Earlier this evening, many gathered at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum for the launch of Dr. Deanne Stephens’ book “The Mississippi Gulf Coast Seafood Industry: A People’s History.” The University of Southern Mississippi history professor’s book is based on nearly 20 years of research that includes oral history of multiple local families that dedicated their lives to the seafood…
Fishermen from all over paraded down the Coast, ready to compete for the 25th annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. Fishing teams from across the country are ready to cast their lines in hopes to catch the big one. One hundred and one teams are competing for more than one million dollars in cash for the largest tuna, dolphin, blue…
Black Authors Rock owner decided to partner with the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center to create an ambiance and aesthetic experience that intersects innovation and inclusivity. Black Authors Rock was created with the purpose of giving minorities a voice to promote and encourage black literary contributions. To expand the vision of Black Authors Rock, Dr. Latracey McDonald, owner of Black…
If you are looking for something fun to do this summer, the Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Center in Ocean Springs has you covered. Registration for their summer roster is officially open and there are 30 unique classes, programs, and camps to get involved in. Whether it is Pop Idol Camp, Build your own Longboard Workshop, Sushi Date Night, sewing lessons,…
It’s time to Live Local, a series you can only catch here on WXXV. For this week’s edition, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf shares with us the history of a well-known establishment on Magnolia Street in Pascagoula. The Grand Magnolia built in 1894 is now a popular boutique hotel admired by locals and tourists sitting in Pascagoula’s historic downtown district. The…
Students in Jackson County now have access to more technology thanks to a grant the FabLab just received courtesy of Singing River Electric. The ‘Neighbors helping Neighbors’ community grant is $2,470 in total and was used to purchase 20 modular drones for student use during summer camps and the school year. Today, kids were out testing the durable drones and…
Shrimp season is finally here. After a couple weeks of delay, the DMR announced last week that shrimp season would open today. Last year, shrimp processors were shut down due to COVID-19. This year, the delay was caused by the increased amount of fresh water due to all of the rain. Now salinity and temperature of the water have both…
With just over a week on the job under his belt, Port of Gulfport’s new Executive Director Jon Nass is settling in and getting to work on his plans for the future of the port. Previously, Nass was with the Maine Port Authority where he helped develop northern New England’s only container terminal and secured tens of millions of dollars…
The skeletal remains of an unidentified woman found 30-years-ago in Vancleave have been identified. Investigators have identified Kimberly Ann Funk from Sharon, Pennsylvania as the victim found in the swampy area of Ward Bayou in 1991. Later in 1991, a clay model was made of the woman’s skull to help identify her. The woman still remained unknown. Years later, in…
The standoff in Biloxi had neighbors worried for their safety as the situation unfolded. The situation stemmed yesterday after 54-year-old Anthony Little allegedly shot an individual near the Westwick Apartments on Wednesday, kidnapped a woman and forced her to drive him to an area near Rodenburg and Pass Road and was then seen fleeing to his mother’s house on Strangi…
The Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center is offering all kinds of classes this summer and registration is now open. We’ve got Sarah Qarqish here with us in studio to fill us in on some of their programs. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mary C. O’Keefe Cultural Arts Center
The last few nights have been cloudy, warm, and humid, but now clearing skies will get rid of one of those descriptors. That means it’ll still be hot and humid…and for a while. Tonight will be similar to the last few nights, with a low near 75, but now with mostly clear skies. If you’ve seen light to patchy fog…
Tonight, both the Biloxi Shuckers and the Mississippi Braves had a pretty good thing going, but something was going to have to give or maybe they could both exist in the same inning. Shuckers coming in having scored in the first inning in four out of their last six games. M-Braves throwing Odalvi Javier who hasn’t given up more than…
The Southern Miss pitching staff got a lot of the credit this year and rightfully so, leading the nation in strikeout to walk ratio heading into the Oxford Regional, but USM’s best offensive player is finally getting his credit as well. This morning, Reed Trimble was named to Collegiate Baseball’s Freshman All-America team, just two days removed from the conclusion…
Sunday morning around 3:45 a.m., Biloxi Police responded to a 911 call on South Shore Drive for a domestic related incident. Once on scene, officers found 34-year-old Keli Mornay and 44-year-old Byrain Johnson dead from gunshot wounds, along with their seven-month-old infant son, Brixx, who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound and later succumbed to his injuries. Alliyano Orozzo,…
Biloxi Main Street District will host their 14th annual Grillin’ on the Green Festival this Saturday. The festival will feature live entertainment, games, shopping, and barbeque. More than 100 arts and crafts vendors will be at the event. There will be a variety of barbeque for event patrons to choose from. With everything from chicken, ribs, and brisket to seafood,…
Blueberries are ripening in Mississippi and if you’re looking to get your hands on some fresh locally grown blueberries, be sure to check out the Prissie Farm U-Pick. Biloxi resident Karen Parker never misses a trip to her favorite U-Pick in Perkinston to pick what she believes are the freshest berries. “This isn’t going to Rouses or to any store…
Today in Ocean Springs, the University of Southern Mississippi held a retirement ceremony for the R/V Hermes which has served as a floating classroom and lab for the past 64 years. For over 64 years, the research vessel Hermes gave students and scientists the access to hands-on experience in the field for education and research. Gulf Coast Research Laboratory acquired…
Communities along the Gulf Coast saw a decline in tourism over the last year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, but the City of Ocean Springs is ready for a comeback. The Chamber of Commerce Main Street and Tourism Bureau hosted a familiarization tour for State Welcome Center representatives. They visited several locations across Ocean Springs including the Mary C. where…
After being elected to his third term as mayor of Gulfport, claiming nearly 64% of the vote in yesterday’s municipal general election, Mayor Billy Hewes discussed the plans for the next four years for the city. In his second term, Hewes oversaw the opening of the long-awaited Mississippi Aquarium, expansion of the Gulfport Sportsplex, and continued to push the ‘One…
Singing River Health System has announced a few upcoming events this week dedicated to heart health and stopping the spread of COVID-19. On Thursday, the system will hold a safe heart cardiac health screening event at the Center for Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery in Ocean Springs. Participants should be 55 years or older and can register for an appointment by…
Huntington Ingalls Industries announced that Ingalls Shipbuilding has been awarded a contract with a potential total value of $724 million for planning yard services for in-service amphibious ships. Planning yard services provided will be in support of amphibious transport dock, assault, command, and dock landing classes of ships. The contract includes options over a seven-year period and covers fleet modernization…
The Mississippi Aquarium always has something going on and now they’re set to launch an interactive experience and new tours set to begin. Joining us in studio this afternoon to tell us more is Education Program Analyst Dr. Lauren Fuller. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Mississippi Aquarium
Dr. Latracey McDonald started the Black Authors Rock Networking, Training, and Mentorship organization to give more black authors and creatives a chance to shine. Today, she joins us in studio to tell us about their upcoming Books and Brunch with a Twist event. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Black Authors Rock, Books and Brunch with a Twist, community