Ocean Springs

Red, White and Blueberry Festival

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Dive into some fresh produce and a whole lot of blueberries at the Red, White, and Blueberry Festival in Ocean Springs. The festival will take place Saturday, June 1st at the L&N Depot Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

High School Softball: Ocean Springs at Brandon

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Backs against the wall for Ocean Springs softball as well, Lady Greyhounds needing to win two games in one day to advance to the 6A State title series. The Lady Hounds take game two by the final score of 9-4,…

High School Softball: Ocean Springs vs. Brandon

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The Ocean Springs softball team had just seven losses during the regular season, but there was only one school responsible for two of them: Brandon. As fate would have it, the two 6A powerhouses are finally colliding on a South…

Ocean Springs 1699 Celebration

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The City of Ocean Springs was founded in 1699, now 320 years later, residents are celebrating their beginnings. The 1699 Weekend of Discovery is one of Ocean Springs’ richest traditions and this year they expanded the event. A 5K, fun…

1699 Weekend of Discovery

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It’s a fun way for families to come out and learn the history of Ocean Springs dating all the way back to 1699. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 1699 Weekend of Discovery at Fort Maurepas.  The…

1699 Weekend of Discovery in Ocean Springs

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The City of Ocean Springs was founded in 1699. Now, 320 years later, residents are gearing up to celebrate the historical mark this weekend. The 1699 Weekend of Discovery is a two day event with Friday night being an unveiling…

Talking politics with Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson

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Thoughts, ideas, and concerns of the residents of Ocean Springs were shared during a quarterly ‘Breakfast with the Mayor.’ News 25’s Andrew Scherer caught up with Mayor Shea Dobson to get his take on what he calls an ‘open door…

Developments in Ocean Springs

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Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson made an appearance today at the weekly Ocean Springs Lions Club meeting. Dobson highlighted the many developments making its way to Ocean Springs. Making Ocean Springs the premiere place to live on the Coast is…

Ocean Springs Ice Breaker Regatta took place this weekend

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The 2019 Catamaran racing season is officially underway at the Ocean Springs Yacht Club. Thirty-eight competitors took to the water this weekend for the annual Ice Breaker Regatta. It consisted of three days of intense buoy racing off the yacht…

Changes in recycling program in Ocean Springs

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The glass bottles and jars Ocean Springs residents have been putting into recycling bins for decades will now be heading to the landfill. Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson and officials from Waste Pro made the announcement to end glass recycling,…

High School Softball: St. Martin vs. Ocean Springs

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If the early part of district play is any indication, the top spot in region 7 class 6A softball will belong to either Ocean Springs or St. Martin. Tonight, the two powerhouses met up for the first time this season…

Mayor asks for Highway 90 to be widened in Ocean Springs

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Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson is fed up with the bumper to bumper traffic on Highway 90 during the evening hours. He took to social media, putting out a plea asking which candidates for governor or lieutenant governor would pledge…

Spring Arts Festival

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The 26th annual Spring Arts Festival was held in Ocean Springs this weekend. The festival featured local artists, shops, and vendors. More than 150 artists, crafts, and food booths were on hand for the event. New to the festival this…

Walk MS event this Saturday in Ocean Springs

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A world free of multiple sclerosis... That's the mission some people in Ocean Springs are fighting for. And on Saturday, more than 250 people will join together at Fort Maurepas in Ocean Springs to take part in "Walk MS" to…

Mississippi Power and Ocean Springs lighting up Front Beach

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Mississippi Power will team up with the City of Ocean Springs to provide a maintenance proposal for the lights on Beach Boulevard. A special board of alderman meeting took place to declare a local emergency on Front Beach. There will…

High School Baseball: Harrison Central vs. Ocean Springs

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Dating back to 2014, five out of the last six games played between Harrison Central and Ocean Springs have been decided by just one run. Tonight’s matchup followed a similar trend for the region 8 class 6A rivals. Red Rebels…

High School Baseball: Ocean Springs vs. Biloxi

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With a run differential of plus 37 through their first seven games of the season, all eyes are on the Biloxi Indians to start district play as the team to beat in Region 8 Class 6A. Indians traveling to Ocean…

High School Softball: Ocean Springs vs. St. Patrick

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On the softball diamond, Ocean Springs supposed to be the real deal this season, hosting a much younger St. Patrick team fresh off its 2A state championship. Ocean Springs wins 18-0 in three innings. Lady Hounds outscoring opponents 35-0 through…

New development code passes in Ocean Springs

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A new development code was passed tonight by the City of Ocean Springs. After multiple public hearings and years of work, a new unified development code for the City of Ocean Springs is now in place. Carolyn Martin, the planning…

Mississippi Power lighting up Front Beach

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Mississippi Power is lighting the way for those who work and play in the Front Beach area in Ocean Springs, helping to ease safety concerns expressed to city leaders after a line of street lights along Front Beach went out.…

High School Boys Basketball: Ocean Springs vs. Gulfport

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When Gulfport hosted Ocean Springs in the second game of the season, there wasn’t a whole lot riding on the outcome, but more than three months later, it’s the same match-up in the first round of the class 6A playoffs.…