Ocean Springs Mayor Shea Dobson responded to a Facebook post of a computer illustration of him and other aldermen dressed in Ku Klux Klan attire. In the post, Mayor Dobson, Mike Impey, Rob Blackman, John Gill, Joseph Bellman, and Ken…
The City of Ocean Springs Board of Aldermen passed a motion today to seek sanctions against the Mississippi Rising Coalition. They are the plaintiffs in the litigation regarding the city flying the state flag on municipal properties. Earlier this week,…
A United States District Court judge has dismissed a lawsuit against the City of Ocean Springs’ decision to fly the state flag on municipal properties, based on what the court has deemed a ‘lack of subject matter jurisdiction.’ The lawsuit…
Today is the first day for golf cart owners to legally hit the roadways of Ocean Springs. According to an ordinance passed by the city council, golf carts may be operated only on streets with a speed limit of 30…
Ocean Springs is getting locals in the Fourth of July spirit with their 13th annual Red, White, and Blueberry Festival at the L&N Depot Plaza on Saturday. The Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce partners up with the Ocean Springs Fresh…
The City of Ocean Springs Mayor’s Youth Council wanted to leave a lasting impact on the city for their final project of the year. So, the council worked together to paint five recycling bins to spread throughout the city. The…
Beginning Monday in Ocean Springs, you need to be aware of some scheduled road closures on Porter Avenue. On May 21st and continuing for up to two weeks, Porter Avenue will be closed between the intersections of Azalea Drive and…
Today Ocean Springs High School held its spring signing ceremony for six athletes across five different sports. Ryan Black and Zach Anderson will be heading to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College for basketball and cheer respectively. Representing the lacrosse team…
The City of Ocean Springs has dubbed the month of May as ‘Food Month.’ This week, the city is holding ‘Restaurant Week’ which is an event celebrating the city’s culinary culture by offering a chance for locals and travelers to…
On Saturday, officers from the Ocean Springs Police Department responded to the downtown area in regards to shots possibly fired after an altercation that took place inside of Boots N Spurs. Officers were directed to a location in the parking…
Golf carts are not just being used on the course anymore. Yesterday, Ocean Springs City Council approved an ordinance allowing the operation of golf carts on public streets within city limits starting May 31st. Golf carts may be operated only…
When the Ocean Springs softball team gets rolling, watch out. The Lady Greyhounds have three division I commits taking up three out of the top four spots in the lineup. Today, visiting Brandon got a heavy dose of that. Ocean…
The City of Ocean Springs is asking a federal judge to dismiss a lawsuit that seeks to block it from flying the state flag that features the Confederate battle emblem. The city says in court papers filed Monday that the…
Months have passed since the well-known Lovers Lane tree was cut down, but the legacy of the popular tree is still living on in Ocean Springs. An artist took logs from the Lovers Lane tree to create a sea turtle…
The City of Ocean Springs was founded in the year 1699. Now, more than 320 years later, the Historical Society of Ocean Springs and locals plan to celebrate this weekend at Fort Maurepas Park on Front Beach. Some of the…
After 20 years, a much loved restaurant, Bayview Gourmet, will be closing its doors. The staple eatery in Ocean Springs served their last meals today and long-time manager Tracey Stanley tells News 25 the building will now be up for…
News 25's Kristen Durand interviews Cynthia Dobbs-Sutton about voting for Ocean Springs as the as the best coastal town. You can vote once per day at www.10best.com/awards/travel/best-coastal-small-town Voting ends on May 14th.
Ocean Springs is in the running for the best Coast small town by USA Today. The towns nominated offer uncrowded and affordable seaside fun in small packages. Ocean Springs is currently ranked eighth out of ten cities in the United…
Concerned residents of Ocean Springs attended tonight’s board of aldermen meeting in hopes of receiving answers from the white supremacist flyers that were distributed last week. Dozens spoke up wanting answers as to what is being done when they received…
This afternoon, a gripping scene on Highway 90 at the intersection of Hanshaw Road in Ocean Springs where the jaws of life were needed to get two people out of an overturned vehicle. Ocean Springs Police Captain William Jackson said…
Ocean Springs police are searching for a man who robbed a Dollar General clerk at gunpoint. It happened at the Dollar General on Bienville Boulevard. The armed male entered the store carrying a silver gun and demanded money from the…
Several people have reported seeing or receiving white supremacist flyers in Ocean Springs. The flyer is addressed to all white people in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with a YouTube link that leads to a video named “Diversity is a weapon against…
A vehicle and an 18 wheeler collided around 8 a.m. and left traffic backed up heading westbound on Interstate 10 near mile marker 54 in Ocean Springs. The lanes remained closed as AMR, firefighters, and Mississippi Highway Patrol worked the…
There are over 900 children with disabilities in the Ocean Springs School District. That’s why Disability Connection and the City of Ocean Springs have teamed up to turn a popular park into a fully accessible playground, a place where all…