Local reporter shares her research on Coast BP development
Sun Herald Investigative Reporter Anita Lee spoke to the Gulf Coast Business Council today about the spending of money from the BP oil catastrophe and economic development.…
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Harrison County residents oppose subdivision on John Clark Road
Residents who live near a planned subdivision on John Clark Road appealed to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors, hoping to stop the development that backs up…
Biloxi approves Aqua Suites development
The Biloxi City Council has approved plans for the Biloxi Aqua Suites hotel near a residential area. The hotel will be located at 1252 Beach Boulevard and will feature 48 upscale…
City of Ocean Springs to begin work on two new projects
Ocean Springs is looking to begin a couple of new projects to help flourish the excitement happening in the city. The first of the two…
City of D’Iberville holds State of the City Address
The City of D’Iberville held its annual State of the City to update the community on what the city has accomplished and what’s ahead, including what’s going…
Ward 1 residents show up at city hall to discuss possible new hotel development in Biloxi
Biloxi residents attended a city hall meeting to voice their opinions and concerns on a hotel development project. Theresa Thompson…
$32M hotel development possibly coming to Biloxi
A new two-hotel development project could soon call Biloxi home, leaving some neighbors unsure. The proposed project site is located at 1252 Beach Boulevard and backs up to several…
New commercial, residential, and amusement plans for the City of Biloxi
Biloxi is a hot spot for new construction. Commercial, resident, and amusement projects are underway in the downtown area. About $55 million has been allocated…
Development in progress at Salvation Army’s Center of Hope
In April 2021, Salvation Army broke ground on the Center of Hope in Gulfport. Now a year later the facility is almost ready to help those in…
Gautier begins eminent domain proceedings against Belk agreement
The Gautier City Council passed a resolution Tuesday night authorizing its attorneys to file condemnation proceedings against Belk Stores of Mississippi in order to acquire the development rights to the property for the city. The council recognized that the property…
Highway 90 Olive Garden site may soon be developed
The beachfront property that once was home to Olive Garden in Biloxi may soon become a gas station and convenience store. According to our media partner the…
Gautier mayor discusses 2022 plans for the city
The City of Gautier made a lot of progress in 2021. Mayor Casey Vaughan talks about the plans he has for 2022. Last year, the City of Gautier elected…
Point Park in Pascagoula to undergo construction
Point Park in Pascagoula is getting a makeover with funds acquired from the state legislature. Construction will begin in February to put new pavement on existing gravel parking bays.…
Several projects currently under construction in the City of Pascagoula
Pascagoula is currently under construction, making major upgrades to the city. The City of Pascagoula has been working tirelessly to expand their city into something brand…
World-leading wood company possibly coming to Stone County
Stone County is hoping a large sustainable wood company will soon choose to call the area home. The name of the world-leading bioenergy company is ‘Enviva’ and they…
Pascagoula approves TIF plan for historic Ice House development
The City of Pascagoula is once again ushering in the new while preserving the old. Sitting vacant since a fire in 2012, the Ice House in Pascagoula…
City of Gautier purchases Singing River Mall property
The City of Gautier makes a big purchase: the former Singing River Mall property. The city closed on the purchase today. The 55-acre parcel will be revitalized as…
Plans for Buc-ee’s on the Coast
As anticipation grows for the new Buc-ee’s coming to the Coast, first some infrastructure changes are needed to support the expected volume of shoppers. The Texas-based convenient store and ultimate…
Multiple projects planned for the City of Diamondhead
Over in Hancock County, the City of Diamondhead is working towards new recreational and business opportunities for their residents. 2021 has been a busy year for the city leaders of Diamondhead as they continue to focus on…
Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen stops by WXXV, discusses new developments in the city
Mayor Phil Torjusen stopped by News 25 today to discuss two recreational developments that have broke ground in Gautier. Bacot Park on Ladnier Road is getting a face lift. The renovations include a baseball field, football fields, splash pads and…
MS Legislature awards the City of Gautier over $6M
The Mississippi Legislature awarded $6.1 million in funding for projects in Gautier. Various improvements will soon be under construction in Gautier. Over two million is going to their sewer rehabilitation project which will improve water quality, protect…
More projects underway in the City of Biloxi
From Margaritaville to residential properties, the City of Biloxi continues to dish out projects to be on the lookout for. For example, most of you know Margaritaville reopened earlier this month, however, construction has resumed for the…
New life coming to Singing River Mall property in Gautier
Gautier Mayor Phil Torjusen says the city is moving closer to bringing new life, development, and jobs to the Singing River Mall property that’s been vacant for about seven years now. Mayor Torjusen tells News 25 the…
Final funding approved for Singing River Mall property in Gautier
Good news coming from the City of Gautier regarding an update to the Singing River Mall property that’s been vacant for around seven years now. The city was able to get the final funding approved to purchases…