Gulf Breeze Businesses Fear They Won’t Survive Bridge Closure
GULF BREEZE, Fla. — Business owners in this Santa Rosa County city say they are frightened the closure of the Three Mile Bridge could do what the COVID-19 pandemic could…
Alabama Power Reopens Business Office Lobbies to Walk-In Customers
Alabama Power has reopened the lobbies of its business offices and its Appliance Centers to walk-in customers, the company announced, ending a stretch in which in-person service had been curtailed.…
BASF Pledges $25,000 to Red Cross Hurricane Sally Recovery Telethon
BASF committed $25,000 to the American Red Cross during a live telethon to support Hurricane Sally recovery efforts in Mobile and Baldwin counties.
Fairhope’s Dragonfly Foodbar offers free meals to emergency responders and linemen
FAIRHOPE, Ala. — A Fairhope restaurant is offering a free meal to emergency responders and utility linemen working through the aftermath of Hurricane Sally, joining the wave of community support…
Original Oyster House to offer free ‘Never Forget’ lunch to first responders
The Original Oyster House restaurants will honor Mobile and Baldwin County law enforcement officers, firefighters, paramedics and sheriff’s deputies with a free “Never Forget” lunch at its Gulf Shores and…
DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen in Gulf Shores temporarily closing for deep clean after COVID-19 exposure
A popular Gulf Shores seafood restaurant is pressing pause on service after coming into contact with COVID-19. DeSoto’s Seafood Kitchen announced it is temporarily closing for a deep cleaning. Staff…
A guide to social distancing-friendly summer fun on the Gulf Coast
With many traditional summer plans on hold, Mobile and Baldwin county residents are turning to art walks, blueberry farms, backyard gardens and other close-to-home outings to make the most of…
Dreamland Skate Center Rolls Again as Mobile Businesses Reopen
After weeks of silence and darkened lights, the sound of wheels on hardwood returned to Dreamland Skate Center on Friday, May 22, as the Mobile skating rink welcomed skaters back…
April’s LoDa ArtWalk Goes Virtual Amid Coronavirus Shutdowns
April’s LoDa ArtWalk in downtown Mobile went virtual on Friday night, April 17, 2020, as the coronavirus pandemic continued to keep large public gatherings off limits across the Gulf Coast.…
How Mobile-Area Families and Businesses Reinvented Daily Life During the Early Days of COVID-19
As COVID-19 forced schools to close and daily life to slow down, Mobile-area families found new routines for exercise, learning and connection, while local businesses like Calagaz Printing and Perdido…