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Holiday celebration begins tonight in Gulfport

While Hurricane Zeta may have dashed any plans for this year’s Harbor Lights Winter Festival put on by the City of Gulfport, the department of leisure services to still determined to bring holiday spirit to the Coast.…

Tips to stay safe this holiday season

While it’s easy to get caught up in all the cooking and decorating surrounding the holidays, the Biloxi Fire Department says it’s especially important during this time of year to keep an eye out for potential fire…

Festival of Lights begins at MGCCC Perkinston

The first of December means a splash of colorful light has made its way to the streets of Perkinston. MGCCC’s Festival of Lights kicked off this evening on campus, although in a slightly different fashion due to…

Update on new construction and development in Biloxi

The countdown to Christmas is underway, but that’s not the only countdown happening in Biloxi. Residents and developers are counting down the days of construction for a variety of projects in the city. For example, Margaritaville has…

Goula Grinch is stealing Christmas cheer in Pascagoula

Pascagoula Police Chief Matt Chapman held a special press conference Tuesday morning regarding the Goula Grinch who has been terrorizing residents in the city. It’s been less than two weeks since the Goula Grinch was granted parole…

Downtown for the Holidays in Pascagoula

The 20th annual Downtown for the Holidays will be lighting up Pascagoula’s main street this Friday. The event starts at 5 p.m. with the lighting of the tree next to Santa’s village on the corner of Delmas…

Hurricane Zeta debris removal begins in Diamondhead

Debris removal has started in the City of Diamondhead on Monday, November 30, 2020. Holiday Construction was awarded the contract by the City Council last week to remove all debris from the city right of way. In addition, the city…

Remembering Edward ‘The Rev’ Powell Jr

Edward C. Powell Jr. AKA the Rev, a larger than life Coast icon, will soon be laid to rest. News 25’s Toni Miles shows us the life of this long-time radio DJ and personality through the eyes…

Nonprofits hope Giving Tuesday brings donations

If you haven’t already spent all your money this past weekend during all the major sales in stores and online, perhaps you may want to consider supporting a local nonprofit organization in light of a different kind…

Salvation Army cold weather shelters open

With the cold weather lasting throughout the night and into the morning, the Salvation Army has activated cold weather shelters here on the Coast. Salvation Army locations in Gulfport and Pascagoula opened at 6 p.m. this evening…

Taking care of pets in the cold weather

It’s also important not to forget about your furry friends as this cold weather comes to the Coast. While the Mississippi Gulf Coast may not get traditional wintery weather, the change in temperature between fall and winter…

YMCA hosting ‘Parkinson’s Fitness Class’

Parkinson’s fitness classes are available at the YMCA. They’re free to members and non-members every Tuesday and Thursday starting at 2 p.m. Each class is 45 minutes long and they’re available in Gulfport and Ocean Springs. They’ll…

Update on COVID-19 on the Coast

Mississippi has hit a record number of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and medical professionals on the Coast are urging folks to continue their safety measures as the holiday season continues. In a tweet today, State Health Officer…