Joe Cain Day isn’t your typical Mardi Gras parade—and Mobile wouldn’t have it any other way. Thousands of folks packed the streets of Downtown Mobile this weekend, kicking off the Mardi Gras festivities in true, colorful fashion. Unlike traditional parades…
Mobile is gearing up for its biggest celebration of the year—Fat Tuesday! While beads and floats often steal the spotlight, there’s another kind of parade star quietly trotting its way into our hearts: the police horses. This year, the Mobile…
Mobile’s economy just got a friendly wave from Saraland. Robbie D. Wood Inc., an Alabama-based trucking company known for hauling chemical products and hazardous waste, broke ground on a new terminal in Saraland on February 26. This big move is…
Mardi Gras season is here, and that means beads, moon pies, and a whole lot of fun. It also means streets covered in confetti, cups, and enough stray plastic to make a seagull nervous. While the celebration is all about…
If you’ve been cruising down I-10 and suddenly spotted what looks like a small mountain rising near the port, you’re not imagining things. That giant dirt pile is real, it’s growing, and it has a name—Mount Mobile. While it might…
The city council just gave the green light for the construction of the Africatown Welcome Center, a long-awaited project that will honor one of the most remarkable communities in American history. Once built, this center will serve as the first…
Dogs have been heroes on the battlefield, sniffing out hidden threats for soldiers. Now, they’re taking on a different kind of enemy—pollution. In an innovative program, trained canines are being used to detect wastewater contamination in Mobile Bay, turning their…
After nearly two decades of anticipation, passenger rail service between Mobile and New Orleans is finally approaching the finish line. Construction on a new Amtrak platform and layover track in downtown Mobile is underway, and officials are eyeing summer 2025…
The world runs on engineering—bridges, buildings, roads, and even the phones we use every day all exist because of brilliant minds in STEM. But for many young girls, the idea of becoming an engineer might feel like a distant dream. …
The City of Mobile is taking a fresh approach to helping young people navigate life’s challenges. Instead of another lecture or workbook, they’re using something more engaging—a game. The SuperBetter app is now part of the city’s Family Intervention Team…