Dunkin’ Donuts to Anchor $3.8M Retail Center in Hampton Cove

Longtime Huntsville developer Leeland Ventures is bringing something sweet to Hampton Cove. The company broke ground this week on a $3.8 million retail center anchored by North Alabama’s 11th, and Hampton Cove’s first, Dunkin’ Donuts.  Across U.S. 431 from Lowe’s Home Improvement, the 10,000 square-foot Leeland Plaza will also be home to Champs Cuts family […]

C-Store Master Robotic Distribution Warehouse is One of a Kind

C-Store Master’s automated warehouse is a fast-growing work in progress. With completion slated for late fall, the $12 million facility will feature state-of-the-art robotic technology, thanks to its partnership with Geek+. This high-tech capacity enhancement will distinguish the C-Store Master facility as the only one of its kind in the United States. One first sees […]

And the Beat Goes On: Huntsville Announces Plans for Nation’s First Full-Time Music Officer

Strike up the band! Huntsville continues the beat as a “city of firsts.” From being as the state’s first capital to its key role in putting the first human into space and on the moon to the first joint manufacturing plant for automakers Mazda and Toyota, the city has a long-playing record of being a […]

USPS Installs State-of-the-Art Sorting Machine in Huntsville Facility

Last year, the U.S. Postal Service endured a mountain of criticism, particularly around the holiday season. Slow deliveries. Non-deliveries. Packages lost. Mail delivered to wrong addresses. Much of the problem, obviously, was pandemic-related. Staffing was compromised due to employees being sick or staying home due to fears of catching COVID-19 in the workplace. And the […]

Up, Up and Away: Breeze Airways Takes First Flight From Huntsville

Under a traditional “water hose arch,” the first flight of Breeze Airways arrived Thursday morning at Huntsville International Airport. The carrier introduced its “low fare, high-flex” nonstop service to New Orleans and Charleston from Huntsville. As part of its initial air service launch, Breeze is also offering nonstop service July 22 to Tampa.  “We are […]

Huntsville Gets Top Rankings in U.S. News and World Report

Huntsville residents know this is a great place to work, live and raise a family. Well, the secret has gotten out and the Rocket City has received rave reviews in a pair of rankings released today by U.S. News and World Report. Huntsville has been rated the No. 1 in the “25 Best Affordable Places […]

Mexibbean Island Grill Coming to North Huntsville

“Everything is irie mon.” In fact, something delightful is coming soon to the north side of town and it promises to be a tropical staycation for the taste buds.  Next month, restaurateur John C. Baker and his wife Shanice are opening their unique Mexican-Caribbean fusion dining experience in Huntsville’s Lincoln Mill Village area.  At the […]

It’s a ‘Breeze’ to Travel from Huntsville to New Orleans and Tampa

‘Seriously nice’ carrier focuses on stimulating travel

All-New stayAPT Suites Breaks Ground in Huntsville

Travelers to the Rocket City will soon be able to experience new hotel brand stayAPT Suites with its residential suite-style rooms. The new hotel is under development at 210 West Park Loop, off University Drive near Westside Centre and Cummings Research Park. Guiding the stayAPT Suites experience is a design philosophy that abandons the traditional […]

Popular Rolo’s Café Closes After 30 Years; Viet House Coming to Westbury Square

The elevated train has stopped for the final time at Rolo’s Café on Airport Road. After 30 years, the popular meat-and-three establishment is closed for good. Although a sign on the front window by the door says “Temporarily Closed,” a person who declined to provide her name confirmed that it’s permanent. Rolo Weaver opened his […]