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Hi Mobile! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will the I-10 bridge project protect Mobile's historic buildings?
  • How could Mobile's Film Office bring more jobs and business?
  • Community rallies as Rickarby Street shooting victim fights through recovery

Also on today's calendar: Christian Comedy Revival Live Talk Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Sunny much of the time, temps: high: 90, low: 65.
  • Wednesday: A passing morning shower, with a high of 88 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Mobile City Councilman: bridge construction and protecting historic properties (fox10tv.com) — Mobile's District 4 councilman is highlighting steps to protect historic buildings as construction of the I-10 Mobile River Bridge and Bayway project approaches. The city approved vibration monitors at Old City Hall, the Phoenix Fire Museum, and near the Wallace Tunnel to track construction impacts from October 2026 through 2031 and safeguard Mobile's historic assets.
   

2. Mobile Film Office subject of city council committee meeting (fox10tv.com) — Mobile residents may want to follow Tuesday's City Council committee meeting on the Mobile Film Office, where officials will review its purpose, services, and economic impact. The discussion will cover jobs, internships, and business opportunities for locals, though it's a working session without public comment, held at 1 p.m. at Government Plaza.
   

3. Rickarby Street shooting victim recovers as community holds fundraiser (fox10tv.com) — Neighbors in Mobile are rallying around Genade Colley, who is recovering at home after being shot in the head outside her Rickarby Street house in July. A recent fundraiser at Kazoola Courtyard helped with medical costs and highlighted concerns about local gun violence, while Mobile police are offering a $2,500 reward for tips leading to an arrest.
   

4. Family looking to save historic home in downtown Mobile (wkrg.com) — A Mobile family is fighting to preserve their fading yellow St. Francis Street home, a nationally registered historic property tied to formerly enslaved entrepreneur Bettie Hunter. They're refusing to sell despite financial pressures, hoping instead to restore or place it in trust so its story can inspire future generations in Mobile and beyond.
   

5. 12 Quaint Beach Towns Where You Can Retire on $1,200 a Month (Or Less) (financebuzz.com) — Mobile gets a favorable nod as a budget-friendly waterfront place to retire, with median rent around $1,136 and home values under $200,000. The piece highlights Mobile's college-influenced energy, parks and trails along Mobile Bay, and Alabama's policy of not taxing Social Security, making the city appealing for locals considering staying put in retirement.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Well, Henry, my tortoise, has escaped once again from his home on Ashwood East and is on the roam.
    Last time he was gone was for 3 days before a wonderful lady 3 blocks away found him. Hopefully, someone around Ashwood Dr East and japonica or… (Nextdoor Skyland Park)
  • Is someone missing their older male chocolate cocker spaniel (looks like).
    He's been around my yard all day and seems really lost. Just barks and trying to figure out where he is. 3542 Lakefront Drive. bjhmobile72@att.net if… (Nextdoor Seven Hills)
  • Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: Guest Advocate (Cashier), General Merchandise, Fulfillment, Food and Beverage, Front of Store Attendant (Cart Attendant), Style, Tech, Inbound (Stocking) (T0797) in Mobile. Apply here.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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