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Downtown Mobile is about to glow. The City of Mobile, together with Mayor-elect Spiro Cheriogotis, will flip the switch on the holiday season during the annual Lighting of the Tree on Friday, Nov. 21. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mardi…
The water runs a little deeper now in Mobile Bay—fifty feet, to be exact. That milestone became official on October 13 as local, state, and federal leaders celebrated the completion of the Mobile Harbor Deepening Project. The Alabama Port Authority…
Mobile’s sports scene just hit another milestone. The Mobile Sports Authority wrapped up its fiscal year with a record 41 hosted or supported events, ranging from football and gymnastics to lacrosse and cornhole. The total economic impact: roughly $37.6 million. …
When eight-year-old Dorian McCollum saw his grandmother collapse, instinct took over. Blood pooled at her mouth, but instead of freezing, Dorian did what few adults might manage—he grabbed her phone and called 911. He didn’t have his own phone, and…
Mardi Gras Park came alive Saturday night with the sights, sounds, and smells of Mobile Latin Fest. The annual celebration, organized by the Hispanic American Business Association of the Gulf Coast, drew crowds eager to dance, eat, and connect. The…
Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile is proving to be a runaway success. Since its August launch, nearly 19,000 passengers have hopped aboard, filling trains for major Gulf Coast events. Average ridership now tops 105 passengers…
The Mobile County Emergency Management Agency just earned one of the highest honors in its field — national accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Only nine agencies in the entire country received the distinction this year, and Mobile County…
For a few days, the University of South Alabama played host to something unusual. A mysterious truck rolled onto campus, but instead of food or merchandise, it carried an entire virtual-reality studio. Inside, students strapped on headsets and suddenly found…
Taking on Shakespeare’s Hamlet is no small feat. The play stretches nearly four hours, demanding emotional range and stamina from even the most seasoned actors. For Davidson High School senior Sariah Hossain, that challenge became an opportunity. Instead of waiting…
For 25 years, the Ronald McDonald House of Mobile has been more than a building. It’s been a haven for families walking through the hardest moments of their lives. Since opening in 2000, the House has welcomed over 11,000 families…