Upcoming Events in Ocean Springs
We’re coming up on one of the busiest times of the year for the Gulf Coast and the City of Ocean Springs has a full calendar on its hands. The city’s Songwriters Festival just ended and with Cruisin’ the Coast,…
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Self-Protection and Survival Store Opens in Ocean Springs
A local family takes survival of the fittest to the next level. Overwatch Supply opened this morning with a ribbon cutting ceremony in Ocean Springs. The store offers numerous survival and camping materials, along with self-protection supplies. Owner David Skelton…
Limbs For Life Bridge Walk
News 25's interviews Joseph Smith about the Limbs for Life Bridge Walk this Saturday September 17th at 9 am to 11 am at the Ocean Springs - Biloxi Bridge as the walk begins on the Ocean Springs side of the…
Complaints of Bike Riders On Sidewalks
Ocean Springs Police remind bicyclists to ride downtown on the roadways not the sidewalk. Some business owners and pedestrians have made complaint about bike riders using the sidewalks. According to a city ordinance no bicycle should be operated on a…
FBI Raids Home in Ocean Springs
One man is in custody after the FBI raids a home in Ocean Springs. Authorities searched the home near East Beach in Ocean Springs throughout the morning. Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the Ocean Springs Police Department and the Jackson…
Mini Mary Days At Mary C.
News 25's Katarina Luketich interviews Stacy Howell about Mini Mary Days at the Mary C. in Ocean Springs, featuring guest storyteller Kathy Burns. Registrations are due today by 6 pm! Visit the Mary C website for more information. http://themaryc.org/
Is a City Manager Needed in Ocean Springs?
A move to bring a city manager to Ocean Springs is causing waves among the board of aldermen. Two petitions are currently out, one in favor of the current mayor-based system and the other in support of appointing a city…
Interview with Ocean Springs Alderman Greg Denyer
A city manager could be coming to Ocean Springs. This change would reduce Mayor Connie Moran’s role as mayor to a part time position which would contribute to a salary cut. The city’s board of aldermen and Mayor Moran will…
New Starbucks Opens in Ocean Springs
If you’re a coffee addict in the Ocean Springs area, there is another spot to get your morning cup of Joe. Starbucks opened their new location off Highway 90 in Ocean Springs this morning. Cars lined up in the drive…
Chief Petty Officer Bridge Run
News 25's Laurene Callander interviews Brain Moroski about the Chief Petty Officer Bridge Run.
Ocean Springs Community Pep Rally
Ocean Springs officially kicked off its 2015-2016 football season in family fun fashion.
Go Cup Ordinance
There was slight confusion throughout the City of Ocean Springs after the to-go cup ordinance took effect over the weekend. News 25’s Kendra Turley takes us to downtown Ocean Springs to remind us what’s acceptable and what’s not. Sip, sit…
Go Cup Ordinance
Customers are now able to carry open containers of alcohol throughout the arts and entertainment districts of Ocean Springs. News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us from downtown Ocean Springs with more on the debut of the new ordinance.
Ocean Springs Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested
The woman accused of robbing an Ocean Springs bank on Highway 90 has been arrested. Twenty-eight year-old Brittnie Farmer was taken into custody during a traffic stop after police recognized the car she was seen leaving the bank in. Police…
Changes Coming to the Springs Plaza in Ocean Springs
Big changes are headed to the Springs Plaza in Ocean Springs, but city officials are keeping plans under wraps, at least for now. The Kangaroo Express Station on Vermont Avenue will be torn down as a part of an upcoming…
Back To School Prayer Service Tonight
Happening tonight in Ocean Springs a community wide prayer service to usher in the new school year. The service will be held at 6:30 pm at Oak Park Elementary School. The back to school prayer service is part of a…
Anniversary Of Same Sex Marriage
Sunday marked one year since same-sex marriage was legalized in the United States. June 26, 2015 was when the US Supreme Court ruled bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional. Making it possible for couples like Douglas Myatt and Brandon Hall of…
Charter Bank Honors the Master Grill in Ocean Springs
Coast residents gathered at Charter Bank tonight for a business after hours meeting and to take a trip back in time. Part of tonight’s meeting was the opening of a time capsule buried in 2001 by the employees of the…
Training For Trauma Emergencies
As the saying goes, good things come in small packages and in this case it means saving a life. As News 25's Kristen Durand reports, the Mississippi Coastal Trauma Care Region has come up with a way to help officers…
Interview with Former Owner of Master Grill Heather Eason
Every month, different chambers on the Gulf Coast host business after hours events, but tonight’s event in Ocean Springs is special. This evening's event is a grand opening for a new Charter Bank, plus a time capsule from years ago…
Proposal On Nurse Controversy Dies
To let all of the district's registered nurses go, the ocean springs school board denies a contract that would restructure the school system's health care complement. The proposal would have paved the way for the possibility to renew the contracts…
Bed and Breakfast Proposal in Ocean Springs
After much controversy and a couple of road bumps, an Ocean Springs couple is still working hard to turn their waterfront home into a bed and breakfast. The request topped the agenda for tonight’s planning committee meeting at City Hall.…
Bed and Breakfast Proposal in Ocean Springs
Ocean Springs couple Scott Walker and his wife, Trinity, are in the process of trying to turn their house into a bed and breakfast. The planning commission will hold a public hearing on the couple’s request tonight. News 25’s Kendra…
First Starbucks in Ocean Springs Under Construction
Soon coffee lovers who live in Ocean Springs won’t have to look much further than their own backyard to get a drink from Starbucks. In just a few months, Ocean Springs will have their very first Starbucks. Construction began about…