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The Amazing Life of Mark Johnson

Cops can’t lose fights. That’s not to say they’re incapable of losing fights — just that losing one is not an option. Because...

From Mobile to Paris

Whenever my wife, Nancy, and I have the good fortune to travel from Fairhope to Paris, we contact Phil and Mary...

Ordering the Myths and Facts

Organized into three brief parts to make it accessible even for those who don’t normally like reading histories, Ann Pond’s new books cover the...

Bragging Rights

It’s a good time to be a Mobilian. This old town is booming with innovation, industry, compassion and creativity. Since taking office, ...

Waking Up the Ghosts

There are ghosts in jazz music. If you listen carefully, you can hear them, shaking off the cobwebs to tap their feet to...

Into the Wild: Part I

Watt Key poses in front of his makeshift shelter in the forests of Alabama. ...

The Amazing Life of Tom Galloway

On December 14, 1944, Tom Galloway turned 21 years old. Galloway, a second lieutenant with the 28th Infantry Division, rarely...

Mobile Bay’s 2015 Class Of 40 Under 40

This year’s young leaders have professional savvy, big hearts and lots to say — so listen up. Our future’s looking bright.

Mobile Bay's Top 15 Photos of 2015

ABOVE The Bestor House in Point Clear boasts a history of fast adventures, famous guests and a friendly ghost. Published in "If Walls...

Mobile Bay's Top 15 Stories of 2015

Photo by Kathy Hicks  "Guiding Light, " January 2015 One of the area’s brightest beacons, Middle Bay Lighthouse, is...

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The Life and

Legacy of

Jimmy Buffett

Take a closer look at who Jimmy Buffett really was — beyond the fame and the celebrity — and how the Bay area shaped him, his music, his life and his legacy.