FEMA approves Ken Combs Pier repairs
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- There is big news relating to the reconstruction of one of Gulfport’s major piers damaged by Hurricane Zeta in 2020. Congressman Mike Ezell saying Friday that FEMA…
Ken Combs Pier
Reconstruction to begin on Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport
On Tuesday the Gulfport City Council voted to approve a contract with Gulfbreeze Construction to replace Ken Combs Pier. The pier has been closed since it took significant damage when Hurricane…
Kemps ridley sea turtles to be released Thursday
Mississippi Aquarium will release seven endangered Kemp's ridley sea turtles into the Gulf of Mexico at 5:30 p.m.on Thursday, June 24. The Aquarium staff will release the turtles near…
Earth Day Pier Walk
Since 2012, the family of late Gulfport Mayor Ken Combs Sr. hosted the Earth Day Pier Walk, collecting canned goods and monetary donations to help the Feed my Sheep program. This come and go event asked the public to donate…
Tropical storm leaves damage at Ken Combs Pier
Fishermen who use Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport say the damage done to the pier from Tropical Storm Cindy is creating a hazard. Damaged sections are marked off by caution tape at Ken Combs Pier in Gulfport. The winds and…
Annual Ken Combs Pier Walk Today
Today you can honor our veterans and benefit a good cause in the process. The Annual Ken Combs Pier Walk will take place this afternoon at 4 at the Ken Combs Pier that is located at the corner of Highway…
Ken Combs Pier Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Hurricane Isaac destroyed five of Gulfport’s major piers. The Ken Combs Pier is the last to officially reopen to the public.
Ken Combs Pier Officially Opened
Good news for fishermen and Gulfport residents, the Ken Combs Pier off Courthouse Road is officially open for public use.
Finishing Touches on Ken Combs Pier to be Completed Soon
Nearly three years after Hurricane Isaac battered Gulfport’s city piers, approval for finishing touches on the fourth and final pier repairs has been granted by the City Council.
Gulfport to Repair Piers Damaged by Hurricane Isaac
After almost three years since Hurricane Isaac damaged the piers lining the Coast, the City of Gulfport is finally getting around to repairing them.