There’s a workout with a twist on Front Beach in Ocean Springs… Beach Boot Camp! The boot camp features unique workouts with an emphasis on teamwork and community. It’s put together by Pamela Dowell, studio owner of Pam’s Gym and Tonic in Ocean Springs, who explained why she started the camp. “So I’m a big believer in outdoor training, especially…
Human remains were discovered Saturday in the Basin community in George County. The exact location of where the remains were found still has yet to be released but the George County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the remains were discovered close to River Road in a wooded area in the Basin community. The Sheriff’s Office also confirmed that the remains were…
Pelican Landing in Moss Point is where the Chevron Pascagoula Refinery will be hosting their Champion the Future Expo. The expo is designed to provide attendees with valuable information and resources that can prepare them for future job searches and careers. The free two-day workshop will feature resume reviews, mock interviews, career resources and information on the Pascagoula refinery. Whether…
Emmett Mcintyre and his grandson James were fishing at river park pier when they noticed a fair amount of monofilament line or fishing line. With the help of the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the City of Pascagoula they were able to install a monofilament recycling station at River Park. This is all part of the Mississippi Monofilament Recycling…
The Pascagoula Mayor’s Youth Council for the 2024-2025 school year met for the first time this weekend. The group enjoyed a full day of activities led by Mississippi Power at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center, getting the chance to meet Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich. The day ended with a trip to the Hint Hunter Escape Room. Categories: Local News, News Tags:…
Today is National Dog Day and we all love our fur babies here at WXXV News 25! Each and every one of the pups has a big smile on their face, knowing National Dog Day isn’t the only day they are celebrated! We don’t just honor the pups, also included are a few cats that act just like their dog…
Beau Rivage’s Fallen Oak hosts the 17th annual Make-A-Wish Ricky Peden Memorial Golf Tournament for a day of camaraderie, friendly competition, and giving back to the community. PGA Tour Professional Taylor Montgomery made a special guest appearance. A University of Nevada graduate, Montgomery played collegiate golf, went pro in 2017, and joined the PGA Tour in 2023. New Fallen Oak…
Police departments across the Gulf Coast are honoring their four-legged officers today! They look like they have ‘ruff’ jobs, but they are truly loved! These are the Gulfport Police Department’s K9 officers. The pups are K9 Herceg, Tokio, and Sage. Gulfport Police saying despite all their hard work, the pups still demand belly rubs! Categories: Local News, News Tags: GPD,…
National Dog Day is set aside to celebrate the love, loyalty and companionship that our furry family members bring to our lives. WXXV Assistant News Director Kate Holzhauser and her husband Tom lost their long haired German Shepherd Kaiya this weekend. Today, my husband Tom and I are celebrating our Sweet Girl, Kaiya. The long-haired German Shepherd was adopted when…
Team One Communications – a company that provides communication technology to local agencies and businesses – lost their headquarters after a fire started here around 5:30 on Saturday afternoon. The fire department is right across the street, but Deputy Fire Chief Timothy Stone explains why they were unable to save the building. “In the fire service, it’s risk versus reward….
Prestige Fitness is a local gym offering a variety of fitness and equipment in Pass Christian. The gym provides services such as group fitness classes, personal training, cardio and strength equipment, and wellness programs. It is another fitness option for those to consider along the Gulf Coast. WXXV News 25’s Everett Ganier Jr. is at Prestige Fitness Club in Pass…
The City of Picayune is hosting a blood drive Tuesday. The Picayune Rotary Club is hosting their annual blood drive from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. An appointment can be scheduled by clicking here. Those wanting to donate to the drive can go to the Picayune Donor Center on Highway 11. Donors will receive a t-shirt. Categories: Local News, News…
WXXV is hosting its first Senior Lifestyle Expo on Tuesday, August 27th. The expo takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Lyman Community Center on Highway 49. It’s absolutely free to the public. Come enjoy over 30 information booths from local healthcare, insurance, and other businesses, plus guest speakers, free screenings, and door prizes. Whether you’re 65…
This week we want to introduce you to a group of seniors who want to help others and have a little fun in the process. Let’s go to Summerfield Living Center in Gulfport for more on these active seniors. Summerfield Senior Living Community Relations Director Susan Jones said, “I’m sure you’ve heard the old saying ‘it takes a village,’ and…
I expect today will be our driest day in terms of rain, but the humidity is noticeably climbing from its lowered values we saw last week. It’s not going to bounce back to those ridiculous levels we saw a couple of weeks ago, but it will inch back up into the mid-to-upper 70s by the middle of the week. Thankfully…
Moisture from this weekend still cycling through our area. bringing our heat index values up but not heat advisory criteria. With this moisture it looks to bring some rain showers toward Tuesday. Wednesday a upper level high moves south towards FL which will help aid moisture to south Mississippi and a cold front also moves in to act as a…
The 6-A West Harrison Hurricanes traveled to take on the 5-A Gautier Gators in tonight’s jamboree game. The Hurricanes will travel to Greene County for their regular season opener while the Gators of Gautier will hit the road to take on Harrison Central on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, gautier high…
The Vancleave Bulldogs played host to the Pass Christian Pirates in their jamboree game. The Bulldogs will hit the road to take on St. Martin and Pass Christian is set to travel to Long Beach for their season opener on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, pass christian high school,…
The Long Beach Bearcats welcomed the Greene County Wildcats for their jamboree game. Long Beach will host the Pirates of Pass Christian for their regular season opener on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, long beach high school
Notre dame quarterback commit Deuce Knight and the George County Rebels traveled to St. Martin to battle the yellow jackets. The Rebels open their regular season at East Central while St. Martin will play host to Vancleave on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, George County High School, high school football, st. martin…
The 3-A St. Stanislaus Rock-A-Chaws traveled to Harrison County to take on the 7-A D’iberville Warriors. The Warriors will travel to Columbia, Mississippi to take on the Columbia Wildcats while the Rock-A-Chaws are set to take on Forrest County Agricultural on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: D’iberville High School, Friday Night Showcase, high school football,…
Ocean Springs and Pascagoula took the field against each other for their opening jamboree game tonight. The Greyhounds open their regular season against Madison Central and the Pascagoula Panthers will host Moss Point on August 30th. Categories: Friday Night Showcase, Local Sports, Sports Tags: Friday Night Showcase, high school football, Ocean Springs High School, pascagoula high school
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence hosting a garage sale in Gulfport. Head out to 14718 Canal Loop in Gulfport to see if you can find anything you live while also giving to the community. Today’s sale wrapped up at 4 PM, but Saturday sees another garage sale! All proceeds are donated to the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence. “We’re…
Hurricane Katrina may have been nearly 19 years ago, but cities are still recovering from its destruction. I spoke with Mayor FoFo Gilich about Biloxi’s Hurricane Katrina infrastructure repair program to see the progress they’ve made since 2005. Katrina’s impact was felt even underground. The hurricane severely damaged the city’s water, sewer, and drainage lines. “The original sewer system in…