John Ferrucci, who has served as general manager of Silver Slipper Casino Hotel in Hancock County since 2004, has been promoted to chief operating officer and senior vice president of the casino’s parent company Full House Resorts Inc. As COO, Ferrucci will oversee Full House’s efforts to open the Temporary at American Place until a permanent GM is selected for…
The Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks in collaboration with Tentrr have 56 fully outfitted campsites officially available for reservation throughout eight of Mississippi’s state parks. Buccaneer State Park in Waveland is one of the state parks that received six of these fully furnished tents. The tents provide an easy, seamless, and comfortable outdoor experience. These tents are fully…
When it comes to Opening Day baseball at Pete Taylor Park, life is almost always good. Southern Miss has won seven straight season openers and 20 out of their last 21 opening series games, dating back to 2015. News 25’s Jeff Haeger is at Pete Taylor Park where the good times are rolling once again. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags:…
Memorial Hospital honored their team for achieving Healthgrades’s five-star rating for excelling in pacemaker procedures and carotid procedures. Healthgrades evaluate approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for nearly 4,500 short-term acute care hospitals nationwide to assess hospital performance in 31 common conditions and procedures. These analyses show that patients treated at hospitals receiving a five-star rating have a lower risk…
A new ear, nose, and throat clinic is investing in technology that could spell the end to dizzy spells. Doctors at Coastal ENT, now open on Tommy Munro Drive, say they’re rolling out what they called a rotary chair. Chronic dizziness is commonly related to issues in the inner ear and this chair will help doctors diagnose the problem. It…
A special parade in Biloxi Sunday might raise some ears, the annual Pawrade returns after it was cancelled last year due to COVID. Bring a lawn chair to the town green from noon to 3 p.m. for a view of the wet-nosed celebration. The king and queen pups of both this year and last year’s canceled pawrade are set to…
Children 12 and under are invited to march in a Biloxi tradition. The annual Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade talks place in downtown Biloxi tomorrow. Registration starts at 9 a.m. underneath the I-110 overpass on Howard Avenue. It’s no cost to families and children are given beads to throw. The parade starts at 10 a.m., parading down Howard Avenue to…
The D’Iberville Police Department has a new top cop. Shannon Nobles will assume the role of chief in the D’Iberville Police Department. D’Iberville PD was established in 2008 and Nobles was one of their first officers hired. He has 25 years of law enforcement experience and has watched the department almost double in size and expand to their new facility…
Carmelita J. Scott, a community leader, passed away suddenly on Thursday. Many took to social media to express their love and condolences. Scott served on the Biloxi Chamber of Commerce Board for seven years and dedicated a lot of her time volunteering at many community events along the Coast. Scott served on the Coast chamber board for two years. She…
Amazon Prime will get more expensive for new subscribers today and investors go into the holiday weekend with worries about Ukraine. Jane King is at the Nasdaq Marketsite with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
The City of Gulfport is considering adding a short-term rental policy to its comprehensive zoning ordinance. Right now, the city has no regulations on short-term rentals. With us today is Ward 2 Councilman Ron Roland, and his ward covers most of the area where short-term rentals are situated. Categories: Local News, News Tags: Gulfport, Short term rentals
Mentoring young minds in Moss Point and across the Coast, that’s what the Ole Skool Cruzers are hoping to do with a special event tomorrow. Here to tell us more are Vice President Louis Callahan and Event Coordinator George Williams Sr. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: car show, Ole Skool Cruzers
Prom season is upon us and Junior Auxiliary of Biloxi Ocean Springs is once again helping teens get ready for the big night. The organization is hosting its prom closet tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the In the Zone in St. Martin. Gently used long and short formal dresses, accessories, and shoes for ladies will be available…
The Humane Society of South Mississippi is experiencing an unusually high number of surrendered or abandoned animals this month. They posted these pictures on their Facebook page this week, talking about the abundant number of intakes they’ve had from animal control officers. HSSM says they took in more than 100 animals last week alone. They’re using every single space available…
The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for a cruise ship passenger who jumped from her balcony into the sea and is missing in the Gulf of Mexico. Yesterday evening the Coast Guard recalled its air crews after searching since Wednesday. The 32-year-old woman was apparently getting confrontational with security and may have been handcuffed when she leapt from…
With the cold front now east of our area, temperatures have begun to drop off. The low for tonight will be in the mid-30s. Skies tonight will contain a few lingering upper level non rain producing clouds. High pressure will make its way back into the area shaping this weekend’s forecast. The weekend will have sunshine and rebounding temperatures into…
With the cold front now east of our area temperatures will begin to drop off. The high for today will be in the mid-50s with tonight’s low being in the mid-30s. Skies will slowly clear throughout this afternoon, with lingering upper level non rain producing clouds overnight. High pressure will make its way back into the area shaping this weekend’s…
After starting the season with a mark of 4-2, the Pearl River men’s basketball team is actually rolling right into the post-season, having won every other game on the schedule dating back to late November. 18th ranked Wildcats going for 15 in a row to close out the regular season, playing host to Coahoma on this Thursday night. Pearl River…
For the first time in program history, Mississippi State baseball entering the new year as defending national champions. Already more than seven months since that OmaDawg pile, but still the lingering confidence in Starkville that comes with winning it all. Now that can do one of two things for a team: either let all of the positive reinforcement go to…
When it comes to Opening Day baseball at Pete Taylor Park, life is almost always good. Southern Miss has won seven straight season openers and 20 out of their last 21 opening series games, dating back to 2015. Which brings us to the 2022 lead-off game against Northern Alabama, first pitch set for 4 p.m. tomorrow. Start fast, finish strong…
The City of Gautier welcomes a new medical office. Today, city leaders and family and friends of Gautier Family Clinic cut the ribbon on the new business. The family who purchased the Mary Walker Marina in 2021 has now opened a family clinic for the Gautier community. Gautier Family Clinic serves as a primary care clinic for patients of all…
This weekend, a blind Picayune resident will be heading down to New Orleans to accept a pastry award for his work over the past three years. Paul Alexander is a small cooking business owner who specializes in baking. News 25 spoke with Alexander and discussed his journey from a start-up business owner to pastry chef award winner. Alexander began his…
Pirates are preparing to take over the Bay. The eighth annual pirate themed Lundi Gras parade rolls through Old Town February 28th. Mystic Krewe of the Seahorse is a nonprofit organization focused on economic development in Hancock County. The theme for this year’s parade is ‘burning down the house.’ The name comes from the U.S.S. Seahorse and the Battle of…
Hundreds of seniors gathered at the Lyman Community Center in Gulfport to celebrate the 7th annual Mardi Gras Mambo. Gulfport Coast Medical Supply, Southern Care Hospice Services, and the City of Gulfport provided live music, door prizes, and food. Over 30 vendors were set up to pass out information on medical care, senior living, and insurance. Seniors were also able…