Sea Glass Initiative Wins Tri-County Foundation Grant to Fight Homelessness
The South Baldwin County-based Sea Glass Initiative is among seven nonprofits sharing $26,000 from the Tri-County Community Foundation's 2026 grant cycle.
Baldwin County Unveils Draft 2026 Master Plan, Invites Residents to Weigh In Before August Vote
Baldwin County has released its Draft Master Plan 2026 and is asking residents to review it ahead of Planning and Zoning and County Commission votes in August and September.
Gulf Shores Completes First Resident Satisfaction Survey, Publishes Full Results
The City of Gulf Shores has finished its first-ever Resident Satisfaction Survey and made the complete report available to the public, giving city leaders a data-backed picture of how residents…
What Residents Love and Lament About Mobile: A Community Weighs In
Dozens of Mobile-area residents shared what they treasure and what frustrates them about the Port City, from riverfront beauty and Southern charm to schools, litter and downtown's future.
Alabama ranks second worst state to live in, U.S. News says
Alabama ranks as the second-worst state in the nation to live in, according to new rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The only state that fared worse was Louisiana,…
ADPH Confirms Eight Mile Residents Still Affected by Lingering Mercaptan Odor
State health officials say Eight Mile residents are being affected by a persistent odor tied to a 2008 mercaptan spill at a Mobile Gas facility, though they stopped short of…
Mobile Mayor Stimpson Touts City’s Financial Turnaround After First Year
Mayor Sandy Stimpson says Mobile's finances swung from a $4.3 million deficit to a $15.4 million balance in his first year, though $250M in needs remain.
Mobile Leaders Map Out First Comprehensive City Plan in Two Decades
Mobile city leaders unveiled a strategy map and plans for the city's first comprehensive plan in nearly 20 years, targeting completion by August 2015.
The Village of Spring Hill Extends Old Shell Road’s Walkways With a New Five-Block Stretch
A neighborhood nonprofit began building five blocks of new sidewalk along Old Shell Road in Mobile's Spring Hill, extending a years-long effort to make the area more walkable.
Sandy Stimpson Laid Out His Vision for Mobile in 2013 Mayoral Bid
In the spring of 2013, Mobile businessman Sandy Stimpson sat down for an in-depth interview as he campaigned to become the next mayor of Mobile, Alabama. A civil engineering graduate…