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Municipal election applications due today

The filing deadline to run for a municipal election in Coast cities has now passed. As of 5 p.m. this afternoon, those who are interested in running for municipal elections were required to have all of their…

Update on new developments in the City of Biloxi

The downtown Biloxi scene continues to get bigger and better thanks to some new recent development news. Just last week, the Machado Patano Engineering Service plans to lease out a courtyard space to Martini’s, a downtown bar…

Gulfport woman charged with embezzlement

A 19-year-old Gulfport woman has been charged with embezzlement from her place of employment. Biloxi Police said in a press release that Olivia Alexia Brooks of Gulfport was developed as a suspect after officers responded to a call about embezzlement…

City of Biloxi producing new entertainment series

The City of Biloxi is now highlighting local artists and city culture over their multimedia platforms. Videographer Renny Sherman premiered his series ‘Biloxi Cooks!’ on January 1st, featuring members of the Biloxi Fire Department cooking one of…

Potential wage increase impacts on local governments

An executive order by President Joe Biden requires federal contractors to pay workers a $15 minimum wage. In Biloxi, the city is already considering how much more money they’ll need to ensure city workers if there is…

Bayview Boardwalk construction set to begin in Biloxi

Residents on the south side of Biloxi’s Back Bay will soon have a new recreational area to enjoy. A contractor and funding having been secured for the Bayview Boardwalk Project. A new walkway and green space will span the waterfront…

No Mardi Gras parades in Biloxi in 2021

With COVID spikes across the nation and the start of carnival season just around the corner, whether to cancel or go through with Mardi Gras celebrations is a decision many organizations and cities have been debating. Biloxi…

Christmas on Lameuse

The City of Biloxi hosted its first ever Christmas on Lameuse. This drive-thru holiday treat gifted Christmas bags for children under 11 years old. Cars lined up in front of Biloxi City Hall awaiting a meeting with…

Biloxi Bicycle Works on Howard Avenue

One local shop is peddling through the pandemic. Biloxi Bicycle Works opened on Howard Avenue around the same time the pandemic started shutting down businesses in America. The owner was thankful they were deemed essential during the…

Man struck and killed by train in Biloxi

A pedestrian was killed while crossing train tracks in Biloxi late this morning. Police tell News 25 a man was walking across the tracks on the intersection of Eisenhower Drive just before 11 a.m. when the train…

Biloxi High’s Elijah Sabbatini signing December 16th

The early signing period is lining up to be more and more hectic by the day with Biloxi’s Elijah Sabbatini announcing earlier today that he’ll be putting pen to paper on December 16th, joining George County’s M.J. Daniels. This one…

Update on debris removal in the City of Biloxi

The City of Biloxi continues with clean up efforts regarding debris caused by Hurricane Zeta. So far, the city has removed 120 cubic yards of an estimated 200 cubic yards of debris. They’re on track to have…

Christmas events get a virtual start in Biloxi

In Biloxi, the holiday season is usually marked with hundreds of children marching and gathering through downtown Biloxi in the annual Children's Christmas parade and Christmas on the Town Green. This year, to help make the season festive yet safe,…

Update on new construction and development in Biloxi

The countdown to Christmas is underway, but that’s not the only countdown happening in Biloxi. Residents and developers are counting down the days of construction for a variety of projects in the city. For example, Margaritaville has…

City of Biloxi holds ‘Christmas in the City’

Christmas shopping has already begun on the Coast. With unique local vendors, there were plenty of items to gift loved ones this weekend in Downtown Biloxi. In Biloxi this weekend, it was Christmas in the city. Business…

Ice skating opens Thursday at Mississippi Coast Coliseum

Public ice skating will open Thursday night, Nov. 19, at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum, arena management announced in a press release. The first session is 5:30 p.m. Participation will be limited, so guests are asked to arrive 30 minutes before…