City officials break ground on new Bark Park in Orange Grove
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- A new dog park is coming to the City of Gulfport. The facility is located at Goldin Park in the Orange Grove community, just off Prudie Circle.…
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Gulfport unveils a Rainbow Memorial Bridge
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport held an unveiling event for their Rainbow Memorial Bridge on Wednesday. This will serve as a memorial for all pets who left a…
Animal Control Appreciation Week: Meet Gulfport Police's Gary Reagan
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) - This week is Animal Control Appreciation Week, and in the City of Gulfport, one animal control officer goes above and beyond. Gary Reagan is accepting an award for…
WXXV plays against WLOX in knockerball soccer
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The City of Gulfport's Employee Appreciation Event invited the WXXV News team to play some knockerball soccer. The game was a lot of fun, also a…
City of Gulfport honors Seabees for heroic action
Members of the Seabees were honored by the City of Gulfport. Back in February, members of Naval Construction Battalion 11 rescued two passengers from…
Gulfport proposes new Tree Ordinance to protect urban canopy
GULFPORT, Miss. (Jan. 23, 2025) — The City of Gulfport is introducing an updated ordinance to better protect its historic trees and urban canopy. The ordinance establishes clear rules for tree removal, closes loopholes in existing regulations, and promotes responsible…
City of Gulfport approves designs for new flag and seal, new motto
The City of Gulfport voted for their new city flag at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Also discussed during the meeting was the adoption of a new motto for the city which is now ‘anchored in excellence.’ A new seal for…
City of Gulfport to vote on new city flag
The City of Gulfport is holding a meeting to vote on adopting a new city flag. The stars on the flag represent guiding beacons for navigation while the anchor reflects maritime history. The resolution to adopt the flag is set…
City of Gulfport hosting annual Boo Bash
Happening tonight in Gulfport, the annual Boo Bash returns. This event is free and features trunk or treating, games, entertainment, and much more. This spooky event takes place from…
City of Gulfport already seeing economic growth after Amtrak return announced
Senator Roger Wicker, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, and local small business owners met today to share their excitement for the return of passenger rail service…
Yard sale to support Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
The Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence hosting a garage sale in Gulfport. Head out to 14718 Canal Loop in Gulfport to see if you can find anything you live while also giving…
Collapsed drainage pipe causes hole in the ground in Gulfport neighborhood
Residents have been worried as the hole was here prior to Monday's weather but with all that heavy rain we experienced it has grown in size. Caution tape has been placed around…
Pork butts being sold to support 30-year veteran deputy
The Harrison County Sheriff's Department is hosting a fundraiser to support a 30-year veteran deputy by selling pork butts. Deputy Leroy Ladner is undergoing a…
City wide proclamation for Juneteenth in Gulfport
The City of Gulfport and Mayor Billy Hewes issued a city-wide proclamation for Juneteenth. The ceremony took place in the Gulfport City Council Chambers. Mayor Hewes applauded African-American achievements…
Gulfport Main Street to host Inaugural Arts and Antiques in the Alley
Fishbone Alley is going to be jam-packed on Saturday as Gulfport Main Street hosts the inaugural Art and Antiques in the Alley. The event will host…
Port of Gulfport shares plans of expansion with local and national leaders
Local and national officials were invited to the Port of Gulfport to see how it operates. The Port of Gulfport is the third…
Ocean Springs voted best small town in Mississippi
Southern Living Magazine has named Ocean Springs as best small town in Mississippi. Ocean Springs ranked as number 8 out of 15 cities. According to Southern Living, the…
Boil water notice for parts of Gulfport
The City of Gulfport has issued a boil water notice due to a water main repair. Residents and businesses in the surrounding areas of East Taylor Road, extending from the Bridgewater Shopping Center east to the cul-de-sac are affected. This…
Heatherwood Drive in Gulfport under boil water notice
Heatherwood Drive in Gulfport has been issued a boil water notice, spanning from Old Highway 49 to the dead end. The notice also includes Woodmont Drive from Heatherwood Drive north to Greenglade Drive, also Archwood Drive from Heatherwood Drive to…
New Lyman Senior Center hosting Black History Month event
The New Lyman Senior Center is hosting a Black History Month celebration event on February 9. The event begins at 12:30 and is free for the public. Guest speakers include former Harrison Central basketball star Tiffany Travis and Southern Miss…
Daddy/Daughter dance being hosted by the City of Gulfport
The City of Gulfport is hosting a special dance for daddies and daughters! The dance is happening on two days, either on Friday or Sunday. The dance will start at 6 and end at 9. Tickets are $25 for each…
Boil water advisory for parts of City of Gulfport
The City of Gulfport issued a boil water notice due to a water main needing repairs. The affected area is Government Street for Depew Road east to Barimba Place. The advisory also includes Barimba Place, Edington Place, Essex Place, and…
Wayne Miller named Gulfport Chief Administrative Officer
The Gulfport city council voted unanimously to name Wayne Miller chief administrative officer. Leonard Papania will be retiring from the position at the end of the year. Wayne Miller grew up in Harrison County…
City of Gulfport scheduling water outage/boil water notice
(Gulfport, Mississippi) – Due to a water main repair the City of Gulfport has scheduled a “Water Outage / Boil Water Notice” for the citizens in the vicinity of Olivet Drive from Klein Road spanning north to Lavelle Drive. This encompasses…