Parker’s Lake Bridge officially open in Jackson County
People gathered at Parker’s Lake Bridge for a ribbon cutting to mark the end of a year long project. The bridge on Wade-Vancleave Road has been closed since March of last…
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Ribbon cutting for new law enforcement facility in Harrison County
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College in partnership with the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department and the Harrison County Board of Supervisors held a ribbon cutting for the…
Governor Reeves Signs Bills Investing Over $2 Billion Toward Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced he signed House Bill 1642 and Senate Bill 3120 which invest historic levels of funding toward the Mississippi Department of Transportation and infrastructure improvement projects across the state. “This major investment by the…
Gulfport man charged with having sex with juvenile
A 32-year-old Gulfport man is behind bars, accused of having sex with a 14-year-old girl. Asante Williams turned himself in to Gulfport Police on Wednesday after a warrant was issued for his arrest. He is charged with statutory rape. He…
Two charged in relation to shooting in Gulfport
On April 20, 2023, the Gulfport Police Department arrested 19-year-old Kevonte Winters and charged him with one count of Discharging a Firearm in City Limits and 20-year-old Charles Gandy and charged him with one count of Possession of Marijuana. On…
Teens charged with armed carjacking in Gulfport
Two teens are in jail, charged with armed carjacking in Gulfport. 18-year-old Bruce Lowery was arrested and charged Wednesday. 15-year-old Antonio Harper was arrested and charged this morning. They were taken to Harrison County jail and bond was set at…
Local resident stars in upcoming movie
Landon Baxter from Biloxi is starring in his first film ‘Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret.” The movie will release on April 28th. Baxter, 16, started acting when he…
Diamondhead resident awarded Mississippi Hero plaque
Mississippi Heroes awarded Peter Yanez for his personal mission to assist older residents of Diamondhead and anyone else in need. Yanez is recently retired from the shipbuilding industry after dealing…
Hancock County Community Development Foundation honors Tony Trapani with Heritage Star
Hancock County Community Development Foundation awarded a Heritage Star, this time to the late Tony Trapani. Trapani is best known along the Coast as the…
Disability Connection hosts ‘I love my Playground’ event to help clean park
Disability Connection held their annual ‘I love my Playground’ event. For 11 years, people have come together to help keep inclusive playgrounds clean. They…
Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Community Luncheon
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence held a luncheon to honor outstanding community volunteers, leaders, donors, and supporters for their service to victims of interpersonal violence. Each year, 15…
MGCCC students explore job opportunities with Dole
Students were going bananas at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for Dole Fresh Fruit Company’s career recruitment day. In honor of National Banana Day, Dole was giving out free…
Governor Reeves signs pro-life, pro-mom bills
Governor Tate Reeves signed multiple pro-life and pro-mom bills today. A signing ceremony was held in Jackson today. The seven bills he signed today included pro-life tax credits, adoption support,…
City of Biloxi’s plan for Black Spring Break
In the aftermath of Black Spring Break and the shootings over the weekend, many residents asked, both on social media and at Tuesday’s city council meeting, why the…
Friends of Firefighters holds Breakfast at the Kitchen Table event at Biloxi Fire Museum
Retired and active firefighters came together at the Biloxi Fire Museum this morning for fellowship over breakfast. The organization Friends of Firefighters…
Agreement for next phase of dredging project at Port of Gulfport
The Army Corps of Engineers in Mobile facilitated a visit to Gulfport today to sign an agreement that would officially begin the next phase of…
Crawfish Music Festival begins today at the Coast Coliseum
The Crawfish Music Festival begins today. The gates open at 5 tonight. Everything is ready for the crowds this weekend. The five-day festival features a full range…
Gulfport couple found dead in apparent murder-suicide
Two people are dead in what is an apparent murder-suicide on Kelly Avenue in Gulfport. Harrison County Coroner Brian Switzer said 46-year-old Rachel Lott and 38-year-old Robert Henry, both of Gulfport, were…
Covey Awards return to the Coast
The Coast Observer returned once again to host the hottest award ceremony along the Mississippi Coast, the Covey Awards. This award ceremony began in 2004 to honor those in the…
Gulfport High School holds flag retirement ceremony
Gulfport High School had their Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps flag ceremony today. The ceremony was to teach the students the proper way to dispose a flag. The students…
Red Carpet before the Covey Awards at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Every year the Coast community gets together to award the best of the best at the annual Covey Awards. News 25’s Ansley Brent…
Pascagoula Prom Queen gives up crown to help another girl’s dream come true
Pascagoula High School Prom Queen Ky’Aziah Alexis-Thompson chose to give her classmate Martina Nelson her crown since Nelson had always dreamed of being…
Mississippi Coast Coliseum preparing for Crawfish Music Festival
Crawfish lovers and country music enthusiasts, here’s your reminder that the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Crawfish Music Festival begins tomorrow. The crew at the coliseum finished setting up this…
Hancock Middle School celebrates Earth Week
To celebrate Earth Week, students at Hancock Middle School got their hands a little dirty sprucing up their school garden. Volunteers and students at Hancock Middle School stepped outside the…