development

Popps Ferry Causeway Plans

Also at tonight’s City Council meeting, officials are discussing how to finalize upgrades to Popps Ferry Causeway Park, a project that’s been in the works for more than a decade. Plans call for additional boardwalks, a pavilion, and a botanical…

New Cranes Headed to Port of Gulfport

Cranes that will revolutionize how the Port of Gulfport operates are well on their way to the Coast. After 18 months of construction, three gantry cranes left Shanghai earlier this month and are on vessels en route to Gulfport. All…

First Look at Hope Academy's New Building

Thanks to Hurricane Katrina, Hope Academy has been without a permanent home for 10 years. Tonight, that all changed when the doors to their brand new school were opened for the first time. Students burst with excitement as they walk…

State of Jackson County Address

Flooding issues, road improvements, dredging problems: these are all issues Jackson County Board President Melton Harris touched on as he delivered his State of the County address. News 25’s Kristen Durand has more on what 2016 has in store. Drainage…

New Casino on the Coast

The city of Gulfport is rolling the dice with Mississippi Coast Entertainment on a $140 million casino project near the small craft harbor. Officials believe the casino will add to Gulfport’s growth and development but how do residents feel about…

App on the Way for Shrimp Signs

You’ve seen the shrimp signs at each intersection along Highway 90, now there’s an app in the works to go with them. Just over a year ago, Visit Mississippi Gulf Coast placed the signs at intersections across all 26 miles…

Biloxi Tax Abatement

The city of Biloxi is hoping for even more development in the upcoming year after finalizing tax abatement numbers today.