Enhancements near the Biloxi Lighthouse
Contractors are working to increase the number of parking spaces for Biloxi Beach guests near the lighthouse. Just south of Highway 90, across from the Biloxi Visitors Center, construction is underway…
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Contractors are working to increase the number of parking spaces for Biloxi Beach guests near the lighthouse. Just south of Highway 90, across from the Biloxi Visitors Center, construction is underway…
Navigating Downtown Ocean Springs has become a hassle for pedestrians and drivers and to help alleviate some of the traffic, a portion of Cash Alley will be closed…
The rain around South Mississippi has been having an impact on local businesses. Overall, South Mississippi has accumulated and exceeded the yearly annual rainfall amount last April. Not…
Construction improvements are happening at Pascagoula’s Lighthouse Park. Under the bridge near the Pascagoula River a $450,000 project is underway. With money granted from the Department of Marine Resource’s…
Starting today, the City of Long Beach is under major infrastructure construction being performed by the Harrison County Utility Authority. Construction will take place over the following year…
PASCAGOULA, Miss. - Ingalls Avenue between Market Street and Pascagoula Street is closed to thru traffic beginning Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at 3:00 P.M. The preferred detour routes are Community Avenue and Beach Boulevard. This is the second phase in…
A drive to provide the best support and services to military students has vaulted the University of Southern Mississippi to a No. 3 national ranking by Military Times. USM also is rated No. 1 in the Southeast by Military Times…
The Sea Coast Echo is moving to a new home to make way for a condo project on Court Street, the newspaper announced on its website on Thursday. The newspaper building at 124 Court Street will be demolished later this…
$50 million worth of infrastructure is underway east of Oak Street on Point Cadet in the City of Biloxi. This is just one of numerous projects going on right now. This includes the major water project taking shape in…
The School of Construction and Design at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has been awarded a $100,000 grant by the Mississippi State Board of Contractors (MSBOC) that will be used to promote and advance construction education in the state.…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation continues making improvements to highways in South Mississippi. “Dozens of projects are moving forward throughout South Mississippi, and each one of them is geared toward improving safety and increasing Mississippians’ quality of life,” said Commissioner…
Mississippi State received formal approval to build the Northern Gulf Aquatic Food Research Center, a multi-million-dollar facility in Ocean Springs and the first of its kind on the Mississippi Coast. The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning, Jackson County Board of…
The Mississippi Department of Transportation (MDOT) will reduce the Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs from four lanes down to two on Sunday. The traffic shift is part of an ongoing, $20-million bridge repair project to rehabilitate and upgrade the…
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…
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…
Great news coming out of the City of Biloxi regarding the historic Saenger Theatre. The City of Biloxi is one step closer to restoring and renovating the theatre as construction continues with the fly tower, roof, and…
Construction progress is ramping up at one of Downtown Biloxi’s historic buildings and a major arts hub. If you pass by the Saenger Theatre now, you’ll notice tarps have been removed and you can see construction workers performing repairs on…
Infrastructure two years in the making for the City of Biloxi brings good news to those who frequently travel Highway 90. The lane closure on Highway 90 south of the Biloxi City Cemetery is expected to end on Friday. Workers…
Construction on a nearly $900,000 project in Biloxi comes to a halt. Least tern birds are nesting right where construction is taking place for the new West Biloxi Boardwalk. Construction stopped when contractors discovered the birds and the nesting area…
The Mississippi Aquarium was slated to open its doors to the public today. Now, that isn't happening. The construction project has already faced delays, and now health concerns regarding the coronavirus have further hindered development. Officials say a new opening…
While everyone in South Mississippi is dealing with COVID-19, the City of Biloxi is giving residents something to look forward to once things return to some type of normalcy. Even with shutting down the local economy, construction is going up…
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV) — In the City of Biloxi, it’s not business as usual but it is building as usual. Both commercial and residential construction continue to boom in Biloxi," Community Development Director Jerry Creel says, "and as long as…
In the City of Biloxi, it’s not business as usual but it is building as usual. While many South Mississippi businesses have temporarily come to a stand-still due to efforts to curb COVID-19 from spreading, Biloxi building projects are right…
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) — The grand opening of the Mississippi Aquarium has been delayed. In a press release Thursday, the Mississippi Aquarium, the City of Gulfport, and the Gulfport Redevelopment Commission announced they are revising the opening date of the…