Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. As public pools across the Coast are reopening, the need for lifeguards is at an all time high. At the YMCA in Ocean Springs, lifeguards and lifeguard instructors are…
Jackson County is gearing up for an event dedicated to the celebration of Mississippi turtles. Preparation for Sand Jam 2021 is happening in the sandiest way possible! The first ever Sand Jam is a sand sculpting event for children ages 17 and under. Participators will be tasked with sculpting Mississippi turtles out of sand. Event coordinators, along with some very…
As we are getting ready to enter this year’s hurricane season, some are still recovering from last year’s storms. Ship Island is still under repairs and excursions to the island are on hold, but you can still enjoy some time out at sea. They’re offering dolphin and cocktail cruises. The dolphin cruise has daily departures at 1 p.m. and 4…
Who locally makes the best crawfish? A tasty question that will be answered at this Saturday’s Budweiser Downtown Ocean Springs Crawfish Cook-off. There will be 25 teams battling for bragging rights and cash prizes. It is the third annual event and starts at noon at Pleasant’s BBQ on Government Street. There will be live music and almost 3,000 pounds of…
Biloxi Excel by 5 Learning under the Oaks held their ribbon cutting today to celebrate new upgrades and new additions within the facility. Excel by 5 was put in place to support families with children zero to five by encouraging community-based collaborations to figure out the best practices to use to help enhance existing resources that will optimize the care…
A Gulfport woman is reclaiming her independence after her kidney failed, requiring her to go on dialysis, but that’s not the only obstacle she has to face. At the young age of ten, Jana Rocker was faced with a challenge many could only imagine: losing her left arm to bone cancer. “It was very aggressive. They had to do an…
Making a splash against the national lifeguard shortage, the YMCA in Ocean Springs is getting creative with ways to keep their pools open to the public and safe with lifeguard staff. News 25’s Sabria Reid has more. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: lifeguards, shortage, YMCA
With Memorial Day Weekend kicking off the unofficial start of summer and a busy driving season, the Gulfport Police Department is committing to cracking down on motorists who don’t wear seat belts as part of their 2021 Memorial Day Click it or Ticket campaign. While making sure to do this one simple step every time you are in a vehicle…
With students heading into summer break, the Jackson County School District has announced their free meal program for kids this summer. Meals will be served to the public at the Vancleave Middle School cafeteria Monday through Friday from June 1st through July 30th. Breakfast will be served from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. and lunch will be from 11 to 12:30…
For the last WXXV Student Athlete of the week of this school year, we are spotlighting a player that could go by the title ‘king of Ocean Springs,’ if a crown was swapped out for his lucky headband that he has to wear for every game. News 25’s Grace Boyles catches up with Ocean Springs senior football and baseball star…
The Ole Miss women’s golf program wins its first ever NCAA National Championship. The Rebels are the fourth SEC team to ever win it all and the first since Alabama in 2012. Ole Miss Women’s Golfer Julia Johnson said, “I believed it when not a lot of people did and it took one meeting with Coach Kory to understand her…
After working in public education for 29 years, West Harrison’s Otis Gates is retiring as head coach of the girls basketball team. The Lady Hurricanes were able to win just one game this season, but the program isn’t that far removed from being at the top of the food chain. In 2016, Gates and his Lady Canes were the class…
The last time and actually the first time, Mississippi State alum Ethan Small pitched at MGM Park, he made history as a part of the first-ever combined nine-inning no-hitter thrown by the Biloxi Shuckers. Last night, the former Bulldog took the mound for the first time since. Shuckers played host to the Pensacola Blue Wahoos in game two. Biloxi drops…
The Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport launches the only mechanical and civil engineering program on the Coast. The program is available for not only Seabees, but local civilians too. The partnership allows students take their undergraduate courses at MGCCC and transfer into Norwich University’s civil engineering program. The average cost is $250 for active duty and $375 per semester…
Dr. Vickie Tiblier is hanging it up and retiring after almost eight years as the principal of Ocean Springs High School. Dr. Vickie Tiblier sits at her desk, finalizing graduation plans for the class of 2021, the final class she will be principal of at Ocean Springs High School. “Being principal of Ocean Springs High School was one of the…
Pulling their tassels to the other side, over 370 Gulfport High School seniors walked across the stage Wednesday night. Almost filling the Coast Coliseum, family and friends gathered to congratulate the class of 2021. Matching t-shirts, balloons, big head cut outs, and posters applauded the hard work and major mile stone of the graduating class. Representing school colors orange and…
Destiny Church is getting out for some fresh air as we move into summer. Here on set to tell us about their tent revival event are Pastors Anthony Seymour and Chris McCall. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Destiny Church, Destiny Church Tent Revival
A new festival is set to take place early next month in Hancock County with the goal of brining different members of local communities together to create art. Here today to talk about the Wall to Wall Public Art Festival is Steve Barney with The Arts, Hancock County. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Wall to Wall Public Art Festival
Over at MGM Park, Biloxi Shuckers back at home, second place in the south division, hosting first place Pensacola. Pensacola-4 Biloxi-1 Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: baseball, Biloxi Shuckers, sports
Throw a no-hitter and there’s a pretty good chance you’re the best player on the field. In this case, USM’s Walker Powell is the best in the league, having been named Conference USA Pitcher of the Year. In addition to his seven-inning no-hitter against Middle Tennessee, Powell led Southern Miss with five complete games, posting a record of 9-2 with…
If there’s one thing Southern Miss knows how to do and do it well, it’s how to play winning baseball at the end of May. After winning the 2016 Conference USA Tournament in Hattiesburg in 2016, USM made it to championship Sunday all three years at Biloxi’s MGM Park, celebrating regional dogpiles in both 2018 and 2019. Fast-forward to 2021…
East Central High School graduated over 160 high school seniors for the class of 2021. The Mississippi Coast Coliseum is continuing to host high school graduations at full capacity. Until capacity restrictions were lifted, students were unsure if they’d get the traditional walk across the stage. At East Central High, school staff and teachers worked hard to make senior year…
The City of Long Beach announced updates on multiple Zeta repairs including traffic signals, the Long Beach Harbor, and beached boats along Highway 90. On the mayor office’s Facebook page, the city stated that the damages for several traffic signals along Klondyke Road have been identified and the repairs are in the process of being designed. Additionally, the Five Points…
Starting Friday, Coast residents will be able to feel like they’re strolling through some of Europe’s art galleries right here in Gulfport. Local artists were prompted to copy old master pieces for the Gulfport Galleria of Fine Arts ‘Master Pieces in May’ pop up show. Everything from Monet to Leonardo Da Vinci are represented in the show. However, depending on…