City of Gulfport

Gulfport helps out Texas community

Gulfport officials made it to Rockport, Texas on Tuesday and today they met with the sheriff’s Office for a relief effort meeting. The Rockport Police Department toured the city with Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, showing the destruction of Hurricane Harvey.…

Update on Gulfport and Utility Authority dispute

If the City of Gulfport is successful in their mission to pull out of the new waste services contact in Harrison County, prices will rise for residents. That’s according to Harrison County Utility Authority officials who are attempting to go…

Exotic car show coming to the Coast

Today a big announcement came from the Gulfport Police Department and the City of Gulfport. Coming in November, there will be a new car show in town. The event, which will be similar to Cruisin’ the Coast, will feature exotic…

Sign up to be in a movie

Hollywood is coming to Gulfport which means residents now have the chance to sign up to be in a movie. A Christmas movie is set to be filmed in Jones Park that will feature the lighting of the famous dancing…

2017 Summer Jamboree

This afternoon at Jones Park’s Barksdale Pavilion, the Coast’s special needs community was enjoying their summer. The City of Gulfport and several local organizations have put together the city’s second annual Summer Jamboree. The groups participating in the jamboree provide…

Post 119 Veterans Day Ceremony

“Freedom is not free, our country had to be fought for,” this is what a 91-year-old Gulfport veteran says to keep in mind as America celebrates Veterans Day today. The City of Gulfport, Mayor Billy Hewes, and American Legion Post…

City of Gulfport Employees Dress up for Halloween

Bob Ross, Axl Rose, even an inmate, were all working for the City of Gulfport today. Well, city workers were disguised as those people. City employees really got into the Halloween spirit today by doing their daily duties in costume.…

Supply Drive for Louisiana Continues

Gulfport firefighters have been working nonstop to collect supplies for the flood victims in Louisiana. The response has been overwhelming. Hundreds have come to Gulfport City Hall and the fire department is also taking donated supplies at every fire station.…