Shea and Colton Young were expecting a fast labor. But not this fast. What started as a late-night contraction quickly became a 17-minute sprint to USA Health Children’s and Women’s Hospital. Their second son had other plans, though. By the…
Mobile County Commissioner Randall Dueitt is raising questions about how economic incentives are handed out—and who gets left waiting. His concern? Longstanding local companies like Master Boat Builders in Coden. The business has been part of the community for decades,…
Steven Moore doesn’t sit still. Even in the middle of a summer heatwave, he’s outside pushing through yard after yard with a weed eater in hand. At 45, he’s cutting grass for $40 a pop, doing what he can to…
Things are moving fast at the old Civic Center property. What used to be just a giant parking lot is now the spot for a brand-new, six-story building that’s already got people working in it. That building? It’s the regional…
When Ann Leonard returned from Camp Rapahope last summer, her heart was full—and so was her imagination. The longtime Bay County educator had just spent a week volunteering at the Mobile-based camp for children battling cancer. Fishing, dancing, singing, swimming—every…
A company with operations in Mobile has been chosen to dismantle a true giant of U.S. naval history. The U.S. Navy has awarded a $536.7 million contract to NorthStar Maritime Dismantlement Services LLC for the full dismantling of the former…
Shovels hit the ground this week as Mobile kicked off a major phase in the ongoing effort to restore Langan Lake. City and state officials gathered Thursday to launch the dredging portion of the project—an effort that’s been years in…
Asia Fox, a homegrown talent from Mobile, recently made waves by entering the 2025 NPR Tiny Desk Contest. Out of nearly 7,500 submissions across the country, her entry stood proudly among them. While the grand prize went to Ruby Ibarra,…
A new digital tool is now live across Alabama, offering a fresh and friendly way to support mental well-being. It’s called CredibleMind—and it’s free, simple to use, and built for anyone who’s looking for guidance without jumping through hoops. The…
When schools across the country are trying to figure out how to do inclusion right, one school in Mobile County just gave them the blueprint—through a playground. Augusta Evans School has officially been named one of the “10 Best Inclusive…