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Mobile’s waterfront is stepping into a new chapter, with Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis outlining a vision that leans into energy, access, and everyday enjoyment. The stretch along Water Street sits at the center of that plan. It already carries strong public…
A Mobile nonprofit known for lifting the spirits of children with cancer has opened a brand-new home—just steps from where many of those children receive treatment. Rapahope celebrated the ribbon cutting of its first dedicated building on Center Street, located…
A new group of innovators has joined the State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame, highlighting the work of engineers whose careers have shaped industries across the state. The 2026 class was formally inducted during a ceremony on Feb. 28…
The 2026 Mobile Kidney Walk delivered a powerful show of support, raising more than $300,000 for the Alabama Kidney Foundation and setting a new fundraising record for the annual event. The walk brought together hundreds of participants, including families, patients,…
A familiar name in Mobile’s aviation story is back on the agenda this week. City leaders will soon review an amendment tied to the 2023 “Project Ramp” agreement with Airbus, a deal connected to the company’s growing aircraft production presence…
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.…