🌱 Spring Fling Paint Party + Mobile's Budget Surplus + Water Park

Good morning, friends! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Mobile Daily — here to tell you everything that's fit to print about what's happening in our community today. Let's do it.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy; an afternoon t-storm. High: 81 Low: 73.

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Here are the top three stories today in Mobile:

1. Mobile Arts Council is hosting its first Spring Fling Paint Party. The event will be a fundraiser for its programming and outreach services. The fundraiser has been broken into two different sessions. The first session will be on May 28 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. The second session will be on May 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Fox 10 News)
2. Mobile Mayor Sandy Stimpson wants to use the city's budget to fund city projects. The mayor is hoping to transfer $16.3 million from the general fund to finance projects for infrastructure, recreation, and public safety. The total surplus is about $145 million as of last month. (NBC 15 WPMI)
3. Mobile County wants to develop an outdoor water park. The County Commission approved a $30,000 contract with Hotel & Leisure Advisors LLC for the park's development. The county would lease land off Halls Mill Road to a private company for a theme park. The county is also considering chipping in funds to build infrastructure for the park such as roads and sewers. (Fox 10 News)

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Today in Mobile:

• Good Listener Storytime At Mobile Public Library (9:30 AM)
• Knit & Crochet At West Regional Library (2:00 PM)
• LEGO Challenge At Theodore Oaks Public Library (3:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Visit Mobile highlights the oysters from Murder Point Oyster Company. Click to browse the menu. (Facebook)
• Are you prepared for a hurricane? Mobile County is providing information on how to develop an evacuation plan. Click to plan routes, create a go-bag, and view evacuation zones. (Facebook)
• All adoptions from the Mobile County Animal Shelter include spay/neuter, vaccines, heartworm check, and a microchip. Click to find your new best friend today. (Facebook)

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That's it for today. 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.