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Controversial float throw at the Krewe of Nereids Parade

What was meant as a time of celebration quickly turned into anything but. Yesterday afternoon, the Krewe of Nereids rolled for its annual Mardi Gras parade and one of the throws caught attention Coastwide. “It’s a deplorable act and when…

Local volunteers help with flooding

The Red Cross has sent more than 80 volunteers to help combat the effects of the disastrous flooding. Most of the volunteers who are currently helping are from the Coast. The Red Cross is focusing on their shelters in Jackson…

First Quilts of Valor Awards Ceremony

A new group on the Coast recognized local veterans with a keepsake that will last a lifetime. The Gulf Coast Chapter of the Quilts of Valor Foundation presented five quilts to five veterans at VFW Post 6731 in D’Iberville this…

Long Beach Night Parade

The City of Long Beach had its turn taking part in the Mardi Gras festivities and did so in style. Residents packed the streets of Downtown Long Beach Saturday night to get a glimpse of the floats, music, and action…

Annual Children’s Walking Parade in Biloxi

The kids reigned over Biloxi Saturday morning during a parade made just for them. Families and groups decorated their wagons and put on their best carnival costumes for the annual Biloxi Children’s Walking Parade. Parade-goers lined Howard Avenue and Lameuse…

Arrested for domestic violence aggravated assault

The Biloxi Police Department arrested 37-year-old Brandon Lee Walker of Biloxi on a warrant for domestic violence aggravated assault. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged domestic assault that was reported on in the…

Jury convicts habitual offender for killing motorist

District Attorney Joel Smith announced today that Jeremy Fogleman, age 40, from California, was convicted Thursday afternoon in the Harrison County Circuit Court to multiple counts of fleeing from the police causing death and injury. After two weeks in trial,…

Biloxi Police Arrest Man for Auto Burglary

The Biloxi Police Department arrested a man on a warrant for auto burglary on Thursday. According to police, the warrant for 23-year-old Marlyn Fields of Vancleave was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary reported…

Soul of the Coast: Biloxi Beach Wade-Ins

As Black History Month marches on we continue to honor the struggles, sacrifices, and achievements African-Americans nationwide made to ensure equal rights for all. Here on the Coast we continue to shine a light on those who have made a…

Auto burglary arrest

On February 13th, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department arrested 23-year-old Marlyn Marquis Leonard Fields of Vancleave, Mississippi on a warrant for auto burglary. The warrant was issued as the result of an investigation into an alleged auto burglary that was…

‘Hairspray’ debuts at Gulfport High

You can’t stop the beat over at Gulfport High School this weekend. Over 60 students are putting their singing, dancing, and acting skills to the test as they debut “Hairspray: the Musical” tonight. This is the first time the school…

Gulf Coast Winter Classics kicks off

Equestrians from across the country are on the Coast for a competition that’s become tradition for many. For seven full weeks competitors will head to courses at the Harrison County Fairgrounds to test their equestrian skills. Tom Brennan of northern…

MDEQ Issues Six Beach Water Contact Advisories

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued water contact advisories Thursday for Station 10B, Station 11, Station 11A, Station 12B, Station 13A, and Station 14. These segments of beach are not closed; however, there…

Adding art to Downtown Biloxi

Biloxi just got a little bit more ‘Instagram-able’ with the addition of ten new art murals. Biloxi Main Street is adding art to its historic downtown with picture perfect art murals on the sides of buildings. Not only is the…

Self-defense with Jiu Jitsu

According to thehotline.org, on average 24 people per minute are victims of rape, physical violence, or stalking by an intimate partner in the United States. With these numbers being so high, it’s a good idea to know how to protect…