The sun looks the same to me.
Furthermore, I went to Virginia Beach 40 years ago and 30 years ago and 20 years ago and last year. The ocean and the hotels and the beach have remained in exactly the same location during all these visits.
I remember it being very hot at the beach when I was a child many years ago. I remember it being very hot at the beach when I was there last year. No discernable difference.
Can’t say that about the Gulf Shores area!