Local leaders, organizations, and churches are coming together this weekend to combat food hunger in South Mississippi. Tomorrow at Jack and Florence Goldin Park in Gulfport, Ward 6 Councilman Robert Lee Flowers, Mississippi Power, Morning Star Baptist Church, and more are collaborating to a community food drop. Thanks to Feeding the Gulf Coast of South Mississippi, over 30,000 pounds of…
Locals in Wiggins got in on the Cruisin’ the Coast fun today by setting up their own car show. Classic car owners met up in front of Memorial Hospital in Stone County. “A lot of our locals in Stone County have classic cars. It’s important for the local citizens to feel like they’re involved in Cruisin’, and we wanted them…
All this talk about Cruisin’ the Coast may remind some of you of a time riding down Beach Boulevard with the hood down. News 25’s Brooke Parker takes us down Memory Lane at the Lyman Senior Center. Categories: Local News, News
It’s that time of the year again, Cruisin’ the Coast is almost here! News 25’s Amelia Stahan gives us a lineup of events. Categories: Featured, Local News, News
Our brain expert, Dr. Stanford Owens with The ADD Clinics spoke with Lori this week about the groups of people who commonly have ADD and how that can affect the careers they choose. Categories: Expert Talk
WXXV & the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce have teamed up to highlight one outstanding local business each month. This month we got to visit a special place for families to grow and play that’s celebrating it’s 25th anniversary. Let’s take a peek inside all the action at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center, with Gulfport Chamber Director Candace Ruland. Categories:…
Need a car wash? The Ocean Springs wrestling team is happy to take over. The Ocean Springs wrestling team is holding a car wash tomorrow at the Sonic in Ocean Springs in front of Walmart. The cash wash is a fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The cost of the car wash is a donation of your choice. Categories:…
We’re joined today by Tim Thomas and Marcus Watson, who will be telling us about the Flying High, Cruising Low event next week at Trent Lott Airport as part of Cruisin’ the Coast. The event takes place October 3rd at 12 p.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Flying High Cruising Low, Trent Lott Airport
A heads up for Moss Point residents impacted by June’s tornado, there’s two weeks left to apply for Small Business Administration loans. As we’ve reported, SBA approved $1.5 million in funding for low interest disaster loans for business owners and homeowners, along with non-profits. For those who received physical property damage, your deadline to apply is October 11th. To apply,…
A BEAUTIFUL Friday afternoon ahead with high-pressure to the NW and a weakling stationary front well to the south. Models pinpoint enough moisture above a well-mixed layer to support showers, but is situated below strong low to mid- level compressional warming/subsidence helping to keep a lid on further inland activity. Like yesterday, there is a decrease in rain chances to…
Southern Miss President Joe Paul was honored last night in Gulfport. There was a full room of business leaders gathered at Centennial Plaza eager to hear Dr. Paul speak about the impacts of Southern Miss on the region and the university’s commitment to the blue economy. During his speech, Dr. Paul shared his excitement to continue growing the Gulf Park…
It’s becoming more and more common to see female kickers blaze a trail into the high school football ranks, but that doesn’t make this time any less special. Kaylee Foster, Ashton Rupert, and now Jordyn Raynor, the next in line of female kickers on the Gulf Coast, this time hailing from Vancleave High School. As you might expect, this week’s…
Only half of hourly employees feel they will be able to retire comfortably and a government shutdown could impact the stock market. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report.
Joining us this morning is Gulf Coast District of Pro-Life Mississippi Board Member Chris Spear who is here to tell us about a walk tomorrow to raise awareness called the ‘Walk for Love.’ Registration for the walk begins at 7:30 a.m. and the walk starts at 9 a.m. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Walk for Love
The main story remains to be a weak inverted trough situated over the northern Gulf just south of a weakening stationary front. This continues to supply persistent easterly flow as we’ve seen for a couple of days now, with a distinct separation of deeper Gulf moisture over coastal Mississippi and adjacent marine areas. Models pinpoint enough moisture above a well-mixed…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. (WXXV) — After going the first three games of the season without finding the end zone, PRCC hit paydirt twice in the first 10 minutes of the game, as Pass Christian alum Dustin Allison and Marquis McCoy connected from 32 and 16 yards out in the first quarter. However, the Wildcats squandered that 14-0 lead, and later a…
Skies will clear out some more towards daybreak and temperatures will be comfortable out the door to start your Friday. The front that has been in our area for the last several days will gradually dissipate as it moves out over the waters. A milder airmass will gradually be in place. Skies will be partly cloudy on average but expect…
In recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month starting in October, Memorial Health System Gulfport is offering a number of services for those battling the disease. Memorial’s Gulfport Surgery Clinic is offering breast reconstruction surgery, 3D mammograms, and innovative breast cancer diagnostics to reduce the risk of catching cancer. It’s one of the only clinics on the Coast providing a wide…
A pop of color is coming to Downtown Gulfport. The Gulfport Main Street Association has been working with local artists to expand art outside of Fishbone Alley. Downtown will now have seasonal window art installations and possibly permanent murals. The Main Street Association says the public art brings in visitors while also brightening up the area for locals. Brie Mayfield…
After an officer and four citizens were shot during spring break, the City of Biloxi decided to crack down on how special events would be conducted. They were met with conflict as organizations like Cruisin’ the Coast were preparing for upcoming events. Biloxi is preparing for another special event after one in April ended in gunfire. Despite that, Director Woody…
Clouds will thin this evening and it will feel pleasant outside thanks to daytime heating being limited. The same general routine of mild temperatures and overnight clearing will hold true yet again. Your Friday will start off very nice and there will be more in the way of sunshine around. A stray shower cannot be ruled out but rain chances…
There were no injuries this afternoon after two cars collided on Highway 49 and South Swan Road. An SUV rolled on to its side after colliding with a truck. Both drivers appeared to be okay as first responders arrived on scene. The crash happened just before 1:30 p.m. in the southbound lanes. While no one was injured, it is a…
Representative Mike Ezell and Senator Roger Wicker are co-sponsoring bills in both chambers of congress that would make sure military service members are paid in the event of a government shutdown. Ezell co-sponsored the ‘Pay our Troops’ Act which is led by Congresswoman Jen Kiggans of Virginia, a Navy veteran. The bill would appropriate funds for all members of the…
Mississippi Public Broadcasting is bringing the Mississippi Antique Showcase to MGCCC in October. We’re joined by Angela Ferraez, the executive director of the MPB Foundation, to tell us more about it. The showcase takes place October 13th and 14th at the Hospitality Resort Center at MGCCC. For more information visit mpbfoundation.org/msshowcase. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Antique Showcase, mississippi public…