15 different bat species found on the Gulf Coast
The Pass Christian Garden Club had a guest speaker from Mississippi State University talk about the benefits of bats on the Gulf Coast. Bats are not generally…
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2023 Mardi Gras parade schedule
Here is a list of your 2023 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule for the Mississippi Gulf Coast Jan. 21 5 pm - CALB Jeep-A-Gras Jeep parade, Long Beach 6 pm - Lucedale Carnival Association Night Parade Jan. 28 10 am…
2022 Cruisin’ The Coast schedule
Cruisin' The Coast officially kicks off Sunday, October 2 and runs through October 8. Each day will have activities along the Mississippi Coast, with more than 8,000 vehicles pre-registered for what is billed as a giant block party. Cruisers from…
Weekend events along the Gulf Coast
Looking ahead to the weekend, there are several events along the Coast. The end of summer BBQ Cookoff and Concert is happening Saturday at Veterans Memorial Park in Ocean Springs.…
Women's football team ready for spring
The Gulf Coast Monarchy women's football team is set to make a comeback this spring. As the team heads into the new season, starting in April, it's motley cast of players and…
MGCCC mourns loss of freshman lineman in Friday morning accident
PERKINSTON — Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is mourning the loss of football player Levi Madison, who was a passenger in a single-car accident early Friday morning. Three Gulf Coast football players were involved in the accident that occurred soon…
Coastal Mississippi wins industry website award
Coastal Mississippi has been awarded the gold dotCOMM award for best travel website. The Coastal Mississippi website (www.coastalmississippi.com) is developed and managed in conjunction with Simpleview, the travel and tourism industry's leading provider of CRM, CMS, website design, digital marketing,…
Tropical system in Gulf could dump rain over the weekend
Cooler temperatures and lower humidity on Thursday morning will be giving way to hotter temperatures and more humid weather as a tropical system moves northward through the Gulf of Mexico. "We started off with really nice conditions this morning with…
USDA approves shrimp-buy program to help distressed seafood industry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Thursday commitment to purchase an additional $25 million in wild-caught shrimp that should benefit the Mississippi Gulf Coast, according to a press release from Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith. The USDA announced the purchase of Gulf…
Clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine opening in Gulfport
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases is sponsoring a clinical trial for COVID-19 patients in Gulfport. The ACTIV-2 Outpatient Monoclonal Antibodies and Other Therapies Trial is open for enrollment. Its primary goal is to determine whether investigational agents…
Zeta Relief: What you need to know
Hancock Whitney is distributing ice at two of our Hancock Whitney locations in Hurricane Zeta impacted areas from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. There is a limit of two bags per vehicle: Gulfport: 533 Courthouse Rd, Gulfport, MS Bay St.…
Gulf Coast Gospel Music Awards to air Oct. 4 on WXXV
The year 2020 has been a year of great uncertainty -- Covid-19, massive natural disasters, police brutality and hate crime across humanity; but nothing has not been strong enough to cancel a locally-birthed awards show. The Gulf Coast Gospel Music…
Local man preserves the Coast’s history by restoring classic boats
Preserving the Coast’s history one boat at a time is the goal for one local man who restores old boats in South Mississippi. Andy Fountain is the co-owner of Classic Boatworkers and he works to keep the Coast’s history alive…
Governor Reeves visits Coast to talk hurricane preparedness
Five days into the official start of hurricane season... and already a third named storm threatening the Gulf Coast. This afternoon, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves and MEMA Executive Director Greg Michel held a hurricane preparedness press conference in Gulfport to…
Freeland joins MGCCC Board of Trustees
George L. Freeland, Jr., executive director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation, was appointed Monday to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees in an at-large position, by the Jackson County Board of Supervisors. He will serve…
Bonnet Carre Spillway officially closed but impact of opening could go on for weeks
The Bonnet Carre Spillway closed all of their bays on May 1st, but officials say the worst of its effects may still be yet to come. Moby Solangi with the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies says he believes we will…
22nd Annual Gulf Coast Winter Classics Horse Show at Harrison County Fairgrounds
A six-week United States Equestrian Foundation AA Rated Hunter-Jumper event highlighting some the sport's finest equine athletes from across the nation is taking place right here in South Mississippi. With approximately 1,000 horses exhibiting and 12,000 spectators, this is the…
Dolphins found dead on Florida Gulf Coast, Federal authorities investigating
FLORIDA (WXXV) — NOAA’s Office of Law Enforcement is offering a reward of up to $20,000 for information that leads to a civil penalty or criminal conviction of the person or persons responsible for the recent deaths of two dolphins…
Budweiser Clydesdales coming to Mississippi Coast in late January
GULFPORT, Miss. – The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales are scheduled to make several appearances in the Gulf Coast area in late January and early February. From the Prohibition era to Super Bowl commercials, team of Clydesdale horses are an iconic part…
Resolutions for 2020
Some locals are starting 2020 with a few resolutions in mind. News 25 spoke with some community members to hear what goals they plan to accomplish this year. While some try to go all out, others, like Jason Rembert, are…
Leaders in Mobile, Alabama to vote on funding for Amtrak service
By Associated Press MOBILE, Ala. (AP) - City leaders in Mobile, Alabama, are preparing to decide a key issue in restoring passenger train service along the northern Gulf Coast. Council members are scheduled to vote Tuesday on whether to commit…
Biloxi-Gulfport area ranked #7 in U.S. for highest flu activity
Seasonal influenza activity in the United States continues to increase and has been elevated for six weeks now. The latest data from the Walgreens Flu Index shows that the Biloxi-Gulfport area is ranked #7 in the United States for highest…
Scarlet Pearl to help victims of human trafficking
According to the Mississippi Department of Health, human trafficking affects 12 to 27 million men, women, and children worldwide. The Scarlet Pearl Casino and Resort wants to help those on the Gulf Coast who have been affected. On Thursday, August…
Fourth of July weekend events
If you missed the fireworks shows last night, you still have plenty of chances for fun this weekend. Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival kicked off yesterday and continues today and tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. in…