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Taco Sombrero celebrates 40 years of business

It is Fiesta time at the Gulf Coast’s favorite spot for speedy and delicious Mexican food, Taco Sombrero, as they celebrate 40 years in business today! It was already a packed house this morning as people lined up to get…

Ocean Springs Hospital receives designation

Singing River Health System’s Ocean Springs Hospital is now one of only 604 certified baby-friendly hospitals and birth centers in the USA. They had a celebration early Wednesday morning honoring their new designation. They are now joining a growing number…

[GRAPHIC] Body found in Pascagoula River identified

The man found in the Pascagoula River has been identified by Jackson County Coroner Bruce Lynd Jr. as 29-year-old Dustin Lee Suttles of Gautier. His body is being sent to the Biloxi Crime Lab for an autopsy, which is scheduled…

New W.I.S.H Society of South Mississippi members

There are 60 children in South Mississippi alone waiting for their wishes to be granted. Ten local women are joining forces with Make-A-Wish Mississippi to help make those wishes a reality. A new program put on by Make-A-Wish Mississippi that…

Biloxi boy receives new stuffed animals from SRHS

After a procedure at Singing River Health System a few weeks ago, seven-year-old CeeJay lost his beloved stuffed animal. But tonight, Singing River and the community came together to give CeeJay a surprise he’ll remember for a long time. Singing…

Gulfport High School hosting Hurricane Laura relief drive

Gulfport High School is still hosting a Hurricane Laura Relief Drive for victims in Lake Charles. After Hurricane Laura left its mark, Gulfport High’s Secretary Anna Turner felt obligated to help since both sides of her family live in Lake…

Missing Vancleave teenager Kaylee Marchese

Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers is looking for a missing sixteen year old from Vancleave. Kaylee Marchese was last seen in the Lake O Pines area of Vancleave. She may be in the New Orleans or Slidell area. Kaylee has brown…

Today is National Register to Vote Day

Today is National Register to Vote Day and time is ticking to make sure you’re registered with just six weeks to go before the November 3rd Presidential Election. The deadline to register to vote by mail and in person is…

Biloxi PD needs help identifying vehicle and occupants

The Biloxi Police Department is requesting the public’s assistance with identifying a vehicle and its occupants. The vehicle was allegedly involved in a number of burglaries in Biloxi and Harrison County in the past two weeks. The Biloxi Police Department…

AFRH receives rapid COVID-19 testing equipment

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith on Tuesday thanked the Defense Logistics Agency for granting her request to expedite the delivery of equipment necessary for rapid COVID-19 testing at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Hyde-Smith sought the machinery and supplies…

Diamondhead invites kayakers to Paradise Bayou

The city of Diamondhead, in partnership with Paddle the Gulf and the Lazy Gator Sports Bar & Steamer, is hosting the Inaugural Paddle Paradise on Saturday at 9:30 a.m. The event is a 4-mile, non-competitive fun paddle on Paradise Bayou…

Gulf Coast Gospel Music Awards to air Oct. 4 on WXXV

The year 2020 has been a year of great uncertainty -- Covid-19, massive natural disasters, police brutality and hate crime across humanity; but nothing has not been strong enough to cancel a locally-birthed awards show. The Gulf Coast Gospel Music…

Rockco to deliver state of Harrison County in virtual meeting

The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, Inc. will hold its annual State of the County Address virtually on Wednesday. Connie Rockco, president of the Harrison County Board of Supervisors and District 5 supervisor, will be the keynote speaker for…

Cruisin’ the Coast is less than two weeks away

In just under two weeks, one of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s most popular events is set to begin. Cruisin’ the Coast will kick off its festivities starting Sunday, October 4th. However, due to COVID-19, there has been a few changes…