MDOT updates on large road projects across the Coast
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…
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Reeves signs bill approving $50M in Restore Act projects
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…
Governor Reeves Announces 15 New RESTORE Act Projects Totaling $49 Million
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…
Diamondhead mayor presents new projects at monthly ward meeting
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…
Public hearing to discuss Turkey Creek 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…
Three projects currently underway at Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport
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.…
Several projects currently under construction in the City of Pascagoula
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…
MDMR receives Tidelands check; nearly 30 public access projects now funded
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…
Multiple projects planned for the City of Diamondhead
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…
More development projects underway in Biloxi
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…
MDA accepting applications for Restoration Fund projects
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…
Nearly $226M to restore Gulf
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…
Projects to be considered for BP Oil Spill funds
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…
Millions of dollars being invested in new projects on the Coast
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…
Gulf Coast Restoration Advisory Board Meeting
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…
City of Biloxi funding million dollar projects
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…
Gulfport Mayor’s Business Address
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…
$37.8 million headed to the coast
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…
Meeting to focus on East Biloxi’s future
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…
Update on City of Biloxi projects
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…
Biloxi City Council approves budget
The Biloxi Lions Club held a meeting this afternoon and the special guest speaker was Biloxi Mayor Andrew ‘FoFo’ Gilich. At the meeting, Mayor Gilich spoke about the recently approved budget and the programs it will fund. The city plans…
Restore Act projects announced
The U.S. Department of Treasury issues grant awards for six restore act projects. Seventeen million will be allotted for construction of the Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. Two million dollars will go to construct a new hangar at the Stennis International…
$2.3 million in projects underway in Diamondhead
The City of Diamondhead received several grants that will go toward drainage and recreation projects. More than two million dollars will go toward safer school bus routes, better lighting at intersections, a city hall fitness trail and more. The city…
Biloxi Gets a Move on Big Projects
The City of Biloxi is getting a move on a number of major projects that have been in the works for years. City officials have officially excepted the $5 million grant to begin building the new gate at Keesler Air…