The Gulf Coast Orchid Society’s annual orchid show took place in Gautier over the weekend. The society invited the public to view exhibits and even purchase plants. 160 orchids were also entered for judging, with eight receiving the coveted American Orchid Society awards. These awards are given to orchid species or hybrids scoring 90 points or more on a 100-point…
The Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra performed in Harrison and Jackson counties over the weekend. The professional orchestra performed ‘Colors of Europe’ in Gulfport on Saturday and their first ever performance at Pascagoula Performing Arts Center on Sunday. Sunday’s inaugural concert in Pascagoula was free to the public thanks to multiple sponsors. For over 60 years, the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra…
The Keg and Barrel Restaurant opened in Ocean Springs in 2020 and already has a cook-off event under its belt. Saturday’s event had a block party atmosphere as patrons drank and ate their fill. Motorists coasting along Bienville Boulevard with their windows down were treated to the savory aromas of Keg and Barrel General Manager Derek Cowart’s brainchild – the…
Hoopsfest returned to the Gulf Coast Coliseum after a year off due to COVID. High school basketball players showed off their skills in a professional setting, an opportunity that wasn’t available before. Director Bryan Caldwell says Hoopsfest is great practice for kids to try to make a late-season run for the state title. The event was pared down to four…
In Bay St. Louis this weekend, Bridges Golf Club hosted a benefit tournament for the young man who had a medical emergency during the Diamondhead Christmas Parade. Proceeds from the tournament went to helping Brayden Peterson’s family with medical expenses. The Hancock High freshman went unresponsive for several minutes after suffering a medical emergency. He was taken to a children’s…
On this week’s edition of Mom to Mom, Mandy Williamson shows us a fun, stress-relieving activity you can do with your kids at home. Tags: Mom to Mom
On Mondays here on News 25, we feature children from Mississippi hoping to get adopted in our Grant me Hope segment, made possible by Caring Hearts Counseling Services. Today, we’re introducing you to a pair of sisters hoping to find reassurance in a forever family. If you’re interested in adopting Emerald and Kai, you can visit the Mississippi Department of…
Early Sunday morning, a mobile home in Gautier burned to ashes with someone inside. Neighbor Mary Syckett tells News 25 she called 911 after waking up to a loud bang and feeling heat from the blaze coming from a trailer home across the street. Syckett says she’s afraid to fall asleep after seeing her neighbor’s home engulfed in flames, wondering…
A west Texas disturbance will slip southeastward off the Texas Coast by Tuesday morning, and will continue to weaken as it moves toward south Florida by Wednesday morning. By Wednesday morning, another disturbance will extend from Manitoba to western Montana to Baja California. This will place the local area in strong southwesterly upper flow by Wednesday. The low level onshore…
A west Texas disturbance will slip southeastward off the Texas Coast by Tuesday morning, and will continue to weaken as it moves toward south Florida by Wednesday morning. By Wednesday morning, another disturbance will extend from Manitoba to western Montana to Baja California. This will place the local area in strong southwesterly upper flow by Wednesday. The low level onshore…
Memorial Health partnered with the Lynn Meadows Discovery Center for the evening, inviting the public to get vaccinated. At the Discovery Center from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. vaccines for people 12 and up were available. Though children were emphasized at this event, shots were available for everyone. The center even sent patients home with boxes of Chick-Fil-A to incentivize…
A renowned hunter in Vancleave bagged the closest thing to a living dinosaur after putting down a 13-foot alligator in South Florida when it started troubling local livestock. Doug Borries, lying prone at a private lake in Florida, spotted the alligator at 500 yards through the scope of his 7mm STW rifle. When the monster moved about 180 yards closer,…
To help raise money for Brayden Peterson and his family, a golf tournament benefit will be held at Bridges Golf Club at Hollywood Casino tomorrow from 8 a.m. until noon. Brayden Peterson is a freshman at Hancock High School. On December 12th, 2021, Brayden experienced a medical emergency during the Diamondhead Christmas Parade that left him unresponsive for several minutes….
To help continue fighting the blood shortage, Merit Health Biloxi partnered with the Life South Community Blood Center to host a blood drive. More than 50 donors came to the drive to give blood at the event. Life South Community Blood Center District Director Marty Pittman says while the drive was a great success, she hopes donors will continue to…
Singing River Health System hosted its ‘What the Health’ Conference that featured engaging and entertaining discussion from some of the Coast’s best physicians and also keynote speaker Elizabeth Smart, who experienced being abducted. Women from all demographics gathered at the Hard Rock Resort and Casino to discuss topics about health and wellness and to learn how to make strides toward…
A teacher at Central and Pass Road Elementary Schools received the Dr. Tom and Betty Lawrence American History Teacher award from the Sons of the American Revolution. Melanie Davis received this award for her distinguished teaching techniques and her innovative projects used to teach about the American Revolution. Davis gives her students a variety of ways to learn about the…
Cardboard boxes are in short demand as e-commerce soars and Southwest weighs bringing onboard booze back this spring. Jane King is in New York with those stories and more. Categories: Business Tags: business, morning business report
News 25 has teamed up with the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce to spotlight a local business each month. This month, we introduce you to local YouTube vlogger Nicole, the Gulf Coast Gal. Categories: Chamber Member Spotlight Tags: Gulf Coast Gal Nicole, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Member Spotlight
Sunday marks the start of National Catholic School Week. OLA Student Ambassadors Ainsley Luffey and Rebecca Baxter are in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: National Catholic School Week
They’ve been bringing music to the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the past six decades. If you haven’t had an opportunity to enjoy the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra, this may be your chance. The symphony has two performances this weekend. Here to tell us more about the concert is Music Director Dr. Peter Rubardt. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: gulf coast symphony…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center is partnering with Memorial Hospital to host a community vaccine drive tonight from 5 to 7. The Pfizer vaccine will be available for anyone 12 years and up, while the Moderna vaccine is available for anyone 18 and older. Booster shots will also be available and no appointment is needed to get a vaccine. Anyone under…
Main concern will be temperatures. Mid and high cloud cover should hang around a good bit of the day, but do expect to see some sunshine late in the day. Overnight lows pretty much in the middle of the guidance envelope tonight and tomorrow night. Northern areas are expected to remain above Hard Freeze criteria (25F), and the coastal counties…
Weak cold front will blasts through the area this afternoon and evening, but the airmass is too dry to produce precipitation. Not anticipating any weather systems in the wake of this disturbance through the weekend. Main concern will be temperatures. Mid and high cloud cover should hang around a good bit of the day, but do expect to see some…
In 2021, Southern Miss baseball found success despite being labeled a young squad, making it all the way to the NCAA Oxford Regional final game, ultimately falling to Ole Miss. Ahead of the 2022 season, it’s the loss of that young talent that may make the Golden Eagles even more of an unknown than last year. USM is just three…