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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…

First day of on-site registration for Cruisin’ the Coast

At Cruisin’ Central, things were hustling and bustling today for the first day of on-site registration. They had 7,300 plus classic cars pre-registered from 41 states and Canada. Today is also the first day those who pre-registered can pick up…

Updates on the City of Ocean Springs

Ocean Springs is paving the way for the classic car show this week and Mayor Shea Dobson is wearing pink as part of the ‘Real Men Wear Pink’ campaign. Taking advantage of the large influx of visitors in the city,…

Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board meeting

The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board is meeting today to have what could possibly be their final meeting. The GCRF Advisory Board has been meeting since early April to determine what projects on the Coast would receive money from…