Gulfport Economic Development
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is one busy man and the city has seen a lot of growth in 2019. From kicking off yesterday’s Gulf Coast Half Marathon to gearing up for the opening of the Mississippi Aquarium in 2020, Mayor…
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Mayoral Monday: Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes
Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes is one busy man! From yesterday's Gulf Coast Marathon, to the Mississippi Aquarium and beyond, there's tons of exciting things going on in the city, and more to come. The mayor stopped by News 25 this…
Salvation Army City Hall Bell Ringing Challenge
The City of Gulfport is spreading holiday cheer today at the Sam’s Club with the Salvation Army’s ‘City Hall Bell Ringing Challenge.’ All funds raised go right back to the community to help with social services programs. These programs include…
Info on Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival, the "Most Magical Show in South Mississippi"
From the beautiful lights to delicious funnel cakes, the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival is getting South Mississippi ready for when Santa Claus comes to town. Here's what you need to know: Festival Hours: Ticket Sales from 5:30 p.m. to…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Marathon happening this weekend
Thousands of people will make their way to South Mississippi to pound the pavement in this weekend's races, including a marathon and half-marathon on Sunday. The full marathon begins at Henderson point in Pass Christian. The half marathon will take…
Man in critical condition after fire on Indiana Avenue
A morning house fire caused by a space heater has left a man in critical condition with severe burns. Gulfport Fire and Harrison County Fire Services worked to control the fire on Indiana Avenue that started just before 10:30 this…
Harbor Lights Festival Official Lighting
This weekend marked the start of one of the biggest holiday celebrations on the Coast. While the ‘Harbor Lights Winter Festival’ opened to crowds on Friday evening, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes, along with some help from Make-A-Wish kid Drew Endsely…
Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport Charity Ball taking place Saturday, Dec. 7
Come one, come all for an extravagant night under the big top! Join the Junior Auxiliary of Gulfport for our 70th annual Charity Ball for an untamed night of fantastic fare, food & fun, as we raise money to once…
News 25 Game of the Week: Gulfport one win away from South State
As has been the case a lot recently, Gulfport is home to the News 25 Game of the Week fresh off its first post-season win since 2010. But after snapping that seven-game first round losing streak, why would the Admirals…
Gulfport to receive funding for bridge over HWY 90
Mississippi lawmakers are helping bridge the gap to secure funding for a bridge in downtown Gulfport. U.S. Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, along with U.S. House Representative Steven Palazzo, announced this week more than $5 million has been allocated…
WXXV Student Athlete of the Week: Gulfport Admirals: Tommie Johnson
From game of the week to ‘News 25 Student Athlete of the Week,’ it’s hard to imagine the Admirals moving on at all had it not been for the services of Tommie Johnson. The senior wide receiver went off in…
Gulfport gets over the hump, still searching for respect
As if the gravity of a do-or-die playoff scenario wasn’t enough, Gulfport doubled down on the pressure in its first round match-up against George County and lived to tell about it. In a game the Admirals converted just one more…
News 25 Game of the Week Preview: Gulfport looking to break playoff hex
On the eve of the first round of the class 6A playoffs Gulfport is dealing with a split personality, one defined by regular season domination and post-season heartbreak. Fresh off their third straight region 4 championship, all eyes are on…
Update on deadly shooting in Gulfport
The search continues tonight for the man possibly responsible for a deadly shooting in Gulfport Sunday morning. Fifty-two year-old Roderick Bowers is believed to have shot and killed 32-year-old Cruz Johnson. Yesterday, Gulfport police responded to a call of shots…
Gulfport family upset with landlord over poor living conditions
A Gulfport family is devastated today after their move to a new house this week didn't go as expected. They say their former and current landlord wouldn't let them see inside the home before move in date, and now they're…
Gulfport Basketball flaunts deep senior class heading into 2019-20
Dating back to 1970, Gulfport’s nine state championships are more than any other boys basketball program from any MHSAA school from any classification. Therefore it only makes sense to check in with the Admirals on the first week of the…
News 25 Student Athlete of the Week: Gulfport CB Jamison Lindsey
Gulfport football just keeps on winning. The Admirals made it twenty district wins in a row last Friday night following a convincing 23-7 win over Harrison Central. Gulfport’s defense stood strong, holding the Red Rebels scoreless until the fourth quarter.…
News 25 Game of the Week Preview: Gulfport vs. D’Iberville
On October 21st, 2016, three years ago yesterday, the Gulfport football team lost to D’Iberville 20-17. As it turns out, that was Gulfport’s last loss in region 4 class 6A. Twenty district wins later, the Admirals and Warriors are bringing…
News 25 Game of the Week: Harrison Central vs. Gulfport
Keep your friends close and your rivals closer on this week nine edition of the ‘News 25 Friday Night Showcase’ Gulfport and Harrison Central are rivals, with Gulfport riding 19 straight district wins, not to mention 10 straight road wins,…
High School Volleyball: Ocean Springs vs. Gulfport
High school volleyball, Ocean Springs hosting Gulfport in the first round of the class 6A playoffs. Ocean Springs wins it three sets to one: 25-11, 25-21, 21-25, and 25-15.
Men’s Town Hall Meeting
Do you have concerns within the Gulfport community? Well, you can bring them to the forefront at the Town Hall meeting at 19th Street Community Center. Swing by on Tuesday, October 22nd to discuss topics such as legal aspects in…
Gulfport getting ready for ‘Harbor Lights’
It might not like seem like it, but the holiday season is almost here. The City of Gulfport is getting ready for their big event. If you drive past Jones Park, you’ll notice that crews are hard at work setting…
MDEQ Lifts Water Contact Warnings for Mississippi Beaches
The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ), through its beach monitoring program, lifted water contact warnings Friday for all 21 standard beach segments as well as the four nonstandard segments that were issued August 6. Water contact warnings were also…
Pink Dress Fun Run takes place October 19th
On today's Non Profit Wednesday, we're talking about the upcoming Pink Dress Fun Run event that is hosted by Carter’s Champions Foundation. Proceeds from the walk go the Real Men Wear Pink campaign, which is then donated to Making Strides…