Mardi Gras 2012: "Order of Polka Dots" Get Set To Roll
The "Order of Polka Dots" gets set to roll through Downtown Mobile.
Mobile Mardi Gras Gun Ban Appears To Lack Basis In State Law
While the MPD says no guns allowed at Mardi Gras the measure appears to run against state law.
Less Free Mardi Gras Parking And More Walking
Some suspect it’s a money grab by the city, but the MPD says they’re taking away some from Mardi Gras free parking spots because of safety concerns.
Busy Week Expected for Mardi Gras Stores
Business is about to pick up at many of the Mardi Gras specialty stores.
It's Mardi Gras Time In Mobile County
The first parade of 2012 in Mobile County was on Dauphin Island Saturday.
Mardi Gras Retailers Ramp Up Sales
News 5 heads to local businesses where many people are already snagging up garments for Mardi Gras festivities.
2012 Mardi Gras Ship Announced
The Navy ship committee in Mobile has announced the USCG Decisive will pay a visit to the Port City this year.
Curtain Drops On Mardi Gras
Order of Myths closes Mardi Gras season.
Mardi Gras Garb!
Fat Tuesday outfits run the gamut for parade-goers in Downtown Mobile.
Big Crowds For Fat Tuesday
More than 100,000 people per day have been coming to downtown Mobile to see the parades.
The Acquisition Of Throws
When you wait all day along the parade route you’re bound to pick up bags and bags of stuff.
What's In Your Cooler?
People who don’t want to limit themselves to fried foods pack plenty in their coolers on Fat Tuesday.
Selling Their Way To Tuesday
Vendors make their way up and down the parade route today hoping to unload as many trinkets as they can.
Getting A Room
Many local hotels report good occupancy numbers for the Mardi Gras season.
How to Make a Funnel Cake
News 5's Lauren Styler got to go see what most parade-goers don't; how to make a funnel cake for Mardi Gras.
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Mardi Gras Parade Schedule
Click here for a full list of Mardi Gras parades from around the Gulf Coast for the 2012 Mardi Gras season
Cold is Around the Corner
Tonight is not much different from the last couple of nights. Tomorrow will be very different. Winds shift late tonight and that signals the arrival of cold air for the weekend. It will be our coldest in over a month.
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