Mobile Rundown Blog

A local tree advocacy group hopes to add more greenery along one of Mobile’s busiest corridors. The organization Friends of Mobile Trees has resubmitted a proposal to the city’s Tree Commission that would replant the medians along Airport Boulevard. The plan focuses on the stretch between Providence Drive and Schillinger Road, an area that sees…

If you’ve noticed fresh concrete, patches of new sod, or construction crews along neighborhood streets lately, you’re not imagining things. Sidewalk upgrades are underway in several parts of Mobile as the city continues work through its Capital Improvement Program. Mayor **Spiro Cheriogotis** highlighted the progress during his regular *Good Evening, Mobile!* update Friday, pointing to…

A shower of sparks lit up a shipyard in Bayou La Batre on Friday as shipbuilders, Coast Guard leaders, and local officials gathered to celebrate an important step in a brand-new fleet of vessels. The moment marked a triple keel authentication ceremony, a traditional milestone in shipbuilding. Three new Waterway Commerce Cutters officially began their…

A quiet driveway in West Mobile turned into the setting for a very unusual houseguest story last week. When Jamey Watt pulled into his yard, he spotted what looked like a dog hanging around near his pump house. A closer look delivered the surprise. It was a pig. “I thought it was a dog over…

A long-anticipated shoreline restoration project along the western edge of Mobile Bay is officially moving forward. The Mobile County Commission has approved a grant amendment and awarded a construction contract to begin work on the Salt Aire Shoreline Restoration Project. The updated grant, funded through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund,…

At Wintzell’s Oyster House, there’s a sign that regulars know by heart. It promises free oysters to any man who turns 80 and brings along his father. It sounds like one of those long-shot legends that hangs around for decades. This week, it happened. Jim Rush Jr. celebrated his 80th birthday and walked into Wintzell’s…

March is bringing fresh energy to downtown Mobile, and the Mobile Arts Council is leaning fully into the season. Two new exhibitions are opening at the MAC Gallery, each rooted in the textures, colors, and quiet power of the natural world. From mixed-media explorations inspired by water to detailed botanical portraits shaped by historic oak…

Mobile County has pressed the start button on a new chapter in recycling.  A high-capacity glass pulverizer is now up and running at the Mobile County Recycling Center, thanks to a $200,000 grant from the Alabama Department of Environmental Management.  The result is a system that can process more than 500,000 pounds of glass each…

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,…

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…

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.…