Mobile Judgeship Opens as the City’s 2013 Political Season Heats Up
The retirement of District Judge Charles McKnight set off a scramble for a Mobile County District Court seat as the city's mayoral race and council contests came into focus.
Mattress Firm, a New Publix and a Pier Sale: Mobile-Baldwin Real Estate on the Move
A busy stretch for Mobile-Baldwin commercial real estate brought a Mattress Firm to Daphne, a new Publix to west Mobile, a Dollar Tree to Gulf Shores and the sale of…
Lundi Gras 2013: Infant Mystics, Cajun Bike Rides, and a Full Slate of Parades Hit Mobile and Fairhope
Lundi Gras — the Monday before Mardi Gras — brought a packed schedule of parades and festivities to Mobile and the Eastern Shore on February 11, 2013. From one of…
Gulf Shores Real Estate Veteran Leonard Kaiser Sells Kaiser Realty to Wyndham
Leonard Kaiser, who built Kaiser Realty from a small Gulf Shores office over three decades, sold the firm to Wyndham Vacation Rentals on terms he called very favorable, keeping his…
Tributaries 2012: New Literary Anthology Celebrates Mobile Bay Area Writers
A new literary anthology highlighting the talents of Mobile Bay area writers has arrived, offering readers a diverse collection of prose and poetry that showcases the region’s vibrant creative community.…
Zwanze Day Hits the Gulf Coast as Alabama’s Craft Beer Scene Accelerates
Beer lovers willing to make the drive have a rare appointment this weekend: Zwanze Day, the annual worldwide celebration of Belgian lambic, returns Saturday with the Avenue Pub in New…
Four Mobile Natives Raise $61 Million to Buy Up Distressed Gulf Coast Real Estate
The Gulf Coast Opportunities Fund, formed by four Mobile natives, quickly raised $61 million to acquire distressed beachfront and land across Baldwin County and the wider Gulf Coast.
Real Estate Roundup: ThyssenKrupp Deeds Calvert Stainless Plant as RSA Closes Royal Street Deal
ThyssenKrupp deeded the stainless portion of its Calvert plant to TK Stainless in a transaction valued in the tens of millions, while RSA closed on downtown Mobile's Royal Street properties.
The Gulf, Orange Beach’s Shipping-Container Restaurant at Perdido Pass, Plots a Bigger Footprint
A bold new dining concept opened its doors on the Orange Beach waterfront in early November 2012: The Gulf, an open-air restaurant built from recycled shipping containers and set directly…
Fairhope Brewing Company Targets Mid-December Opening on Nichols Avenue
Fairhope is about to get its first production brewery. Fairhope Brewing Company, taking shape at 914 Nichols Ave., is aiming for a mid-December opening, capping a startup sprint that began…