🌱 County Sheriff's Office Rescues Boater + Mobicon This Friday

Hello, everybody! I'm here right on time with your Monday edition of the Mobile Daily, filled with all the local news you need to know right now.

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First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm. High: 79 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. The Mobile County Sheriff's Office Flotilla assisted ALEA's Marine Patrol Division in searching for and rescuing a Fairhope man who crashed his boat in south Alabama. The incident occurred on Saturday when Kevin Olmstead, 53, grounded his Ranger Bay Center Console in Portersville Bay. It took rescue crews roughly four hours to locate the man. (AL.com)
2. Mobicon will take place on Friday, May 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel. The event will be hosting various pop-culture panels, parties, and activities for comic culture enthusiasts. Proceeds from the event will be benefiting the Mobile non-profit Mobicon Foundation. (City of Mobile)
3. Are you in the market for a new home or simply searching for an investment opportunity? Patch, with the assistance of Redfin, has curated a list of three new Mobile-area properties that recently hit the market. Click for the full list that includes dimensions, prices, and photos. (Mobile Patch)

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Today in Mobile:

• Microsoft Word Basics At The Mobile Public Library (9:00 AM)
• Chess Club At The Mobile Public Library (3:00 PM)
• Classics and More Book Club At The Mobile Public Library (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Mobile County Public Schools is currently hiring for numerous open positions. The district will be hosting a Teacher Recruitment Fair on Wednesday at the Mobile Convention Center. (Facebook)
• The Viking Mead Tasting event at the History Museum of Mobile will be on Thursday, Jun. 2 at 5:30 p.m. Get your tickets before they sell out! (Facebook)
• After 68 days at the shelter, MAC has been adopted! However, there are still plenty of adorable pets awaiting their forever homes at the Mobile County Animal Shelter. Click the link or head to the shelter in person to find your new best friend. (Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.