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A local tree advocacy group hopes to add more greenery along one of Mobile’s busiest corridors. The organization Friends of Mobile Trees has resubmitted a proposal to the city’s Tree Commission that would replant the medians along Airport Boulevard. The…
If you’ve noticed fresh concrete, patches of new sod, or construction crews along neighborhood streets lately, you’re not imagining things. Sidewalk upgrades are underway in several parts of Mobile as the city continues work through its Capital Improvement Program. Mayor…
A shower of sparks lit up a shipyard in Bayou La Batre on Friday as shipbuilders, Coast Guard leaders, and local officials gathered to celebrate an important step in a brand-new fleet of vessels. The moment marked a triple keel…
A quiet driveway in West Mobile turned into the setting for a very unusual houseguest story last week. When Jamey Watt pulled into his yard, he spotted what looked like a dog hanging around near his pump house. A closer…
A long-anticipated shoreline restoration project along the western edge of Mobile Bay is officially moving forward. The Mobile County Commission has approved a grant amendment and awarded a construction contract to begin work on the Salt Aire Shoreline Restoration Project.…
At Wintzell’s Oyster House, there’s a sign that regulars know by heart. It promises free oysters to any man who turns 80 and brings along his father. It sounds like one of those long-shot legends that hangs around for decades.…
March is bringing fresh energy to downtown Mobile, and the Mobile Arts Council is leaning fully into the season. Two new exhibitions are opening at the MAC Gallery, each rooted in the textures, colors, and quiet power of the natural…
Mobile County has pressed the start button on a new chapter in recycling. A high-capacity glass pulverizer is now up and running at the Mobile County Recycling Center, thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management. …
Two bills moving through the Alabama Legislature could remove out-of-pocket costs for key cancer screenings. The focus is clear: make early detection easier to access and more routine. Senate Bill 19 and House Bill 300 aim to eliminate copays, deductibles,…
The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is off to a powerful start. Visit Mobile announced this week that the passenger rail line has wrapped up its inaugural quarter as one of the most successful service launches in Amtrak history. Since its…