Mobile’s Moon Pie Drop Returns With Mardi Gras Parade, Live Music and Free Museum Access
Mobile is gearing up for one of its biggest New Year’s Eve celebrations yet, with the city’s signature Moon Pie drop, a Mardi Gras parade,…
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis Proposes FY 2026-27 Budget With Raises and Cheaper Health Coverage
Prichard Mayor Carletta Davis has proposed a FY 2026-27 budget with raises for public works employees, police, firefighters and the city clerk, plus a health plan cutting deductibles from $2,500…
Mobile County Parks and Recreation Launches a New Website With Online Reservations
The Mobile County Commission has launched a new Parks and Recreation website covering nearly 2,000 acres of parkland, with online campsite reservations, permits and vendor applications.
Cox and Spectrum Complete Their Merger: What Changes for Gulf Coast Customers
Charter has closed its merger with Cox and its acquisition of Liberty Broadband, creating the nation's largest broadband provider. All consumer services will carry the Spectrum name.
Flow Tribe to Headline the VIP After-Party Closing Out Son of a Sailor Fest
New Orleans funk band Flow Tribe will headline the official VIP after-party for Son of a Sailor Fest at Cedar Street Social on Sept. 12, closing out the two-day Mobile…
Prichard Opens Bidding on Citywide Garbage Contract and Final Mitchell Library Renovations
Prichard is accepting sealed bids through Sept. 21 for residential garbage collection covering about 8,000 homes and for the final phase of interior renovations at the Mitchell Library in Eight…
Margaritaville or MAGA? Alabama Senator Says the New Mobile Bridge Should Honor Jimmy Buffett
State Sen. Chris Elliott says the new $3.2 billion Mobile River bridge should be named for Jimmy Buffett, countering Rep. Barry Moore's proposal to name it after President Donald Trump.
Fairhope Shelves City School System Talks After Survey Shows 83% Opposed
A Fairhope survey found 83% of respondents opposed forming a city school system, prompting Mayor Sherry Sullivan to cancel two remaining public meetings. Councilman Jimmy Conyers criticized the tone of…
Daphne Lands $5 Million Grant for a New 1,200-Foot Fishing Pier at Bayfront Park
Daphne has secured a $5 million GoMESA grant to build a new fishing pier at Bayfront Park, with plans calling for a structure extending roughly 1,200 feet into Mobile Bay.
Bay Minette’s Cane Brew Sweet Tea Now on Store Shelves in 17-Plus States
Bay Minette-based Cane Brew, which packages black tea and pure cane sugar in a single bag, has expanded its sweet tea product into retailers across more than 17 states since…
Tuberville Says He Backs Police ‘One Hundred Percent’ but Wants Alabama Rules on Flock Cameras
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville says he backs Alabama law enforcement's use of Flock cameras but wants rules on the technology written by Alabamians, not the company that makes it.