Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight: Pugh’s Floral Shop

WXXV has partnered with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight an outstanding local business each month. This month, we’re taking you to Pugh’s Floral Shop in Pascagoula to show you what makes this fresh and friendly flower shop a Coast gem. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: mississippi gulf coast chamber of commerce, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of…

Lucedale man Larry James Spicer missing since Monday

George County Sheriff’s Department and Lucedale police have been asking for help finding 70-year-old Larry James Spicer. He was last seen Monday night near Jack’s Hardware at Cowart Street and Mill Street Extension. Mr. Spicer was wearing checkered pajama pants and a dark long-sleeve shirt. Please call the Lucedale Police Department at 601-947-3261 if you have any information. Categories: Local…

3/25 – Brittany’s “Clear Skies” Friday Afternoon Forecast

The short term forecast is going to be quiet with dry cool conditions over the area today and this weekend.  At the surface, high pressure will dominate the region the entire time. Very dry air is already moving in and Relative Humidity values will fall into the 20% range again today. The High Pressure system will continue to dominate the…

3/25 – Brittany’s “Lovely” Friday Morning Forecast

The short term forecast is going to be quiet with dry cool conditions over the area today and this weekend.  At the surface, high pressure will dominate the region the entire time. Very dry air is already moving in and Relative Humidity values will fall into the 20% range again today. The High Pressure system will continue to dominate the…

Pete Taylor Park getting scoreboard makeover

Pete Taylor Park is getting a scoreboard makeover, according to a post from the official Southern Miss Baseball Twitter account. The 17-year-old scoreboard is in the process of being replaced and according to the Sun Herald should be fully operational by late April, just in time for the Conference USA Baseball Tournament in Hattiesburg May 25th through the 29th. The…

High School Softball: Biloxi vs. Gulfport

In Region 8 Class 6A, Biloxi playing hosting to Gulfport. Gulfport scores 12 runs in the third inning alone, but it is district play so every run counts. Lady Admirals win 24-0, believed to be a school record for runs in a single game. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: High School Softball, softball, sports

High School Softball: Harrison Central vs. Hancock

As much as it feels like high school softball season is just starting, we’re already closer to the end of the regular season than the beginning, but still closer to the beginning than the end of district play. First Region 8 Class 6A game for Harrison Central, playing host to Hancock. Red Rebelettes need extra innings but they get it…

Biloxi Shuckers host job fair

The Biloxi Shuckers hosted their job fair this evening at MGM Park. Available positions include ushers, ticket takers, ticket sellers, access control, camera operators, press box production, mascots, retail, grounds crew, bat boys and girls, entertainment team, and on-field emcee. Spectra Food Services also interviewed candidates for cooks, suite attendants, food runners, bartenders, dishwashers, warehouse workers, and help with food…

Coast Episcopal student artwork hung in Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport

Visitors at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport can now see the works of several student-made works of art. More than 20 original pieces created by students at Coast Episcopal School were hung up on the second floor of the airport just past the TSA. Based on the theme ‘Artists who inspires Artists,’ the students, ranging from kindergarten to sixth grade, created…

Business after Hours networking event held at Mimi Reinke Design

In Ocean Springs, business after hours is back for the first time this year. The networking event brings awareness to businesses who are members of the Chamber of Commerce. Local officials and business owners gathered at Mimi Reinke Design located on the first floor of the historic Hemingway Hotel. The boutique has been open for ten months and operates Monday…

3/24 – Rob Martin’s “How Long Will This Last” Thursday Evening Forecast

The beautiful weather continues with only minor variations expected. One of those comes this evening in the form of a weak cold front swinging through. It has very little moisture to work with, but it will bring some increased cloud cover early tonight with perhaps a stray shower or two…not game-changer stuff. The front passes through mostly unnoticeable before midnight,…

$37M school bond on the line for Bay-Waveland School District

Facility upgrades and repairs are at stake in the Bay-Waveland School District and its up to residents to decide if they’re willing to pay for it. The Bay-Waveland School District faces an impressive $37 million bond issue – which the community will vote on Tuesday, March 29. There’s been some division among community members. Namely, funding for a school bond…

Installation of local artist’s sculpture in Downtown Gulfport

If you’re in Downtown Gulfport, off 14th Street you’ll notice a new sculpture installation. The finished project will represent a piece of South Mississippi. In Downtown Gulfport, Gail Hendrickson watches as her hard work and dedication pays off. On Thursday, the installation began of the sculpture she’s spent the last several years working on. “I was commissioned to do this…

Until Valhalla Ruck March and 5K preview

Danger-22 in partnership with Gulfport Behavioral Health System have come together to host their fourth annual ‘Until Valhalla Ruck March and 5K Run’ to help raise awareness of veteran suicide. This event is a way to help provide resources for those who have served our country. Those interested in participating can build a ruck team, ruck alone, or run in…

Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII hosted community health fair in Pascagoula

Today, Mississippi Regional Housing Authority VIII hosted a free community health fair at the Pascagoula Senior Center. Over 40 vendors were set up, passing out information and offering free screenings. COVID testing, vaccines, and booster shots were also available. Guests were also able to get haircuts and manicures on the spot. Those interested in gardening also received free seeds and…

‘The Wall that Heals’ touches the lives of veterans

The Wall that Heals holds the names of 58,000 veterans who died in Vietnam and friends and family of those veterans here on the Coast seek their names as they visit the memorial in Bay St. Louis. The wall is a three-quarter scale replica of the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington, D.C. and gives local vets the opportunity to find…

Visitor at Magnolia Park Elementary arrested by OSSD Campus Police

A disturbance at Magnolia Park Elementary in Ocean Springs led school officials to immediately authorize ‘shelter in place’ for students. The incident led Ocean Springs School District campus police to arrest Rena Ann Callister. The 56-year-old is being held at Jackson County Jail, charged with public drunkenness, disorderly conduct, simple assault on a public official, and disturbing the peace. Her…

Morning Business Report: March 24th, 2022

Depending on where you live and your salary, your house may have made more money than you did in 2021. The Russia stock market reopens today for first time since the invasion of Ukraine. Jane King is at the Nasdaq with those stories and more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: morning business report

New Carter Church Historical Marker dedication ceremony this Saturday

Carter Church is best known for his elaborate Mardi Gras designs. He was a leader in the arts and cultures scenes in Bay St. Louis and New Orleans. Steve Barney with Bay St. Louis Creative Arts Center is in studio with details on the historical marker dedication ceremony this Saturday.   Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Carter Church, dedication ceremony, historical…