GOMESA Funds welcomed to the state to help coastal counties
Senators Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith, as well as Congressman Steven Palazzo, welcomed the distribution of more than $36.7 million to the state of Mississippi. The…
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Mississippi Power honored for work during 2020 storm season
Mississippi Power was honored today with the Edison Electric Institute's Emergency Response Award for its work during the 2020 storm season. The award is presented to EEI member companies to recognize recovery and assistance efforts of electric companies following service…
Mississippi Power says restoration work should be done by Monday
The Mississippi Power Hurricane Zeta storm team has restored service to about 30,000 customers impacted by the powerful storm as of 2 p.m. Friday. Based on the completed damage assessment, the company expects to complete restoration to 95 percent of…
Local man preserves the Coast’s history by restoring classic boats
Preserving the Coast’s history one boat at a time is the goal for one local man who restores old boats in South Mississippi. Andy Fountain is the co-owner of Classic Boatworkers and he works to keep the Coast’s history alive…
Historical home in the Turkey Creek community to be restored
A piece of history in Gulfport's Turkey Creek community is in the process of being restored back to its original form. Named one of Mississippi’s 10 most Endangered Historical Places in 2015 and an official Mississippi landmark in 2018, the…
Pascagoula River Audubon Center hosting events to discuss BP Oil Spill
April marks the ten year anniversary of the BP Oil Spill. The Audubon Center is hosting events this weekend. These events are opportunities to reflect on the oil spill and educate the community about the oil spill and restoration. Here…
Downtown Biloxi restoration update
In just a few weeks, the restoration project of downtown Biloxi is expected to be complete and there are signs showing daily progress. Today, sidewalks were paved on Howard Avenue next to the People’s Bank. This side of Howard Avenue…
BP oil money restoration projects
It’s been over seven years since the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, but money from BP continues to flow into the area. News 25’s Payton Malone met up with leaders of a few projects benefiting from the funds. The Deepwater Horizon…
Restoring Saenger Theater
The City of Biloxi takes a step further in revitalizing the downtown area by funding the restoration for the historic Saenger Theater. The city’s budget proposal includes about $600,000 for exterior work on the building. Phase one of the restoration…
Public Comment On Restoration
News 25's Laurene Callander about the new development and restoration in Biloxi. As the public now has a chance to have their voice heard around 1:30 pm at Biloxi City Hall.
Revitalizing Downtown Area
The city of Biloxi wants to bring history back downtown...and they need your help. Mayor Gilich wants to revive the commercial district which was once the heart of downtown Biloxi specifically Howard Avenue. The city teamed with the Southern Mississippi…
New restoration and nature study area in Ocean Springs
Today, people across the City of Ocean Springs celebrated the opening of a new coastal restoration and nature education study area. The study area has been in the works for quite a while. Now, News 25’s Kendra Turley joins us…
Mississippi trees used in Mayflower replica
An effort to restore a replica of the Mayflower which brought pilgrims to America in 1620 is underway in New England. Crews from up north are on the Coast harvesting live oaks to add a little piece of our history…
WWII Hangar Restoration Ceremony
The Gulfport-Biloxi international airport officially handed over the world war two hangars to the Mississippi National Guard. Airport and military leaders gathered outside of the restored hangar to sign the dotted line passing over the historical landmark. The exterior of…
BP Disaster Eco-Restoration Projects
Governor Phil Bryant revealed four eco-restoration projects for the Gulf Coast today, totaling almost $30 million.
Round Island Restoration
Over the past 60 years, Coastal Mississippi has lost more than 10,000 acres of coastal habitat to erosion.
Initial Funded Priorities for Gulf Coast Restoration
The Gulf Coast Ecosystem Restoration Council released a ‘draft initial funded priorities’ list during a public meeting at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum.
Marine Education Center Groundbreaking
Another major Gulf Coast landmark and institution destroyed by Katrina was the old USM Marine Education Center
WWII Hanger Gets Makeover
Plans are in the works to give a World War II hangar, destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, a facelift.
Beauvoir Overcomes Katrina Tragedy
It’s been almost a decade since Katrina pummeled Beauvoir, the historic home of Jefferson Davis, the first and only president of the Confederacy.
East Biloxi Revitalization
The East Biloxi Community Collaborative continually works hard to restore east Biloxi back to what it was before Hurricane Katrina.
James Hill Parks Restoration
For years, James Hill Park has been slowly deteriorating. Today, through the collaboration of local government officials and Coast companies, the 44-year-old park was brought back to life.
Climb CDC Offers a New Program
After Hurricane Katrina, Climb CDC started a program for its students to learn construction to help rebuild. Now Climb CDC is doing the same with the BP oil spill by trying to help restore the Gulf.