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Christmas Extravaganza For Kids

Kids at the Harrison County Childhood Development Center were all smiles this morning for their Christmas Extravaganza. The annual event begins with Gulfport and Biloxi police escorting 12 buses filled with students from the center outside the Biloxi Town Green…

Shadow and Strings: The World of Puppets

Bryan Kennedy interviews Stacy Howell about the Shadow and Strings, The World of Puppets exhibit at the Mary C this December 15th to February 28th.

Tour of Lights Bicycle Ride

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Kristi Ducote about the Tour of Lights Bicycle Ride in Pascagoula Friday December 16th. Cyclist can meet up at 5:30 at the Recreation Center.

Coast Roast Opens Doors Downtown

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Shawn Montella about the local coffee shop Coast Roast and what they have to offer to the Gulfport residents.

Holiday Gala!

News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Stacy Howell, about the Holiday Gala at the Mary C. O'Keefe Cultural Center Saturday December 17th.

Federal Funding For Katrina Damaged Homes

Jackson county officials are scouring the area for properties that are condemned. Or need to be after hurricane Katrina. This coming ahead of a new program that could provide federal funding for demolition of the damaged structures. The Mississippi home…

Fundraiser For Child With Cancer

Happening today, a fundraiser for the daughter of a Harrison County Sargeant who is battling cancer. Sargeant Zach McCabe, his wife and their other two children have been in New Orleans while seven year old Lily undergoes radiation treatment. Anyone…

Flashing Signs Give Speeders A Heads Up

Katarina Luketich interviews Cecilia Dobbs Walton about the new Flashing Speeding Signs in Biloxi to let drivers know they are going to fast.

Coast Marathon

This weekend the first ever Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon took place, putting runners on a path running along our beautiful beaches for miles. Miles and miles of beautiful beaches were put to use by around thirty five hundred runners as…

CTA Route Changes Due To Marathon

Because of the Marathon, a few of the Coast Transit Authority Centers will be inaccessible at times on Sunday. The Gulfport Transit Center's Route 34 east and west as well as Route 37 will have an alternate transfer point at…

Little Theater Collects Donations For Gatlinburg

As a thank you to the gulf coast for their support the past 71 years, the Gulfport Little Theater presents "A Charlie Brown Christmas" for free this weekend. But managing director, Cal Walters wanted to go a little further. He…

Professional Bull Riding Competition

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Matt Triplett about the Professional Bull Riding Competition the at the Coast Coliseum this Saturday at 7 p.m. tickets range from $15 to $100 dollars.

International Christmas Festival

News 25’s Laurene Callander interviews Sheila Yurchak about the International Christmas Festival and Pastry Sale happening in Biloxi December 10th.

"Easy Does It" Soiree Tonight

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Ben Matheny about the film industry, future of films in Mississippi and the Movie "Easy Does It" Soiree Tonight. For more information, visis www.facebook.com/easydoesitmovie If you would like to help, visit www.kickstarter.com/projects/332301988/easy-does-it-feature-film

Cook Off For A Cause Perfecto Cigar Shop Ocean Springs

A local business is putting Ocean Springs first responders to the test...to see who can smoke out whom in a cook off for a good cause. Perfecto cigar shop off Highway 90 is having ocean springs police and fire department’s…

Cold Weather Shelters Opening The Salvation Army

As the coast braces for the freezing temperatures expected to hit this weekend, the Salvation Army will open its cold weather shelter in Gulfport. Doors open at 4pm and close 8am the next morning. The cold weather shelter will be…

A Tacky Christmas Party

News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Chris Vignes about a Tacky Christmas Party at Fish Bone Alley in Gulfport.

Christmas Events

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Angel Kibler-Middleton and Kent Jones about Journey of Lights Dec. 9th at the Harrison County Fairgrounds at 6 pm and the Christmas in the Park Saturday Dec. 10th 5:30 - 8 pm at North Gulfport…

Future of Mardi Gras Night Parade

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the up coming news conference about the future of Mardi Gras Night Parade in Ocean Springs.

Future Of Mardi Gras Night Parade

Ocean springs police officials are asking city Aldermen to cancel the Ocean Springs Mardi Gras Night Parade. The reasoning protection of his police officers. Chief Deputy Hoppner told Aldermen that in the past years, officers have been assaulted while patrolling…

Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon

News 25's Bryan Kennedy interviews Pat O'Brien, Jonathan Dziuba about the Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon. For more information please visit their website http://www.mississippigulfcoastmarathon.com/