John Harrison Doucet

John Harrison Doucet comes home

John Harrison Doucet is back home with his family in Gulfport. News 25’s Hank Davis has the story. It’s a reunion that’s been about six months in the making and family and friends have eagerly awaited the homecoming of John…

John Harrison Doucet’s Homecoming

Gulfport native John Harrison Doucet has finally returned to Gulfport after making a miraculous recovery. What a journey it has been for John Harrison Doucet and his family and friends. The entire Gulf Coast has been in Doucet’s corner since…

John Harrison Returning To The Coast

The young coast sailor who was severely shocked at the Gulfport Yacht Club is returning home today. Back in September, John Harrison Doucet was just getting back to the yacht club after a day spent on the water when his…

Sunset Boat Cruise for John Harrison

A sunset boat cruise benefiting John Harrison will take place Saturday, March 11th from 6 -8 p.m. The cruise leaves from the Ship Island Excursions Dock. It costs $50 per person. There will be music, food, drinks and a beautiful…

Ajax Seafood Hosts Doucet Fundraiser

It seems like the entire Coast is in John Harrison Doucet’s corner as he continues to recover from injuries sustained when a sailboat that he was towing came into contact with power lines back in September. Now, Ajax Seafood has…

Fundraiser for John Harrison Doucet at Ajax Seafood

News 25 has closely followed the story of John Harrison Doucet, a local sailor who received severe injuries while towing a boat that came into contact with power lines back in September. Tonight at Ajax Seafood in Gulfport, you have…

John Harrison Doucet Fundraiser Tournament

News 25's Toni Miles interviews Austin Gillis about John Harrison Doucet Fundraiser Tournament at the Great Southern Golf Club during November 13th 2016.

Fish Fry in Support of John Harrison

The Gulf Coast yacht community unites to make Gulfport sailor John Harrison Doucet’s road to recovery a little smoother. The Biloxi Yacht Club hosted a fish fry fundraiser to help with John Harrison’s medical expenses. Hundreds of people filed in…

Fish Fry in Support of John Harrison

The Gulf Coast community continues to find ways to support the family of John Harrison Doucet, a Gulfport sailor who lost both of his legs and an arm after being shocked in September. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from…

Prayer Vigil for Injured Sailor

The Gulf Coast community unites to pray and show support for a local sailor who was severely burned during a boating accident in September. As a local businessman, sailor and a graduate of Gulfport High School, John Harrison Doucet is…

Prayer Vigil for John Harrison Doucet

Dozens plan to pray for John Harrison and show support for the family during a prayer vigil tonight. The vigil will be held at Jones Park from 6 to 7 p.m. Organizers will pass out pledge cards as a way…

Prayer Vigil for Injured Sailor John Harrison Doucet

Dozens plan to pray for John Harrison and show support for the family during a prayer vigil tomorrow night. The vigil will be held at Jones Park from 6 to 7 p.m. Organizers will pass out pledge cards as a…

Injured Sailor Makes Progress

The Gulfport Sailor shocked in a boating accident last month makes major strides in his recovery. John Harrison Doucet surprised doctors and family members when he raised his left arm over the weekend. This progress comes after a week of…

Pop Brothers Help Gulfport Man

Pop Brothers, the popular spot for gourmet popsicles, teamed up with the community to come to the aid of John Harrison Doucet, the Gulfport sailor who is currently battling for his life. Doucet was shocked at the Gulfport Yacht Club…

Gulfport Man Battling for His Life

A 20-year-old sailor from Gulfport is battling to stay alive after he was severely burned while docking his boat Sunday night. The accident caused John Harrison Doucet to lose both of his legs. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson spent some time…

Community Support for Local Sailor

News 25's Laurene Callander tells us about the community support for John Harrison Doucet's family after the tragically electrocuted. To help with his recovery after losing both of his legs due to the accident and is still fighting for his…

Gulfport Sailor Fighting for his Life

A Gulfport man is still fighting for his life after an electric shock at the dock’s near Gulfport Yacht Club hospitalized him on Sunday. According to a GoFundMe page, John Harrison Doucet backed his boat into live power lines and…