City of Biloxi shows a decade of growth
The U.S. Census Bureau released its latest numbers last week and they show big growth for the City of Biloxi. Since 2010, Biloxi has gained nearly 5,400 new…
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City of Biloxi votes to not rehire Fire Chief Boney
The City of Biloxi has voted not to rehire Fire Chief Joe Boney who has been fire chief the past eight years. Biloxi City Council members…
Immunization fair for school-aged children
With some schools starting this week and many others starting the first week of August now is the time to make sure your child is up-to-date on their shots. The sixth…
City of Biloxi seeking approval for handicap accessible pier
The City of Biloxi and Harrison County are filing a claim so a developer can build a pier at Veterans Avenue. If the project is passed a…
City of Biloxi observes National Day of Prayer
At Biloxi City Hall, Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich proclaimed today a National Day of Prayer for the City of Biloxi. Created in 1952 by United States Congress, the National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held…
Shriners Boulevard Detour to Make Way for $1.4 Million Drainage Project in Biloxi
Tuesday at noon Shriners Boulevard will be closed for construction to improve drainage in the Woolmarket area. The project is part of a $1.4 million drainage improvement plan. The detour road will be for local traffic only, no trucks but…
City of Biloxi Easter Scavenger Hunt
The City of Biloxi is hosting a citywide Easter Scavenger Hunt this weekend! The event takes place on Saturday, March 27th from 9 a.m. until noon for children ages five to 11. Prizes can be picked up from noon to…
City of Biloxi requiring masks in municipal buildings
Those entering municipal buildings in Biloxi will continue to be required to wear face masks to help stem the spread of the coronavirus and the city is joining Gov. Tate Reeves is asking people to continue wearing face coverings when…
City of Biloxi State of the City Address
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich highlighted the city’s resilience over the last year during his State of the City address this evening. The 25-minute long presentation was delivered virtually to residents over the city’s Facebook and YouTube…
Monthly rate increase coming soon to the City of Biloxi
Residents of Biloxi will soon see a rate increase on specific monthly bills. The rate increase will impact the water and sewer service and garbage collection of 15,000 residents. The new water rate will increase by about two percent for…
Setting the table for Biloxi Community/ Farmer’s Market Festival
They are setting up and setting the table for the Biloxi Community/ Farmer’s Market Festival which is just a few days way and the restart of the Downtown Community Market Festival series put on by Biloxi Main Street and the…
City of Biloxi honoring Salvation Army for work during Hurricane Katrina as 15-year anniversary approaches
As the 15th anniversary of Katrina approaches, the City of Biloxi is dedicating a special presentation to those who worked with the Salvation Army during that time. The City of Biloxi presents “Salvation Army: the People behind the Shield,” a…
Community Market Festival series begins Thursday in Downtown Biloxi
The City of Biloxi is welcoming back its Community Farmers Market Festival series tomorrow after a short hiatus because of COVID. In another step toward normalcy during the COVID-19 pandemic, a summer staple in Downtown Biloxi returns Thursday: the Community…
City of Biloxi reacts to spike in COVID-19 cases
The City of Biloxi has been working hard to keep citizens informed. Each day they release a daily video briefing regarding coronavirus to the public. Biloxi Mayor FoFo Gilich weighed in on the spike of COVID-19 cases in Harrison County.…
Southern Rail Commission matches grant for the City of Biloxi
The Southern Rail Commission matched funding for the City of Biloxi’s rail station platform at the CTA. A $270,000 grant from the SRC will help construct the platform with canopy lighting and a pedestrian crossing platform. This comes after members…
City of Biloxi limits traffic to public buildings
All non-emergency City of Biloxi facilities are essentially closed to walk-in traffic, but city business is being conducted by phone or email. City staff remains working in respective departments, but access to buildings is limited. The Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center…
City of Biloxi helps Back Bay Mission
The Back Bay Mission continues to do great things in the community with their low income rehabilitation program. The ultimate goal is to help those with low income, the disabled, and the elderly with repairing their homes and get them…
Salvation Army receives grant
The Salvation Army just got a huge boost thanks to the City of Biloxi and Mississippi Power. Today, the City of Biloxi presented a $20,000 check to the center to help benefit the Salvation Army’s scholarship fund. The grant is…
Summer recreation opportunities in Biloxi
The summer season officially kicks off tomorrow and the City of Biloxi is gearing up for a season full of fun. The city has over 26 parks and programs for people of all ages, including seniors and those with special…
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.…
Development Forum Being Held at Biloxi Civic Center Tuesday
The city of Biloxi is calling all builders, business owners, developers, and others who have hopes of opening a business or residential units in the downtown area to head out to a development forum later Tuesday. The free forum gets…
Margaritaville master plan moves forward
Today, during a Biloxi Planning Commission meeting, the board voted unanimously to move forward with the Margaritaville master plan. During the meeting the Lodging & Leisure Investments Leadership went before the board to present how phase two and three of…
PROTEST AGAINST OSCAR RENDA CONTACTOR
Biloxi residents protested today against the dust, illness and the financial hardships that some have had to pay, as a consequence of the drawn-out Oscar Renda development project. New's 25's Veronica Bayona was outside the Oscar Renda office, where the…
Newsletter for Biloxi residents
Residents of Biloxi will now have a new way to receive information from the city. Starting at the end of May, a monthly newsletter will go to every address in Biloxi. It will include updates on things like the Biloxi…