New Mobile Oyster Trail Artwork Unveiled at GulfQuest
Mobile unveiled its 26th Oyster Trail sculpture, 'Estuary Gifts' by artist James Foster, highlighting the ecology of the Mobile Bay watershed.
Artist’s Massive Silk Sail Sculpture Takes Flight Inside New GulfQuest Museum
A 21-by-30-foot silk batik artwork depicting Mobile Bay was permanently installed in the rotunda of the soon-to-open GulfQuest museum in Mobile.
Fairhope Sailing Duo Brings Home Gold From Special Olympics World Games
A unified sailing team trained at Fairhope Yacht Club won gold at the 2015 Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles.
Alabama Lighthouse Association says oil spill cost $96,500 in restoration work
The Alabama Lighthouse Association says it lost roughly $96,500 in volunteer labor, vessels, equipment and funding after the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill shut down restoration work on two historic…
Mobile Bay Lighthouse Group Weighs New Funding Options After Years of Setbacks
Volunteers with the Alabama Lighthouse Association say lingering financial fallout from the 2010 oil spill has them exploring new funding sources, including a possible RESTORE Act request, to repair Mobile…
Mobile Reaches $7.1 Million Settlement With BP Over Oil Spill Losses
The city of Mobile has agreed to a $7.1 million settlement with BP to resolve claims of lost tax revenue tied to the 2010 Gulf oil spill disaster.
Oysters Rockefeller in Mobile: Why Gulf Coast Versions Vary
An archival Mobile food-history look at Oysters Rockefeller: its documented 1899 origin, secret original recipe and the Gulf Coast variations that followed.
Coast Guard Searches Gulf Waters Off Fort Morgan for Missing Jet-Skier
The Coast Guard launched a search near Fort Morgan after a jet-skier was reported struck by lightning and dragged behind the watercraft into open Gulf waters.
Fairhope Welcomes Female Pilots as Local Girls’ Aviation Program Marks Milestone Year
Fairhope hosted Air Race Classic pilots in June 2015, spotlighting a Boys and Girls Club of South Alabama program mentoring girls in aviation careers.
Suspected Arson Causes $105,000 in Damage at Captain’s Table Restaurant
Fire officials say an early-morning fire deliberately set at a popular Battleship Parkway restaurant caused an estimated $105,000 in damage.