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The Mobile Arts Council is calling all wordsmiths, dreamers, and verse-makers to step forward. Applications are now open for Mobile’s next Poet Laureate, who will serve from 2026 through 2028. Backed by the City of Mobile and the Alabama State…
The Port of Mobile is stacking up wins this fall. From Mobile Bay to Montgomery, cranes and tracks are being added, rails are being laid, and billions of dollars in economic energy are flowing into Alabama. The state’s global gateway…
Jimmy Buffett, the beloved singer-songwriter and proud son of Coastal Alabama, is set to be immortalized on Mobile’s riverfront. The City of Mobile announced that sculptor Ben Victor will create a 7.5-foot statue of Buffett, guitar in hand, gazing over…
What looks like an ordinary Publix parking lot off Old Shell Road is doing more than holding cars. Beneath your feet, the permeable pavers and landscaping are soaking up rain, keeping it from barreling into storm drains. It’s a glimpse…
McGregor Avenue is back on the city’s to-do list. Mobile leaders are drawing up plans to redesign the intersection where McGregor meets Springhill Avenue. Councilman-elect Beau Fleming says the goal is simple: a safer, more welcoming entrance to the Springhill…
Alabama lawmakers have been busy this year, pushing through a stack of bills that now step off the page and into real life on October 1. These changes touch everything from shark alerts along the coast to parental leave policies…
Airbus is celebrating ten years of aircraft production in Mobile, a milestone that speaks volumes about ambition and follow-through. Since opening its doors on September 14, 2015, the company has transformed a patch of the Gulf Coast into a hub…
USA Children’s and Women’s Hospital glowed in gold this week, turning its halls into a bright tribute for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. The hospital’s second annual childhood cancer reunion brought back young survivors, families, and care teams to celebrate progress…
September brings National Recovery Month, a moment dedicated to the resilience and courage of those battling addiction. Across the country, millions of families are touched by substance use disorders, with the CDC reporting that 48.5 million Americans faced this struggle…
Good news for Gulf Coast football fans who ride the rails: Amtrak is making room for more. The Southern Rail Commission confirmed that an extra car will be added to the Mardi Gras train on Saints home game days. This…