Safari & Vine, the restaurant on the grounds of the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo in Gulf Shores, has closed after roughly four months. Its owners also shut Portabella’s in Foley, saying they ran out of time and money.
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Coverage of local business from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Clarke County
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Former Roller Rink Reborn: Adventure Acres Brings Family Entertainment Back to Grove Hill
Mike and Bri Johnson have transformed Grove Hill’s former Twin Rivers Roller Rink into Adventure Acres, a family entertainment venue that opened over the July Fourth weekend with skating, games and attractions.
Baldwin County
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Orange Beach West Marine Store Stays Open as Canal Road Property Sells for $3.2 Million
The West Marine building on Canal Road in Orange Beach has changed hands for $3.2 million, but the store itself is not going anywhere. The location remains a top performer even as the chain restructures nationally.
Baldwin County
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Shrimp Festival Organizers Warn of Fake Vendor Emails Circulating in Gulf Shores
Fraudulent emails offering vendor spots at the 53rd Annual National Shrimp Festival in Gulf Shores are circulating. Applications closed April 24 and will not reopen until February 2027.
Local News
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A Familiar Name Returns: Constantine’s Brings Lebanese Cuisine Back to Old Shell Road
Constantine’s, a name long familiar to Mobile diners, returned to the local restaurant scene on Old Shell Road, serving authentic Lebanese fare that won early praise from a lifelong connoisseur.
Local News
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Mobile Developer Matt Walker Set for Arraignment on Theft Counts
Mobile entrepreneur and real estate developer Matt Walker was scheduled for arraignment on four counts of receiving stolen property, in a case involving antiques allegedly taken from upscale homes whose owners were away.
Local News
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Demeranville Florist Closes After 121 Years in Downtown Mobile
A downtown Mobile fixture since 1889, Demeranville Florist shut its doors on Memorial Day, ending a family business that began on Bienville Square and outlasted three centuries of the city’s history.
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Nan Seas Restaurant Closes on Cody Road After a Post-Katrina Second Act
Nan Seas Restaurant, which relocated to Cody Road after Hurricane Katrina damaged its Dauphin Island Parkway home, closed its doors on March 2, 2009, ending a long run in Mobile.
Mobile
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Bernie Dittman, the Man Who Made WABB the Sound of Mobile, Dies at 79
For nearly 50 years Bernie Dittman ran WABB as an independent family station, turning down offers from the giants of corporate radio. Colleagues remembered a fierce competitor and a loyal boss.
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New Concessionaire Bets $1.5 Million on Mobile Regional Airport Dining
The Hudson Group agreed to spend $1.5 million rebuilding food service at Mobile Regional Airport, replacing a predecessor criticized for shutting down while passengers were still in the terminal.