The City of D’Iberville will be performing a test of the emergency weather sirens on Monday, July 1, 2019 at 11:00 A.M. They will be testing the six sirens located throughout the city for proper functioning. The sounding of the…
As residents begin planning their Fourth of July celebrations, The Humane Society of South Mississippi (HSSM) is putting out a plea asking that animals be kept in mind, as there is often an increase of lost pets following the Fourth…
“It takes a village” that’s the message the Gulfcoast Prestige Youth organization wants to spread in Jackson County and South Mississippi. This event at Willow Creek Apartments in Pascagoula allowed children to relax and enjoy food, music, snowballs, and bounce…
Fifty year ago today, a New York City bar was raided, sparking a movement that continues to this very day. The month of June is Pride Month to commemorate the Stonewall Riots. “I looked up. There was a gun in…
While beaches in the Hancock County area and Harrison County area are feeling the effects of toxic algal blooms in the Mississippi Sound, there are still many options for recreation along the Coast. Beaches in Gulfport are experiencing minimal turnout…
Hundreds of swimmers will be competing at the Natatorium in Biloxi this weekend. It’s all part of Splashin’ the Coast. News 25’s Kristen Anzuini has more.
You can almost smell the grilled hot dogs and fireworks as we are getting very close to the Fourth of July. So, as we approach our nation’s birthday, fire safety should also be on our minds. Gulfport Fire Department says…
When it comes to protecting your business or your children, preventable measures can be taken to keep them safe online. That’s why the City of Ocean Springs held a Coffee and Cybertalk this morning at their community center. The cybertalk…
It’s been 13 years since Hurricane Katrina hit the Coast and a new report says since then, the Port of Gulfport has done a great job of creating jobs. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development reviewed the Mississippi…
Now is as good a time as any to remind everyone to make sure you keep a close eye on the debris and vegetation you burn in your yard, especially around this time year with conditions ripe for sparking a…
The latest edition of South Mississippi Living Magazine is about to launch! Some of the highlights of the July edition include a heart-warming story about how several South Mississippians answered the call to help one of our own after a…
There’s good news when it comes to Biloxi water quality. The city just issued its latest water quality report based on the annual testing of the city's water systems and the results will soon be in the mailboxes of Biloxi’s…
A Mississippi Congressman is calling for a study to review how flood waters are handled by the Mississippi Valley Division for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Congressman Steven Palazzo sent a letter to Major General Richard G. Kaiser, President…
Gubernatorial candidates butted heads on a range of topics including a new tax that could be implemented. Republican candidate Lt. Governor Tate Reeves and Attorney General Jim Hood had the chance to speak out during the Mississippi Municipal League Conference.…
With the number of beach closures now up to 12 due to the algae bloom, many residents and visitors are looking for something safe to do. While some beaches are affected by the blue-green harmful algal bloom, some Coast attractions…
More beaches have been added to the list of closures on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Now people and their pets need to avoid 12 areas due to contamination from the blue-green algal bloom, but this problem goes way past swimming.…
There were some tense moments for some Gulfport residents after lightning strikes in the area. Severe weather caused trees to topple over, bringing down high-power voltage lines. Grass in the area caught fire, endangering a nearby home. The Gulfport Police…
It’s a day to celebrate and honor the memory of loved ones for some in the Ocean Springs community. A group of parents, known as the Compassionate Friends, spent five years getting the Memorial Children’s Wall up and running. Today…
On June 27, 2019, the Gulfport Police arrested 29-year-old Tony Alexander Williams of Gulfport, charging him with armed robbery and first degree murder. The arrest is the result of extensive investigation into the murder of Delfred Lewis which occurred on…
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its Beach Monitoring Program, issued two additional closures Thursday for two beach stations (Station 9 – Gulfport Harbor Beach and Station 10B – East Courthouse Road Beach) in Harrison County due to…
Students in Jackson County had the opportunity of a lifetime at the Walter Anderson Museum of Art. Young artists learned and picked the mind of artist Lonnie Holley as they helped him create sculptures made from material found on the…
The City of Biloxi is now picking up garbage and recycling carts not associated with active accounts. According to the city, there are just over 2,000 unregistered households across the city that have the carts. Many of the unregistered cans…
New and expecting mothers all across the Mississippi Gulf Coast now have a brand new resource as they transition to parenthood. The Baby Café is a support group at the Singing River Health System in Pascagoula. It’s designed to give…
While some stretches of South Mississippi beaches are closed off to swimming and other water activities, there are still plenty of things to enjoy on the Coast. That’s the message Coastal Mississippi is hoping will be heard around the world.…