Anonymous donor drops gold coin in Daphne Salvation Army kettle again
For the second December running, an anonymous giver slipped a gold Krugerrand worth more than $1,300 into a red kettle at the Daphne Walmart.
Gulf State Park hosts Coastal Christmas Kickoff and foster child gift drive
Gulf State Park in Gulf Shores hosts its free Coastal Christmas Kickoff Party this weekend, with Santa, gumbo and a gift drive for 40 Baldwin County foster children.
Hank Aaron Stadium Lights Up for New Drive-Thru Holiday Display
Hank Aaron Stadium has become a drive-thru holiday light show, drawing nearly 10,000 cars and raising money for local charities this season.
Bellingrath Gardens’ Magic Christmas in Lights Earns National Attention
Bellingrath Gardens' Magic Christmas in Lights, now in its 19th year, is drawing national recognition among the country's top holiday light displays.
Six Tons of Fake Snow to Fall on Mobile’s Cathedral Square
Mobile plans its first official Winter Wonderland with six tons of artificial snow at Cathedral Square, since a real white Christmas has never been recorded downtown.
Vandals Damage Holiday Gift Drive for Mobile Families Facing HIV
A break-in at a Mobile church storage site damaged or stole donations meant for 120 holiday gift boxes destined for AIDS Alabama South clients and families.
Mobile Police Officer Turns Black Friday Guilt Into Holiday Kindness for Homeless Men
A Mobile police officer, moved by the excess he saw on Black Friday, paid out of his own pocket for a homeless man's hotel room and clean clothes.
Mobile County Animal Shelter Offers Discounted Adoptions for the Holidays
Mobile County Animal Shelter is cutting adoption fees throughout December, hoping to find loving homes for dogs, cats and other pets before Christmas.
Foley’s Christmas Parade and Snow Day Kick Off Holiday Season Across Baldwin County
Foley's Christmas parade and artificial snow event drew thousands as Baldwin County communities kicked off a busy month of holiday celebrations.
First Light Marathon Training Underway, Proceeds Support L’Arche Mobile
Runners training for the First Light Marathon in downtown Mobile are supporting L'Arche Mobile, a community that helps adults with intellectual disabilities thrive.