Biloxi City Council denies appeal of tree removal concerning the Chick-Fil-A site
The Biloxi City Council made a decision this afternoon on the status of trees on the Chick-Fil-A construction site off Pass Road and Nelson…
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Biloxi City Council tackles the city's biggest projects in meeting
The Biloxi City Council is making big moves in the city's development. The council will take up two proposed amendments regarding the special events ordinance ahead…
Rodney McGilvary sworn into Ward 4 Biloxi City Council seat
Rodney McGilvary can finally add "councilman" to the front of his name after vying for a spot on the city council for nearly six years. Councilman…
Biloxi Ward 4 Special Election results decided following close runoff
The votes are officially in, and Rodney McGilvary has been elected to the Biloxi City Council as the Ward 4 Councilman following a dramatic runoff. McGilvary received 452 total votes…
McGilvary gets majority of the vote in Ward 4 runoff, with absentee ballots yet to be counted.
Rodney McGilvary leads Jamie Creel in the Biloxi Ward 4 city council runoff election after all election day votes were counted Tuesday night. According to unofficial results, McGilvary leads Creel by nine votes,…
Special election set for June 18 in Biloxi to fill Ward 4 seat
The Biloxi City Council has scheduled a special election for Tuesday, June 18 for Ward 4 residents. The special election will be to fill the unexpired term of Ward 4 Councilmember Robert Deming III who resigned Tuesday evening. Here is…
Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming Resigns after pleading guilty in U.S. district court
Biloxi city councilman Robert Deming has announced he will be stepping down from his ward 4 council seat. Deming has held his seat for 3 terms but is required to resign…
Biloxi Councilman Robert Deming announces resignation from council
Biloxi City Councilman Robert Deming announced his resignation from the council effective immediately during a press conference at City Hall. This announcement stems from his guilty plea last…
Biloxi City Council upholds denial of one Black Spring Break permit
While visitors coming in for Black Spring Break are welcome to use the beaches, the Biloxi City Council on Tuesday night upheld the denial of a permit for a special event. The Biloxi City Council voted 5 to 2 to…
Biloxi considers asking for additional 2% on city's hotel tax
The Biloxi City Council will consider asking the state legislature to approve an additional 2% on the city's hotel tax. Mayor Fofo Gilich says the additional revenue would…
Biloxi City Council considers ordinance change that would charge RV lots
The Biloxi City Council is still amending ordinances following the shooting that took place during Black Spring Break last year. When this happened it began a conversation around how many…
Biloxi City Council works on special event ordinance
The Biloxi City Council is back to working through the special event ordinances to amend items that are outdated. The council tackled the special event committee, opting to add someone from Coastal Mississippi…
Biloxi City Council hosts workshop on ordinances for special events
The Biloxi City Council is still working out what ordinances it needs to implement to keep locals safe during special events. The Biloxi City Council called…
Biloxi City Council discusses new ordinances
The Biloxi City Council discussed the city’s updated ordinances at their meeting earlier today. Six ordinances have been introduced by Mayor Gilich to crack down on special events that happen…
Biloxi City Council discusses future of Black Spring Break
The Biloxi City Council met today to discuss the future of Black Spring Break and the events that unfolded over the weekend. Throughout the weekend, city police received…
Biloxi Fire Chief Joe Boney submits letter of intent to retire
Rumors circulated Monday night that some Biloxi City Council members were not going to reappoint Joe Boney as the Biloxi fire chief. Tonight, Chief Boney…
Rumors circulate on Biloxi City Council not reappointing Fire Chief Joe Boney
The Biloxi City Council is set to meet at 6 p.m. tonight to vote on several appointments and reappointments, one of those being the possible reappointment of Fire Chief Joe Boney. Rumors circulated yesterday…
Biloxi City Council to consider rezoning area near Porter Avenue
Also in Biloxi, the city council is set to consider rezoning an area in central Biloxi, in the Porter Avenue area. The proposed measure has already drawn some protest from residents who live in the area, as seen by signs…
Biloxi City Council approves development of Bertucci Park
Work will soon get underway on a development in west Biloxi that will become homes, condos, and retail stores. This week, the Biloxi City Council gave the green light for this new development that will be called Bertucci Park. The…
New Biloxi Development Along Popps Ferry Moves Forward
Work will soon get under way on a development in West Biloxi that will become homes, condos, and retail stores. This week, the Biloxi City Council gave the green light for this new development that will be called Bertucci Park.…
Biloxi City Council meeting
The Biloxi City Council had a lot to cover at tonight’s meeting including land development and new construction. The hot topic of short term rentals will be discussed at the next city council meeting. The council discussed the district on…
Biloxi City Council votes on blocking short term rentals
Biloxi City Council’s meeting was standing room only as residents were lined up to voice their concerns and support for permits allowing short term rentals. The council voted against imposing a temporary block on the issuance of short term rental…
Mardi Gras Museum searching for new location
It's been years since the Mardi Gras museum in the Magnolia Hotel in Biloxi was open to the public. Since this summer, the museum has been searching for a new location to reopen its doors. This, all because the Magnolia…
TREASURE BAY CASINO EXPANSION UPDATE
This afternoon the Biloxi city council gave the go ahead to rezone areas around Treasure Bay. This is all part of the casinos expansion project which will take place in three different phases. The first phase will add a parking…