Mobile Will Unveil a Waterfront Jimmy Buffett Statue on Sept. 10
The sculpture by Ben Victor shows Buffett with a guitar, looking out over the water, and will be dedicated at the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf days before a…
Parrot Heads Head Back to Gulf Shores in October for Meeting of the Minds
Meeting of the Minds, the annual convention of Parrot Heads in Paradise, returns to Gulf Shores from Oct. 21 to Oct. 25 with this year’s theme, “The Tiki Bar is…
Mobile Artist Gary Brady Will Paint a Jimmy Buffett Mural at Mobtown Mural Fest
Contemporary realist painter Gary Brady will spend two days turning part of the National Maritime Museum of the Gulf into a Jimmy Buffett mural, with festivalgoers watching the work happen…
Spanish Fort shop owner’s tip unravels alleged theft of Semmes man’s $200,000 memorabilia collection
A Spanish Fort sports card shop owner stalled a woman who tried to sell a 1972 Dolphins jersey set, alerting a Semmes collector that his $150,000–$200,000 memorabilia collection had been…
Son of a Son of a Sailor: Mobile Rolls Out a September Salute to Jimmy Buffett
Mobile honors hometown legend Jimmy Buffett with the Son of a Son of a Sailor Experience, a Saenger Theatre concert, a mural festival, a food tour and a new bronze…
Lawmaker Proposes Naming Mobile’s New Bridge for Dolly Parton
State Rep. Cindy Myrex wants the new Mobile River crossing named the Dolly Parton Memorial Bridge, citing the icon's Imagination Library work in all 67 Alabama counties.
‘Buffett Bridge’ Push Gains Steam: Should Mobile’s New I-10 Crossing Honor Jimmy Buffett?
A coastal movement is urging officials to name the future I-10 Mobile River bridge after Jimmy Buffett, whose ties to Mobile and Gulf Shores run deep — including the first…
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…
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.
Lucy Buffett Recalls Brother Jimmy’s Advice — From Key West to His Final Words
Lucy Buffett shared stories of her brother Jimmy at Mobile's GulfChat, from his advice to move to Key West to the job that led to Hollywood, and his final words…