Foley Plans Upgrades to Military Memorials in Two City Parks
Foley is moving ahead with two projects intended to restore and expand the military memorials that anchor its city parks, including a long-planned facelift for a downtown World War II…
Orange Beach’s Kids Park Playground Set to Reopen Aug. 18 After Shade Sail Work
Orange Beach's Edward H. Carroll Sr. Kids Park playground is expected to reopen Aug. 18 as work continues on new shade sails for the play area.
Foley Opens Music-Themed Pine Street Park Next to Historic Downtown
FOLEY, Ala. — The city of Foley has a new public space: Pine Street Park, a small music-themed park at 300 W. Laurel Avenue, opened with a ribbon cutting hosted…
Mobile Plots a 98-Acre Waterfront Park on the Bay: ‘Brookley by the Bay’ Takes Shape
Mobile is beginning work on what could become its newest and largest waterfront green space: a 98-acre park along Mobile Bay near Brookley Aeroplex that city officials are calling “Brookley…
Gulf Shores Breaks Ground on 12 New Pickleball Courts at the Sportsplex
Gulf Shores is getting in on one of America’s fastest-growing sports. City officials joined Gulf Shores | Orange Beach Sports & Events for a groundbreaking ceremony marking construction of a…
Mobile plans humane relocation of squirrels from Bienville Square
The city of Mobile has announced plans to humanely relocate about two dozen squirrels from Bienville Square, citing concerns over overpopulation and damage to the square’s signature live oak trees.…
City Parks Supervisor Chamyne Thompson Joins Race for Mobile City Council District 1
MOBILE, Ala. — A longtime City of Mobile employee has jumped into the race for Mobile City Council District 1. Chamyne Fortune Thompson, a facility supervisor with the city’s Parks…
Mobile Unveils Vision for Overhauling Langan Municipal Park
The City of Mobile on Tuesday offered its first detailed look at the future of Langan Municipal Park, releasing a video laying out a sweeping revitalization concept for one of…
Mobile therapeutic recreation specialist devotes career to people with special needs
As a therapeutic specialist with the city of Mobile’s Parks and Recreation Department, Ella Mooney supervises inclusive and therapeutic programs that serve people with special needs. For her, the work…
Mobile ranks 61st among nation’s ‘Most Fun Cities’
Mobile landed in the top third of the country’s “Most Fun Cities” in a new ranking from the personal-finance website WalletHub. The Port City came in 61st out of 182…