Good morning, Mobile.

Kimberly Kringel, a Regions Bank branch manager in Mobile Bay, runs 8 races + logs 100 volunteer hours annually through charities including Port City Pacers, and has twice finished the NYC Marathon to support Team for Kids.

She credits her team and Regions Bank for enabling her volunteer work.

Mary’s Haven will host its annual Be My Valentine fundraiser from 1-5 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

20 at The Flora-Bama; event passes cost $100 and include a chance to win $10,000, live entertainment by Wes Loper, auction, and food to benefit homeless pregnant women transitioning to home ownership.

The 9th annual Gulf Coast Challenge Parade is set to celebrate HBCU spirit with marching bands & floats as it kicks off on Saturday, Oct.

3 at 10 a.m. along Warren Street ahead of the game between Alabama A&M and Jackson State at Ladd-Peebles Stadium later in the day.

Public school sex ed guidelines take effect today with the law banning explicit images, contraceptive demonstrations, and sex ed for kindergarten through fourth grade.

The curriculum requires abstinence-focused instruction and teaches how to recognize abuse, coercion, and online risks.

A recent analysis by MoneyLion shows Alabama ranks second among 10 states where a $1.2 million nest egg lasts longest.

Retirees in the state can expect their savings to stretch about 43 years with Social Security (23 without), a fact that may help locals plan ahead.

Mobile was selected today to join the Love Your Block program (with $70,000 and support from Johns Hopkins University's Bloomberg Center for Public Innovation) to fund resident-led projects that clear vacant lots and reclaim public spaces.

Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis said the initiative will build trust between residents and city government.

Orange Beach junior infielder Jayde Palmer committed to the University of Alabama to further her softball career on Sunday.

She hit .533 last season, earned Underclassmen All-American honors, and expressed gratitude to coaches + family in her announcement ahead of Alabama’s season after a College World Series run.

South Alabama will open Sun Belt Conference play against ULM this Saturday at Hancock Whitney Stadium during homecoming weekend (after a 45 to 21 loss at Kentucky) as the Jaguars aim to continue their strong home record in Mobile.

Orange Beach's most important football game is set for Thursday, Oct.

1 at 7 p.m. in Williamson (undefeated teams will battle for the lead in Class 4A Region 1).

Snook Christian Academy will host its first true Homecoming game at the new on-campus stadium (in Foley) Friday at 7 p.m. as the Eagles face Bayshore Christian in a contest that may spark a regional rivalry.