Fantasy Island Toys Marks 50 Years as a Downtown Fairhope Fixture
Fantasy Island Toys, a downtown Fairhope staple founded by Jeane Byrd, celebrates 50 years of serving the Eastern Shore community under new owners Stevi Bell and Amanda Calhoun.
New Cocktail Bar 87 West Set to Open in Downtown Fairhope
87 West, a new cocktail bar from Carly and Chelsea Pirtle and Steve Olechnowicz, is set to open on Fairhope Avenue after city council approval.
DeSantis Awards $9 Million to Launch Birdon Shipbuilding Facilities at Port of Pensacola, Creating 2,000 Jobs
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a $9 million state grant to help build two new shipbuilding facilities at the Port of Pensacola, part of a $275 million project expected to create…
Tanger Outlets Foley Adds Shake Shack as Anchor of New Dining District in Major Renovation
Tanger Outlets Foley is undergoing a major renovation that will add a new dining district anchored by Shake Shack, the burger chain's second Alabama location.
Wilkins Miller Named a Top Accounting Firm to Work For in Alabama for 12th Straight Year
Wilkins Miller has been named a 2026 Best Accounting Firm to Work For, marking the 12th straight year the Mobile and Fairhope-based firm has made the national list.
Toll Authority Approves $3.2 Billion Mobile River Bridge Financing, Sets $3 Toll
The Alabama Toll Road, Bridge and Tunnel Authority approved a 45-year financing plan and a $3 ALGO Pass toll for the $3.2 billion Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Project, with…
Keesler Federal Credit Union Awards $1 Million in Auto Loan Debt Relief to 376 Members
Keesler Federal Credit Union awarded 376 members up to $3,000 each in auto loan debt relief through the second phase of its $1 million Live Your Way Debt Eraser giveback…
SBA Launches First-Ever $20 Million Critical Suppliers Prize Competition for Small Manufacturers
The SBA's first-ever Critical Suppliers Prize Competition offers up to $20 million to small manufacturers that can scale domestic production, with an Aug. 28 deadline.
Grove Hill Hospital Urges Donors to Tap State Tax Credit Before 2027 Cap Fills
Grove Hill Rural Emergency Hospital is urging donors to use Alabama's Rural Hospital Investment Tax Credit Program before contribution caps rise and fill up again in 2027.
New Riverside Café & Grill Turns Escatawpa Hollow Park Into a Real Food Destination
Chef Stevie Watford's new Riverside Café & Grill at Mobile County's Escatawpa Hollow Park delivers an ambitious Southern and Gulf Coast menu, seven years and a lifetime in the making.