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South Alabama Homecoming: Aeriel Frazier, Kingsley Aliozor Named 2026 Queen and King Tennessee Motorcyclist Killed in Two-Vehicle Crash on U.S. 90 East of Robertsdale Police Pursuit Near I-10 and Broad Street Ends in Crash; Mobile Man Faces Felony Eluding Charge Sight Savers America Grant Will Bring Eye Exams, Glasses to 40 South Alabama Preschoolers Foley Planning Director Shawn Mitchell Earns National AICP Certification Rep. Terri Sewell Plans Oct. 12 Meet-and-Greets in Evergreen and Monroeville Grit, Gold & Glory Pro Rodeo Returns to Bay Minette Oct. 23-24 to Benefit Elberta, Fairhope FFA Judge to Rule on Prichard Mayor-Council Dispute on Existing Record, With No More Testimony

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Health Department

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Illustration for the news story: Ascension Providence Restricts Inpatient Visitors as COVID-19 Hospital Cases Rise

Public Health

Ascension Providence Restricts Inpatient Visitors as COVID-19 Hospital Cases Rise

Ascension Providence in Mobile tightened visitor rules again effective Aug 3, 2021: one visitor, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., age 18+, no overnight stays.

Aug 25, 2026 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Mobile County Health Officials Highlight Health Benefits of Breastfeeding for Families

Public Health

Mobile County Health Officials Highlight Health Benefits of Breastfeeding for Families

Aug 19, 2026 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: MCHD’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases Team Earns National Certification

Public Health

MCHD’s Sexually Transmitted Diseases Team Earns National Certification

Aug 8, 2026 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Now Available at Every Mississippi County Health Department

Mississippi

New Bivalent COVID-19 Booster Now Available at Every Mississippi County Health Department

Sep 14, 2022

Illustration for the news story: Some at-home COVID-19 tests may miss the Omicron variant, FDA warns

Mobile

Some at-home COVID-19 tests may miss the Omicron variant, FDA warns

Dec 23, 2021

Illustration for the news story: Bayou La Batre Requiring Masks for Entry to City Hall as COVID Hospitalizations Climb

Public Health

Bayou La Batre Requiring Masks for Entry to City Hall as COVID Hospitalizations Climb

Aug 2, 2021 Bayou La Batre

Illustration for the news story: How Seniors Could Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccines in Northwest Florida This Week

Florida

How Seniors Could Sign Up for COVID-19 Vaccines in Northwest Florida This Week

Jan 19, 2021 Okaloosa County

Illustration for the news story: Nearly 900 Residents Tested for COVID-19 at Mobile County Health Department’s ‘Know B4U Go’ Event

Public Health

Nearly 900 Residents Tested for COVID-19 at Mobile County Health Department’s ‘Know B4U Go’ Event

Nov 23, 2020 Mobile

Illustration for the news story: Alabama health department investigating reports but confirms no measles cases so far in 2019

Local News

Alabama health department investigating reports but confirms no measles cases so far in 2019

May 1, 2019

Government

Fairhope Council to Vote on Tatumville Land Transfer as Sewage Spill Hits Nearby Gullies

Feb 14, 2018 Fairhope

Illustration for the news story: Mobile County Flu Tests Surpassed Prior Season’s Total Early in 2018

Mobile

Mobile County Flu Tests Surpassed Prior Season’s Total Early in 2018

Jan 19, 2018

Illustration for the news story: A local’s guide to crawfish season 2017 around Mobile and Baldwin County

Mobile

A local’s guide to crawfish season 2017 around Mobile and Baldwin County

Mar 13, 2017

Residential school campus building exterior

Mobile

Alabama School of Math and Science Resumes Classes After Norovirus Outbreak

Aug 20, 2015