A Mobile-based animal rescue team jumped into action last Friday after an urgent Facebook post revealed a mother dog and her newborn puppies trapped by rising floodwater in southern Mississippi. Stevie Lynn Lewis, an animal rescuer with Wags and Whiskers—a foster-based animal rescue right here in Mobile—saw the post showing a chained mama dog desperately … Read more
Governor Kay Ivey is throwing her support behind a new statewide emergency alert system that could change how people across Alabama receive critical information during emergencies. Right now, those buzzing alerts that pop up on your phone come from county emergency management agencies working alongside federal partners like the National Weather Service and NOAA. But … Read more
A thousand-pound traveler named Ernst just proved what anglers have known all along: the Gulf Coast waters are absolutely teeming with life. The 12-foot female great white shark pinged her location about four miles off Dauphin Island, marking a rare and exciting moment for anyone who loves the Gulf’s marine ecosystem. Ernst has been on … Read more
The shovels are about to hit the ground on something pretty exciting: a brand-new affordable housing community that’s bringing $22 million worth of fresh possibilities to the Port City. On Thursday, January 20, at 2 p.m., Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis and District 1 Councilman Cory Penn will join community members at 4350 Moffett Road to officially … Read more
Mardi Gras has a way of bringing out everything that makes Mobile sparkle, from colorful floats to marching bands and, of course, horses stepping proudly down the parade routes. As the first parades of the season get closer, the City of Mobile gathered riders and their horses for a special training class designed to keep … Read more
The Mobile Chamber has opened 2026 with a leadership move that brings a familiar name from the real estate world into one of the city’s most influential civic roles. Teresa Williamson, president of Roberts Brothers, Inc., now steps in as chairperson of the Chamber’s board. The appointment puts a longtime local business leader at the … Read more
After more than six decades tucked inside Langan Park, the Mobile Museum of Art stepped into a new chapter with a full visual refresh that feels built for the future. A new logo now anchors everything from signage to marketing, giving the museum a cleaner, more modern look that matches the kind of work hanging … Read more
Downtown Mobile eased into New Year’s Eve with cool air, clear skies, and the kind of slow build that only happens when a crowd knows something fun is coming. By early evening, small pockets of people gathered near Bienville Square. As the night stretched on, those pockets merged into a steady stream, then a full … Read more
January has brought a clear change in tone along the Gulf Coast. While much of the country has moved on from holiday lights and year-end celebrations, the new year has quietly opened the door to something bigger. Carnival season has officially begun, signaling the start of weeks filled with parades, parties, and long-standing traditions that … Read more
As winter cold snaps give way to summer heat waves, keeping a home comfortable can stretch household budgets thin. This week, the state announced a significant round of funding aimed at easing that pressure for thousands of Alabama households. Governor Kay Ivey approved roughly $43.8 million in home energy assistance grants designed to help low-income … Read more
