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Friday, April 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 11th of April.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Mobile Police, Fire units, and ALEA began searching Dog River (April 10th just after 11 a.m.) after receiving reports of an overturned boat with debris and a possibly missing boater. UTV 44
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ FBI Mobile arrested six suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua—carrying out a joint operation with Mobile Police Department, Homeland Security, ATF and Border Patrol on Wednesday. 1819 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ On April 5, Dauphin Island Sea Lab held its annual Discovery Day at the Alabama Aquarium and unveiled a new hands-on Discovery Lab that lets visitors act like marine scientists by identifying fish plus building a remote-operated vehicle. The lab, built in the former Little Billy Goat Hole and funded by GoMESA plus supported by the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, helps kids and adults learn about our coastal waters. Gulf Coast Media
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Mobile County Sheriff Paul Burch said today that some officers in ALEA’s Marine Patrol division were harshly enforcing no-wake rules and harassing boaters — and he plans to air a television announcement with pamphlets to explain boater rights — as he defends constitutional freedoms. UTV 44
- ➤ The Mobile County Commission has partnered with Leisure Sports and Recreation Group to plan Jubilee Park, a 90-acre water park and recreation center next to the county’s new aquatic center and soccer complex on Halls Mill Road. LSAR will begin master planning next year while the park—expected to generate 300 construction jobs and attract up to 500,000 visitors annually—is set to open in spring, 2029. AL.com
- ➤ The Alabama Senate unanimously passed a bill on Wednesday banning cell phone use by public K-12 students during school hours; if signed into law, it will take effect for the 2025-2026 school year with exceptions (for students with an Individualized Education Program, Individualized Accommodation Plan, Section 504 plan, or Individualized Health Plan) and a proposed parent communication exception (which was tabled by voice vote). 1819 News
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Mobile Chocolate Festival
3 PM — Cypress Cove — Benefiting Penelope House — Dive into a sweet celebration at the 15th Annual festival featuring delightful chocolate treats.
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The Reader’s Choice Book Club
1-2 p.m. — West Regional Library - Mobile Public Library — Free entry — Engage in a dynamic discussion of 'The Underground Library' by Jennifer L. Ryan.
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Napoleon Dynamite - Film Screening and Conversation
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Tickets available — Experience a live screening of Napoleon Dynamite with cast members Jon Heder, Efren Ramirez, and Jon Gries.
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Mobile Bay Anime Festival
10 a.m. - 6 p.m. — Daphne Civic Center — Buy tickets — Celebrate anime, manga, and pop culture with diverse guests and vendors in a family-friendly environment.
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Easter Brunch Buffet
10:30 AM – 1:30 PM — Renaissance Mobile Riverview Plaza Hotel — $69 Adults, $39 Children — Delight in an artisan brunch with live music and holiday favorites.
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Alabama SkillsUSA Leadership Conference, Championships and Career Expo
April 21-23 — Mobile Convention Center — Free entry — Celebrate skill development and career readiness at this annual conference and expo.
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Happy Hour Social Meetup
4-6 p.m. — The Admiral Hotel, Downtown — Free entry — Connect with locals over drinks and good conversation in a fun atmosphere.
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Pharoahs Mobile Alabama Chapter Cruise-In
3-6 p.m. — Piggly Wiggly University — Free entry — Bring your cruiser and compete for the Best Cruiser trophy while enjoying the community atmosphere.
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Gov't Mule Concert
10 p.m. — Saenger Theatre Mobile — Ticket prices may vary — Experience the soulful sounds of Gov't Mule live on stage.
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Basic Orientation Plus Training
8:00 AM – 1:30 PM — TVTC Safety Training Centers — Members $45, Non-members $65 — Get the essential OSHA training every employee needs to stay safe on the job.
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