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About My Father

‘About My Father’ Puts Mobile in the Spotlight

There’s some Hollywood excitement in our neck of the woods. Award-winning actor Robert De Niro has brought his dad skills to the big screen once again with his latest movie, “About My Father.”  It was filmed right here in Mobile and Baldwin Counties.  With De Niro in the lead, the film promises another dose of … Read more

Mating Mania

Mating Mania: Alligators Find Love in Unexpected Places

The alligator mating season is in full swing. April and May mark the time when these scaly Casanovas come out to play, and Mobile County has become their hotspot.  But fear not, friends, because these amorous reptiles are more interested in romance than in causing trouble. They’re on the lookout for their perfect match, not … Read more

Squashing “Beefs” Around Town

Squashing “Beefs” Around Town: The Mobile Fire Rescue Department Receives ‘Gold Standard’ Accreditation

The Mobile Fire-Rescue Department does a lot.  When they’re not putting out fires or investigating them, they undergo training, conduct inspections, engage in community outreach, provide emergency medical services, and maintain equipment.  Firefighters also often help with non-fire-related incidents like rescuing animals, containing hazardous spills, and sorting out vehicular accidents.  MFRD recently helped out in … Read more

Seeing Purple

Seeing Purple In Mobile? ThEn You Best KEEP OUT! 

Forget the red tape; it’s all about purple paint now!  Alabama legislators introduced the little-known Purple Paint Law back in 2017, which makes us one of the fifteen “Purple Paint States” in America.  This isn’t any old paint, either. Nope, this royal hue is the official warning signal that’s meant to yell, “Keep off my … Read more

gulf shores attacked by seaweed

Monster Seaweed Invasion Set to Strike The Gulf Coast

Well, folks, it looks like there might be a smelly situation brewing along the Gulf Coast this year.  A whopping 13 million tons of Sargassum — that’s some stinky seaweed, for those of you not in the know — was spotted floating in the Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt.  Florida’s west coast could be in for … Read more