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A quiet stretch of Midtown Mobile has turned into an unexpected wildlife watching spot. A family of owls, recently relocated just a short distance from their original nest, is settling in well. The result feels simple and special. Evening walks…
Mobile County leaders are moving forward with a plan to preserve a home tied to one of the city’s most influential Black business pioneers. The property, located at 1358 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue, once belonged to C. First…
After more than a year of construction, one of coastal Alabama’s busiest boat ramps is back open—and it’s better than ever. The Billy Goat Hole ramp on Dauphin Island officially reopened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, bringing fresh energy to a…
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…