North Italia announces opening details
North Italia has announced that its new Huntsville restaurant at Bridge Street will officially open on October 28. North Italia coming to Bridge Street The Italian restaurant will open at 401 The Bridge St. #180, adding another dining option to the Bridge Street Town Centre lineup. North Italia is known for Italian-inspired dishes made with […]
Brown Bear Canoe and Kayak Rentals is closing
Brown Bear Canoe and Kayak Rentals has announced that its 2026 season will be its last, bringing an end to a decade of river adventures on the Flint River. A decade of Flint River adventures The seasonal business began in 2017 as a hobby built around a love of the river. Over the years, Brown […]
Pickleball growth puts Huntsville at No. 2 nationwide
Huntsville is seeing a major surge in pickleball, ranking No. 2 among the fastest-growing pickleball cities in the country. Huntsville sees a 70.6% increase in new players The Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating, or DUPR, analyzed 12 months of player data and found that Huntsville had a 70.6% increase in new users. Cleveland, Ohio, ranked first, […]
Huntsville residents invited to comment on police department’s reaccreditation
Huntsville residents can share their experiences with the Huntsville Police Department as the agency undergoes its latest reaccreditation review. Residents can submit feedback to CALEA The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, or CALEA, is accepting public comments as part of its evaluation of HPD. Residents can use CALEA’s online public comment portal to […]
Inside Huntsville’s annexation process as the city continues to grow
Huntsville’s growth has been closely tied to annexation, allowing the city to add land for major employers, housing and other development while reviewing the potential impact on public services. Annexation starts with the property owner The process begins when a property owner asks the City of Huntsville to annex their land. Requests can range from […]
Alabama ranks No. 7 nationally, scores No. 1 in three business categories
Alabama moved up to No. 7 in the nation for doing business in Area Development’s 2026 rankings, highlighting the state’s business climate, workforce and infrastructure. Alabama earns several top rankings The state received three No. 1 rankings in the survey for its property tax environment, overall cost of doing business and labor cost competitiveness. Alabama […]
Nearly 50-year vision comes to life with UNA stadium opening
The University of North Alabama has opened Bank Independent Stadium, marking a major milestone in the university’s nearly 50-year effort to bring an on-campus football stadium to life. A historic first for UNA football The stadium officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony before the North Alabama Lions played their first home football game on campus. […]
Kona Grill closes after 10 years
Kona Grill has closed its Huntsville restaurant at Bridge Street Town Centre, with several signs suggesting the location may not reopen. A longtime Bridge Street restaurant has closed The Huntsville location opened in 2016 and became part of the dining lineup at Bridge Street Town Centre. It was the only Kona Grill location in Alabama. […]
New computer lab coming to Boys and Girls Club’s Calvary Hills Campus
The Boys & Girls Club of North Alabama received 10 new computers to help create a technology lab at its Calvary Hills campus in Huntsville. New computers will support local youth The computers were donated by the Alabama Statewide Organization of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. The new equipment will give students access to technology […]
UAH sees third year of freshman growth
The University of Alabama in Huntsville is reporting another year of freshman enrollment growth, with 1,276 new freshmen joining the university this fall. Alabama enrollment continues to rise UAH reported a 10% increase in enrollment from Alabama compared with the previous year. Enrollment from Madison County also climbed 15%. The university said the incoming freshman […]
