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Gulf Coast Gospel Music Awards

Chances are you’ve seen her or heard her at some point here on the Coast. In fact, she was WXXV’s 2014 ‘Search for a Superstar’ winner. Now, Lekeisha Cotton and her colleagues are shining the spotlight on others. Lekeisha and…

Coast Young Professional hosts ‘Political Buzz’

Are you interested in learning more about our upcoming election and how you can get involved? Well, the Coast Young Professionals is holding their ‘Political Buzz’ next week. The CYP Political Buzz event sponsored by Hancock Whitney Bank will take…

Ohr Fest 2019

It’s almost time for Ohr Fest 2019. This event will be overflowing with food, fun, and art, not to mention, a little booze. Nathan Lytle, director of marketing and public relations for the Ohr O’Keefe Museum of Art, joins us…

Gourmet Treats Coming to South Mississippi

Many in South Mississippi have French, Creole or Cajun roots, but regardless of your ancestry, you can get a taste of the best food these ethnicities have to offer on Wednesday. Raven Allen, owner of Liz & Nomie’s Gourmet Eats,…

Terror on the Coast

While Halloween is still more than a month away, terror is coming to the Coast, starting today. As always, the public is invited to check out the spooky set up if you dare. This weekend is dedicated towards a great…

Eat, Drink and Donate event

A local restaurant is cooking up plans and a special recipe for a local nonprofit. Here to tell us more about the ‘Eat, Drink and Donate’ event is Laura Payne, the community relations associate for Back Bay Mission and we…

Son and Sand Rally

They’re revving up for the ‘Son and Sand Rally’ in Long Beach this weekend. Here to tell us all about it is Dave and Gail Thomas with the Christian Motorcycle Association.

Pet of the Week

Visit the Humane Society of South Mississippi if you are looking for a new fur baby!

Economic Vibe Meeting

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is setting the table for an Economic Vibe meeting here on the Coast. Here to tell us about this event is Katie Weldon, programming director for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce. The meeting…

Mayoral Monday: Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre

Lots of great things on the horizon for Bay St. Louis. Here to share some of these projects and developments is Bay St. Louis Mayor Mike Favre. He’s with us today for this week’s edition of Mayoral Monday.

Toast to the Coast

You’re invited to hoist your sails and set course for the 36th annual Toast to the Coast Fundraiser for Coast Episcopal School. Here to tell us more about this year’s event is Tiffani Dunklin, a South Mississippi parent who is…

Inkin’ the Coast

Tattoo artists from around the world are rolling up their sleeves to give South Mississippi a chance to get inked up by some of the best in the business. News 25 took some time to catch up with some special…

Walk to Fight Suicide

They’re walking out of the darkness in the fight against suicide and you can help. The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention is hosting their awareness walk tomorrow. Here to tell us about the cause is Theresa Danko. The walk takes…

National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

September is ‘National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.’ Today we’re shedding some light on the topic that’s impacting thousands every year and finding out ways you can help those around you. Joining us today is Hope Beaver with Gulfport Behavioral Health.

Southern Magnolia 100

Members of the Gulf Coast Bicycle Club and bike enthusiasts are getting in gear for the 12th annual ‘Southern Magnolia 100.' Brad Johnson is a member of the Gulf Coast Bicycle Club and joins us in the studio to give…

Unicorn Tea Party at Beauvoir

They’re setting the table at Beauvoir for a magical tea party where you and the kids can enjoy some tea and snacks and maybe even meet a unicorn. Here to tell us about the ‘Unicorn Tea Party’ is Hilda Hellwig,…

Gallery 782 Exhibit

“What a wonderful world” and it’s a display you can check out firsthand at Gallery 782 in Biloxi. One of the featured artists, Marguerite Pivarnik, joins us in our studio to tell News 25 about this month’s exhibit at Gallery…

Coast Young Professionals Membership Drive

Coast Young Professionals is an organization that is committed to developing leaders on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. If you’ve been wondering what CYP is all about, you have a chance to see all the things with CYP for their annual…

HSSM Rock N Rollover

It’s the eighth annual Rock N Rollover event put on by the Humane Society of South Mississippi. This year, we’re taking our paws to South Beach. The Rock N Rollover takes place Friday, September 20th at the Hard Rock Casino…