Foley Main Street turns its Third Thursday event into a ‘Christmas in July’ celebration on July 16, with a summer Santa photo op, tropical elves and early holiday shopping downtown.
Tag: small business
Coverage of small business from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Baldwin County
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, saying they ran out of time and money.
Baldwin County
Portabella’s Goes Up for Sale as Foley and Gulf Shores Restaurateurs Close Both Locations
The owners of Portabella’s in Foley and Safari and Vine at the Gulf Shores zoo closed both restaurants July 9, citing money, and listed the Foley Italian eatery for sale as a turnkey operation.
Baldwin County
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.
Baldwin County
Lillian’s Spanish Cove Community Hosts Its Annual Christmas in July Craft Fair on July 18
The Spanish Cove community in Lillian will hold its annual Christmas in July Craft Fair on Saturday, July 18, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the community club house, with vendor spots still available and the public invited.
Clarke County
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.
Mobile
St. Louis Street Rebuild Passes the Halfway Mark as Downtown Mobile Corridor Takes Shape
The $16 million St. Louis Street reconstruction has reached block eight of 17, rebuilding one of downtown Mobile’s busiest business corridors from the water mains up while keeping traffic moving.
Baldwin County
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.
Baldwin County
After the 2012 Vote, Mobile Bay Analysts Tally the Winners and Losers
Days after the 2012 election, attorneys, consultants and officials across the Mobile Bay area weighed the winners and losers beyond the obvious, from ticket-splitting to the AEA’s comeback.
Baldwin County
Small Business Group Endorses Bipartisan Slate of Coastal Legislators
The National Federation of Independent Business backed a bipartisan slate of state legislative candidates ahead of the November election, including a roster of incumbent lawmakers from Mobile and Baldwin counties.