEYS
Open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines
ATHLETIC ACTIVITIES
Open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines
CHILD DAY CARE FACILITIES
Open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines
SUMMER CAMP
Remain open with rules and guidelines available
****WHAT’S STAYING THE SAME****
INDIVIDUALS
Encouraged to stay home and follow good sanitation practices
EMPLOYERS
Businesses may open subject to sanitation and social-distancing guidelines
RETAIL STORES
All retail stores open subject to 50% occupancy rate, social-distancing and sanitation rules
MEDICAL PROCEDURES
Allowed unless prohibited in the future by the State Health Officer to preserve resources necessary to diagnose and treat COVID-19; providers must follow COVID-19-related rules and guidance from state regulatory boards or public health authorities
SENIOR CITIZEN CENTERS
Regular programming still suspended except meals still available through curbside pick-up or delivery
HOSPITALS AND NURSING HOMES
Still must implement policies to restrict visitation
NON-WORK GATHERINGS
Still required to maintain 6 feet of distance between persons not from same household
RESTAURANTS, BARS AND BREWERIES
May open with limited table seating, 6 feet between tables and subject to additional sanitation rules and guidelines
ATHLETIC FACILITIES °SUCH AS FITNESS CENTERS AND COMMERCIAL GYMS˛
Athletic facilities may open subject to social-distancing and sanitation
rules and guidelines
CLOSE-CONTACT SERVICE PROVIDERS
Close-contact service providers (such as barber shops, hair salons, nail salons, tattoo services) may open subject to social-distancing and sanitation rules and guidelines
BEACHES
Open with no limit on gatherings. Must maintain 6 feet of separation.
FLORIDA
For the latest on Businesses and updated guidelines click HERE
For the latest Escambia County information, including business and beaches, click HERE
Please follow recommendations, and health and safety practices. These include the following:
Wash hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds.
Use alcohol-based hand sanitizers if hand washing is not possible.
Cover your mouth and nose with a tissue, or cough or sneeze into your elbow.
Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.
Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces daily.
Unless it is for an essential need such as groceries, carry out food from restaurants and prescriptions, stay home escpecially when sick.
Stay away from people who are sick.
Practice “social distancing” by maintaining six feet of separation between you and other people.
Avoid gatherings.
For more information, and the latest updates listen to the Voice of Paradise, and check with our social media platforms. For information on Coronavirus, visit the Alabama Public Health website and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website. We are all in this together!
GULF SHORES
City of Gulf Shores local beach, facility, and business information HERE
ORANGE BEACH
Mayor Tony Kennon and the City of Orange Beach stand ready to assist residents who are most at risk during the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak. If you or someone you know is in need, please reach out to Mayor Kennon’s office at 251-981-6810 – that’s 2-5-1 9-8-1 6-8-1-0 – or email his secretary Holly Bryant at hbryant@orangebeachal.gov.
Voting deadline extended to June 19th! The 2020 Sunny 105 People’s Choice Award Ballots are still being accepted and can be picked up at the following locations that are open: Desoto’s Seafood Kitchen/GNG Plumbing and Hardware/ Cotton’s Seafood Steaks and Spirits/Merle Norman/ W & W Flooring and Design/Sweet Repeats/Duck’s Diner/Island Discount Tire/O’Choppers Almost Irish Pub/McCarron Insurance/Papa Rocco’s/Woodson’s Barge-N Chevron/9 Round/The Keg/Tacky Jack’s/St. Charles Place/Margarita Loca/Sportsman Marina/Sunset Cork Room/Island Granite/Gourmet World Market/Shipwreck Shelley’s. Pick up a ballot and fill it out! Tell us your favorite things in Paradise with the 20th annual Sunny People’s Choice Awards! Last year’s winners posted below.
Hurricane Season officially runs June 1- November 30, but storms can occur any time of year. When tropical weather threatens, get the latest storm information from your local station and the Voice of Paradise. Remember, when the lights go out, we stay on. Be sure to have your supplies on hand, including plenty of batteries.
More Info 
Now Open with restrictions.
9am- 4pm Daily
Animal Encounters & Amusements still Closed at this time. For the health of our staff and animals we strongly recommend all guests observe social distancing practices andunderstanding and wear mask while on zoo grounds. We are excited to re-open. With yourcooperation we will be able to remain open. We appreciate your understanding and support.
Open Daily from: 9am to 4pm
(last guests at 3:30pm)
We are closed Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day, but observe regular business hours the day after the holiday.
The Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo offers close up views of over 500 exotic animals including: lions, tigers, bears, primates, leopards, wolves, and more! Visit the reptile house, petting zoo, and aviary. There is a shaded picnic area, gift shop and seasonal concessions. Open year round,with seasonal animal encounters, animal shows and keeper talks.
Open daily 9-4
(Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year’s Day) New Zoo location at 20499 Oak Road East in Gulf Shores
Support our local businesses and get great food, for dine in or to-go! Find all sorts of great options to enjoy your favorites, with dine in, curbside pickup, carry-out, and even delivery options!
9Round is the most fun workout you will ever have! Geared at providing our members with the best results and service possible! Try it once and you will be a 9Rounder for life! Visit the new 9Round location in Gulf Shores in the Publix Shopping Center, and coming soon to Foley. See what 9Round is all about HERE and visit them online and on their Facebook page too!
Tacky Jacks is the perfect place for locals and vacationers alike to enjoy the beauty and culture of the Alabama’s gulf coast with good drinks, quality food, and a spectacular view of the waters. If you’re in search of fun and inviting restaurants to eat near Gulf Shores, AL and Orange Beach, AL, look no further than the great food and casual dining of Tacky Jacks.
Desoto’s Seafood Kitchen, the multiple People’s Choice Award winning restaurant! Seafood, and so much more! Kids and Senior menus available. Enjoy one of your favorites, today!
Radio advertising can help your business do more business! It’s really quite simple – the more people you invite to do business with you, the more potential customers you’ll attract. If you have questions about how to implement an effective Radio and/or online Advertising campaign, call us at 251-967-1057 or e-mail don@sunny1057.com.
