Kayakers Discover Body in Mobile’s Dog River
A group of kayakers made a grim discovery on Dog River Monday evening, finding a man’s body in the water near a residential stretch of the river. Mobile Police and…
Dog River Mud Bottom Revival Returns With Music on the Riverbank
The annual Mud Bottom Revival fundraiser returns to the banks of Dog River, pairing an afternoon of live music with a push to improve water quality in the Dog River…
Mobile Botanical Gardens to Host Waterfront Garden Tour and Foodscaping Author Brie Arthur in Early April
Mobile Botanical Gardens will host its waterfront Gallery of Gardens tour and a two-day visit from foodscaping author Brie Arthur the first weekend of April, part of a busy spring…
Australian Folk Duo Hussy Hicks Returns to Mobile with New Album “On the Boundaries”
Australian folk duo Hussy Hicks is heading back to Mobile, bringing songs from their new album, “On the Boundaries,” to Callaghan’s Irish Social Club on Thursday, Aug. 16, at 7…
Gulf Coast Calendar: Greater Gulf State Fair, Halloween Fun and More Around Mobile and Baldwin County Oct. 27-Nov. 2, 2016
Halloween week brings one of the biggest events of the fall — the Greater Gulf State Fair — plus ghost tours, costume races, ballet and a full slate of trick-or-treat…
Mobile Council Weighs $210,000 Deal to Keep History Museum Staff Paid Through Board Transition
The Mobile City Council is considering a $210,000 contract to fund History Museum of Mobile employees through September as a new independent board takes over operations, part of a broader…
Mobile Residents Weigh In on Plans for Citywide Greenway Trail
Organizers are holding planning meetings this week for a proposed trail system linking Mobile's waterfront, downtown and Municipal Park.
Two Vessels Sink in Mobile Ship Channel, Leaving Oil Sheen Near Gaillard Island
The U.S. Coast Guard says two vessels sank overnight in the Mobile ship channel, leaving a mile-long oil sheen near Gaillard Island north of the city.
Mobile Adopts New Stormwater Rules Under State Consent Decree
Mobile's City Council approved revised stormwater rules days after a consent decree with state environmental regulators.
Sandy Stimpson Laid Out His Vision for Mobile in 2013 Mayoral Bid
In the spring of 2013, Mobile businessman Sandy Stimpson sat down for an in-depth interview as he campaigned to become the next mayor of Mobile, Alabama. A civil engineering graduate…