Carnival Cruise Line is setting sail on a new chapter for Mobile. Beginning May 15, 2027, the Carnival Valor will call the Port City home year-round—marking the first time a Conquest-class ship operates out of Mobile. This move boosts the city’s presence on the cruise map and brings a larger, more feature-packed ship to the … Read more
Downtown Mobile is about to glow. The City of Mobile, together with Mayor-elect Spiro Cheriogotis, will flip the switch on the holiday season during the annual Lighting of the Tree on Friday, Nov. 21. From 5:30 to 8:30 p.m., Mardi Gras Park will come alive with lights, laughter, and the unmistakable spirit of Christmas in … Read more
The water runs a little deeper now in Mobile Bay—fifty feet, to be exact. That milestone became official on October 13 as local, state, and federal leaders celebrated the completion of the Mobile Harbor Deepening Project. The Alabama Port Authority hosted the ceremony, marking the culmination of years of planning, funding, and construction aimed at … Read more
Mobile’s sports scene just hit another milestone. The Mobile Sports Authority wrapped up its fiscal year with a record 41 hosted or supported events, ranging from football and gymnastics to lacrosse and cornhole. The total economic impact: roughly $37.6 million. While that’s a touch below last year’s $38.1 million mark, the record number of events … Read more
When eight-year-old Dorian McCollum saw his grandmother collapse, instinct took over. Blood pooled at her mouth, but instead of freezing, Dorian did what few adults might manage—he grabbed her phone and called 911. He didn’t have his own phone, and his iPad couldn’t make calls. Still, he thought fast. “They said, ‘9-1-1, what’s your emergency?’” … Read more
Mardi Gras Park came alive Saturday night with the sights, sounds, and smells of Mobile Latin Fest. The annual celebration, organized by the Hispanic American Business Association of the Gulf Coast, drew crowds eager to dance, eat, and connect. The park buzzed with music from every corner, the air thick with the scent of sizzling … Read more
Amtrak’s new Mardi Gras Service between New Orleans and Mobile is proving to be a runaway success. Since its August launch, nearly 19,000 passengers have hopped aboard, filling trains for major Gulf Coast events. Average ridership now tops 105 passengers per trip, prompting Amtrak to tack on an extra train car—adding 60 more seats for … Read more
The Mobile County Emergency Management Agency just earned one of the highest honors in its field — national accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Only nine agencies in the entire country received the distinction this year, and Mobile County stands alone as the only Alabama county on that list. That certification, backed by the … Read more
For a few days, the University of South Alabama played host to something unusual. A mysterious truck rolled onto campus, but instead of food or merchandise, it carried an entire virtual-reality studio. Inside, students strapped on headsets and suddenly found themselves stranded in a desert, awaiting the arrival of a UFO. What followed was The … Read more
Taking on Shakespeare’s Hamlet is no small feat. The play stretches nearly four hours, demanding emotional range and stamina from even the most seasoned actors. For Davidson High School senior Sariah Hossain, that challenge became an opportunity. Instead of waiting for a chance to arrive, she created her own. With determination and a little spark … Read more
