Dauphin Island’s July Fourth holiday weekend was far quieter than expected in 2010 as the Deepwater Horizon oil spill affected travel to the coast, according to a WKRG report.
The report said beaches and businesses were nearly empty. Mayor Jeff Collier said cancellations were running at roughly 80 to 85 percent and that the town planned to file a claim with BP for lost revenue.
Local business owners told WKRG they feared the prolonged decline could threaten their ability to remain open.
This is a historical summary of local reporting from July 2010. It is not a current tourism or business conditions report.