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Saturday, May 16th, 2026
Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 16th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Salvation Army organizers say that despite Friday’s 'Fill the Truck' food drive ending, donated canned goods and nonperishables remain welcome at local pantries and shelters. The group accepts monthly donations via its 'Army of Hope' program to help families facing rising grocery and gas prices in Mobile + Baldwin counties. NBC 15
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Baldwin County students are learning how to protect sea turtles as the Share the Beach program celebrates its 25th anniversary today. Linda B. Spangrud distributed over 700 copies of her Turtle People book to several elementary schools, with local sponsors including Foley Mayor Hellmich + other community partners lending support. Gulf Coast Media
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ NOAA's Climate Prediction Center issued an El Niño watch with an 82% chance it will develop between now and July & last through February, warning Mobile residents that increased wind shear could suppress Atlantic storms while raising regional rainfall amid drought. AL.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Issac Smith, a U.S. Navy sailor from Moulton who joined the service a year ago, now serves on USS Theodore Roosevelt (one of the largest warships housing over 5,000 sailors) and says his past work as a lineman prepared him for military life. 1819 News
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Salvation Army’s Dauphin Way Lodge offers a 90-day rehab program for men battling addiction in Mobile (Capt. Richard M. Watts says it is the area’s most intensive residential treatment) that supports recovery and community connection. NBC 15
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Northridge forfeited its 5 to 4 playoff win over Spain Park on Friday, May 15 after senior pitcher Evan Malone exceeded the 120-pitch limit by throwing 123 pitches for one team and 124 for the other — Game 2 resumed shortly after. AL.com
- ➤ Ellee Jaye Jarvis, an eighth-grade student at Elberta Middle School, has qualified to join the Alabama National Junior High rodeo team and will travel to Guthrie, Oklahoma (June 21-27) to compete in the girls goat tying event at the world’s largest junior high rodeo. Gulf Coast Media
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Second Annual Oyster Revel
2-5 p.m. — Fort Condé Inn — $75 presale, $100 at the door — Celebrate Mobile Bay's culinary treasures with oysters, food, drinks, and live music.
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Gulf Coast Caribbean Carnival 2026
May 22-24 — Mardi Gras Park — Free entry — Celebrate Caribbean culture with vibrant festivities on the Gulf Coast.
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Greater Gulf Coast Caribbean Culture and Arts Festival
11 AM – 8 PM — Oyster City Brewing Company — Check for admission details — Celebrate the vibrant energy, color, and rhythm of Caribbean culture through art, music, and food.
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Weirdo Record Wednesdays
6-9 p.m. — Alabama Music Box — Free entry — Enjoy a mix of vinyl records with guest DJs and local music vibes.
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Brown Bag by the Bay Spring 2026
11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. — May Day Park — Free entry — Relish live music while enjoying lunch by the picturesque shores of Mobile Bay.
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Books & Plant Bingo Night
7-9 p.m. — Oyster City Brewing Company — Free entry — Enjoy a fun night of bingo with a twist of books and plants, perfect for enthusiasts of both.
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Born In the Headlines: Your Reel History
10 a.m. – 12 p.m. — Local History & Genealogy - Mobile Public Library — Free entry — Dive into microfilm archives and take home a nostalgic newspaper front page from your birthday.
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Diggery's Dinosaur Adventure
10-11 a.m. — Trinity Gardens Community Library — Registration required — Embark on an exciting journey with Paleontologist Diggery as he brings dinosaurs to life.
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Disney's The Little Mermaid
7 p.m. — Arlene Mitchell Theater — Refunds available up to 7 days before event — Dive into a magical underwater journey with a little mermaid longing for the human world.
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Founders Day at Colonial Fort Condé
1-5 p.m. — Colonial Fort Condé — Free admission — Step back into the 1700s with interactive demonstrations and learn about the founders of Mobile.
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