With Governor Tate Reeves lifting the statewide mask mandate and tourists flooding back to the Gulf Coast for spring break and the summer season, local restaurants have been struggling to find employees. This time last year, the…
With just a few days left until the closure of the Fort Bayou Drawbridge, business owners are talking about how it will impact their businesses. For five years, Pat Taranto has operated his seafood business on the…
New life is literally flowing into the downtown area of Pascagoula in an overall revitalization effort that started more than a decade ago, but is now gaining momentum. Pascagoula business owner Richard Chenoweth always sees the glass…
Some restaurants took a double whammy hit last year due to Zeta and the COVID pandemic. Restaurants are among the most adversely-impacted industries overall, especially when it comes to COVID restrictions and guidelines. A number of local…
The clock is ticking down with just six days left to go before Super Bowl Sunday. Super Bowl 55, it’s sure to be one to go down in the books and not just the sports books! COVID-19…
The Fort Bayou drawbridge in Ocean Springs is set to close mid-March from anywhere between 45 to 60 days. Many headaches are anticipated as it is one of the city’s most used thoroughfares to and from the…
The finishing touches are being put on a large brewery and tap room set to open in Downtown Biloxi next week. Fly Llama Brewing will be located at 186 Bohn Street in close proximity to MGM Park…
Before you decide to spend all your money Friday at Big Box stores, think about doing some of your holiday shopping locally at Ocean Springs’ Small Business Saturday. Ocean Springs kicks off its ‘By Golly, Be Jolly’…
Christmas shopping has already begun on the Coast. With unique local vendors, there were plenty of items to gift loved ones this weekend in Downtown Biloxi. In Biloxi this weekend, it was Christmas in the city. Business…
The Peter Anderson Festival did not disappoint this year. Gulf Coast artists were able to show their arts and crafts in a COVID safe atmosphere. This year’s Peter Anderson Festival comes as relief for many local artists as hundreds flocked…
Harrison County and Gulfport officials gathered this afternoon to celebrate the groundbreaking of North Park Estates in North Gulfport. The $17 million project that has been in the works for nearly 12 years will feature 80 single family rental homes.…
Across the Coast and beyond, 2020 has presented all-around challenges, sparing no city or government, something two-term Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes knows all too well, but the mayor sees light in the tunnel: harbor lights, camera lights, and much more…
Excitement is building over a new development primed to bring jobs and more entertainment to the Coast. State, local, and county officials gathered at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center for an announcement that Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich says can be transformational…
Now to a new development in a story we brought you back in June. The City of Biloxi will soon be home to a brand new $1.2 billion luxury hotel and concert venue. Universal Music Group announced today it is…
Many are happy that the show is still going on at many Cruisin’ venues this weekend, especially now since Hurricane Delta’s path has veered further away from South Mississippi. News 25’s Toni Miles checked in with a few locals to…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced Chris Graham as his appointment for Commissioner of the Mississippi Department of Revenue (DOR) to ensure Mississippi's continued financial stability. Chris has a proven history of fighting for our state and handling complex administrative and accounting…
Business hasn’t yet reached a fever pitch in Downtown Biloxi, but business is brewing and picking up tempo in the area. Something’s brewing once again in Downtown Biloxi: business! Just ask these local coffee shop owners. Greenhouse Biloxi Co-owner Jessie…
JACKSON — Today, Governor Tate Reeves announced his Safer At Home order will be ending on June 1 to be replaced by new guidance for the next stage of economic recovery for Mississippi. In his new Safe Return order, Governor Reeves…
The state economist says Mississippi can expect a long, slow economic recovery from the shock of job losses and the steep decline in commercial activity tied to the coronavirus pandemic. Darrin Webb spoke to legislators Tuesday. He says that at…
Mississippi senators will receive a full briefing on the economic outlook of Mississippi and revenue projections when the 2020 Legislative Session reconvenes next week, according to a press release from Lt. Gov. Delbert Hosemann. State Economist Dr. Darrin Webb and…
Governor Tate Reeves is once again urging Mississippians to stay home to help fight the spread of the coronavirus following another day of increased deaths in the state. Reeves stressed in his press conference this afternoon that it is not…
BY EMILY WAGSTER PETTUS, Associated Press JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said Tuesday that the state economy will reopen gradually after health officials and others say it's safe to do so during the coronavirus pandemic. He cautioned…
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi’s governor has formed a commission of private-sector business leaders tasked with making recommendations on how the state can economically recover from the coronavirus pandemic. Gov. Tate Reeves announced the creation of the Governor’s Commission for…
By ZEKE MILLER, ALAN SUDERMAN and KEVIN FREKING WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump gave governors a road map Thursday for recovering from the economic pain of the coronavirus pandemic, laying out “a phased and deliberate approach” to restoring normal…