Two Hollywood Films Are Shooting in Mobile Right Now — and One Needs Extras
Mobile is having a moment on the big screen: not one but two feature films are in production around the Port City this month, and locals have a shot at…
Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation of AL.com’s Downtown Mobile Headquarters; Eight Mile Man Arrested
Staffers at the Royal Street headquarters of the state’s largest news website were sent scrambling into the street Monday morning after a phoned-in bomb threat prompted a full evacuation of…
Gulf Coast Calendar: Shrimp Festival, Greek Fest and More Around Mobile and Baldwin County Oct. 13-19, 2016
Festival season hits full stride across south Alabama this week, with the state’s biggest beach food festival, a downtown Greek tradition and a long list of charity runs, concerts and…
Winston Groom Says It’s “Embarrassing” Mobile Won’t Show Forrest Gump IMAX Rerelease
Author Winston Groom says it's embarrassing that Mobile's only IMAX theater won't screen the Forrest Gump 20th anniversary rerelease this September.
Soil Trouble Pushes the New Citronelle High School to a 2016 Finish
Unstable soil forced a new site for the $25 million Citronelle High School, and the Mobile County school board learned the project now trends past its contract completion date, into…
For a Second Straight Year, Mobile County’s Superintendent Earns High Marks From Her Board
During its annual retreat at the Grand Hotel in Point Clear, the Mobile County school board gave Superintendent Martha Peek a stellar performance review, citing a rising graduation rate.
Foley Man Charged in June Stabbing at Double Deuce That Sent Two Point Clear Men to the Hospital
Fairhope police charged a 22-year-old Foley man with assault in a June stabbing at the Double Deuce club that left two Point Clear men hospitalized with multiple wounds.
Four Mobile Natives Raise $61 Million to Buy Up Distressed Gulf Coast Real Estate
The Gulf Coast Opportunities Fund, formed by four Mobile natives, quickly raised $61 million to acquire distressed beachfront and land across Baldwin County and the wider Gulf Coast.
Golfers Name Their Nemesis: The Toughest Holes in Mobile and Baldwin
From the pond-guarded par 3 at Lake Forest to the island hole at Lakewood and the long par fours at Azalea City, area golfers offered spirited nominations for the region's…
Exceptional Foundation of Baldwin County Announces Fundraiser Dinner With Sarah Palin at Grand Hotel
The Exceptional Foundation of Baldwin County, a newly incorporated nonprofit dedicated to serving individuals with special needs along the Gulf Coast, announced ticket sales for its inaugural major fundraiser in…