Sea turtles are rescued, cared for, and rehabbed by the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies. You may remember two sea turtles we reported on earlier, Magnolia, a green sea turtle, and Toni, a rare female Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, named after our own Toni Miles. Satellite trackers were placed on each of the turtles upon their release just south of…
Dolphins are revered for their intelligence, playfulness, and friendly interactions with humans, but let’s delve a little deeper as these majestic marine mammals are celebrated world-wide for National Dolphin Awareness Month. News 25’s Toni Miles takes us behind the scenes at the IMMS with an update on the recently rescued orphaned dolphin and what part he and his species play…
One year ago today, the first positive case of COVID-19 was reported in the state of Mississippi. The progress in the fight against COVID-19 can be seen as the State Department of Health is operating free drive-thru vaccination site locations around the state. The site at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum is vaccinating about 980 qualifying individuals daily. The U.S. National…
Today is the first day Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccine appointments are underway. At the Singing River Cedar Lake Clinic in Biloxi, 20 of the new one dose vaccines were given to South Mississippians. Ten Singing River Health System clinics across Jackson and Harrison counties will administer 1,000 Johnson and Johnson COVID vaccines this week. Retired teacher Patty Comer was…
The Mississippi State Department of Health has reported 70 new COVID-19 cases and no new deaths. The statewide total stands at 297,651 cases and still 6,808 deaths. Here’s a look at the cases by county in our area: Hancock County has 3,535 cases and 78 deaths Harrison County is at 16,904 cases and now 238 deaths Jackson County has 12,756…
The Whiskey Barrel in Bay St. Louis will be hosting their grand opening with Wayne Toups performing on March 20th. The Whiskey Barrel, located at 7165 Lower Bay Road, wanted to expand their venue to allow more customers in and allow bigger acts to perform. The bigger venue will hold up to 350 people. The Whiskey Barrel will host a…
Gulf Coast residents are getting a bang for their buck thanks to a new discount store. Bayou Bargains in Gulfport hosted their grand opening this weekend. The new discount store allows you to get high priced items at a much lower price. Each day of the week is a specific price, but nothing will ever be more than $7. The…
Over the weekend, Courtney Farms in Ocean Springs hosted a cocktail, mocktails, teas, and infusion ‘Growing your own Beverage Garden’ workshop. The hands-on workshop allowed each guest to plant their own beverage garden with herbs of their choosing, including mint, rosemary, and chamomile. After planting the garden, guests learned ways to incorporate it into a drink, learned how to care…
On Saturday, a ‘Feeding the Hungry’ Food Giveaway was held in Moss Point. Over 200 free meals were distributed at this giveaway. The food distribution was set up outside a convenience store in Moss Point. As people got out of their cars to enter the store, they were surprised by the generosity of those distributing free food. ‘Feeding the Hungry’…
A Sunday night forest fire located off Highway 49 near the Grand Bear Golf Course is now 70 percent contained. The fire stretched over 400 acres. Mississippi Forestry Commission and U.S. Forest Service Crew are mopping the area to contain the fire one hundred percent. A few weeks ago, Governor Tate Reeves declared March as Mississippi Fire Prevention Month. During…
Sweet Repeats, a kids consignment shop in Hurley, is hosting a sale at the East Central Community Center. The sale ends tomorrow and all items will be 50 percent and all sales are final. The consignment shop sells kids clothes, toys, books, and more. The shop is a way to help young mothers find great items at a discounted price….
At the block party, it was also announced that The District on Howard has leased its first space in the historic Barq’s Building. A prohibition-era handcrafted cocktail bar will be moving into the space that used to be Wachovia Mortgage and will focus on highlighting the history of Biloxi, including its name ‘Bilocchy.’ The name is one of the alternative…
Downtown Biloxi was very lively this evening as Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday coincided with the District Green’s Block Party. The block party kicked off at noon on Howard Avenue at the new District Green and featured live music, food trucks, and Fly Llama Brewing until 9:30 with Blackwater Brass closing out the night. Restaurants, shops, and vendors throughout Rue…
Harrison County Fire Rescue responded to a house fire this afternoon in the northern part of the county. A single-story brick home burned shortly after 2 p.m. in Saucier. No one was home at the time of the fire. Harrison County Fire Rescue and CRTC held the fire to one room. There was heat and smoke damage to other parts…
D’Iberville High School teacher Evelyn McQueen is using a grant to go green courtesy of Mississippi Power. Earlier this year, Mississippi Power presented McQueen with an environmental grant and she used that money to purchase recycling bins for the school. She bought bins for classrooms, the teacher’s lounge, and other offices in which they managed to recycle more than 3,200…
This week, Governor Tate Reeves lifted the mask mandate but some businesses are still taking safety precautions. When the COVID-19 lockdown hit last year, it took a toll on businesses, leaving many with no option but to shut down or adjust to the pandemic. Oren Zweig, owner of Lil Markets Deli and Bagelry in Ocean Springs, tells News 25 it…
Team work makes the dream work at Biloxi High School as different school district workers help in the effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. It’s more common to hear teachers are eligible to receive the COVID vaccine to protect themselves and their students, but what about the bus driver who picks up students in the morning and returns them…
At Singing River Gulfport today, first dose vaccines opened up to those 50 years old and older. Also, over 1,000 first dose Pfizer COVID vaccines went into the arms of South Mississippians. It took a day and a half to book 1,200 COVID vaccine first dose appointments which is longer than usual. On Thursday, the age requirement of eligibility for…
They’re continuing to put shots in arms at the Coast Coliseum vaccination site in Biloxi. About 900 people are vaccinated at the Coast Coliseum each day the site is open. So, it comes as little surprise that Harrison County has the second highest COVID vaccination rate in the state with a total of 43,242 people vaccinated so far in Harrison…
Controversy in the classroom over an assignment from a Mississippi middle school teacher. Thursday night, parents protested outside the school district office in Lamar County. They are upset that an eighth-grade teacher asked students to write about what it might be like in slavery. The assignment asks students to ‘pretend like you are a slave working on a Mississippi plantation’…
Lots of activity happening in Downtown Biloxi this evening. Biloxi Main Street’s First Friday is coinciding with a block party at the District on the Green on Howard Avenue. News 25’s Grace Boyles has more. Categories: Harrison County, Local News, News Tags: Biloxi Main Street, District on the Green, Downtown Biloxi Block Party
Among the entertainment performing at the District Green for the Block Party is Landmass Comedy. Landmass Comedy is a group of local comedians that perform live shows across Mississippi. They call themselves Landmass Comedy as a way to mock the way the Weather Channel often struggles geographically with the state of Mississippi and its cities during hurricane season. If you’re…
The Downtown Biloxi Block Party is underway at the District Green. There will be live music until 9:30 p.m. with local talent including Blackwater Brass. Food trucks like Scratch Kitchen and True Wings will also be dishing out their goods. The District on Howard is excited to be showcasing local businesses with this event and also utilize the District Green…
Huntington Ingalls Industries Executive Vice President and Ingalls Shipbuilding President Brian Cuccias is retiring from the company. This announcement was made this morning. Kari Wilkinson will serve as executive vice president of Huntington Ingalls Industries and president of Ingalls Shipbuilding Division. She will succeed Cuccias starting April 1st. Categories: Featured, Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: Brian Cuccias