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.
Mobile
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Mobile Chamber Honors Manufacturer, Small Business and Innovation Leaders for 2014
The Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce recognized a Satsuma manufacturer, an insurance agency, a university innovation hub and a longtime volunteer for 2014.
Mobile
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Mobile City Council to Weigh Tax Incentive for West Mobile Shopping Center Overhaul
Mobile City Council is considering a 15-year sales tax rebate deal to help a developer finish rebuilding a major west Mobile shopping center.
Baldwin County
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Daphne Aerospace Engineer Trades Missile Defense for Homegrown Crafts and Algae Research
Daphne native Elizabeth Hayes moved from designing missile defense software to algae research while building a local crafters marketplace back home.
Mobile
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Paleo Meal Delivery Business Moves Into Former Little House Midtown Space
A Paleo and vegetarian meal delivery business called Balance has taken over the cottage on Airport Boulevard once home to Little House Midtown.
Mobile
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Mobile Wine Shop to Move Into Former True Midtown Kitchen Space on Dauphin Street
A midtown Mobile wine shop and eatery has signed a lease to more than double its size, moving into the closing True Midtown Kitchen space.
Mobile
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Foosackly’s Opens Its Largest Location Yet on Dauphin Street in Mobile
Foosackly’s largest restaurant yet opened on Dauphin Street in Mobile, replacing a cramped drive-through-only spot that had outgrown demand.