One Tank Trip: Why Ocean Springs Makes an Easy Gulf Coast Day Trip
Just across the state line, the coastal town of Ocean Springs, Mississippi packs a surprising amount of art, history and food into a destination close enough for a single tank…
Four Dishes Worth the Drive Around Mobile Bay This Month, From a Rooftop Burger to an 800-Degree Filet
A July guide to four standout dishes around Mobile Bay — a pineapple bacon cheeseburger in downtown Mobile, a classic Southern breakfast in Fairhope, crabmeat Oscar on the Causeway and…
Third Restaurant Fails at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo as Safari & Vine Closes Mid-Season
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,…
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.
Gulf Shores Weighs Tax Rebates to Draw Restaurants and Boutique Hotels Into Its Walking Districts
After years of investing in parking, sidewalks and drainage near the beachfront, Gulf Shores is considering programs that would rebate up to half of new city taxes to developers who…
Free Movies Return to Meyer Park in Gulf Shores November 10
Gulf Shores is getting another night of free family entertainment: Small Town, Big Beach Productions is bringing Movies at Meyer Park to the city on Thursday, November 10, inviting locals…
Fishing Rodeo Weekend Delivers a Big Economic Boost for Dauphin Island Businesses
DAUPHIN ISLAND, Ala. — The Alabama Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo once again proved to be the economic engine of Dauphin Island’s summer, drawing more than 3,000 anglers and an estimated…
Bayley’s Seafood Closes After 27 Years in Theodore as Farewell Rush Sells Out Final Day
THEODORE, Ala. — Bayley’s Seafood, a family-run fixture of the Theodore dining scene for 27 years, has closed its doors for good. The end came a little sooner than planned:…
Crimson Tide Fans Pack Downtown Mobile Bars for NCAA Tournament First Round
MOBILE, Ala. — Downtown Mobile’s bars and restaurants filled with Crimson Tide fans Saturday afternoon as the Alabama men’s basketball team opened NCAA Tournament play with a 68-55 win over…
Mobile County Issues Mandatory Health Order Suspending Dine-In Service, Restricting Gatherings to Slow COVID-19
Mobile County Health Officer Dr. Bernard H. Eichold II issued a mandatory order on March 18, 2020, halting dine-in restaurant service for a week and restricting nursing home visits and…