Good morning, Mobile.

Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis announced a $14M investment to complete Brookley by the Bay Phase 1 in Mobile + it will add two playgrounds, a kayak launch, disc golf, beach volleyball, restrooms, parking and an access road.

The funding is $9M from ADCNR and $5M from the city.

This weekend, Mobile Bay hosts a busy schedule with local events starting Friday—an expo for seniors at USA Student Center Ballroom, a fall plant sale at Mobile Botanical Gardens, and a talent show in Foley, along with live music, family activities, and community cleanups continuing through Sunday.

Eastern Shore Centre will host Harvest Jam on Friday, Oct.

30 from 4-7 p.m. at The Green near California Dreaming in Spanish Fort — the free event will feature live music by Shea White, trick-or-treating, a costume contest, vendors, and family activities.

Mark Colson, head of Alabama Trucking Association, will lead the American Trucking Association as president and CEO starting Dec.

1 — his strong record includes boosting local membership and revenue while driving state-level reforms in trucking.

The Fairhope Film Festival will open its 14th edition with a U.S. premiere of the Singaporean mahjong comedy 'Luck My Life' on Thursday, Nov.

12 at Giddens Auditorium in Centennial Hall at Coastal Alabama Community College — launching a four-day program with an encore on Nov. 15.

Mobile jazz icon Fred Wesley, famed for playing with James Brown and Count Basie, will be honored next week by the Alabama Humanities Alliance (his interview airs on APR Notebook) as he reflects on his storied career.

AISA high school volleyball head coaches have recognized top liberos (standout players with impressive statistics and key roles) who are boosting team performance this season across schools.

The list is based on detailed coach feedback and recent match stats.

At Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Thursday night, Vigor, led by running back Demetris Johnson’s 59-yard touchdown and a stifling defense led by Jabarrius Garror, shut out Williamson 12-0 — drawing 11,000 fans.

The win boosts Vigor’s championship hopes.

Tickets are on sale for the 78th Annual Panini Senior Bowl, scheduled for Saturday, Jan.

30, 2027, at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. The game will feature two full NFL coaching staffs for the first time since 2022 — boosting excitement for players, coaches, and fans.