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Sunday, April 27th, 2025
Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 27th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Deann Servos, executive director of Spanish Fort's Prodisee Pantry, received the Aubrey Green Humanitarian Award from the Lions Clubs of Alabama in Montgomery after being selected from 187 nominees by the Fairhope Lions Club; she has led the food bank serving over 11,000 Baldwin County residents since 2004. NBC 15
- ➤ Flora-Bama will host the 2025 Mullet Toss this weekend with about 30,000 people expected to join the interstate competition and beach party. The event was inspired 39 years ago by a cow chip throw seen by owner Joe Gilchrist — proceeds will aid local charities and leftover fish will feed zoo animals. 1819 News
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Blakeley State Park will offer one-hour cruises on May 9 to view the SS United States as it prepares to become a man-made reef, with local historian John Sledge guiding tours from the Mobile Convention Center dock — he will explain the ship’s history. After the cruises, the park will host live music by local cover band High Cotton at 6:30 p.m. — visitors should bring chairs for the outdoor concert. WKRG News 5
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Baldwin County Highway Department says a portion of CR 68 between CR 65 and CR 71 N is closed and will remain so until 5 p.m. on May 2 while a box culvert is installed to boost capacity and stop overtopping during storms — drivers must use the detour. WKRG News 5
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ No. 18 Alabama baseball swept Missouri this weekend by winning three games with scores of 7-5, 7-3 and 12-1, boosting their record to 35-10 and 12-9 in SEC play. The Crimson Tide will travel to Vanderbilt for a weekend series starting Friday at 6 p.m. 1819 News
- ➤ Four Alabama football players were selected on Saturday during the NFL Draft — Malachi Moore went to the New York Jets at No. 130, Que Robinson to the Denver Broncos at No. 134, Robbie Ouzts to the Seattle Seahawks at No. 175, and Tim Smith to the Indianapolis Colts at No. 190 — as the Crimson Tide finished with seven draftees for the 14th straight year. 1819 News
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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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Gulf Coast Hot Air Balloon Festival
4-10 p.m. — OWA Parks & Resort — Family-friendly activities — Experience the vibrant spectacle of colorful hot air balloons along with games and crafts for kids.
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Mix & Mingle with Junior League Mobile
6-8 p.m. — Greer's St. Louis Market — Free entry — Engage with community volunteers and learn how to make a positive impact in Mobile.
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Little Flower Vaccine Clinic
9-11 a.m. — Little Flower School — Affordable vaccines for pets — Get your furry friends vaccinated with low-cost services and support local animal welfare.
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32nd Annual First Light Community of Mobile Football Preview
6-8:30 p.m. — Mitchell Center — $70 per person — Celebrate local football and support community sports at this annual preview event.
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Dave Matthews Tribute Band
8-11 p.m. — The Merry Widow — Presale $20/ Day of Show $25 — Enjoy a night filled with the spirited sounds of the Dave Matthews Tribute Band.
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12th Annual Gulf Coast Showdown AAU Basketball Tournament
Multiple sessions — Mobile Convention Center — Admission fees may apply — Watch over 130 youth teams compete in an exciting three-day basketball tournament.
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Mobile Sunrise Pickleball Event
2 PM – 2 AM — 4101 Wimbledon Dr W, Mobile, AL — Check local listings for fees — Join the pickleball community in Mobile for lessons, courts, and tournaments.
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2025 Project Homeless Connect
8 AM – 2 PM — The Grounds — Free services available — A day to connect those experiencing homelessness with vital resources and services in the community.
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Port City Pacers 5K Race
7:30-11:00 a.m. — Medal of Honor Park — Registration fees apply — Participate in a fun and challenging 5K cross-country race benefiting local scholarships.
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