St. Martin Public Library reopened with new children area and study room
The St. Martin Public Library has officially reopened. Today at the ribbon cutting, people toured the new and improved areas as well as met…
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Margaritaville Resort reopens in Biloxi after closing due to Zeta
One well known resort, Margaritaville in Biloxi, has reopened their doors. It’s been closed since October after sustaining damages from Hurricane Zeta. When Hurricane Zeta hit our Mississippi Gulf Coast the shoreline along Highway 90 looked like…
Portion of Harrison County sand beach reopened
The Harrison Sand Beach Department has opened a portion of the beach in Harrison County. It is open from Jones Park (20th Ave.) in Gulfport to Rodenburg Avenue in Biloxi. The bon fire pits are not being permitted until the burn…
Beau Rivage reopened today after Hurricane Zeta
This afternoon at 3 p.m., the Beau Rivage opened for the first time since last week. The casino had been closed since Hurricane Zeta, but is now ready to safely accept guests. The casino was not damaged…
More sections of Harrison County Sand Beach reopen
The Harrison County Board of Supervisors announces additional sections of the 26-miles of Harrison County Sand Beach are now open. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach in Gulfport from Jones Park to Thornton Avenue…
Florida SeaWorld parks reopen with masks, temperature checks
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Two more Florida theme parks, SeaWorld Orlando and Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, opened Thursday after being closed since mid-March because of the coronavirus. Both reopened their gates with new restrictions to safeguard against the spread of…
Portions of Harrison County Sand Beach reopen
The first section of the 26 miles of Harrison County Sand Beach has been reopened. Harrison County Sand Beach Director Chuck Loftis said a section of beach from Oak Street to Porter Avenue in Biloxi reopened Thursday afternoon after being…
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center reopens with new safety guidelines in place
Lynn Meadows Discovery Center in Gulfport reopened today. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center creates an enjoyable interactive environment for children to learn. This creates problems following COVID-19 guidelines although the center has solutions. Lynn Meadows Discovery Center Executive Director Cindy DeFrances…
Beauvoir opens for first time since COVID-19 restrictions
A Mississippi Gulf Coast historical staple opened its doors for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic today. The home of the president of the Confederate states, Jefferson Davis, has been closed to the public for over a month. Now,…
Beauvoir will reopen June 3rd
The post-Civil War home of Jefferson Davis and one of the Coast’s prominent historical sites is all set to reopen on Wednesday amid tensions across the country. The grounds at Beauvoir are full of activity as the race to reopen…
Biloxi Natatorium opens back up today with new safety precautions in place
Home of many swim meets, classes, and a place where people can exercise and have fun, the Biloxi Natatorium is back open today. The natatorium opened at 5 a.m. and a steady stream of dedicated swimmers got to hop in…
Beau Rivage is now open with safety guidelines in place
The Beau Rivage has been closed since March and today they finally reopened to the public. When you go back to the casino you’ll notice some major changes. Mississippi casinos were allowed to open on May 21st. While many casinos…
Gulf Islands Waterpark to reopen Saturday
As summer approaches and temperatures continue to climb, the cool relief of a water park may be exactly what you need and now you can have it. Tomorrow, Gulf Islands Waterpark in Gulfport is set to open its doors after…
Business is brewing again in Downtown Biloxi
Business hasn’t yet reached a fever pitch in Downtown Biloxi, but business is brewing and picking up tempo in the area. Something’s brewing once again in Downtown Biloxi: business! Just ask these local coffee shop owners. Greenhouse Biloxi Co-owner Jessie…
Most Coast casinos open today with new safety guidelines in place
Many Coast casinos opened their doors back open to the public this morning. At the Golden Nugget in Biloxi, many people lined up out in front of the casino waiting until they were officially opened to the public at 8…
Salvation Army Kroc Center reopened Monday
People on the Gulf Coast were looking to shake the quarantine pounds off at the Salvation Army Kroc Center. Residents were excited to get back into their exercise routine with the reopening of the facility. Members are allowed to work…
The National WWII Museum to reopen with limited capacity on Memorial Day
NEW ORLEANS (May 18, 2020) – After temporarily closing its doors on March 13, 2020 to protect the health and safety of visitors, staff and volunteers, The National WWII Museum today announced it will officially reopen to the public on Memorial…
Gyms in Mississippi can reopen today with new restrictions in place
Gyms in Mississippi were allowed to open back up today at 8 a.m. In order to stay open, gyms will have to follow strict sanitation guidelines. They will also have to be closed each day by 10 p.m. and no…
Local salons prepare for reopening
Salons began the process of disinfecting their common areas as they prepared to welcome back guests. Crews from the Company Purteq spent part of the morning on Saturday spraying Lavish Salon with disinfectants in a multi-step process. As the crews…
Local restaurants prepare to reopen in Wiggins
A few weeks ago, we showed you how two Wiggins restaurants were adapting to new business strategies in the height of the COVID-19 outbreak. Now, with dining rooms set to reopen tomorrow with restrictions, News 25’s Grant Chighizola stopped by…
Small local business owner gets ready to open doors
Under Governor Tate Reeves new ‘safer at home’ order that went into effect on Monday, retail shops are now allowed to reopen. Under the new orders, non-essential businesses are allowed to reopen, but are limited to 50 percent occupancy to…
Piers reopen in Gulfport
Hurricane Nate pounded the Gulf Coast in October and left behind multiple damaged piers in Gulfport. The winds and waves from the storm ripped out wooden planks and tore up other sections of the pier. After nine months of repairs,…
Oyster Season Reopens
Gulf coast fishermen could not hit the water fast enough this morning after the DMR announced the opening of two oyster reefs. The men and women itching to get back to work after dealing with almost three months of a…