Ocean Springs, MS —The City of Ocean Springs is thrilled to announce a series of new infrastructure projects designed to improve the quality of life for residents and promote sustainable growth within our community. These projects, ranging from sidewalk repairs…
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced the state of Mississippi is investing over $110 million toward economic development, infrastructure upgrades, workforce development, tourism, and conservation efforts throughout Mississippi. The majority of grant approvals, totaling over $97 million, will be…
Last month, the City of Wiggins received a $1.25 million grant from MDOT for a downtown boardwalk. The grant was first reported by the Stone County Enterprise. The boardwalk will run…
JACKSON, Miss. – Gov. Tate Reeves today announced that during its most recent public meeting, the Mississippi Outdoor Stewardship Trust Fund (MOSTF) Board of Trustees announced its selection of grants totaling more than $14.5 million for 33 conservation and outdoor recreation…
We’re getting an update today from the Mississippi Department of Transportation on several large road projects. The biggest one is over in Jackson County where MDOT is…
Gov. Tate Reeves on Thursday signed a bill that will allocate more than $50 million dollars in Restore Act money to projects on the Coast. Senate Bill 3047 appropriated the funds from the Mississippi Gulf Coast Restoration Funds, a settlement…
JACKSON, Miss. – Governor Tate Reeves today announced 15 new RESTORE Act projects totaling $49 million for Mississippi’s Gulf Coast. “I remain fully committed to ensuring…
No seats were empty at Diamondhead’s monthly ward meeting Saturday as residents came to learn about growth in the city. Diamondhead has a lot of new projects…
Citizens gathered at the Isaiah Fredericks Community Center in Gulfport to hear the latest on the Turkey Creek Conservation and Habitat Restoration Project. The project aims to restore Turkey…
A lot of new projects and updates are happening at the Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. The Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport is in the midst of updating and upgrading its property.…
Pascagoula is currently under construction, making major upgrades to the city. The City of Pascagoula has been working tirelessly to expand their city into something brand…
On behalf of the Gulf Coast legislative delegation, Secretary of State Michael Watson on Tuesday presented the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources with a check for $11,226,497, representing the Tidelands Trust Funds amounts collected during Fiscal Year 2021 for use…
Over in Hancock County, the City of Diamondhead is working towards new recreational and business opportunities for their residents. 2021 has been a busy year for the city leaders of Diamondhead as they continue to focus on…
Besides the news of the $1.2 billion luxury hotel and concert venue coming to Biloxi, other projects in the city are on the rise and continue to bloom. Construction for the Margaritaville Amusement Park and parking garage will resume in…
The Mississippi Development Authority is taking project applications for the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund. Applications can be found online at mississippi.org/gcrf. The deadline for submissions is 11:59 p.m. Friday, Aug. 28. Representatives from MDA, as well as members of the…
The effects of the BP Oil Spill continue to be felt almost a decade after 200 million gallons of crude oil was pumped into the Gulf of Mexico for 87 days. Now, the federal government approved more than $200 million…
More than $85 million in South Mississippi projects are on the table to receive BP Oil Spill settlement funding. In all, the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board has selected 14 out of 119 projects for state legislators to consider…
Coastal Mississippi CEO Milton Segarra tells News 25 that the future of the Coast looks bright with $600 million of new projects being worked on including the aquarium. With the tourism industry in South Mississippi being hit hard by the…
The Gulf Coast Restoration Fund Advisory Board met today as the group continues to accept applications for projects to be funded through the BP Oil Spill settlement with the state. The fund was set up back in September of last…
It’s time to move forward regarding the $14 million bond money in Biloxi. Biloxi City Council members approved to receive bond money going towards projects to enhance the city. Biloxi Councilman Ward 5 Paul Tisdale said, “We gave each project…
This morning, Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes spoke to a full room at the Island View Casino to give his annual business address. The mayor dressed in his best overalls and construction hat to tackle the topic of infrastructure going on…
It was announced at the Mississippi Restoration Summit this afternoon that nearly 38 million additional dollars is headed to the Coast. This is all part of the Restore Act from the BP oil spill settlement. The money will fund seven…
The Biloxi NAACP is hosting a town hall meeting this evening to discuss potential projects and programs for the purpose of bringing genuine improvements to the East Biloxi community. News 25’s Taylor Rubach joins us at the Frank Gruich Community…
Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich is back from meeting with state legislators about three important city projects. Mayor Gilich took a trip to Washington, D.C. to speak with the Mississippi delegation. They discussed the funding backing the Keesler Air Force…