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Little John & Nicholas Mongoula: Navigating Freedom in Colonial Mobile
Learn how two Port City men of color made a living — and made their mark — during Revolutionary-era Mobile.
Summer Reading List for Days by the Sea
John Sledge recounts his dad's affinity for the water, and his favorite nautical books and movies.
A Historian’s Restoration Wish List Ten Years On
A decade ago, MB asked historian John Sledge to share his personal restoration wish list. Happily, the intervening decade has been a strong one for historic preservation in Mobile. Allow us as a brief review of the successes of the past 10 years and a look at what remains in peril.
Book Excerpt – The Gulf of Mexico: A Maritime History
In a sampling from his newest book, local author and MB contributor John Sledge tells the tale of a German submarine attack on a ship headed for Mobile.
Exploring Mobile’s Sister City with the Mobile-Havana Society
A traveler discovers the complex layers of the history, architecture and people of Havana, Cuba.
Mobile Bay’s Top 25 Photos of 2024
We close the door on 2024 with a look at some of the most eye-catching photos of the year.
Holiday Gift Guide 2024
MB Makes local holiday shopping easy with dozens of unique ideas for everyone on your list.
Mobile and Havana: Sisters Across the Gulf
A new book is bringing photography and history together to highlight a unique connection.
Mobile Bay’s Top 25 Photos of 2023
We close the door on 2023 with a look at some of the most eye-catching photos of the year.
Mobile Bay’s Top 10 Stories of 2023
According to the analytics, these are the stories Mobile Bay readers couldn't get enough of this year.