Harrison County

‘Get out the Vote Blitz’ encourages voter registration

The deadline to register to vote in the 2020 election is today. To encourage registration, the Extend-A-Hand, Help-A-Friend Organization and the Mississippi Rising Coalition held multiple voter registration drives in Gulfport over the weekend. Extend a Hand, Help a Friend…

Brickyard Bayou Bike Trail now open in Gulfport

For those of you who prefer a different type of work out, on a bike, there’s some new terrain you may want to try out. Today, City of Gulfport leaders were on hand for a ribbon-cutting, officially celebrating the opening…

‘Release the Rage’ rage room now open in Gulfport

Are you feeling stressed and anxious or are just looking for something different to do this weekend? Well, Gulfport’s ‘Release the Rage’ could be the answer to both. The Gulf Coast’s only Rage Room officially reopened under the name ‘Release…

Getting prepared for Cruisin’ the Coast traffic

Sunday, Cruisin’ the Coast will be revving up and being the Gulf Coast’s biggest block party traffic will be expected for the next week. Residents should consider that Highway 90 will be jam packed with cruisers so that route is…

Vera Bradley donates to CASA of Harrison County

Earlier today, the Vera Bradley of Gulfport Premium Outlets dropped off blanket donations to the CASA of Harrison County. The season of giving is slowly approaching and to get a head start, the staff of Vera Bradley in the Gulfport…

Local organizations hosting ‘Get out the Vote’ Blitz

The Extend a Hand, Help a Friend Foundation and Mississippi Rising Coalition are coming together to make sure everyone in South Mississippi understands how crucial the upcoming election will be. Therefore, the two organizations are hosting a ‘Get out the…

Singing River Health System gets new partnership

People on the Gulf Coast just received a boost in healthcare accessibility with the announcement of an official partnership between Singing River Health System and Garden Park in Gulfport. A celebration with a side of cake and a new name,…

New splash pad ribbon cutting in the Success community

The Success community added a new refreshing attraction to its park this afternoon. A new splash pad opened in Saucier becoming the third in District 5 and the eighth county-maintained splash pad in Harrison County. The project came together over…

In-person ‘First Fridays’ are back in Downtown Biloxi

For the first time in six months, in-person ‘First Fridays’ are returning to Downtown Biloxi starting tomorrow night. Due to COVID, the last ‘First Friday’ held in the streets of Biloxi was in March. Downtown stores and restaurants throughout Rue…

Gulfport residents march for police accountability

Community members marched and protested this afternoon in Gulfport to demand police accountability in the country. Local citizens are continuing to make their voices heard about topics of national significance. Event Organizer Jonathan Curry said, "Be it my generation or…

Hotel Legends holds grand opening in Biloxi

What used to be an eyesore for Biloxi has now flourished into a golden age of Hollywood Hotel. Hotel Legends had its official opening at 2 p.m. today. After about five years of development, Hotel Legends is finally open to…

Mask mandate continues in Biloxi City buildings

Gov. Tate Reeves on Wednesday relaxed the statewide mask mandate, but face masks will continue to be required inside municipal buildings in Biloxi to help stem the spread of the coronavirus, Mayor Andrew "FoFo" Gilich announced today. "We're going to…

Garden Park transitions to Singing River Gulfport

Singing River Health System has completed the acquisition of Garden Park Medical Center in Gulfport from HCA Healthcare. Garden Park will now be known as Singing River Gulfport. This facility will be an integral part of the Strategic Partnership between…

New community space coming to Howard Avenue in Biloxi

If you happen to pass by the corner of G.E. Ohr Street and Howard Avenue in Biloxi you may notice some art pieces and construction going on. This is a project in the works for the community on behalf of…

Gulfport city employees receive raise

As if we weren’t already looking forward to the end of 2020, Gulfport’s budget for the coming fiscal year has city employees ready to see the first of November. Every year towards the end of September, the Gulfport City Council…