- Oak Park Church Feeds 1,200 in Mobile Community
Oak Park Church gave away 1,200 free meals last Saturday, aiming to spread love and serve their community through the “Feed Mobile Project.”
- Mobile’s Annual Homemade Kite Event Draws Crowds
Mobile’s Hope Community Center hosted a homemade kite event, drawing participants of all ages to continue a decade-long tradition of creativity and craftsmanship.
The upcoming “Kites Over Mobile” event will take place at the USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park on April 14-15.
- Mobile Celebrates Arbor Day with Tree Giveaway
Mobile celebrated Arbor Day by giving away 500 trees at Langan Park, aiming to enhance community beauty and environmental health.
- Mobile CEO Wins Alabama’s Top Business Award
Elliot B. Maisel of Gulf Distributing, a Mobile-based beverage distributor, was named Alabama’s CEO of the Year in Birmingham. Congrats, Elliot!
- Mobile’s Downtown Airport Prepares for 2025 Relocation
The Mobile Airport Authority is set to relocate its operations to the Downtown Airport by November 2025.
It will feature a new five-gate terminal expandable to 12 gates and a 1,250-space parking deck, with the project costing $381 million.
- Mobile Launches Simplified Event Planning Website
The City of Mobile has streamlined its event planning process, launching a new “all-in-one” website for easier access to applications and resources for events requiring city services or facilities.
- Bear Finds Forever Home and New Job
Bear, the Gulf Coast’s famous “box-head dog,” has not only ditched the box but also landed a forever home and a new gig as the Ambassador for City of Mobile Animal Services.
- Slurp Society Moves to Bigger Location
Slurp Society, Downtown’s unique ramen spot, is moving to a bigger location at 609 Dauphin St. to better serve its growing fanbase with more noodle bowls, banh mi, and exciting events.
Disclaimer: These news stories are summaries of various local news and reports from the past week.
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