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California library gets book back after 46 years
A California librarian opened a package this month and found a blast from the past — a book that was almost 46 years late. Inside was a well-traveled copy of The Incredible Journey by Sheila Burnford, returned to the San Diego County Library’s La Mesa branch decades after its May 20, 1980 due date. Branch…
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City Protects Large Stretch of Land Along Rabbit Creek
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…
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King Cake-Off Opens Carnival Season With Flavor and Flair
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…
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Senior Bowl Week Brings College Football Stars to Mobile
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…
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RVs Roll Into Downtown Mobile as Mardi Gras Season Builds
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…
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Runaway emu caught with a lasso in Florida
A Florida deputy just checked a very specific box on his career bingo card. After 25 years on the job, Cpl. Keisler of the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office responded to his first-ever loose emu call. The bird ignored commands, kicked with its powerful legs, and made a dramatic escape attempt on foot. That plan…
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Road to the Pros: Behind the Scenes at Mobile’s Senior Bowl
The Senior Bowl is a BIG DEAL in Mobile (it even made our list of top 10 events). This bowl game is a showcase of college football’s best, right in our backyard. This post will let you in on all that excitement! You’ll see how future pros battle it out in their final college game. …
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Everything You Need TO Know About The 2026 Panini Senior Bowl
Football fans, it’s that time of year again! The Senior Bowl is back, and Mobile is ready to host the future stars of the NFL. This week is all about talent, competition, and the excitement that comes with watching the next generation of pros take the field. From standout quarterbacks to action-packed events, it’s shaping…
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Mobile Rescue Organization Saves Mother Dog and Puppies from Mississippi Floods
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…
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Alabama Gets Ready to Boost Emergency Alerts Statewide
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…
