Weekend events along the Gulf Coast

Looking ahead to the weekend, there are several events along the Coast. The end of summer BBQ Cookoff and Concert is happening Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Springs. Admission is $20 and includes all you can eat chicken and pork plates.  Proceeds will benefit Wounded Warrior and Purple Heart recipients and other local charities along the Gulf Coast….

Rotary Club of Gulfport Sunset collecting donations for Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence

The Rotary Club of Gulfport Sunset is collecting donations of household items to help the Gulf Coast Center for nonviolence. Donation collection sites can be found at: Mississippi Power in Downtown Gulfport The Flooring Mart Coast Electric Power Association Sawyer Real Estate The Floor Trader John Fayard Storage Harrison County Library System- All locations Here to tell us more about…

47th annual Slavic Invitational tees off at golf courses around the Coast

The 47th annual Slavic Invitational is underway this weekend with more then 435 teams playing on five golf courses along the Coast. The Slavic tournament started in Gulfport at Windance Country Club, but throughout the weekend, golfers will join in on the action at Sunkist Golf Club in Biloxi, all the way to the Pine and Cardinal in Diamondhead. Tonight…

Mississippi Aquarium releases endangered Kemp’s Ridley turtles

The Mississippi Aquarium released one of its last rehabilitated Kemp’s Ridley Sea turtles this morning. In late 2020, Fog was rescued by the Massachusetts Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary’s staff and volunteers. He was hospitalized with pneumonia at New England Aquarium’s sea turtle hospital in Quincy, Massachusetts. In October 2021, New England Aquarium staff arranged to have Fog flown to…

9/22 – Brittany’s “Officially Fall” Thursday Night Forecast

High pressure will hold on one more day on Saturday, with high temperatures pretty similar to Friday. Another disturbance will move across much of the eastern half of the country beginning on Sunday. This will force another frontal boundary into, and likely through the area Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. There may be just enough moisture to promote scattered t-storms at…

USM Head Coach Will Hall returns to Tulane in week four clash

Back in June, News 25 caught up with Tulane Head Football Coach Willie Fritz at the Great Southern Club in Gulfport. It should come as no surprise that the main talking point was Southern Miss Head Coach Will Hall. Coach Hall served as the Green Wave offensive coordinator for two seasons prior to taking the USM position in December 2020…

MACCC Football: MGCCC vs. East Mississippi

Mississippi Gulf Coast busting out the chainsaw for the big stage as they face off against No. 8 East Mississippi for a nationally televised game on ESPN+. Gulf Coast on top half 31-7 midway through the third quarter, but an incredible 48-45 comeback win by the Lions in what turned out to be an instant classic. Watch the highlights courtesy…

Local leaders strut the runway at Renaissance the Runway fundraiser

Local leaders strutted the runway all for a good cause at the Biloxi Civic Center where it was all about fashion and fun. The Bacot McCarty Foundation held their annual Renaissance the Runway fundraiser. The organization raises millions of dollars for nonprofit organizations across South Mississippi. Renaissance the Runway is one of their biggest fundraisers of the year. They call…

Hit and run on Highway 49 in Gulfport

According to Gulfport Police Department, a motorcyclist was hit by a car and that car took off. The motorcyclist is in stable condition according to Gulfport police. The incident happened on Highway 49 close to Taco Sombrero. News 25 will have more information as it becomes available. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, highway 49, hit and run

First United Methodist Church of Long Beach starts program for adults with cognitive issues

First United Methodist Church of Long Beach will soon begin a new program for adults who live with certain cognitive issues. Members of the church stumbled upon a church in Montgomery, Alabama who used this program called the ‘side by side respite program’ and decided to implement it into their own church. The program’s mission is to enhance the lives…

Allen Toyota owner purchases Blow Fly Inn

Current Allen Toyota owner and Tripletails partner Jonathan Allen is dipping his toes further into the food business by purchasing the Blow Fly Inn. The restaurant was founded in 1955 and has been a staple to Gulf Coast residents — including Allen. Allen plans to make some minor changes as the new owner, such as remodeling as well as a…

Renaissance the Runway fashion show returns to the Coast

Local leaders and local fashion will be strutting down the runway tonight for one of the biggest charities on the Coast. News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf is at the Biloxi Civic Center where the Bacot McCarty Foundation is preparing for their annual Renaissance the Runway. Categories: Local News, News Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, Renaissance the Runway

State leaders participate in ‘principal for the day’ at Ocean Springs School District

The Ocean Springs School District hosted its yearly ‘Principal for a Day’ where state leaders spend the day shadowing principals at three different schools. This is to help the state leaders better understand what the school needs to improve the education experience for student. Jeffrey Guice had a day off from his normal duties as Mississippi House Representative to switch…

Coast Electric offices host food truck event benefiting American Heart Association

Coast Electric offices in Kiln, Gulfport, and Picayune hosted a variety of food trucks for the American Heart Association. This is Coast Electric’s second annual event where they come together along with food vendors for a good cause. The electric company’s employees chose the American Heart Association because they do very important research that prevents heart disease and stroke, which…

D’Iberville/St. Martin Chamber puts on job fair for multiple career fields

D’Iberville/ St. Martin Chamber of Commerce held a job fair today to help those in need of a new opportunity. Multiple businesses gathered in the D’Iberville Community Center, looking to hire motivated employees. A variety of positions and career fields were available to choose from such as health care, law enforcement, hospitality, and much more. Most companies were hosting interviews…

Morning Business Report: September 22nd, 2022

The Federal Reserve turns in another super-size interest rate hike and Walmart is being more cautious hiring workers for the holiday season. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report

Adopt a Neighborhood Community Clean up in Gulfport

A week from Saturday, Gulfport Councilman R. Lee Flowers is teaming up with several community organizations for a clean-up event. It’s called ‘Adopt a Neighborhood’ and they’re putting it on in hopes of accomplishing more than taking trash off the streets. Councilman Flowers and Precious Prodigy Mentoring Director Irish Reynolds are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Adopt…

Market St. and Ingalls Avenue in Pascagoula closing tonight for construction

The intersection of Market Street and Ingalls Avenue in Pascagoula will be closed tonight for construction. That begins at 8 tonight. North and southbound lanes are expected to reopen by 5 tomorrow morning. Ingalls Avenue west of Market Street will remain closed. Ingalls Avenue east of Market Street will remain opened to one-way traffic to the east only. Categories: Local…