Two bills moving through the Alabama Legislature could remove out-of-pocket costs for key cancer screenings. The focus is clear: make early detection easier to access and more routine. Senate Bill 19 and House Bill 300 aim to eliminate copays, deductibles, and other direct costs for certain prostate and breast cancer screenings. If signed into law, … Read more
The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is off to a powerful start. Visit Mobile announced this week that the passenger rail line has wrapped up its inaugural quarter as one of the most successful service launches in Amtrak history. Since its first run in August 2025, nearly 70,500 passengers have ridden the Gulf Coast line as … Read more
Football runs deep here. On Friday nights, stadium lights glow. On Saturdays and Sundays, conversations revolve around depth charts and rivalries. Now, a new chapter is kicking off. The Port City Pirates are launching a women’s semi-pro tackle football team in Mobile, and they are building it from the ground up. Helmets. Pads. Full contact. … Read more
Governor Kay Ivey has announced $28 million in disaster recovery grants for seven South Alabama counties still rebuilding from Hurricanes Sally and Zeta. The funding comes through the Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery program, supported by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The goal is clear: repair damage, strengthen infrastructure, and prepare … Read more
Late Saturday morning, downtown felt like the front door to something big. Drivers coming in along eastbound I-10 slowed near Canal Street, where the waterfront told the story. The cruise ship Carnival Spirit towered over the port, preparing for departure (don’t forget to check for Carnival coupons!) Luggage rolled across sidewalks. Passengers lined up. The … Read more
Sandy Stimpson has stepped into a new leadership role. The Mobile Airport Authority announced this week that the former mayor has been elected Chairman of its Board of Directors. The move comes as the authority pushes forward on one of the region’s most anticipated projects: construction of the new terminal at Mobile International Airport. Stimpson … Read more
Mobile’s Mardi Gras story may soon receive official recognition on Capitol Hill. It’s about time! A bipartisan resolution introduced by U.S. Representatives Barry Moore and Shomari Figures calls for federal recognition of Mobile as the birthplace of Mardi Gras in the United States. The proposal would formally acknowledge what generations here have long said with … Read more
The City of Mobile has officially opened applications for a major new financing program aimed at shaping the next chapter of development across the city. The City of Mobile is now accepting proposals for the Senator Richard Shelby Downtown Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, a $50 million pool designed to support redevelopment, job creation, and … Read more
A new proposal moving through the Alabama Legislature could soon change how people experience oyster farms across coastal Alabama. Known informally as the “tour and taste” oyster bill, the measure would allow visitors to sample oysters directly at oyster farms during guided tours. The idea is simple: let people taste oysters where they’re grown, fresh … Read more
A new Alabama specialty license plate is aiming to bring Mardi Gras pride to the open road. The design celebrates Mobile as the birthplace of the tradition and is now open for pre-commitment orders. Bright, festive, and instantly recognizable, the plate leans into the colors and symbols that define Carnival season while giving supporters a … Read more
