Roussos Restaurant Closed in 2009 After Decades of Gulf Coast Service
Roussos Restaurant closed in 2009 after more than five decades in business, leaving 55 employees seeking work as its owners cited the economic downturn.
Behind the Scenes of Mobile’s Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival
The 2009 Gulf Coast Ethnic and Heritage Jazz Festival wrapped up in downtown Mobile last week, and organizers say the annual event pulled off a strong showing despite a shoestring…
MASA Chairman Vic Lott Fires Back at Tampa Rumors as Mayor Jones Muddies Senior Bowl Funding Fight
Facing a Tampa Tribune report that the Senior Bowl was eyeing a move, MASA chairman Vic Lott issued a detailed rebuttal in April 2009, even as Mayor Sam Jones' comments…
Second Gulf Coast Commercial Real Estate Summit Convenes in Downtown Mobile
The second annual Gulf Coast Commercial Real Estate Summit and Market Review was held at the Arthur R. Outlaw Convention Center, organized by University of South Alabama professor Don Epley.
More Than 80,000 Revelers Filled Downtown Mobile in 2009
Mobile Police estimated that 83,267 people attended the Floral Mystics of Time parade in downtown Mobile on Feb. 21, 2009.
Gulf Coast Classic Organizers Postpone Promised Briefing on Game’s Finances
A promised press conference on the Gulf Coast Classic's $188,000 deficit was called off, with organizers citing sensitive negotiations. The city put $275,000 into last fall's game at Ladd-Peebles Stadium.
Mardi Gras Parades Shifted Into Higher Gear in Mobile in 2009
Mobile's 2009 Mardi Gras season shifted into a near-nightly parade schedule after the Polka Dots Parade opened a busy run to Fat Tuesday.
Selling Mobile Bay: The Convention Bureau’s Sales Chief Closed Out Sunrise Rotary’s Year
David Randel of the Mobile Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau explained how the region courts conventions and meetings — at the club's last gathering before a holiday break that ran…
A Who’s Who of Mobile Lined Up Behind Sam Jones — Including Two Men and Women He Beat
Nearly 150 hosts, at $1,000 a couple, signed on to a December reception for Mobile Mayor Sam Jones — among them Ann Bedsole and John Peavy, two rivals from the…
Downtown Mobile Private Clubs Face Increased Alcohol Enforcement
In July 2008, Alabama alcohol-control officials stepped up enforcement at private clubs in downtown Mobile after receiving complaints about license compliance.