Mobile
Daily News
Thursday, May 28th, 2026
Good morning, Mobile. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ On Memorial Day, May 25, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation brought a traveling exhibit featuring a 25-foot steel beam from the World Trade Center to Battleship Park. Veterans, first responders, and families gathered in the rain as Commander Mark Fields accepted a commemorative steel flag from the event. Gulf Coast Media
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ University of South Alabama bought a 384-bed apartment complex ($40M) to meet rising student housing needs. Renovations to the complex (SouthPaw Village) will add 1,008 beds, increasing on-campus housing to 3,959 and serving nearly 3,400 fall applicants. AL.com
- ➤ Short the Squirrel, a literacy nonprofit, has reached over 200,000 children by providing bilingual booklets at courts, banks and schools; the program partners with local organizations to host career expos where elementary students explore various job paths (including Touch-a-Truck events). AL.com
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mobile County EMS launched a new blood transfusion program on Monday morning with specially equipped ambulances. Paramedics performed the first transfusion at 11 a.m. and saved three patients in the first 36 hours by giving blood before hospital care. NBC 15
- ➤ The Alabama Board of Medical Examiners warned doctors today against prescribing research-grade peptides that lack FDA approval because these substances pose unknown risks and are not legally authorized - physicians must only use federally approved prescription products. 1819 News
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Legendary Mobile high school coach Terry Curtis was named executive director of the Mobile Baldwin Athletic Partnership on Wednesday. The former coach will mentor public school athletes and strengthen local sports programs under Senior Bowl Charities after a 52-year career. AL.com
- ➤ South Alabama announced kickoff times for six 2026 football games. The Jaguars open versus Southeastern Louisiana on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. (ESPN+), have home games on Sept. 19 at 6 p.m. and Nov. 27 at 2 p.m., and mid-week contests on Oct. 8 and Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. AL.com
- ➤ Alabama football coach Kalen DeBoer received a contract extension through Jan. 31, 2033 that includes a $2 million raise and a buyout clause exceeding $60 million; the move was announced at SEC spring meetings in Miramar Beach, Florida. Athletics director Greg Byrne said the decision reflects a commitment to stability. AL.com
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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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Major Applewhite Youth Football Camp
Lunch included — University of South Alabama — Cost info not specified — A fun and educational youth football camp for kids entering K-8th grade.
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Marcus Monroe Standup Comedy Show
7-10 p.m. — Crescent Theater — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a high-energy comedy show filled with awkward yet entertaining banter from award-winning comedian Marcus Monroe.
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Complimentary Salsa Lessons with Israel Rodriguez
6-7 PM — Las Floriditas — Free entry — Enjoy complimentary salsa lessons with live music in a lively atmosphere.
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On-Site @ LODA Artwalk
6-9 p.m. — Cathedral Square — Free entry — Enjoy local art and music while learning about free genetic testing for Alabama adults.
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Mobile Lemon Drop Festival
4-10 p.m. — Mardi Gras Park — Cost not specified — A unique cocktail celebration featuring a signature twist on the classic lemon drop.
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