Port Improvements Approved
The Alabama State Port Authority has received permission to make improvements at the port to accommodate larger vessel and improve transit efficiency.
Newest Austal Ship Completes Sea Trials
Austal’s Expeditionary Fast Transport #11, soon to be the USNS Puerto Rico, has completed sea trials and is ready for delivery to the U.S....
Waves of Relief
Dauphin Island survives and thrives despite potential changes in the National Flood Insurance Program.
Mobile’s Carnival Fantasy Dirtiest Cruise Ship, Says CDC
The Carnival Fantasy, the Carnival cruise ship home-ported in Mobile, was given the lowest cleanliness report of all cruise ships by the most recent inspections of the Centers for Disease Control.
Grand Hotel Named One of USA Today’s Top 5 Historic Hotels
The Grand Hotel Golf Resort & Spa in Point Clear was voted #4 in a USA Today Readers' Choice poll of the best historic...
Second Airbus Model Now in Production in Mobile
Designed specifically for the 100- to 150-seat market, the plane was developed by Bombardier in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, before joining the Airbus product lineup.
Feds Invest in Landmark Mobile Bridge Project
Local and visiting commuters to Mobile received welcome news on July 25 when the U.S. Department of Transportation announced a $125 million grant to the city through the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) program.
Disease Culprit Detection in 40 Seconds at USA Health
USA Health University Hospital in Mobile says it is now the only healthcare system on the Gulf Coast with the technology to identify diseases-causing...
Gulf State Park’s Eagle Cottages Gain National Geographic Recognition
Gulf State Park’s Eagle Cottages have been recognized as one National Geographic’s select Unique Lodges.
Study Tracks Manatee Migration along Gulf Coast
A 10-year study by the Dauphin Island Sea Lab tracks the growing migration movement of manatees.