Business owners looking for some assistance can now get extra resources thanks to the Mississippi Small Business Development Center. The center cut the ribbon on their new business resource center located on the eighth floor of the Hancock Whitney Building in Gulfport. The resource business center will bring business owners and potential business owners an array of no-cost business resources…
Earlier today, Singing River Health System held a job fair for people interested in working in a hospital setting. A range of full and part-time floor care specialists, as well as service aide positions, were open for applications at Singing River Gulfport. The event even included on the spot job offerings and processing in some cases. Singing River officials say…
The sixth annual Chandy Fest is happening this Saturday at Chandeleur Island Brewing from noon to 8 p.m. with live music and a special beer release all day. In honor of the event, News 25’s Lorraine Weiskopf shares the history of Gulfport’s craft brewery in this week’s edition of Live Local. Chandeleur Island Brewing Company was started by two brothers…
Kiwanis of Gulfport is teaming up with Gulfport High’s Key Club this weekend for a new project. Here on set to tell us what’s going on are former Kiwanis President Velma Johnson and current President Donnie Fuller. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Gulfport High Key Club, Kiwanis of Gulfport
It’s time for a story that’s sure to bring music to your ears. The Harrison Central Marching Band is heading to Washington D.C. in the summer of 2022 to perform in the National Independence Day Parade. In studio to tell us more about this honor is Band Director Dell Trotter. Tags: Harrison Central Marching Band
In Gulfport, Memorial Hospital is now home to critical illness recovery hospital Select Specialty. Memorial now has a hospital within a hospital. Select Specialty Hospital, from across the street, found a new home on the third floor of the C and D Wing. The critical illness recovery hospital will have a newly renovated space to care for up to 36…
Rubber meets the road for the first time in two months on the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs today. The bridge closed on March 14th for repairs, leaving drivers with extended detours and area amenities harder to access. The closure was originally expected to last 45 days. However, the damage was more severe than crews anticipated, delaying the opening…
Just seven weeks into the MLB campaign, pitchers are on pace to shatter the previous record for no-hitters in a season. Last night, Madison Central alum Spencer Turnbull joined the now six-member club after Corey Kluber threw his first career no hitter Wednesday night. The former MC Jaguar made history in the great northwest, keeping the Seattle Mariners out of…
Remember that thing on Facebook ‘how it started, how it’s going?’ Here’s how it started: beautiful decorative cake for the Mississippi State signing turned into a cake fight between sister-sister. Older sister Lindsey, younger sister Kate. Classic sibling rivalry. Categories: Local Sports, Sports Tags: play of the day, sports
This week for WXXV’s Student Athlete of the Week, we’re giving you two for the price of one, we’re featuring two Coast athletes that you could say are a package deal. News 25’s Grace Boyles catches up with Gulfport’s mixed doubles pair Ryland Buford and Laurel Dennis following their championship run. It was with that smash point from freshman Ryland…
One local high school track and field standout is vaulting herself to the next level. This afternoon, D’Iberville’s Lindsey Kuykendall signed her National Letter of Intent with Mississippi State to continue her pole vaulting career in the SEC. The senior says she reached out to the Bulldogs in September and since that time has improved her personal record by a…
The City of Ocean Springs hosted their first Food Crawl tonight. In Ocean Springs, the month of May has been dubbed ‘Food Month,’ as a way to promote the more than 100 restaurants and bars around town. The sold-out event features over 20 local restaurants in the downtown area. Tonight, participating restaurants and bars set up a booth and offered…
Tonight, Long Beach High School seniors walked across the stage at the Coast Coliseum. After surviving high school through the pandemic and Hurricane Zeta, the class of 2021 sees light at the end of the tunnel. They are the first graduating class to be back at the Coliseum with the ability to invite family and friends without masks or capacity…
An aircraft from Keesler Air Force Base had to make an emergency landing this afternoon at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. According to the 403rd Wing on Twitter, one of their WC-130J Aircrafts had an in-flight emergency due to a mechanical issue which happened during a training flight. The crew landed safely at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport and are safe and doing…
Breaking just before 8:30 tonight, I-10 westbound is temporarily shut down in Jackson County due to a vehicle fire. According to Mississippi Highway Patrol, firefighters are working to contain a fire on a semi-truck hauler near the Ocean Springs exit. Motorists should take alternate routes and expect traffic delays. The incident is under investigation. Categories: Featured, Jackson County, Local News,…
Friday at 6 p.m. the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art is hosting a spring gala ‘Catwalk under the Oaks,’ a high-end fashion show where industrial chic meets contemporary art. The event will feature elaborate headdresses from local florist the French Potager, based out of Bay St. Louis, and fashions from NYC designer Sariah Park. Projections from visual, indigenous Artist Mona Cliff…
May is National Bike Safety Month and local groups in Biloxi are teaming up once again to make sure everyone’s bikes are ready for the summer. Biloxi Main Street, along with Safe Kids Gulf Coast, is preparing for a Bike Safety Rodeo coming up on Saturday. The goal is for crews to inspect bikes and help inflate tires as well…
Shuck Cancer Gulf Coast honorees have teamed up to raise funds for the Mississippi Community Transportation Grant program to get patients back and forth from treatment by hosting a spring fashion show Friday night. The Shuck Cancer Fashion Show will feature fashion by Aloha Glamour, a 50/50 raffle, Seaside Social News photo booth, giveaways, and more. All the proceeds form…
This month is Stroke Awareness Month and Singing River Hospital is making sure people are informed about strokes. Tables were set up throughout three Singing River Hospital locations conducting blood pressure screenings, educating staff and visitors on the importance of knowing their stroke risk, and promoting their telemedicine partnership with Ochsner Health for stroke and pediatric cardiology evaluations. Stroke Program…
Since March 14th the Fort Bayou Drawbridge in Ocean Springs has been closed for repairs, but tomorrow the long wait finally comes to an end. The bridge is set to reopen for thru-traffic at 1:30 p.m. The closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge was expected to last 45 days. However, the damage was more severe than crews anticipated, delaying the…
The City of Ocean Springs is hosting their first ever food crawl featuring over 130 local restaurants in Downtown Ocean Springs, giving participants a chance to try something new. News 25’s Sabria Reid is in Ocean Springs with more. Categories: Jackson County, Local News, News Tags: food crawl, Ocean Springs
In honor of National Bike Month, Biloxi Main Street and Mercy Housing and Human Development are hosting a bike safety rodeo on Saturday. Biloxi Main Street Executive Director Kay Miller is on set with more. The rodeo takes place this Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the Biloxi Visitor Center Lighthouse Park. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Bike Safety Rodeo, Biloxi Main…
The City of Gautier is having a city-wide cleanup event all week long. City of Gautier Contracts and Projects Administrator Ramona Morgan is in studio with more. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: city wide cleanup, Gautier
An 82-year-old Harrison County man was found safe Tuesday afternoon after wandering away from his home and going missing for nine hours. Authorities found him in a swampy, wooded area using helicopters, drones, K9s, and search and rescue computer programs. The search effort involved Harrison County Fire Rescue, Gulf Coast Search and Rescue, the Harrison County Sheriff’s Department along with…