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City of Mobile to break ground on St. Louis Street project
- Sept. 17, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseCity of Mobile to break ground on St. Louis Street project WHO: Mayor Sandy Stimpson Josh McElhenney, McElhenney Construction Company Dr. Amy Hunter, ADCNR Tom Piper, South Alabama Regional...
Continue readingMobile Parks and Recreation Department to reopen Newhouse Teen Center
- August 29, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseMobile Parks and Recreation Department to reopen Newhouse Teen CenterMobile, Ala. — The Mobile Parks and Recreation Department and our Breakthrough Teen Mentors are excited to reopen the city’s only community center dedicated to...
Continue readingConception St. Rd. Closure at 3 Mile Creek Bridge
For Immediate ReleaseAugust 27, 2025Conception St. Rd. Closure at 3 Mile Creek BridgeMobile, Ala. — Beginning Tuesday, September 2, 2025, Conception St. Rd. will be closed at the 3 Mile Creek Bridge. This City of Mobile bridge project is to repair the bridge abutments necessary to...
Continue readingTraffic signals to be removed as part of Downtown Street Optimization Plan
- August 7, 2025 -For Immediate Release Traffic signals to be removed as part of Downtown Street Optimization PlanMobile, Ala. — Work to remove traffic signals from select downtown intersections will begin on Wednesday, August 13, as part of a multi-year street...
Continue readingMPRD bringing Mobilians, service members, first responders together at weekend events
- August 5, 2025 -For Immediate Release“Meet Your Heroes”MPRD bringing Mobilians, service members, first responders together at weekend eventsMobile, Ala. — The Mobile Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) is partnering with the Alabama Army National...
Continue readingCity, WKRG giving away school supplies at Aug. 9 ‘Back to School Bash’
- August 4, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseCity, WKRG giving away school supplies at Aug. 9 ‘Back to School Bash’Mobile, Ala. — The Mobile Parks and Recreation Department (MPRD) is partnering with WKRG to host a school supply give away and “Back 2 School Bash”...
Continue readingTraffic signals to be removed as part of Downtown Street Optimization Plan
- August 4, 2025 -For Immediate ReleaseTraffic signals to be removed as part of Downtown Street Optimization PlanMobile, Ala. — Work to remove traffic signals from select downtown intersections will begin on Monday, August 11, as part of a multi-year street optimization effort...
Continue readingCity 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...
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