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A $50 Million Opportunity Opens the Door Downtown
The City of Mobile has officially opened applications for a major new financing program aimed at shaping the next chapter of development across the city. The City of Mobile is now accepting proposals for the Senator Richard Shelby Downtown Economic Development Revolving Loan Fund, a $50 million pool designed to support redevelopment, job creation, and…
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New Bill Aims to Bring Oyster Tastings to the Water’s Edge
A new proposal moving through the Alabama Legislature could soon change how people experience oyster farms across coastal Alabama. Known informally as the “tour and taste” oyster bill, the measure would allow visitors to sample oysters directly at oyster farms during guided tours. The idea is simple: let people taste oysters where they’re grown, fresh…
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Mother-Daughter Seek Support for Birthplace of Mardi Gras License Plate
A new Alabama specialty license plate is aiming to bring Mardi Gras pride to the open road. The design celebrates Mobile as the birthplace of the tradition and is now open for pre-commitment orders. Bright, festive, and instantly recognizable, the plate leans into the colors and symbols that define Carnival season while giving supporters a…
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Youth at Delaware Street Baptist Church Honor Local Black Leaders
Black History Month came alive inside Delaware Street Baptist Church as its youth program hosted a celebration centered on local Black trailblazers. Instead of a traditional program, students took the lead, shaping an event that blended research, storytelling, and conversation. The result felt current, personal, and grounded in lived experience, with young voices guiding the…
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Mobile Community Lifts Neighbor After House Fire
A house fire on Hillview Drive in Mobile brought a rush of sirens, smoke, and concern, followed quickly by something just as powerful: neighbors showing up for one another. Investigators continue working to determine what sparked the blaze, which destroyed the home and sent a thick column of smoke drifting above the trees. By the…
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Out-of-State Volunteers Improve Homes Across Mobile Area
A group of seminarians from St. John Vianney Seminary traded winter weather for Gulf Coast air and rolled into Mobile County after a 22-hour bus ride. About 40 young men arrived ready to work, partnering with Catholic Social Services to provide free home repairs for elderly and disabled residents. Their annual mission trip centers on…
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Mobile Carnival Museum Reopens After $1.5M Upgrade
The Mobile Carnival Museum has stepped into Mardi Gras season with a fresh glow. A $1.5 million renovation project is breathing new life into the historic Bernstein-Bush House on Government Street, the longtime home of the museum. The building dates back to 1872, and recent work has focused on preserving that history while improving the…
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New Signal Tech Aims to Keep Mobile Moving
In a recent community message, Spiro Cheriogotis pulled back the curtain on something most people experience every day but rarely think about: the quiet science of traffic flow. Signal timing, crash response, and congestion control shape how a day moves, from morning errands to evening plans. City leaders have spent the past few years upgrading…
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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…
