6 new openings + 1 closing in Mobile Bay area
🎉 6 OPENINGS + 1 CLOSING: The Mobile Bay area is changing with a variety of new openings, along with one closing.
Category Local Businesses
If you live in the Mobile, Alabama region and you’re looking for a certain type of business, this is the category for you.
Mobile-based Continental Aerospace sold for $535M
Continental Aerospace, which moved to Mobile in 1966, is being acquired by Arcline Investment Management for approximately $535 million.
Meet Kelly Di Donato Calderone, Mobile Bay Now’s new Market President
👋 WELCOME KELLY, MBN'S MARKET PRESIDENT: A Mobile Bay area native, Kelly is excited to use her 20 years of media experience to highlight the positive happenings on Alabama's coast. Read on to learn more about Kelly!
GRAND REOPENING: Yellowhammer Coffee in Downtown Mobile is back
☕Yellowhammer Coffee in Downtown Mobile is back for business after closing in November 2025 for renovations. Read on to learn more!
Alabama Tourism + Travel South USA hosts international media summit at the Exploreum
🎉 The Alabama Tourism Department kicked off their Travel South USA Global Week in Mobile on Mon., April 27, with more than 200 media representatives + content creators from around the world in attendance. Read on to learn which local/regional businesses were featured!
7 tea spots that will fill your cup: A Mobile Bay tea tour
🫖 We found 7 tea shops across Mobile Bay for you to check out. Read this article to plan your own tea tour!
5 stores you need to check out on Record Store Day
🎶 Record Store Day is April 18, 2026, and you don't want to miss out on celebrating with your local vinyl shop. Check out this list of 5 record stores in Mobile Bay that have events!
Mobile’s own Chef Jim Smith named James Beard Award semifinalist
🧑🍳 The owner of The Hummingbird Way in Mobile, Chef Jim Smith, was selected as a semifinalist for the James Beard Award: Best Chef (South).
Are There Boat Rentals in Gulf Shores?
I’ll be straight-up: There are no boat rentals operating directly out of Gulf Shores. You could ask around the local marinas where someone might rent out their boat privately… But that’s the closest you can get to an actual service…
7 Fort Morgan Fishing Charters To Check Out
Looking to hook some action around Fort Morgan? While there aren’t any charters directly out of the fort itself, don’t worry — Fort Morgan charters operate from Gulf Shores, and you’ve got options! From this marina, you can easily set…