Harrison County

Gulfport Orange Grove Rotary presents Christmas for Kids

The Gulfport-Orange Rotary Club partnered up with the Harrison County School District to select 100 children for their annual ‘Christmas for Kids’ event. This year marked the 31st annual Rotary Club Christmas for Kids project. Santa is…

Kemp’s Conservator beer released today

Chandeleur Island Brewing Company, along with the Mississippi Aquarium, released Kemp’s Conservator beer for its second season. A portion of the sales of the Munich lager goes to helping protect the Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtles. Kemp’s Conservator…

Santa Run in Downtown Gulfport

Kris Kringles were roaming the downtown street of Gulfport this evening for a good cause. Gulfport Main Street Association, along with the help of Chandeleur Island Brewing Company and Coastal Mississippi, put on the city’s first Santa…

Holy Trinity annual International Pastry Sale

For over 50 years, the Holy Trinity Church has hosted the largest Greek holiday festival. However, this year looked quite different. It’s become a 50-year holiday tradition. The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church hosts their annual bake…

Flu Shot Friday

It is flu shot Friday on the Gulf Coast. In a partnership with the Mississippi Public Health Institute, the Coastal Family Health Care Center launched the campaign to promote health awareness and safety throughout the community. This…

Arrest made in Gulfport drive-by shooting

Gulfport Police Department made an arrest regarding a drive-by shooting that took place Tuesday morning. Officers responded to the area of Martin Luther King Boulevard and Highway 49 in reference to a drive-by shooting. Throughout the course…

Gulfport Police arrest suspect in drive-by shooting

Gulfport Police said a suspect they were searching for in connection to a drive-by shooting that occurred Tuesday morning has been located and arrested. In a press release, police said that on December 8, at approximately 11:18 a.m., officers responded…

Update on ice skating at the Coliseum

It’s been a few weeks since ice skating returned to the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and there’s new ways to enjoy the ice this month. Yesterday kicked off theme nights on the rink which run each Wednesday and…

Canopy Child Advocacy Services gift drive

It’s the final countdown for Canopy Child Advocacy Services holiday gift drive, but so far, so good. Last week we shared with you the drive to collect toys and gifts this year for children and young people…

IMMS returns two sea turtles back into the MS Sound

As the year 2020 wraps up, it also marks new beginnings and a new lease on life for two sea turtles rescued and rehabbed by the caretakers at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies in Gulfport. The…

USPS deadlines for Christmas packages

Santa Claus comes two weeks from today. There’s nothing worse than not getting your Christmas packages delivered before the Christmas holiday. It’s the busiest time of the year for the U.S. Postal Service. Millions of packages find…

MSDH offering free COVID-19 testing in Biloxi

JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) is offering additional free COVID-19 testing through the Office of Preventive Health and Health Equity. This new testing opportunity is in addition to the regular testing already being done by…

Ice skating at the Coliseum

It’s one of South Mississippi’s favorite holiday pastimes and for a few weeks now ice skating at the Coast Coliseum has provided lots of fun for local residents. News 25’s Grant Chighizola has more.