Cruisin' The Coast to be headquartered at Jones Park; over 8,400 cars registered
GULFPORT, Miss. -- (WXXV) -- America's largest block party will soon return to the Coast for its 29th year, bringing with it thousands…
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77th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo begins
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV) -- The 77th annual Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo kicked off on Thursday at Jones Park in Gulfport. The event attracts anglers from all…
Elizabeth Keen is LIVE for the first day of the Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo
Gulfport, Miss. (WXXV)- The Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo is happening right now at Jones Park. The area is featuring lots of fun for the whole family.…
Runners take to Jones Park for the Otter Trotter 5K
South Mississippians are getting a good exercise in right before Turkey Day. WXXV News…
Cinema by the Shore happening later tonight
Cinema by the Shore will kick off today! The event will be held at Jones Park in Gulfport and offer a free showing of the movie "Migration." Those attending…
Gulf Coast Walk for Diabetes happening March 2
Get your walk on in Jones Park Saturday morning for the annual Gulf Coast Walk for Diabetes. The fun there begins at 9 AM. 100% of donations…
A look back: Big Boy living in Jones Park
The City of Gulfport use to have a mascot of their own, that being a tabby cat named Big Boy! According to old Sun Herald articles, the story is that "Big Boy"…
Harbor Lights Festival in Gulfport reopens tonight
The Harbor Lights Festival at Jones Park in Gulfport will reopen tonight after being shut down over the weekend due to frigid weather. Gates will open at 5:30 tonight…
Winter freeze warnings puts Harbor Lights Festival on ice this weekend
The Harbor Lights Festival at Jones Park in Gulfport will be open tonight, but will be closed the remainder of the weekend. Gulfport spokesman Jase Payne said the gates will be open at 5:30 p.m. -- with Santa arriving at…
Annual Gulf Coast Music & Food Truck Fest Hits Coast
The 2nd annual Gulf Coast Music and Food Truck Festival hit the coast ready to fill a crowd hungry for a good time. As the name would imply, guests entered the event greeted by 22 different food trucks with all…
Opening Night of Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival
The holiday season can officially commence now that Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival has returned for its seventh year. After a year hiatus due to damage caused by Hurricane Zeta last year,…
Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival Back This Week
The wait is almost over. There's just four more days until Jones Park in Gulfport is transformed into a winter wonderland every night until the New Year for…
Gulfport Harbor Lights makes its way back to Jones Park
Last year, the Most Magical Show in Mississippi was canceled due to Hurricane Zeta damages, but this year, the Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival is back.…
MSU and MS Aquarium team up to clean Jones Park Beach
The Mississippi Aquarium and Mississippi State University joined forces for a community cleanup over the weekend at Jones Park Beach. Originally over 60 people registered…
Conditions at Jones Park ahead of tropical system
Continuing to track the potential tropical cyclone in South Mississippi and current weather conditions, News 25’s Grace Boyles is in Gulfport for an update on the impact of…
Rebuilding post Hurricane Zeta
One of the most cherished parks in the City of Gulfport was heavily damaged during Hurricane Zeta. Jones Park is currently closed as repairs are underway. You might be wondering what will happen to the park’s newest…
Splash pads back up and running in Gulfport
COVID-19 has shut down all city facilities for the last couple of months, including the splash pads in Gulfport. Governor Reeves’ last COVID-19 guidelines for the state allowed Gulfport to turn the water back on for the splash pads, giving…
‘Protest for Peace’ Sunday at Jones Park
People have been protesting for change across the country. Last weekend, we saw several peaceful protests around the Gulf Coast and we can expect to see more this weekend. On Sunday there will be a protest for peace held at…
Christmas Night at the Harbor Lights Winter Festival
News 25's Andrew Scherer was at Jones Park as they flipped the switch on one of the coast's most popular holiday attractions.
New additions to the Harbor Lights Winter Festival!
Gulfport is decking the halls in a major way with the 5th annual Harbor Lights Winter Festival. NEws 25's Victoria Bailey attended tonight's grand opening and has the full story.
HARBOR LIGHTS WINTER FESTIVAL KICKS OFF AT JONES PARK
The 5th Annual Gulfport Harbor Lights Winter Festival is lighting the sky tonight at Jones Park in Gulfport. News 25's Victoria Bailey is there taking in all the sights.
Crawdads and Candidates set to Take Place at Jones Park Saturday
No matter what the weather, you'll be covered Saturday for the first-ever "Crawdads and Candidates" forum set to take place in Gulfport. You'll get the chance to gather at the Barksdale Pavilion in Jones Park from 2 to 5 pm…
Tern Fest at Jones Park
This weekend’s weather didn’t stop Audubon of Mississippi from educating the Gulf Coast. The second annual Tern Fest was hosted at Jones Park on Saturday. The event focuses on education of the environment and conservation. Vendors from various wildlife groups…
National Day of Prayer celebration
Religious and city leaders converged at Jones Park earlier today to celebrate ‘National Day of Prayer.’ Residents filled the Harbor Market Pavilion to gather together in prayer and worship. Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes gave the proclamation at the event, calling…