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Mardi Gras Museum opens for ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’

The long-awaited Mardi Gras Museum in downtown Biloxi has opened their doors today for a soft opening. They wanted to open today for Biloxi’s Block Party which ended at 3 p.m. The museum is filled with dozens of costumes and…

Autocross at the Coast Coliseum

‘Cruisin’ the Coast’ visitors lined up bright and early this morning at the Coast Coliseum for the last day of Autocross. Autocross is a course set up with cones with the object being to get through as fast as possible.…

Three arrested for threat against St. Martin Middle School

The Jackson County Sheriff's Department have arrested three juveniles in two separate incidents since Saturday, October 5 for allegedly making threats against St. Martin Middle School. According to Sheriff Mike Ezell, the first arrest occurred Saturday, October 5th during a…

Flame throwing competition at Island View

Yet another must see Cruisin’ event ‘The Flame Throwing Competition’ just finished up at the Island View Casino Resort. As the sun set on the Island View Casino and Resort, the heat turned up at the annual ‘Cruisin’ the Coast…

Tourism hopes for Cruisin’ the Coast

Cruisin’ organizers and business owners are hoping Cruisin’ will give that last minute boost to the summer tourism season, especially after the hit to our local economy in the wake of the Bonnet Carre Spillway opening. Cruisin’ was initially part…

Victim identified in Studio 6 homicide in Pascagoula

On September 28th, 2019, detectives began investigating a homicide at Studio 6 in Pascagoula. According to the Pascagoula Police Department, the victim has been identified as 63-year-old Manuel Flores, who is originally from San Diego, CA. The family has been…

S.N.I.P. opening in Jackson County

It’s the only one of its kind in Jackson County and now you can help reduce our pet population on the Gulf Coast by spaying and neutering your pets at a low cost. ‘Spay Neuter Impact Project’ or ‘S.N.I.P’ is…

Robot teaches at Popps Ferry Elementary

Students at Popps Ferry Elementary School got a visit from a unique high-tech friend today. Pepper helps get kids involved with STEM, technology, and coding strategies. Pepper answers live questions in real time and even had a dance party with…

Ingalls Shipbuilding cuts ribbon on new Shipbuilder Academy

Today at the Gaston Point College and Career Readiness Facility, Ingalls Shipbuilding held their ribbon cutting to their new shipbuilder academy. Twenty-seven students are already enrolled from Gulfport, Biloxi, and Pass Christian high schools in the academy. Shipbuilder Academy gives…

Cruisin the Coast ‘Salute our Veterans’

Everybody is welcome to enjoy all of the Cruisin’ the Coast festivities, including the veterans in attendance. Everyone, including Elvis, showed their appreciation and patriotism for the ‘Salute our Veterans’ tribute at Centennial Plaza. He walked around shaking the hands…

Man Arrested After Fleeing From Police in Biloxi

An 18-year-old man is behind bars Tuesday morning, charged with felony eluding after fleeing from police and ultimately crashing into another vehicle. According to Biloxi police, 18-year-old Cristofer Olega Sandoval-Lopez of Biloxi fled in a vehicle from an officer with…

New to Cruisin’ the Coast

Cruisin’ organizers are putting their plans into place to accommodate the estimated 40,000 people expected to roll out to this year’s event. It will be a familiar sight as you cruise along Highway 90 in Gulfport as vintage and antique…

First day of on-site registration for Cruisin’ the Coast

At Cruisin’ Central, things were hustling and bustling today for the first day of on-site registration. They had 7,300 plus classic cars pre-registered from 41 states and Canada. Today is also the first day those who pre-registered can pick up…

Updates on the City of Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs is paving the way for the classic car show this week and Mayor Shea Dobson is wearing pink as part of the ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ campaign. Taking advantage of the large influx of visitors in the city,…

MDEQ lifts water contact warnings for Coast beaches

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality through its beach monitoring program lifted water contact warnings on Friday for all beaches along the Mississippi Gulf Coast. But does that mean everyone is ready to jump in just yet? If you take…

Hit and run leaves traffic backed up on HWY 49

Traffic was backed up for nearly a mile this afternoon along Highway 49 after a hit-and-run at the intersection of Highway 53 in Harrison County. Gulfport Fire Chief Mike Beyerstedt says police were called to the scene after hearing of…

OS bus driver competent to stand sex abuse trial

Doctors say a Mississippi school bus driver is mentally competent enough to stand trial on charges including the sexual battery of a second grader. Our media partner, the Sun Herald, reports doctors testified last week that 69-year-old Sergio Sandoval is…

Rumble at the Camp

People across the Coast may be gearing up for Cruisin’ festivities, but one new car show made its grand entrance to the Gulf Coast on Saturday. ‘Rumble at the Camp’ was put on by Campground Baptist Church and featured more…

View the Cruise 2019

Locals and visitors from all across the country took over downtown Gulfport this weekend for an annual kickoff party featuring almost every car under the sun. Cars and trucks both old and new took over Gulfport this weekend as a…