A group of seminarians from St. John Vianney Seminary traded winter weather for Gulf Coast air and rolled into Mobile County after a 22-hour bus ride. About 40 young men arrived ready to work, partnering with Catholic Social Services to provide free home repairs for elderly and disabled residents. Their annual mission trip centers on … Read more
The Mobile Carnival Museum has stepped into Mardi Gras season with a fresh glow. A $1.5 million renovation project is breathing new life into the historic Bernstein-Bush House on Government Street, the longtime home of the museum. The building dates back to 1872, and recent work has focused on preserving that history while improving the … Read more
In a recent community message, Spiro Cheriogotis pulled back the curtain on something most people experience every day but rarely think about: the quiet science of traffic flow. Signal timing, crash response, and congestion control shape how a day moves, from morning errands to evening plans. City leaders have spent the past few years upgrading … Read more
A sizable piece of land along Rabbit Creek now has long-term protection. The City of Mobile has secured a conservation easement covering nearly 150 acres, keeping the property in its natural state moving forward. The land includes more than 6,200 feet of creek frontage, creating a wide buffer between the water and surrounding development. That … Read more
Carnival season arrived right on cue as the eighth annual King Cake-Off brought sugar, spice, and plenty of celebration to the calendar. The event gathered bakeries, restaurants, and creative food makers from across the area, all ready to show off their best takes on one of Mardi Gras’ most beloved traditions. Tables filled quickly, plates … Read more
Senior Bowl week has arrived, and the spotlight is back on Mobile as top college football talent rolls into town. The updated 2026 rosters are out, and while a few familiar names are missing, plenty of standout players with strong Alabama ties are still set to take the field at Hancock Whitney Stadium. This annual … Read more
A drive through downtown Mobile right now comes with a clear sign that the season has arrived. RVs are rolling in and lining approved parking lots, turning ordinary blocks into temporary neighborhoods. At the lot near St. Michael Street and North Joachim Street, vehicles from across the region are already settled in, awnings out, chairs … Read more
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
