Earlier Friday in Gulfport, Mississippi Aquarium released ten endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles. Over one hundred Gulf Coast residents came out to witness the aquarium’s very first turtle release. Since December, Mississippi Aquarium has been rehabilitating 25 endangered Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles from Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The annual cold weather that occurs each winter causes thousands of endangered sea turtles…
The Ocean Springs Fire Department has a brand-new recruit! Meet Axe. He’s the newest and fluffiest member of the Ocean Springs Fire Department. Axe was born on Valentine’s Day and was picked up by the fire squad yesterday from a breeder in Louisiana. Axe was purchased by the Fire Department and will live at the fire station with the firefighters,…
Today, the Pass Christian Police Department celebrated the life of a dedicated law enforcement officer James H. Stewart Jr. Stewart was an officer with the Pass Christian Police Department for over 30 years and served in many roles while with the department. His friends, family, and old co-workers attended the ceremony and the Pass Christian Police Department named their dispatch…
Coastal Family Health Center, El Pueblo, and the Salvation Army Kroc Center partnered together to offer COVID-19 vaccines to the community. The drive-thru event made it quick and easy for people to get their vaccinations. Coastal Family Health Center had up to 80 doses. The site focused on making sure those in the minority community were vaccinated. Spanish-speaking translators were…
Memorial partnered with local schools to vaccinate Biloxi School District employees with their second dose of the Pfizer COVID vaccine. Today in the Biloxi High School Gymnasium, 190 second dose Pfizer vaccines went into the arms of teachers, staff, and administrators. Memorial’s goal is to reach teachers and staff with very little disruption to their day. Starting at 8 a.m.,…
Some special children here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and their parents took an adventurous trip today at the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. Eight-year-old Airen Jones engulfed himself in aquatic wonders in Gulfport, along with other local children and their parents, all members of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Down Syndrome Society, including the group’s president, Aleshia Jones, Airen’s mother. “They’re…
Mississippi’s Junior Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith is part of a delegation of nearly 20 Republican senators visiting the border today to discuss immigration issues. Hyde-Smith, along with Texas Senators Ted Cruz and John Cornyn and others, traveled to the McAllen, Texas region for briefings and tours yesterday and today. In a statement released by her office, the visit is meant to…
The Bacot McCarty Foundation and Lynn Meadows Discovery Center are teaming up this evening to bring some Cajun fun to the Coast community. News 25’s Grace Boyles is in Gulfport at the Jolly kick off Fais Do Do, which also happens to be Grace’s first crawfish boil. Categories: Local News, News Tags: bacot mccarty foundation, Fais Do Do, Jolly Kickoff
The Magnolia House in Harrah’s Gulf Coast Casino unveils a new seasonal menu. If you tuned into ‘News 25 Today’ this morning you would have seen Chef Kelly English cook up his new spring menu. Chef English visited all the way from Memphis to showcase the new menu items. He prides himself on using fresh ingredients from the Gulf Coast….
The Spring Arts Festival in Ocean Springs is always something to look forward to here on the Coast. Today we have Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Cynthia Sutton on set to give us a preview of this year’s rendition. Categories: Community Headlines Tags: Ocean Springs, Spring Arts Festival
A new law signed by Governor Tate Reeves will allow people who move to Mississippi from out-of-state to maintain their professional licenses. House Bill 1263 requires licensing boards to issue occupational licenses for professionals without new testing or classroom training if a person held a license in good standing from another state for at least one year. This new rule…
Multiple candidate town halls were held in different Harrison County cities this evening as the race to reach voters before April 6th heats up. The Harrison County Republican Club held forums for primary candidates in Gulfport and Long Beach as a way to continue voter outreach. In Long Beach, board and mayoral candidates introduced themselves to the public and fielded…
With Governor Tate Reeves lifting the statewide mask mandate and tourists flooding back to the Gulf Coast for spring break and the summer season, local restaurants have been struggling to find employees. This time last year, the Gulf Coast Restaurant Group and the restaurant industry as a whole was suffering record job losses, location closures, and revenue loss due to…
Joseph Rohrbacker, the man accused of shooting and killing Hancock County Sheriff’s Deputy Lt. Michael Boutte, is now facing eight more charges. The Hancock County Sheriff’s Department issued warrants for Rohrbacker’s arrest for three counts of touching a child for lustful purposes, or molestation, three counts of contributing to the delinquency of a child, one count of intimidating a witness,…
If you are looking for something fun to do this weekend, the Kroc Center is hosting breakfast with the Easter Bunny. Waffle House will be catering the event for up to 150 guests. Breakfast with the bunny begins at 8:30 and runs from 10:30 a.m. Kids will be able to take photos with the Easter Bunny and an Easter Egg…
Residents of Vancleave and the surrounding areas are coming together to lend a helping hand to eight-year-old Sa’Miya Buxton. Sa’Miya was hit by a vehicle while boarding a school busy on February 4th in Vancleave. She suffered multiple fractures in her leg and arm and has under gone surgery to repair some of her injuries. To help with medical bills…
It was a day of celebration in Ocean Springs as St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store cut the giant red ribbon and officially opened their doors. City leaders, family, and friends were on hand supporting Rob Greuling, the president of the St. Vincent De Paul store, through the emotional grand opening. During the celebration, dozens of customers made their way…
Tasty Thursday has returned to the Singing River Mall Property in Gautier. Local food trucks lined up in time for lunch, offering everything from kettle corn to vegan veggie wraps. Today local food truck favorites met up to feed the Gulf Coast. The outdoor food experience allows for safe distribution of food and a quick lunch pick up. Food truck…
Equestrians from across the United States are wrapping up the last days of competitions right here in Harrison County. The Gulf Coast Winter Classics has been underway since mid-February and held without spectators due to COVID-19. Despite that challenge and the cancellation of events on Wednesday due to bad weather, the final week of action is back on track with…
The 2021 Military Women’s Summit started today in Biloxi, allowing women in uniform the chance to be heard. With over 25 years in the Air Force, Brigadier General Laura Lenderman flew from San Antonio, Texas to speak at the Mississippi VA’s 2021 Women’s Military Summit at Keesler Air Force Base. She is responsible for planning and programming a $7.6 billion…
The most recent COVID vaccination demographic stats have the chief medical officer of United Healthcare’s midsouth region, which includes Mississippi, concerned. According to numbers released just yesterday by the CDC, only eight percent of COVID vaccinations have been administered to the black population. Nine percent of vaccines have been received by Hispanics and 66 percent of COVID vaccinations have been…
Some teachers in the Pascagoula-Gautier School District received their second dose of the Pfizer vaccine. Three weeks ago, 50 first dose shots were administered. Today, teachers rolled up their sleeves to receive their second dose in the gym at Singing River Academy. The process was simple. Teachers signed up via email or in-person letting the nurses know they would be…
U.S. Senator Roger Wicker is speaking out against proposed legislation he says would make it easier for people to cheat at elections. On Wednesday, Wicker spoke at a press conference, highlighting what he calls problems with the Senate Democrat’s “The for the People Act.” In his remarks, Senator Wicker cited provisions of the legislation that he says would prevent states…
The Biloxi Police Department is now a member of the Ring Doorbell community and they’re offering a free public safety service that Biloxi residents can take advantage of. When residents download the Neighbors app, they’re able to work together to become a safer, more informed community. They’ll be able to communicate with one another regarding suspicious activity within their area….