The owners of Portabella’s in Foley and Safari and Vine at the Gulf Shores zoo closed both restaurants July 9, citing money, and listed the Foley Italian eatery for sale as a turnkey operation.
Tag: Alabama 59
Coverage of Alabama 59 from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
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Foley Closes the Last Gap in a Four-Mile Sidewalk Network Along Alabama 59
Construction has begun on the final 1.25-mile stretch of Foley’s Alabama 59 sidewalk system, a project largely funded by a federal grant that will complete continuous pedestrian access through the heart of the city.
Baldwin County
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Masked Gunman Robs New Dollar General Store in Foley
A ski-masked gunman robbed a newly opened Dollar General in Foley Saturday night; police are seeking the public’s help.
Baldwin County
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Bay Minette Teen Charged as Adult in Dollar General Armed Robbery
Bay Minette police charged a 17-year-old as an adult after he bragged about an armed Dollar General robbery, with two more suspects still sought.
Baldwin County
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Baldwin Beach Express Interchange Opens, and Officials Bet It Will Boost Beach Tourism
With the final interchange complete, Gov. Robert Bentley helped open the Baldwin Beach Express to Interstate 10 in August 2014, giving beach traffic a new route and easing pressure on Alabama 59.
Baldwin County
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Baldwin Beach Express Speed Study Weighs 55 vs. 65 MPH
Baldwin County is studying traffic data on the Baldwin Beach Express as drivers push to raise the 55 mph limit toward 65.
Bay Minette
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Bay Minette Weighs a Retail Study as a New Cafe Bets on the Courthouse Square
As Bay Minette leaders considered paying for a study to recruit new retail, a pair of restaurateurs prepared to open a second Sugar Kettle Cafe near the Baldwin County courthouse square.
Baldwin County
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Rain Grounds Morning Balloons but Foley Festival Rolls On
Storms delayed balloon flights at Foley’s 10th annual hot air balloon festival, but crowds still enjoyed music, food and a Frisbee dog show.
Baldwin County
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Investigator: Suspect in Fatal Foley Crash Tested Positive for Alcohol, Marijuana
A Summerdale man accused of leading deputies on a chase before a fatal Foley crash tested positive for alcohol and marijuana, an investigator testified.
Baldwin County
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Real Estate Roundup: Spanish Fort Apartments Fetch $15 Million as Foley’s Burger Wars Heat Up
A 216-unit Spanish Fort apartment community changed hands for more than $15 million, while Foley prepared for a burger showdown and Gulf Shores saw a former Resort Quest building sell.