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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…

Congressman Palazzo hosts annual Youth Leadership Summit

Today high school juniors and seniors from all across South Mississippi spent the day fine tuning their leadership skills. Congressman Steven Palazzo hosted his eighth annual ‘Youth Leadership Summit’ at the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Jefferson Davis campus. Over…

‘Margaritaville Block Party’ for ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’

The folks over at Margaritaville also got in on the ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’ action today. This wasn’t the first year for the ‘Margaritaville Block Party,’ but it was the first year it was an official ‘Cruisin’ the Coast’ stop. This…

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…

Cruisin’ The Coast parade in Long Beach

Jeff Davis Avenue in Long Beach filled up today with more than 600 cars for the Cruisin’ the Coast Annual Kickoff Party Parade. The Mississippi Gulf Coast Corvette Club hosts the event each year. Drivers of the classic cars stopped…

Blessing of the Shelter Pets

The Humane Society of South Mississippi is currently housing hundreds of pets and they are all looking for their forever homes. Today, to help give the animals a little push to get adopted, HSSM held a ‘Blessing of the Shelter…

‘Burn ‘Em up at the Pass’ Preview

We hope you aren’t ‘burnt out’ on Cruisin’ activities already because Pass Christian has an event looking to wow the crowd. The annual ‘Burn ‘Em up at the Pass’ features Cruisers in a burnout competition on 2nd Street. The winner…

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…