As the housing market booms, rental scammers are on the prowl and Abbott and the FDA reach a deal to resume making baby formula at a U.S. plant. 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 Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport is getting some new, temporary additions of its own: dinosaurs. This summer, the Mississippi Aquarium will bring animatronic dinosaurs to its campus. The pre-historic animals will make their debut on Memorial Day Weekend and will visit with guests through October 2nd. The ten-reptile exhibit is free with a general admission ticket or membership to the…
Audubon Aquarium of the Americas in New Orleans is renovating its campus to bring back the beloved insectarium. The critter exhibit used to be across the street in the old U.S. Customs House, but now Audubon is moving the butterfly house and the insectarium to their river campus, building a combined experience and improving educational programming. The work will fit…
Starting tomorrow, you can once again fly nonstop from Gulfport to Orlando. Allegiant Air is bringing back its direct flight to Orlando, just in time for summer. The seasonal flights operate twice weekly, on Wednesday and Saturday, between Orlando Sanford International Airport and Gulfport Biloxi International Airport. Flight days, times, and the lowest fares can be found only at allegiant.com….
Our friends from the Jackson County Animal Shelter have made the drive over on this Tuesday to introduce us to another sweet fur baby looking for a forever home. Maridee Mallette is here to introduce us to this week’s Pet of the Week. Categories: Pet of the Week Tags: jackson county animal shelter, pet of the week
Today will mainly be a transitional day where the surface winds will shift from northerly to southerly. Some moisture will be reintroduced to the environment and instability will be decent. Wednesday, surface winds will be primarily southerly, which will enhance warm air advection and moisture in the area. As a result, highs this week are forecast to be in the…
Today and Wednesday, high-pressure will set up over the area. Conditions will be dry primarily, looking at the models. Today will mainly be a transitional day where the surface winds will shift from northerly to southerly. Some moisture will be reintroduced to the environment and instability will be decent. Wednesday, surface winds will be primarily southerly, which will enhance warm air…
Beyond this evening, high-pressure attempts to build into the area for Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect lows in the upper 60s later tonight, with highs nudging 90 again Tuesday through most of the week. Overall medium range models continue to be in fairly good agreement and continue to show a hot and rather humid forecast through the workweek with no rain…
Severe weather stayed to our west this Monday afternoon, with just some spotty showers expected tonight. Beyond this evening, high-pressure starts to build into the area for Tuesday and Wednesday. Expect lows in the upper 60s later tonight, with highs nudging 90 again Tuesday through most of the week. It’ll feel more like summer this week as well, with heat…
Biloxi Shuckers Outfielder Joey Wiemer has been named Southern League Player of the Week for his power surge against the Birmingham Barons. Over the last six games at MGM Park, the second-ranked prospect of the Milwaukee Brewers accounted for a double, five home runs, eight RBI, eight runs scored, three walks, a hit by pitch, and two stolen bases. A…
Two times in the history of Pearl River Community College baseball have the Wildcats punched their tickets to the NJCAA Division II World Series. They are looking to make it three times this week as the top-ranked Wildcats host the Region XXIII Tournament. Winner goes to Enid, Oklahoma. In the second game of the day, PRCC is doing battle with…
On the evening of the East Central softball program leading off its 5A State Championship series, the East Central baseball program is just one win away from completing the East Central South State sweep. But Vancleave is tough at home, having already beaten the Hornets at the Landing once this season. Hornets taking on Bulldogs in game two, East Central…
Even after that viral senior prank, St. Martin High School students walked across the stage to receive their diploma. More than 230 seniors dressed in their cap and gown closed their high school chapter. During the graduating ceremony at the Coast Coliseum, teachers carried candles wishing the students luck in their future endeavors. The 2022 class valedictorians tell News 25…
If you’re looking for trip ideas this summer, Allegiant Air announced new nonstop seasonal service to Orlando beginning this coming Wednesday. The service will be operating through the summer. Flights will operate twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday between Orlando Sanford International and Gulfport-Biloxi International. Flight days, times, and fares can be found at allegiant.com. The airline said this…
The weekend pattern repeats this Monday, with the potential for thunderstorms and isolated severe weather. We’ve had afternoon storms develop the last few days with similar conditions. Expect anything that pops up to again will be late-afternoon into the evening, with lingering showers into the night, Hail continues to be a concern with these, and based on what`s happened the…
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced $53 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding for the Gulf of Mexico. To continue creating a vibrant and safe Coast, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe stopped in Gulfport to announce that over the next five years that $53 million in bipartisan infrastructure law funding will be spread across five…
National Rescue Dog Day is Friday, May 20th. To celebrate, the Humane Society of South Mississippi is spotlighting some of their longest running, tail wagging residents with Rescue Doggy Day’s Out at Shaggy’s. Volunteers from CARA, Community Animal Rescue and Adoption, and adoptable dogs are spending the day at the restaurant, taking a well-deserved break from the shelter with the…
Singing River Gulfport is celebrating the opening day of their brand-new clinic in Gulfport. The clinic is in partnership with Ochsner and provides many services including acute care, urgent care visits, family medicine, and internal medicine visits. Dr. Matthew Murray, who practices internal medicine at the clinic, says he is very excited about the future of the clinic and what…
Tomorrow, Stone County residents will vote on a $19.75 million bond referendum. Polls open for the special election from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at all the county’s voting precincts. The bond goes to building a new high school as well as an athletic stadium. If passed, completed construction is expected in two-and-a-half years, located on 85 acres of property…
On the evening of May 12th, several St. Martin students got inside of the school and caused several hundred dollars in damages. According to the press release sent by Superintendent Dr. John Strycker, the students were able to get into the building and destroyed parts of the property including a broken scoreboard machine, damage to the bathroom, and much more….
Southern Sisters Apiary in Gulfport was founded by three strangers with one thing in common: their desire to begin beekeeping. Three ladies, one with the knowledge, another with the resources, and the third wanted to lend a helping hand, formed the Southern Sisters Apiary. Sharon Garguilo and Sandy Reese help raise honey bees on Cheryl High’s property. The densely wooded…
Biloxi police are asking for your help identifying those responsible for damaging headstones and decorative items at the Old Biloxi Cemetery. We don’t have pictures showing the damage, but this video shows the cemetery on Irish Hill Drive. Police say headstones have been knocked over and other decorative fixtures have been broken. The damage is estimated to be more than…
The Bacot McCarty Foundation’s biggest fundraiser returned to Shell Landing and nearly 260 golfers hit the green Saturday. Each year, the Jolly McCarty Memorial Gala and Golf Tournament raises thousands of dollars for nonprofits on the Coast. Tickets for the gala on Friday had sold out again this year. Bacot McCarty Foundation Executive Director Todd Trenchard said, “Twenty years ago…
More than 500 Special Olympians competed in this year’s summer games in Biloxi. The law enforcement torch run concluded the Opening Ceremony Friday night and the games began at 9 a.m. Saturday. This is the first time these athletes have come together since the start of the COVID pandemic. Contests will continue through the week before coming to a close…