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City officials to open new splash pad at Laun Park on July 30
- July 29, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseCity officials to open new splash pad at Laun Park on July 30 WHO: Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson Mobile City Councilman Ben Reynolds Senior Director of Parks and Recreation Kim...
Continue readingMobile celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month throughout July
- June 26, 2025 -For Immediate Release ‘Build Together, Play Together’Mobile celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month throughout JulyMobile, Ala. — The Mobile Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) is hosting a variety of unique, family-friendly...
Continue readingCity of Mobile celebrating Juneteenth with two local events next week
- June 9, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseCity of Mobile celebrating Juneteenth with two local events next weekMobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile Events Department and Mobile Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) are each hosting events next week to commemorate the Juneteenth...
Continue readingDowntown streets to briefly close for RSA/Battle House spire maintenance
For Immediate ReleaseApril 25, 2025Downtown streets to briefly close for RSA/Battle House spire maintenanceMobile, Ala. — On the morning of Sunday, April 27, sections of Water Street and other downtown roads will be briefly closed to accommodate preventive maintenance on the...
Continue readingOld Shell Rd. Closure at Railroad Overpass
For Immediate ReleaseApril 11, 2025Old Shell Rd. Closure at Railroad OverpassMobile, Ala. — Old Shell Rd. will temporarily close at the railroad underpass near Union Ave. on Saturday while the City of Mobile works to clean and evaluate the stormwater assets in the area.Between 4...
Continue readingI-10 On-ramp from Bankhead Tunnel Closure
For Immediate ReleaseApril 10, 2025I-10 On-ramp from Bankhead Tunnel ClosureMobile, Ala. — Beginning this evening at 9PM, Thursday April 10th until approximately 5AM tomorrow morning, April 11th the I-10 on-ramp just east of the Bankhead tunnel will be closed. This is for a Bayway...
Continue readingBuild Mobile, Engineering, and Public Works make major progress in 2024
- April 1, 2025 -For Immediate Release Build Mobile, Engineering, and Public Works make major progress in 2024Mobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile is proud to release the Build Mobile, Engineering and Infrastructure, and Public Works Annual Report, highlighting the...
Continue readingApplications Open for City of Mobile Y.E.S. Summer Internships
- March 31, 2025 -For Immediate Release Applications Open for City of Mobile Y.E.S. Summer InternshipsMobile, Ala. — The City of Mobile is now accepting applications from young Mobilians interested in summer internships through our Y.E.S. (Youth Empowered for...
Continue readingConception Street Rd. Closure
For Immediate ReleaseMarch 20, 2025Conception Street Rd. ClosureMobile, Ala. — On Monday, March 24 at 6AM Conception St. Rd just north of Beauregard St. will be closed for approximately 2 months while Alabama Power installs duct banks for protecting their underground lines. The...
Continue readingRegistration still open for MPRD’s spring sports programs
- March 14, 2025 -For immediate release:Registration still open for MPRD’s spring sports programsMobile, Ala. — Spring seasons are just around the corner, but registration is still open for a variety of youth sports programs hosted by the Mobile Parks and Recreation...
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