The 43rd annual Gulf Coast Orchid Society show and sale featured an array of aromas and variety of colors during the three-day event. It was an opportunity for orchid enthusiasts to learn from the experts on how to grow and sustain their flowers. Orchid breeders from Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee, and Florida all competed in the show. Several displays were grouped…
The fun did not stop in Ocean Springs with the Elks Parade, the crowd was ready for more beads and more floats and more music presented by Krewe Unique. That parade featured marching bands, marching clubs, and a competition amongst Mardi Gras floats. For some, it was more than just a party, it was also a celebration of life. Narleen…
The good times rolled in the City of Discovery as the Elks kicked off its annual Mardi Gras Parade Saturday. Mardi Gras lovers packed the streets with friends and family, filling the air with excitement and joy. The crowd and parade featured first-time participants as well as long-time paradegoers. The parade started at Front Beach and Porter Avenue and ended…
Gautier business and city leaders are helping a neighbor get back on his feet. You never know what people are going through, it’s never too late to lend a helping hand to those in need and the City of Gautier is proving this true. After finding out a community friend was in need, Gumbo Life Owner Monica Mingo stepped up…
Gulfport alum Derick Hall improved his NFL draft stock more than almost anyone this weekend in Mobile and that’s without even playing in the Reese’s Senior Bowl. Already more than four years since Derick Hall’s National Signing Day with Auburn University, the former Gulfport Admiral showing how far he’s come in a short amount of time at the Senior Bowl….
A new survey finds men consider themselves better money savers than women and U.S. credit card debt hit a new record high. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more in today’s Morning Business Report. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The Salvation Army’s Kroc Center is whisking up some competition for its largest fundraiser of the year. Kroc Center Director Danielle Emery and Marketing Coordinator Morgan Shiyou are here to tell us about this year’s Taste of South Mississippi. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Kroc center, Taste of South Mississippi
The Krewe of Barkloxi is set to paw across the Biloxi Town Green this weekend. Here with more on this popular pawrade is Katie King and Birdie from the Humane Society of South Mississippi and Tina Ross-Seamans with the Biloxi Bay Area Chamber. The parade takes place Sunday at 11 a.m. at the Biloxi Town Green. Pre-registration is $15 and…
A beautiful afternoon is on tap for our area. Temperatures will be warmer than seasonal averages and there will be abundant sunshine. Clouds will be on the increase along with moisture tonight. There is the potential for fog to develop overnight. Skies Tuesday will be partly to mostly cloudy at times. There is a 30-40% chance of showers during the…
A beautiful start to our workweek is expected with high pressure remaining in control over the area. Afternoon high temperatures will sit in the low to mid 70s under plenty of sunshine. Winds will gradually shift onshore through today which will bring even more warm air into the area along with reintroducing some moisture as well. A frontal boundary sitting over…
The weekend has finished out on a bright note. Temperatures will dip into the 40s tonight with the potential for patchy fog to develop overnight. Monday will be a warm and sunny day with temperatures reaching 70-degree readings across our area. Tuesday will feature more cloud coverage and a 30% chance for showers. Rain chances will peak later on in…
Today, Ball State named Jeff Mitchell as its next director of athletics, having previously served as the Southern Miss Deputy Director of Athletics since 2018. Mitchell will be formally introduced to Cardinal Nation at a program at 1:30 p.m. Monday. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: Ball State, Jeff Mitchell, Southern Miss, sports
Almost three years since COVID-19 pandemic took sports away from us, what we’re all learning is everyone has their COVID moment, where you were when the sky fell, what were you doing? For Gulfport alums Blake Johnson and Gabe Lacy their moment is more surreal than most. The 2018 graduates finding their way back to the same diamond in 2020…
They say the draft starts in Mobile where more than 120 of the best players in all of college football descend upon the Azalea City as they make their final push leading up to the 2023 NFL Draft. Exciting week of Senior Bowl practice at Hancock Whitney Stadium where some familiar names are making waves in front of scouts. Tulane…
A training exercise for the Seabees was hosted today. The Port of Gulfport is hosting the Seabees Field Training exercise. It’s a full-on training operation which features new road installations, demolition, and port damage repairs. LCDR Mike Duffy with Underwater Construction Team 1 said, “Port damage repair is crucial to enabling our fleet and the ability for us to re-arm,…
Temperatures will continue to drop through the rest of tonight. While lighter than earlier, winds will remain slightly elevated. This will make overnight low temperatures in the 30s feel like the 20s around daybreak. However, frigid temperatures will be short-lived. Under clear skies, temperatures will warm into the upper 50s to near 60 degrees Saturday afternoon. Clouds will be around…
A party is being held this weekend for the oldest veteran at the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport. Mrs. Lois was filled with joy and laughter and a whole of pink! Lois Culp Hogan was enlisted in the U.S. Navy in April 1943. Her dream was to become a wartime photographer, but because of her incredible math skills, she…
The Mississippi Sound Coalition held a special meeting this afternoon. The Harrison County supervisor’s conference room was filled with several Coast and statewide leaders to discuss the next steps in the Bonnet Carre Spillway lawsuit. In January, the U.S. District Court ruled that the U.S. Corps of Engineers must consult with the National Marine Fisheries before opening the Bonnet Carre…
Welcome back sunshine! The cold front made it through our area and with it, a drier and colder airmass is moving in. Elevated winds will back off somewhat tonight. Clear skies will remain and temperatures will drop into the 30s. Light northeasterly winds around daybreak will provide for a wind chill factor in the 20s! Temperatures will make it into…
Bay St. Louis Police Department is in the process of getting their own station built. Supplies are steadily showing up at the property to keep production moving along. Walls are up and bricks are being cemented on the exterior of the building. The new building will be located right behind city hall which currently houses officers. The new building will…
Waveland Elementary showed their support for the Bay High boys soccer team today as they get ready for the 4A State Soccer Championship this weekend. Students were shouting and waving posters and signs, cheering on the team as they paraded through the halls at Waveland Elementary. The soccer players handed out beads to the students as coaches collected handmade signs…
Students were invited to their own personal rodeo by the Professional Cowboy Association. Students learned how to say yee-haw and rope a calf, thanks to the Professional Cowboy Association. Each year the PCA Rodeo invites students from local schools to have a front row view to the rodeo, where they are able to learn everything from the breed of a…
Now that medical marijuana dispensaries are open and doing business, you may be wondering what product is out there. Patients can only purchase flowers in Mississippi that do not exceed 30 percent THC. Bee’s Buds has sativa, indica, and hybrid strains. Sativa gives a more calming effect, indica can give someone more energy, and hybrid offers a combination of both….
The Gulfport Fire Department wants to keep you and your family safe. After receiving a $25,000 grant from Home Depot, the Gulfport Fire Department’s fire prevention team is now providing fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, and escape ladders to communities in need. By calling the Gulfport Fire Department, you can receive these fire safety installation services free of charge. Since partnering…