Hometown History: Last living Deer Island residents share story
What is now a great place to kayak, fish, or anchor your boat was once home to a small community of people. For this month’s edition of…
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DMR reopens trails, portions of Deer Island
BILOXI, Miss. (WXXV)- The Department of Marine Resources officials have reopened Deer Island trails. This comes following a fire that flared up on part of the island on Friday night. Crews were able to complete the assessments of the areas…
Youth choir cleans up Deer Island
Deer Island saw a group come out for a cleanup. The Marietta First United Methodist Church Youth Choir out of Georgia hosting the event. Twenty-eight volunteers came out, picking up…
Mississippi Power celebrates Earth Day with Renew Our Rivers Deer Island cleanup
HARRISON COUNTY, MISS. (WXXV)- Mississippi Power celebrated Earth Day by kicking off its 20th year of Renew Our Rivers at Deer Island in Biloxi. Nearly…
DMR working on Deer Island habitat restoration
DEER ISLAND, Miss. (WXXV)- Have you spotted a barge and crane near Deer Island recently? There’s a good reason for that. The Department of Marine Resources is working on…
Remembering Richard Kopszywa's legacy on the coast
The body of a shrimper who disappeared on Sunday has been recovered. Richard Kopszywa's body was found by a paddleboarder earlier this morning near Deer Island. Kopszywa was inducted…
Ocean Springs playing host to Shearwater Regatta
If you see sailors on the water in Ocean Springs this weekend, stop and take in the action on the Back Bay. The Shearwater Regatta kicks off tomorrow and runs through Sunday. The event begins with a skipper's meeting at…
Deer Island to receive 400-acre expansion to make up for erosion
Deer Island has been shrinking for centuries. The island used to be doubled the size, but as water levels rise - more and more of…
Ocean Springs Yacht Club hosting Island Hop Regatta
The Ocean Springs Yacht Club is hosting their annual Island Hop Regatta this weekend! 23 boats are registered for the event right now with racers setting sail late Saturday morning. Saturday's race launches from the yacht club and heads to…
Earth Day Clean-Up at Deer Island
The Earth Day commemorations continued over at Deer Island. Mississippi Power teamed up with local businesses for a cleanup event. More than 125 volunteers showed up from Mississippi Power, Beau…
Volunteers clean up Deer Island
Volunteers with Mississippi Power, Beau Rivage, Harrah’s Gulf Coast, Golden Nugget, and Hard Rock participated in a clean up day at Deer Island. Since 2005, Mississippi Power’s ‘Renew our Rivers’ program…
DMR conducting prescribed burn on Deer Island today
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources plan to conduct a prescribed burn on the DIMR-1 portion of the Deer Island Preserve on March 16, 2022. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will begin between 10 a.m. and noon…
DMR plan prescribed burn on Deer Island today
If you see smoke coming from Deer Island, don't worry. It's for a good cause. Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are planning a prescribed burn on a portion of the Deer Island Preserve today. The burn will…
Prescribed fire scheduled for Wednesday on Deer Island south of Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will intentionally set a fire on part of an undeveloped barrier island south of Biloxi. The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday on the central part of Deer Island. The department is encouraging people to stay off that part of the island for at least a […]
Prescribed fire scheduled for Wednesday on Deer Island south of Biloxi
BILOXI, Miss. — The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will intentionally set a fire on part of an undeveloped barrier island south of Biloxi. The prescribed burn is scheduled for Wednesday on the central part of Deer Island. The department…
MDMR to conduct prescribed burn April 21 on Deer Island
BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are planning to conduct a prescribed burn on a 134-acre section in the central portion of Deer Island on Wednesday, April 21, 2021. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will…
DMR urges boaters to take care around Katrina Key
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources urges boaters to be cautious around a project to expand Katrina Key reef on the south side of Deer Island. Concrete rubble will be deployed by barge to expand the existing Katrina Key structure…
Authorities say to watch out for sunken boat near Deer Island
Boaters out on the Mississippi Sound are asked to watch out for a sunken boat in the water. The Biloxi Fire Department and U.S. Coast Guard urge boaters to exercise caution near the 50 foot shrimping vessel called the ‘Cajun…
DMR to conduct prescribed burn on Deer Island Tuesday
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will conduct a prescribed burn on the DIMR-1 of the Deer Island Preserve on Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will begin between 10 a.m. and noon and…
Coroner working to identify body found in Mississippi Sound
Harrison County Deputy Coroner Brian Switzer is on Deer Island, but says they have yet to identify the body. We will continue to update you as we get more information.
Flames on Deer Island
Last night, Deer Island was lit up by flames. Melissa Scallan with the Department of Marine Resources told News 25 they sent someone out to Deer Island to check out the fire and they are still working to determine what…
Prescribed burn on Deer Island
If you see smoke over the Mississippi Sound near Deer Island, don’t be alarmed. The DMR planned the burn for the 134 acre section in the central portion of Deer Island. The fire started to blaze at 10 a.m. and…
MDMR to conduct prescribed burn Wednesday on Deer Island
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will conduct a prescribed burn on Deer Island on Wednesday, April 25. Depending on weather conditions, the burn will begin between 10 a.m. and noon and last up to six hours; however,…
Male Body Found In The Water
Official statement from Mississippi Department of Marine Resources on male body found this morning in the water near Deer Island.