GRAND REOPENING: Yellowhammer Coffee in Downtown Mobile is back
☕Yellowhammer Coffee in Downtown Mobile is back for business after closing in November 2025 for renovations. Read on to learn more!
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New Intracoastal Waterway Bridge in Baldwin County nearing completion, Beach Express traffic detoured
🚧 Starting on May 10 at 7AM, southbound drivers will be routed to SR-59 via SR-308 (formerly Foley Beach Express), in order to complete construction of the Instracoastal Waterway Bridge. Read on to learn more!
NOW OPEN: Gulf State Park Pier observatory deck renovations complete
🐟 Gulf State Park Pier Observatory is now open to the public! Read more here.
USA Health expands cardiology care: Mobile Heart Specialists, P.C. now acquired
🩺 The Gulf Coast's cardiovascular care just got an upgrade. USA Health acquired Mobile Heart Specialists, P.C. , giving patients across the Gulf Coast access to high-quality cardiovascular care that's closer to home.
Mobile to add new signs around city due to increase in tourism
🚆The Amtrack Mardi Gras Service in Mobile recently celebrated its 100,000th passenger — meaning a spike in Mobile's tourism. In response, the city will be adding new signage to help visitors navigate. Keep reading to learn more!
Cookie Fix in Fairhope now open, locals lined up down the street
🍪 Cookie Fix Fairhope is now open! The much-anticipated gourmet cookie shop opened its doors on Thurs., April 20, to a crowd of locals that lined the street an hour before its 10AM opening time. Read on to learn more!
Alabama Tourism + Travel South USA hosts international media summit at the Exploreum
🎉 The Alabama Tourism Department kicked off their Travel South USA Global Week in Mobile on Mon., April 27, with more than 200 media representatives + content creators from around the world in attendance. Read on to learn which local/regional businesses were featured!
USA launches $400M capital campaign to invest in our region’s economic vitality + medical innovation
💸 A $400M campaign by the University of South Alabama was recently announced — their largest capital campaign in university history. Read on to learn how the campaign's proceeds will impact the region
Fairhope Public Library unveils new ‘Local Authors Room’ in time for National Library Week
📚 Fairhope Public Library recently held the grand opening of the newest addition to their beautiful building: their Local Authors Room. Keep reading to learn what the room features + what the day of the unveiling featured!
University of Mobile ranked No. 1 in AL: Safest campus, best dorms
🥇University of Mobile won No. 1 Safest Campus + Best Dorms in Alabama (by Niche) — again. Read this article to learn what other Alabama colleges ranked!