Fundraiser For Fallen Hancock County Officer
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Jambalaya Fundraiser held in Waveland for corrections officer Shari Rouse

A jambalaya fundraiser for the husband and daughter of Shari Rouse was held in Waveland on Wednesday
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Rouse was a Hancock County corrections officer who died from a hit and run on March 15th. The fundraiser saw lines of community members showing out to support the rouse family. Jambalaya plates were sold for $15 each in addition to t-shirts, cookbooks and a raffle, where winners could win bottles of wine, gulf coast items, or gift cards to…

Gulfport Rv Park Update
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Gulfport Luxury RV Resort set to open in a few weeks

The resort is located on the corner of Highway 90 and Cowen Rd and is set to open its doors on April 22nd 2024.
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“So here we are into March and we’re rolling right along. Looking to be finished in the next two weeks.” The beachside resort will include 101 back in RV sites, a clubhouse, fitness rooms, seating areas, a luxury style pool, and more, with the finishing touches being made right now. “We’re working on the landscaping and all of the amenity…

Local Business Celebrates 90 Years
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F.E.B. Distributing celebrates 90 years

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One local beverage distributor is celebrating nine decades in operation on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. “Each generation has carried on that legacy of hard work, integrity, and what employees mean to sustain our business long term.” F.E.B. Distributing officially began in the year 1934 by S.J. Bertucci. In 1946, the distributing company took on its official name after his son,…

Gulfport Tennis Star Ryland Buford Signs To Mgccc
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Gulfport tennis star Ryland Buford puts pen to paper to continue playing at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Gulfport senior Ryland Buford is knows on tennis courts all across the Magnolia state, competing on the Admiral tennis team since he was a freshman and first picking up a racket when he was just four years old. Buford is currently the second ranked player for the state of Mississippi, competes in both singles and doubles, and even brought home…

Harrison County Also Denies Permits For Spring Break Events
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Harrison County also denies permits for Spring Break events

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Permits for activities on the beach during Black Spring Break Weekend next month may not happen. Harrison County Sand Beach and the sheriff’s office sent an email memo to Biloxi Police Chief John Miller, who read it to the Biloxi City Council during Tuesday’s meeting, saying that because the special events committee denied a permit to Spring Break organizers for…

Marriot Hotel Coming To Waveland
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Marriot Hotel coming to Waveland

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Waveland is set to begin construction soon on a new dual brand Marriott Hotel. Marriott’s dual brand hotel will be the city’s first hotel in the last two decades. Mayor Jay Trapani said, “The hotel project on Highway 90 has been in the works for about a year now. And it’s going happen.” Voice of Bernie Cullen said, “We’ve never…

Keesler Federal Wins Bid For Baseball Stadium Naming Rights
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Keesler Federal wins bid for baseball stadium naming rights

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At the Biloxi City Council meeting, the council approved a bid by Keesler Federal Credit Union to use the ballpark marquee inside the stadium. The agreement comes after Keesler Federal won the bid for naming rights last month. Bids were advertised and Keesler Federal won over the Biloxi Shuckers for the naming rights after MGM relinquished the naming rights in…

Proposed Room Tax Removed From Biloxi Council Agenda
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Proposed room tax removed from Biloxi Council agenda

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A proposed 2 percent hotel tax that Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich wanted to add to the existing 12 percent tax in the city was removed from Tuesday’s city council agenda. The additional revenue from the 2 percent would have been used for tourism, special events, and park improvements. The resolution called for the council to agree to ask the legislature…

Vietnam Pow/mia/kia Remembrance Ceremony
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Vietnam POW/MIA/KIA Remembrance Ceremony

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We are joined in studio by Kevin Cuttill from Crusaders for Veterans who is here to tell is about the Vietnam POW/MIA/KIA Remembrance Ceremony. The remembrance ceremony takes place Friday, March 29th at the Biloxi National Cemetery and starts at 10 a.m. A plaque is being presented to honor Vietnam Veterans who have died. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Crusaders for…

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Tunnel to Towers registration opens March 28

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Registration for the 10th Annual Tunnel to Towers 5K Run and Climb is launching on March 28. Tunnel to Towers will take place on Saturday, September 14 from 5 PM to 10:30 PM. Participants take part in a 5K before climbing a total of 110 steps, symbolic of the 110 floors of the World Trade Center. For background, Tunnel to…

Suspect Who Escaped Wiggins Jail Arrested
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Suspect who escaped Wiggins jail arrested

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An 18-year-old Wiggins man arrested on three misdemeanors is now facing some felony charges after escaping on Monday night. Police Chief Jeff Thomas said Brandon Montgomery was out of his cell and awaiting court in a conference room when he slipped out of his handcuffs and dove out a window. The escape happened about 7:30 p.m. Police were searching for…

Senior Community Service Employment
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Senior Community Service Employment

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Joining us in studio is Jan Hale with the Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District. She’s here to tell us more about a program for South Mississippi seniors and how you can get involved. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Senior Community Service Employment, Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District

3/27 Trey Tonnessen's "classic Spring Day" Wednesday Morning Forecast
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3/27 – Trey Tonnessen’s “Classic Spring Day” Wednesday Morning Forecast

Meteorologist Trey Tonnessen
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Yesterday morning`s shortwave trough is moving northeastward through the Great Lakes this morning, while the longwave trough axis remains to our west, over west Texas. Surface high pressure is centered over Nebraska and the Dakotas this morning. Temperatures are generally in the 50s this morning. The longwave trough will progress eastward over the next 36 hours and be near the…

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Biloxi hosts first Breakfast with the Mayor for 2024

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The Biloxi Chamber of Commerce hosted the first Breakfast with the Mayor of the year. The breakfast featured updates from Mayor Andrew “Fofo” Gilich on city projects and goals. Local first responders were also recognized for outstanding service. Several police officers, a firefighter, and an airman were awarded. Mayor Gilich says continuous communication like this is what allows Biloxi to…

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Mississippi Heroes looking for volunteers to build wheelchair ramps

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Since the start of their “Ramp it Up” program in August of 2023, Mississippi Heroes has been able to build 20 at-home wheelchair ramps. While this is amazing, there are still 30 people who have been approved for a ramp and are eagerly waiting… with more applications coming in daily. Mississippi Heroes needs volunteers and donors to help meet this…

Celebrate Cities
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Celebrate Cities: Gulfport

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WXXV’s Chief Meteorologist Rob Knight kicks things off with a look at the rich history of Gulfport. Rob highlights some upcoming events in Gulfport to mark on your calendars. Grant Chighizola interviews Patrick Pearson, marketing director for the Mississippi Aquarium, our hosts for “Celebrate Cities: Gulfport.” Grant talks with Greg Schwartz of Lazy Oak Bistro about the good food that…

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Mississippi Public Broadcasting announces two new directors

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Mississippi Public Broadcasting has promotions of two staff members, Taiwo Gaynor as the Director of Television and Java Chatman as Director of Radio. Gaynor is a native of Brooklyn, New York, joining MPB in September 2008 as a senior audio technician. Since then, he has held the positions of Director of Audio, Postproduction, and the Associate director of Television. Chatman…