Biloxi's First Friday coincides with Fourth of July
Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- First Friday and Independence Day coincided in Biloxi, a firework show ending the night. Biloxi Main Street's monthly event turned into a celebration of all things…
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Youth skate clinic being hosted on Saturday
A youth skate clinic will be taking place this weekend in Biloxi All kids 15 and under are welcome to head out to the Biloxi DIY on Howard Avenue…
Biloxi Police investigating early morning shooting
Biloxi Police are investigating an early morning shooting on Howard Avenue. About 2:06 a.m., officers responded to the 900 block of Howard Avenue in reference to fight. When they arrived, someone…
New community space coming to Howard Avenue in Biloxi
If you happen to pass by the corner of G.E. Ohr Street and Howard Avenue in Biloxi you may notice some art pieces and construction going on. This is a project in the works for the community on behalf of…
Road work headache for businesses on Howard Avenue
A portion of Howard Avenue is currently closed, but the street itself has seen disruptions for well over a year. Those businesses along Howard Avenue want you to know they’re still open. Road work, it’s always a headache, but if…
Polar Express Holiday Open House
Howard Avenue’s West End Merchants are doing their best to help kick off the Christmas season. Merchants and vendors are set up all along Howard Avenue to showcase their work. Many vendors also included Christmas themed arts and crafts and…
Polar Express Holiday Open House
This Saturday, you and your whole family can get into the holiday spirit on the west end of Howard Avenue. Howard Avenue’s West End Merchants are hosting a ‘Polar Express Holiday Open House.’ The event will feature readings of the…
Body found near I-110 in Biloxi identified
Biloxi Police say they believe an "unfortunate accident" has led to the death of a man whose body was found under a bridge. News outlets report the body was found under the I-110 overpass about 7 a.m. Friday. Harrison County…
BODY FOUND UNDER I-110 OVERPASS IN BILOXI
Biloxi Police confirmed a dead body has been found under the Interstate 110 overpass near Howard Avenue on Friday morning. Maj. Chris De Back says no foul play is suspected at this time. He did not say whether the body…
Reunion at the Union
The time has come to celebrate the completion of the Howard Avenue Pavement Project and the City of Biloxi wasted no time taking to the streets. Getting back to the way things used to be is and has always been…
Reunion at the Union
It’s a party in downtown Biloxi tonight celebrating the completion of a milestone for the city. The city, along with Merit Health Biloxi, will formally mark the reopening of Howard Avenue with a ‘Reunion at the Union.’ News 25’s Victoria…
Local businesses excited about Howard Avenue
It’s been a long time coming, but the construction on Howard Avenue is finally over! Many local businesses in downtown Biloxi are extremely excited to finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. Although the streets are not…
Howard Avenue now open for use
Today, Downtown Biloxi looks a little different. Two years after a five year plan was laid out to revitalize the area, Howard Avenue is brand new and finally open to the public. Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich calls Howard Avenue…
Downtown Howard Avenue Corridor Redevelopment Overlay
Two years ago, Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich laid out a five year plan to revitalize downtown Biloxi with newly redone Howard Avenue being the focal point or as Mayor Gilich likes to say ‘returning Howard Avenue to Biloxi’s dance…
Howard Avenue temporarily paved for Mardi Gras
As the ‘Restore Biloxi Infrastructure’ plan still continues some wonder if there’s an end in sight. With some of the biggest parades on the Coast taking center stage in Biloxi, some wonder if construction may cause an issue. Lingering construction…
The District on Howard Avenue
The Biloxi City Council has approved a $54 million development plan in downtown Biloxi. Two hundred and thirty thousand square feet for different businesses and 330 residential units is the ideal plan to revitalize downtown Biloxi with the District on…
Jacked Up Coffee Bar grand opening
Coffee lovers, listen up! A new coffee bar is holding their grand opening this evening on Howard Avenue in Biloxi that will be bringing the feel of New Orleans right here to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. News 25’s Gabby Easterwood…
Developments on Howard Avenue
The Biloxi City Council discussed further development on Howard Avenue. In a six to one vote, the council agreed to partner with Howard Avenue Development, LLC. This is the start of a multi-year project which includes revitalizing five properties along…
Howard Avenue nears completion in Biloxi
The restoration of Howard Avenue and downtown Biloxi is nearing completion. Ground was broken back in April and since then crews have been working to complete the work on the historic street. Crews have laid bricks down, transforming Howard Avenue…
Howard Avenue closer to completion
Howard Avenue is now one step closer to being completed after crews begin laying down bricks for the road. The $1.93 million project started in April and has gone as planned so far. In the 1970s, the City of Biloxi…
New development on Howard Avenue in Biloxi
You might have noticed construction going on along Howard Avenue across from MGM Park. The owner of that building will now be the first business to take advantage of the City of Biloxi’s sales tax reimbursement incentive. The program is…
Howard Avenue project
Since Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005 there has been a growing effort to revitalize Howard Avenue in downtown Biloxi. The plan includes reopening Howard Avenue to two way traffic, restoring facades to the look of Old Biloxi, attracting new business,…
Howard Avenue Project
Improving infrastructure and streetscape has been a hot topic in Biloxi this year. And Howard Avenue has been on the list for improvements for a while now. However, big steps are now being taken with the Howard Avenue project. News…
Restoration of Downtown Biloxi
Since Hurricane Katrina in 2005, there has been a growing effort to revitalize Howard Avenue in downtown Biloxi. Officials decided to start the revitalization process with improving the infrastructure on Howard Avenue. The goal is to encourage new businesses to…