Business View Civil Municipal - July 2023

206 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 4, ISSUE 7 OR ANGE B E ACH , AL ABAMA ACH, ALABAMA HE PLACE FOR FAMILIES t’s a shining gem of a city on Alabama’s Gulf Coast. It’s Orange Beach, and it’s the perfect place for visitors and residents alike. That’s the word from Ford Handley, Orange Beach’s city administrator and finance director. Handley, 36, recently told Business View more about this hidden jewel of the Gulf Coast and all it offers. “The breeze is up, and it’s perfect!” he enthused with a smile, speaking from his office and citing the pleasant temps peaking at 76 degrees on a gorgeous May afternoon. I