October has arrived, and with it comes that first hint of cool air along the Gulf Coast. Festival season is in full swing across the Scenic 98 Coastal area, and this month's lineup has a little something for everyone.

A chance meeting with a stroller-riding mini pig named Shrimp turns into a lesson on pet influencer stardom, social media strategy, and the Fairhope couple behind his 35,000 followers.

Baldwin County's Imagination Library coordinator, Joanna Bailey, shares how Dolly Parton's book-gifting program has changed local children's lives and seen a surge of new signups since Dolly's passing.

A next-door neighbor's Land Rover Defender obsession unravels into a wild, interconnected story spanning Nantucket, the Flora-Bama Mullet Toss, and a delivery of fresh Gulf Coast mullet.

September is shaping up to be an entertaining month with football, festivals, music, and plenty to do all across the Scenic 98 Coastal area. While you are out and about, be sure to stop by Chuck's Fish in Mobile or Dharma Blue in Pensacola for the freshest seafood, steaks, and the best sushi you ever put in your mouth. Your taste buds will thank you!

What is it about a college campus that impacts our communities? This is not a political opinion, but a firsthand observation from my perspective as the director of development of the Culverhouse College of Commerce at the University of Alabama many years ago.

It's almost a cliché to say there's not a bad seat in the house, but it's literally true at OWA Theater in Foley. You can easily get so close to the stage that if you want to voice a little encouragement to a performer, you can wait for a quiet moment between songs and won't even have to shout.