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City of Mobile to break ground on St. Louis Street project

Sep 17th, 2025

- 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...

Mobile Parks and Recreation Department to reopen Newhouse Teen Center

Sep 2nd, 2025

- 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...

Conception St. Rd. Closure at 3 Mile Creek Bridge

Aug 27th, 2025

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...

Traffic signals to be removed as part of Downtown Street Optimization Plan

Aug 7th, 2025

- 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...

MPRD bringing Mobilians, service members, first responders together at weekend events

Aug 5th, 2025

- 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...

City, WKRG giving away school supplies at Aug. 9 ‘Back to School Bash’

Aug 4th, 2025

- 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”...

Traffic signals to be removed as part of Downtown Street Optimization Plan

Aug 4th, 2025

- 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...

City officials to open new splash pad at Laun Park on July 30

Jul 29th, 2025

- 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...

Mobile celebrating National Parks and Recreation Month throughout July

Jun 26th, 2025

- 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...

City of Mobile celebrating Juneteenth with two local events next week

Jun 9th, 2025

- 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...