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.
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Body Camera Fight Boils Over: Orange Beach Council Meeting Dissolves Into Shouting
An Orange Beach council meeting drew 2,000 livestream viewers and a packed City Hall before public comment devolved into accusations between the mayor, a council member’s husband and residents.
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Rising Costs Split the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway Into Two Phases
ALDOT will build the six-lane Mobile River Bridge first and re-stripe the existing Bayway in the meantime. Construction starts by the end of 2026, with toll rates set and the tunnels remaining free.
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Mobile Infirmary’s Ben Hansert Elected to Alabama Hospital Association Board
Ben Hansert, chief operating officer of Mobile Infirmary and a former president of North Baldwin Infirmary, has been elected a Member at Large on the Alabama Hospital Association board of trustees.
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Twelve New Businesses Fill Downtown Foley as Main Street Reports $44,000 in New Funding
Foley Main Street welcomed 12 new downtown businesses since November and secured more than $44,000 in grants, including money for decorative crosswalks and evening programming.
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Orange Beach Makos Bet on Experience as They Move Into a Loaded Class 4A Region
Two plays from the playoffs in each of the last two seasons, Orange Beach returns a dozen starters and two recruited underclassmen as it enters a Class 4A region stacked with Mobile County schools.
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ALDOT Wants Local Voices in the Road Plan That Will Shape Mobile and Baldwin Through 2050
Alabama transportation officials held a public open house in Mobile as they update the state’s long-range plan through 2050, with Baldwin County growth a central concern for future road funding.
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Baldwin County Budget Earns National Recognition From Government Finance Officers Association
The Baldwin County Commission has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Distinguished Budget Presentation Award, clearing proficiency standards in all four categories and 14 mandatory criteria.
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S’mores on the Shore Returns to Gulf Shores Public Beach With Free Campfires and Music
Gulf Shores brings back S’mores on the Shore on Thursday, August 6 at Gulf Place, offering free s’mores, a live DJ, face painting and beachside campfires beginning at 6 p.m.
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Lillian’s Spanish Cove Community Hosts Its Annual Christmas in July Craft Fair on July 18
The Spanish Cove community in Lillian will hold its annual Christmas in July Craft Fair on Saturday, July 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the community club house, with vendor spots still available and the public invited.