While the Coast played host to many locals and tourists for the Fourth of July Weekend, our beaches pay the price. One local group took to the beaches of Pass Christian Sunday to help clean up what is left behind.…
Saturday mornings in Pass Christian are reserved for the Pass Market. Every Saturday from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. farmers and artists set up the shop at War Memorial Park along Scenic Drive overlooking the Gulf. Anything from vegetables to…
Finding kid-friendly, COVID safe activities can be difficult right now. That’s why Lynn Meadows Discovery Center welcomed families to come celebrate the holiday Saturday. Although many large local Fourth of July celebrations were canceled in order to help slow the…
We have an update from the fatal hit and run that happened in Pass Christian Saturday night. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer identified the pedestrian as 56-year-old Michelle Kates from Tampa, Florida. Switzer says Kates was crossing Hayden Avenue onto…
The Catholic Bishops of Mississippi released a statement regarding the “evil of racism.” It’s an effort to come together, denouncing racism and referring to it as a plague. A part of the statement reads: “The evil of racism festers in…
Florence Gardens has been selected as “The Nicest Place in Mississippi” by Reader’s Digest and is a “Nicest Places in America 2020” finalist. Nominated by resident Hope Goldin, Florence Gardens is being recognized for the way neighbors and friends have…
The Fourth of July is a day to celebrate the independence of our nation, a group of people that have fought for this country may associate stress more than fun with the holiday. Some veterans experience Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder triggered…
Many annual July 4th celebrations and traditions on the Coast have been canceled this year due to COVID-19. However, Ship Island Excursion’s firework cruises will still be taking passengers out for the ultimate fireworks viewing experience. All three of Ship…
Thursday the Mississippi Gaming Commission announced all casinos in the state must enforce that guests and visitors must wear masks. The new state-wide policy came just in time for the holiday weekend as the rule goes into effect at 8…
This morning, the City of Biloxi gave out 27,000 face masks in four hours during their drive-thru mask giveaway. Earlier this week, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich announced the city’s new campaign ‘Mask up, Biloxi’ in efforts to get everyone…
On July 3, 2020, the Biloxi Police Department received a 911 call in reference to a shooting at the Super 8 Motel, located at 1870 Beach Boulevard, Biloxi. Upon arrival, officers located a deceased male in the east parking lot…
A temporary funding solution has been found for the Department of Marine Resources to operate over the holiday weekend, but the battle for funding still continues. The state department responsible for everything marine-related on the Coast continues to face a…
The Long Beach School District will begin classes as scheduled on August 6th, 2020 in a traditional manner. Until further notice, all students will follow the 2020-2021 school calendar as adopted by the LBSD Board of Trustees in February 2020.…
With Independence Day on its way please don’t forget about our local veterans. The VFW in Gulfport needs our help now more than ever. After being shut down for a few months from COVID-19 they used all of their remaining…
Fire departments throughout South Mississippi are going above and beyond the call of duty to help protect people as we head into the holiday weekend. The skies light up each Fourth of July as we celebrate Independence Day and like…
Since 2001, the Kolloff family has been living off 22nd Street in Gulfport. The huge ditch in front of their home makes them feel like they’re living next to a mosquito breeding ground. “We’ve been trying to get a culvert…
From the Mississippi Gaming Commission: Based on guidance from the State Health Officer and in order to help reduce the spread of COVID – 19, all persons in indoor public areas of a casino property shall be required to wear…
Experts are warning pet owners to prepare for the Fourth of July. The celebration leads to more lost pets than any other day of the year. Nationwide says July 5th is one of the busiest days at animal shelters. That’s…
Fourth of July celebrations will look a little different this year. However, the show will go on in Gulfport. Originally, the fireworks show was going to be canceled this weekend due to the impact COVID-19 had on the city’s budget.…
The mayor of Biloxi is getting serious about having everyone wear a mask. Last night, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich took to Facebook to voice his concerns and he launched a new campaign called ‘Mask up Biloxi,’ encouraging all citizens to…
(Jackson, Miss.) – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, lifted water contact advisories Thursday for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach) and Station 11 (Gulfport East Beach). Water samples at these stations show the areas have attained…
Mayor Andrew “FoFo” Gilich today announced that when City Hall re-opens to the public Thursday morning, city staff working with the public will be wearing facemasks. In fact, Gilich said, he has advised city department directors to make sure that…
A home was hit by lightning on Sweet Bay Dr. in Harrison County shortly before 5:00 p.m. Wednesday as severe weather moved through the area. There was heavy lightning and rain at the time the fire was reported. Two people…
We’ve all been touched in one way or another by COVID-19. According to a recent survey by Forbes, 67 percent of people are reporting higher levels of stress since the outbreak of this virus. This hasn’t gone unnoticed by area…