Author Archives: City of Biloxi

Mayor A.J. Holloway says he will always have vivid memories of opening day of the South’s first legal casino, the Isle of Capri, but he’s also excited about the opportunities presented by having the Golden Nugget in Biloxi. Isle of Capri Casinos Inc., the parent firm of the Biloxi Isle and 14 other casino properties, […]

Coast Transit Authority, City of Biloxi, and Main Street Biloxi will cut a ribbon to formally dedicate the new CTA Rue Magnolia Bus Stop on Thursday at 4 p.m. This signature gateway to downtown was designed by Eley Guild Hardy Architects and is part of a $255,000 project that includes similarly designed bus stop enclosures […]

Biloxians and visitors to the city will celebrate the 120-year history of the Biloxi Fire Department on Saturday when the Biloxi Fire Museum launches a new season. The museum, formally known as Biloxi’s West End Hose Company No.3 Fire Museum, is open each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located on Howard […]

The Biloxi City Council has two public meetings on Tuesday: a 9:30 a.m. meeting to discuss re-districting, and a 1:30 p.m. meeting that will include the first reading of a measure to ban smoking in most public places. No vote will be taken on the smoking issue, but citizens will have the opportunity to comment […]

Gallery 782, the art co-op just north of Mary Mahoney’s Old French House Restaurant, marks its third anniversary with a free reception this evening, one of a host of events in the weekend entertainment lineup. The 782 soiree, which runs from 5:30 to 8 p.m., will feature hundreds of dollars worth of door prizes and […]

As many as 40,000 people could attend the Party at the Point on Memorial Day weekend, organizer Elroy Talley of Bluewater Productions announced today. The three-day outdoor music and arts festival, scheduled for Point Cadet on May 25-27, will feature 19 national recording artists, including such entertainers as Buddy Guy, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, Lonestar, Robert […]

To see nearly a hundred aerial photos from downtown Biloxi on Mardi Gras Day, click here.

Daliance Kirkland Ross, administrative assistant in the training division of the Biloxi Fire Department, will honor the memory of a longtime Biloxi city employee when she competes in the Country Music Marathon April 28 in Nashville. Kirkland Ross will be running in her second marathon to honor her grandmother, the late Jean Kirkland, who worked […]

You’ll have a chance to speak with members of the Lawrence E. Roberts Chapter of the Tuskegee Airmen Sunday afternoon at the Saenger Theater before a screening of the 1995 HBO movie “The Tuskegee Airmen.” The Q&A with the airmen begins at 2 p.m. and the movie itself begins at 3 p.m. The free program […]

To see more than 400 images from today’s Gulf Coast Carnival Association and Neptune parades in downtown Biloxi, click here.

To see dozens of photographs from today’s Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade in downtown Biloxi, click here.

A Black History Month program later this month will focus on African-American military and civilian legacies at Keesler. The program, which will be held Thursday, Feb. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Biloxi Civic Center, also will include a segment on the Tuskegee Airmen. Then on Sunday at 3 p.m. HBO’s 1995 movie “The Tuskegee […]

Biloxi Police are encouraging parade-goers to have a spirited-yet-safe time at Mardi Gras. In order to make the occasion a safe one, officers ask that you obey city ordinances and follow these suggestions: Traffic and parking — Carpool and anticipate traffic delays. Appoint a designated driver. Obey the commands of officers at intersections. Many streets […]

Biloxi Police Sgt. Frank McKeny has worked every Mardi Gras parade in Biloxi since he joined the department in 1998, which he admits is a short time compared to some officers in the BPD. But, nonetheless, McKeny has picked up a thing or two from working parades, particularly since 2004, when he was named the […]

Biloxi Public Works crews are racing to have a major drainage repair project on the parade route completed before Tuesday, Mardi Gras Day. The work, which involves repairing a storm drain junction box seven feet below the ground, is at Thomas Street and Howard Avenue, between Hancock Bank and Nativity BVM Cathedral, where parade-goers will […]

Biloxi will have more than 5,000 new manhole covers displaying the official city logo as part of the city’s massive infrastructure project. The city’s engineering division reports that the city logo — which includes a rendering of three Biloxi icons: the Biloxi Lighthouse, a Biloxi schooner, a Biloxi lugger – will be emblazoned on 3,000 […]

Biloxi firefighters responding to a house fire on Desoto Street today resuscitated two children who were not breathing when they were removed from a smoke-filled bedroom at the rear of a burning wood-frame house. Biloxi Fire Chief David Roberts said firefighters received a call at 12:11 p.m. today about a house fire at Desoto, between […]

Local historians said “Happy Birthday” to Biloxi today — the city was settled on this day in 1699 — with the kick off of the 22nd annual history week celebration. Dozens of people passed through the Biloxi Civic Center today as the Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society launched Mississippi Coast History Week, which continues […]

Radio host Peter Greenberg, who is recognized as one of the best-recognized travel writers in the world, will broadcast his weekly program from Biloxi on Saturday morning. The production, which is being coordinated by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, will be situated in the Roasted Bean coffee shop at the Beau Rivage […]

The weekend’s chockfull of special events. Among your offerings are Mardi Gras parades in Biloxi, Long Beach, Bay St. Louis; community theater productions at Biloxi Little Theater, Center Stage and Biloxi Junior High School; and concerts by Willie Nelson, Kansas, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and Three Dog Night. And with summertime just around the corner, you can […]

Cable One will replay the State of the City address on Cable 13 in Biloxi today at noon, 8 p.m. and 11 p.m. You can also see a portion of the 26-minute presentation — the 17-minute video tour of the city — online now on the city’s YouTube page by clicking here.

To see more than a hundred photos from today’s State of the City luncheon, click here. Aerial tour of Biloxi To see nearly 200 photos from an aerial trip around the Biloxi peninsula and points northward, click here.

Biloxi has several events taking place this year that promise to provide the city sustained and positive national publicity, Mayor A.J. Holloway said today, and the national attention will come in a year when the city’s going to have between $160 and $200 million in streets and drainage work underway. Holloway, speaking to a crowd […]

The annual lineup of Mardi Gras parades begins rolling this weekend on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, with parades in Orange Grove and Ocean Springs. You’ll also find concerts by Rodney Carrington, Travis Tritt, and others, along with professional hockey and public ice skating. For details on these events and others, click here. For a look […]

Continuing the burgeoning redevelopment in Downtown Biloxi, Zeppelin’s Pizzeria and Bar celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting this afternoon at 3. Mayor A.J. Holloway will headline a gathering of downtown businesses and Main Street Biloxi officials to welcome the city’s newest restaurant in a rapidly changing landscape that is breathing new life into […]

Members of the Biloxi City Council will hold their first meeting this morning to discuss the re-drawing of ward lines for the 2013 municipal elections. The meeting will begin at 10:30 at Biloxi City Hall and is open to the public. The lines for the city’s seven wards are being re-drawn to reflect dramatic population […]

The City of Biloxi is now offering its water customers the option of paying their monthly water bill with a credit card or e-check, either in the water department office or through the city’s web site. The vendor providing the secure service – X-press-pay.com — charges a convenience fee of 2.95 percent plus 63 cents […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway was presented a lifetime achievement award Tuesday night during the 2012 Covey Awards, an annual ceremony that spotlights the local hospitality and gaming industry. Cheli Strumila, owner of the Coast Observer entertainment newspaper, recognized Holloway for his lifetime of public service and continuing service to the city. To see photographs from the […]

Mark your calendars for Feb. 18, from 1 to 3 p.m. That’s when three authors will have a book signing and reading at the Biloxi Visitors Center. The authors and their works: Betty Oswald, “Friends Along the Bayou”; Philip L. Levin, “Inheritance,” “Sweet Tea and Afternoon Tales,” “Magnolia Blossoms and Afternoon Tea” and “Teacakes and […]

There’s a rodeo in town – a real one, with horses – this weekend at the Coast Coliseum, and you’ll find Kenny G at the Beau Rivage, the Music of Abba at the Hard Rock, and Craig Ferguson at the IP. For details on these events and others, click here. News and notes: The Biloxi […]

Biloxi will face Jackson Callaway on Saturday evening in the 18th annual Hoopsfest at the Coast Coliseum. The game, part of a 16-game high school extravaganza, is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. Overall play in Hoopsfest begins at 9:30 Saturday morning. To see the entire schedule, along with ticket prices, click here. Elsewhere this […]

Coast Transit will provide free transportation to and from cold-weather shelters serving Biloxi Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The National Weather Service says temperatures are expected to dip into the mid-20s over the next three nights, prompting county emergency managers to open shelters from 4:30 p.m. to 8 a.m. the next day, beginning Thursday afternoon. […]

Biloxi will see hundreds of Crimson Tide fans and home-standing Bayou Bengals fans this weekend, thanks to local tourism leaders promoting the fact that the BCS National Championship is merely 90 minutes to the west on Monday evening. Thousands of visitors from Alabama have booked hotel rooms in Biloxi and most are taking advantage of […]

Biloxi City Councilman Clark Griffith is well-known for being a three-star general who once led Keesler Air Force Base, but the Alabama native also has a connection to Tide football: He was the head cheerleader for Bear Bryant’s first national championship team, back in 1961. And only a few months ago, just before Veterans Day, […]

The promotion to lure visitors to Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast for the BCS National Championship now accounts for well over 2,000 room nights. Linda Hornsby of the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association told Mayor A.J. Holloway this afternoon that as many as 30 buses may be leaving Biloxi Monday morning for the game, […]

Did you know that four of the nation’s Top 50 golf courses have Biloxi connections? Or that Biloxi’s population is almost evenly split between male and female? Or that Biloxi has 258 acres of parks? The latest “book on Biloxi” is now online, and it’s chockfull of relevant data and interesting trivia about Biloxi. It’s […]

The City Council, which normally meets the first, third and fourth Tuesdays of the month, has revised its meeting schedule for January and February. The council meets on Tuesday, Jan. 17 and 31 at 1:30 p.m. and on Jan. 31 at 10:30 a.m. holds a special meeting to discuss re-drawing of ward lines for the […]

The City Council this week approved a $389,000 contract for the renovation of the Old Biloxi Library on Lameuse Street. The structure, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, will house the city’s finance division, which is now in the City Hall annex, which will be demolished. Also approved on Tuesday: purchase of a […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway will present the annual State of the City address during a Biloxi Bay Chamber-sponsored luncheon on Wednesday, Feb. 8 at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. “We have a great deal of things to speak about,” Holloway said, “and this year, we’re going to make it even more informative, we’re going to […]

A new promotion by local tourism leaders will have Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway and local businesses saying “Roll tide” by the time the BCS National Championship rolls around on Monday. Linda Hornsby of the Mississippi Hotel & Lodging Association says that more than a thousand room nights have already been booked as part of a […]

Members of the Biloxi High’s District 4-6A championship football team will be honored Sunday during a public banquet at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center in west Biloxi. The team, one of the best fielded by Biloxi in decades, ended the season with an overall 10-3 record, and undefeated in district play. Head Football […]

Emergency Management leaders report that two cold weather shelters will be available in Harrison County from 4:30 this afternoon until 8 Thursday morning. The shelters will be at the county’s D’Iberville Multi Purpose Center, 10395 Auto Mall Parkway, D’Iberville; and at First United Methodist Church, 2301 15th St., Gulfport. Coast Transit will provide free transportation […]

The Biloxi Police Department is accepting toys and names of the needy for its Santa Wears a Bade program, which helps less-fortunate children in the community. Donation boxes – where residents can drop off new, unwrapped toys – are at the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center on Porter Avenue; Dane’s Barber Shop and Worldwide Insurance, both […]

Thousands turned out over the weekend for the city’s lineup of Christmas activities, which included ceremonies at the Biloxi Public Library, on the Town Green, in downtown, and, of course, the signature holiday event, the Christmas on the Water boat parade. To see more than a hundred images, as captured by photographer August Taconi, click […]

Some of the city’s long-standing Christmas traditions – including the children’s walking parade and the collection of Christmas trees representing ethnic groups and various businesses – will take on new twists this year, with new locations and new routes. The weekend will kick off this afternoon with a pre-parade gathering – with a host of […]

Nearly 500 swimmers representing 18 teams from four states are expected to take part in the Fourth Annual Santa’s BEST swim meet at the Biloxi Natatorium. The event, hosted by the city’s Parks & Recreation Department and the Biloxi Elite Swim Team, will begin Friday at 5 p.m., and continue Saturday and Sunday from 9 […]

Nearly 15,000 people – a mix of visitors and locals – have walked through the doors at the Biloxi Visitors Center since it opened four months ago, and during that time the beachfront facility and the Biloxi Civic Center on Howard Avenue have hosted more than 50 events. “We’ve been real pleased with the reception […]

The City Council on Tuesday will consider adding eight more Katrina-damaged properties to a program designed to prompt owners to either repair or demolish those properties determined to be blighted. And the city will soon be meeting with owners of a half-dozen, high-profile properties that were recently identified as candidates for the program, which is […]

Biloxi Public Schools reports that everyone is invited to attend a pep rally on Friday morning from 6:50 to 7:05 in the courtyard at the Biloxi High School campus. The pep rally, which will feature performances by the Indians Marching Band and cheerleaders, will help galvanize support for the 10-2 Indians, who host Petal Friday […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway this morning gave a Biloxi Chamber audience an update on what he called old news — millions of dollars in public and private investment in the city — and he told the audience about something he thought was unprecedented. Holloway reviewed timelines and progress on such projects as Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, the […]

Seats for the Biloxi Indians’ second-round playoffs game, which will mark the team’s last home game of the year, go on sale this afternoon. Tickets will be available at the athletics office at the stadium on the high school campus, and at the main office at Biloxi Junior High School. Biloxi, which beat Hattisburg 31-6 […]

Veterans with proper identification will be admitted for free to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art on Veterans Day. Visitors can tour Phase I of the Frank Gehry-designed campus and view the artistic works of mixed-media artist and Mississippi native William Dunlap, photographer Herman Leonard, Mississippi potter Brian Nettles, and, of course, the permanent exhibitions of […]

The Biloxi Indians, Region VI 6A high school football champs after last week’s 20-17 victory over Gulfport, will host Hattiesburg in a playoff game Friday night at 7. Tickets are on sale at the main office at Biloxi Junior High School, which is on Father Ryan Avenue; or in the Athletic Office, which is at […]

To see more than hundred photographs from the public safety neighborhood festival conducted Saturday on the Town Green, click here.

Biloxi’s Neighborhood Festival Against Crime takes place Saturday on the Town Green, with free food, games for children, and displays offering a close-up look at multi-million-dollar public-safety equipment. The free event takes place from noon to 5 p.m. The gathering is the city’s version of the national Night Out Against Crime, traditionally held nationwide in […]

Just how big is tonight’s Biloxi-Gulfport game? More than a thousand tickets have been sold through the Athletic Office on the Biloxi High School campus, far eclipsing the hundred or so tickets that are sold in the days leading to an ordinary game. But, of course, this evening’s regular-season finale is far from ordinary. The […]

Author Gary Sarnoff, who’s penned the book “The Wrecking Crew of ’33, the Washington Senators Last Pennant,” will discuss the team’s winter training and exhibition games in Biloxi during the 1930s in a free presentation on Monday at 6 at the Biloxi Public Library. Sarnoff used materials from the library’s local history collection in writing […]

The Biloxi Police Department is joining with area law enforcement agencies again this year for “Feed the Needy,” a program to deliver hot Thanksgiving Day meals to the homes of the less fortunate. Meals – which can be picked or delivered – must be requested by Monday, Nov. 21. Those interested should contact their respective […]

Halloween is tonight, and Biloxi public safety leaders are advising those families who are not participating in organized gatherings to make safety a priority when trick-or-treating in city neighborhoods. “We’re asking people to use common sense,” Biloxi Police Chief John Miller said. “We’ll have a lot people out trick or treating. We’re asking parents to […]

Several locations in Biloxi, from the Town Green to Edgewater Mall and the pristine Camp Wilkes in north Biloxi, will answer the call for trick or treaters this weekend. Biloxi Main Street’s “drive-in movie” returns to the Town Green on Saturday with the animated movie “Monsters vs. Aliens,” along with a Halloween costume contest and […]

The City of Biloxi will test its emergency warning sirens as part of a statewide effort by the National Weather Service to prepare for what is expected to be an active tornado season. The three-minute test of the 10 sirens will occur at 9:15 this morning and will mirror an actual situation in which a […]

A crowd of more than 700 people visited the Biloxi City Cemetery Tuesday to meet some of the most colorful characters of Biloxi’s bygone days. This year’s fifth annual cemetery tour had a theme of “Schooners, Shrimpers and Sailors” and featured re-enactors portraying such Biloxians as a schooner captain and crew member who died in […]

To see more than a hundred photos from the Biloxi First roast of Clare Sekul Hornsby, click here.

You can show your support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month with a new pink Biloxi Fire Department shirt being offered by Biloxi’s fire museum. West End Hose Company No. 3, the fire museum and educational center, is sponsoring the sale of the pink shirts, which sell for $15 each and are available in sizes from […]

Those visiting the Beau Rivage’s 2011 Craft Beer Festival this evening will find an evening of authentic German food and live music, and more than 120 of the best artisan beers available. The soiree runs from 7 to 10 p.m. on the second floor pool deck and has a fee of $65, with discounts available. […]

The City of Biloxi will test its emergency warning sirens next week as part of a statewide effort by the National Weather Service to prepare for what is expected to be an active tornado season. The three-minute test of the 10 sirens will occur at 9:15 on Wednesday morning and will mirror an actual situation […]

This year’s Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour, which takes place Tuesday, Oct. 25 between 4 and 7 p.m., will spotlight Biloxians who made their living from the Gulf. “Schooners, Shrimpers and Sailors” will be the theme of the fifth annual event, which takes place at the Old Biloxi Cemetery, on U.S. 90, midway between the Biloxi […]

The season’s final Biloxi Farmers Market Festival will be Thursday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The festivals were held quarterly as a bonus for those attending the farmers market, which is on Howard Avenue at the I-110 overpass. Along with the usual array of farm vendors, the festival will feature arts-and-crafts vendors, entertainment and […]

Tourism has always been Biloxi’s niche, Mayor A.J. Holloway says, so it makes sense that most of the development the city is seeing is in the tourism sector. “We’re seeing a lot of positive signs in Biloxi right now,” Holloway told a luncheon meeting of the Biloxi Businessmen’s Club today at Mary Mahoney’s Old French […]

“This is the largest crowd I’ve seen for Cruisin’ since before Hurricane Katrina,” Mayor A.J. Holloway says of this year’s Cruisin’ the Coast, the eight-day world of wheels that heads into its stretch run this weekend before wrapping up Sunday. “I’ve been impressed with the number of cars I’ve seen along the beachfront, and I […]

Thousands of cruisers are showing off their vehicles on streets throughout downtown Biloxi this morning for the annual Cruisin’ the Coast Downtown Biloxi Block Party. “This is a great event,” Mayor A.J. Holloway said. “The cars are all over downtown Biloxi. It’s a good chance for people to meet the cruisers, get a close-up look […]

The Biloxi City Council will conduct a meeting on Thursday afternoon at 4:30 to discuss providing city support for the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. The meeting will be at City Hall and will be open to the public. A committee of three councilmembers — George Lawrence of Ward 1, Bill Stallworth of Ward 2, and […]

To see nearly 400 photos from today’s Cruisin’ the Coast Downtown Biloxi Block Party, click here. Council to consider Ohr issue in special meeting The Biloxi City Council will conduct a meeting on Thursday afternoon at 4:30 to discuss providing city support for the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. The meeting will be at City Hall […]

Health Management Associates, the firm that operates Biloxi Regional Medical Center and 66 hospitals nationwide, announced plans today to construct a second hospital in Biloxi, a $132 million state-of-the-art facility that will be in Biloxi Commerce Park, north of the Bay of Biloxi. The new hospital would replace Gulf Coast Medical Center, a west Biloxi […]

Seven social service agencies will share in nearly $150,000 in city funding in measures expected to be approved by the Biloxi City Council during a meeting Tuesday afternoon. The social-service funding is among the nearly three dozen issues scheduled to be discussed during the council’s meeting, which begins at 1:30 at City Hall. The meeting […]

Parents, children and community leaders will celebrate the city’s certification as an Excel by 5 community Saturday with a free Town Green event that will feature a storytime, games, spacewalks, music, and food. The EXCELebration will take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a recognition ceremony planned for 11 a.m. The event is […]

Thousands of drivers and car enthusiasts will be arriving on Friday and through the weekend as the 15th annual Cruisin’ the Coast begins its eight-day run in Biloxi and neighboring cities. This year’s event is expected to top 5,000 antique and classic cars and as many as 150,000 people over the eight days of “America’s […]

The Biloxi Public Library will have its formal grand opening on Friday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. The library, which is at 580 Howard Ave., is part of a $19.7 million site that also includes the Biloxi Civic Center. The occasion will mark the first chance for the public to visit the local […]

Causeway Road, the waterside thoroughfare west of the Popp’s Ferry bridge, will be closed to traffic for 90 days beginning Monday, so construction can begin on a concrete promenade that will shore up the roadside and provide better access to the waterfront. The closing of the narrow roadway – which will allow contractors to safely […]

The annual Chefs of the Coast extravaganza – an evening of fabulous food, wine, dancing, raffle items, and the Food As Art Competition – takes place Sunday evening at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center in Biloxi, but this year’s event is actually a three-day affair. This evening you’ll find “Dash and Dine,” a collection of […]

The Biloxi City Council will consider two zoning cases and a host of Katrina-related construction projects during its meeting Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at City Hall. The zoning cases, part of an agenda of nearly 16 measures, involve the re-platting of the Sandollar Condominiums at Irish Hill Drive and McDonnell Avenue, and the expansion of […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway today vetoed a City Council proposal that would have made an additional payment to the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum because he said it would be unfair to others who had seen their city funding cut by 20 percent. Although the council had voted 7-0 to pay $18,400 to fully restore seafood […]

Biloxi’s Point Cadet — already buoyed by construction at Jimmy Buffett’s Margaritaville, a bigger and better Palace Casino Resort, and plans for a new fishing bridge and seafood museum — will soon also be home to one of the largest marinas in the state. It’s Biloxi Boardwalk Marina and Dry Storage, on Back Bay off […]

Here is the schedule of events for Saturday for the Kroc Center open house. (The pool will not be open to swimmers until Monday.) 10 a.m. — Open house begins 10:30 to 11 a.m. — Olympic Swimmer Neil Walker will be holding a swim demonstration 10:45 a.m. — Zumba class for anyone interested in trying […]

To see the prepared text from this morning’s Breakfast with the Mayor, click here. To see more than 70 photos from the gathering, click here.

Motorists who travel near the busy Pass Road and Popp’s Ferry Road intersection got a break this morning when Biloxi Public Works crews postponed street work because the project would have caused too much disruption to traffic. The repair of a leaking water main, however, will begin this evening at 9 o’clock and is expected […]

The Salvation Army has scheduled a weekend of events to give the public a preview of what they can see and do on Monday, the official opening of the Kroc Center. The 52,000-square foot center, formally called the The Salvation Army Ray and Joan Kroc Corps Community Center, is a state-of-the-art recreation, fitness and creative […]

Biloxi Public Works crews on Wednesday morning will begin making repairs to a broken water main on Pass Road, just east of Popp’s Ferry Road. Public Works Director Richard Sullivan said the roadway will remain open to traffic, with eastbound motorists shifted to the center lanes. No interruptions in water service are expected. “It’s right […]

The Biloxi City Council has called a special meeting for Tuesday morning to discuss a measure that would have the city paying all property insurance, maintenance and utility costs for the three completed buildings at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art and begin paying those costs for the remaining two buildings once they are completed. The […]

To see photos from the 9-11 Mass at Nativity BVM Cathedral where Biloxi firefighters and police officers were recognized, click here. To see photos from Sunday afternoon at the Biloxi Seafood Festival, click here.

The Biloxi Seafood Festival celebrates 30 years this weekend with two days of seafood, family fun and entertainment on the Biloxi Town Green. Gates open at 10 a.m. each day. “The Biloxi Seafood Festival is part of what makes Biloxi a diverse and unique community as we highlight our rich history and seafood industry,” said […]

The story of Biloxi — past, present and future — was told through a series of segments broadcast on WLOX news programs Wednesday afternoon. To see more than 150 behind-the-scenes photographs from the “Celebrate Mississippi” broadcasts from the Biloxi Visitors Center, click here. Here are a few of the segments that helped tell the Biloxi […]

Biloxi cleared another legal hurdle in protecting its path of growth this week when a Chancery Court judge dismissed an argument by a Harrison County utility district that the city should be required to annex all 163-square miles of the utility district instead of the 7.6 square miles being sought. The utility issue, a so-called […]

WLOX-TV’s monthlong “Celebrate Mississippi” tour will be broadcasting from the Biloxi Visitors Center this afternoon at 4 and 5 o’clock and for part of the 6 p.m. newscast. Mayor A.J. Holloway will welcome newcasters Karen Abernathy and David Elliott and the WLOX staff during the initial broadcast, and segments are planned on the Biloxi Seafood […]

From Milton Houseman, Biloxi’s emergency manager: Cedar Lake Road, north of bridge; Lorraine Road at Daffy’s on the Biloxi River; Gulfport side of Biloxi River Bridge; Causeway Road near the Popp’s Ferry Bridge.

Weather info online The briefing: To see a detailed briefing on the weather system, click here. The other info: To see live radar, satellite images, forecasts and advisories, as reported on the Biloxi National Weather Service page, click here. Storm center: To visit the city’s online Storm & Flood Preparedness section, click here.

Tropical Storm Lee, which has dumped a foot of rain on the Biloxi area and caused thousands of holiday visitors to cancel hotel reservations, is on hiatus for the moment, stalled just south of Louisiana and causing intermittent showers and isolated street flooding. So far, the biggest victim has been the tourism industry, which had […]

Biloxi Public Works crews are cleaning storm drains and catch basins along Pass Road and on city streets prone to flooding as the city prepares for a weekend of rain and wind spawned by a meandering tropical storm in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The National Weather Service upgraded Tropical Depression 13 to Tropical Storm […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway, acting on advice from Gov. Haley Barbour, will ask the Biloxi City Council to declare that a state of emergency because of Tropical Storm Lee. Holloway said the governor noted that he was declaring a state of emergency, and that Biloxi should also, which would help qualify the city for reimbursements should […]

The city’s declaration of a state of emergency should not alarm residents, Mayor A.J. Holloway says, but it should encourage them to take appropriate action in preparing for the threat of Tropical Storm Lee. The City Council voted this afternoon to declare a state of emergency, a measure that gives the mayor broader authority in […]

Ronny Broussard had tears welling in the eyes of some of the hundred or so people who listened to his new song, “I Wanna Come Home,” during the city’s annual Katrina memorial onservance this morning. Broussard’s ode to the spirit of the people of Biloxi was one of the highlights of a 25-minute observance that […]

Here are some of the comments from Mayor A.J. Holloway on the sixth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina: — Biloxi is on a peninsula, and just about all of the eastern end of that peninsula is in a flood zone, which has presented challenges there. The things that make us a great place to live – […]

Coast performer Ronny Broussard, who has volunteered his time to sing the National Anthem at city functions and for Special Olympics gatherings, will debut a new song, “I Wanna Come Home,” during the city’s Katrina Memorial Observance on Monday morning, the sixth anniversary of the storm. The ceremony will begin at 8 a.m. at the […]

West Biloxi residents who live near the Bay Vista water tower now being restored are noticing something that has been a recurring sight in some areas of the city since the months after Hurricane Katrina: open fire hydrants releasing water into city streets. The city opens as many as two dozen of its 1,910 fire […]

Telephone service at City Hall and the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center will be interrupted this afternoon from 2 to 2:30 while the Biloxi Visitors Center phones are incorporated into the city’s phone system. Emergency calls to 911 will not be impacted by the phone work. News and notes BRAF dinner: A crowd of about 300 […]

The City of Biloxi is reviving a plan to improve public access along the Popp’s Ferry causeway, a project that was showing dramatic progress when Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005. Mayor A.J. Holloway this evening will ask the City Council to approve a $700,000 project that will see the construction of an 11-foot-wide concrete promenade […]

A new subdivision planned for the Woolmarket community will be one of the first to take advantage of new city water service to be installed along Woolmarket Road. The City Council this evening will be asked to approve a proposed 60-lot subdivision that will be built on 26.5 acres of land west and south of […]

The Biloxi Indians will kick off the 2011 high school football season with a bowl game, playing Pascagoula in the revival of the Shrimp Bowl Classic, on Friday at Milner Stadium in Gulfport. The Shrimp Bowl, which was first played in 1941, was at one time the oldest high school bowl game in the country, […]

Yvette Mulcahy, who greeted visitors at the Brielmaier House on the Town Green for 19 years until Hurricane Katrina came along, says she can see a big difference in the clientele in the week-old visitors center north of the Biloxi Lighthouse. Nearly 1,900 people turned out the first week, including more than 600 on Wednesday, […]

The Episcopal Church of the Redeemer will conduct the annual Hurricane Camille Memorial Service at the site of the Camille memorial on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at noon. The event, which this year marks the 42nd anniversary of the storm striking the Mississippi Gulf Coast, will include the reading of the names of the South Mississippi […]

GT’s Gulfview Terrace and Wine Bar, the laid-back restaurant at the Sheraton Four Points, will be the destination for this month’s Biloxi Bike Dinner Ride in Downtown Biloxi. The ride, which follows a 6.7-mile downtown circuit, begins at 6 p.m Tuesday at the Bond-Grant House on Howard Avenue and will end with dinner and drinks […]

The Biloxi City Council has announced that its next budget meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 16 at 9 a.m. at City Hall. The session will be open to the public. During the meeting, councilmembers will review the proposed FY 2012 budgets involving the Port Division, insurance, non-departmental, and teh departments of Police, Fire and Public […]

The 17th annual Carl Legett Memorial Fishing Tournament takes place today through Sunday at Point Cadet Marina, offering a $25,000 guaranteed payout, a kid’s fishing rodeo, and plenty of sights. In fact, look for Marlin Miller, one of the two chainsaw artists who created the city-commissioned Katrina sculptures, to be exhibiting his work and judging […]

Employees of the City of Biloxi, who have had teams in the American Heart Association Heart Walk each year, will conduct a Silent Auction beginning today at noon and running through Friday at 4 p.m. at the Community Development Department on MLK Boulevard. The Community Development team also will be holding a bake sale during […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway says he realizes that promoting and preserving history and culture are important for a 300-plus-year-old community such as Biloxi, but he told a Biloxi Chamber audience this morning that it’s unfair to taxpayers for the city to be asked to provide funding when it’s struggling itself. The mayor’s comments were made as […]

The Holloway administration on Tuesday proposed a $59.5 million operating budget that overcomes a $4.6 million gap between revenue and expenses by dipping into the city’s reserve funds and continuing employee furloughs. The budget, says Director of Administration David Staehling, will see the city begin the year with a $9 million general fund balance and […]

Award-winning local historian Edmond Boudreaux will be signing copies of his new book, “The Seafood Capital of the World,” on Aug. 18 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum’s Edgewater Mall location. The book contains the history of the Biloxi’s maritime and seafood industry, with chapters on seafood factories, schooner […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway joined Boomtown Casino and the Mississippi Center for Problem and Compulsive Gambling today to kick off Responsible Gaming Education Week, which will be observed Aug. 1-5 this year. This year’s observance will be titled “Know the Odds” and will use puzzles, quizzes and games to help explain the odds of casino games […]

Edgewater Mall has extended its hours today and Saturday to help shoppers take full advantage of tax-free shopping days, and mall manager Terry Powell says sales have been brisk. “We opened at 9 this morning and we’ll be open until 10 this evening, and we’re doing the same thing on Saturday,” Powell said this afternoon. […]

The Big Red Athletic Foundation will present “An Evening of Baseball with Mike Bianco, Head Coach of the Ole Miss Rebels Baseball Team” on Thursday, Aug. 18, at 6 p.m. in the new Biloxi Civic Center on Howard Avenue. Among the guests will be Biloxi High and LSU standout Doug Thompson of the Colorado Rockies, […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway has called a special meeting of the City Council for Tuesday morning at 10 so that he and councilmembers could continue discussions about the municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2012, which begins Oct. 1. During the meeting, which will be held at City Hall and is open to the public, the mayor […]

The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum’s 26th annual $10,000 Drawdown will be held on Saturday, Sept 17 at the Biloxi Yacht Club. The drawdown is the museum’s major fundraiser of the year. It will begin at 6 p.m., with an open bar and and entertainment by Hank Berumen. The buffet, offering many special seafood dishes, […]

A national television audience of more than 2 million was told in a 6½-minute segment this morning on the CBS “Early Show” that Biloxi has overcome man-made and natural disasters and the community is booming again “This was great not only for Biloxi, but for the entire Mississippi Gulf Coast,” said Mayor A.J. Holloway, who […]

The city has received the first electric bill for its large new civic center and public library, and, as expected, it’s a large new bill. The electric bill, which covers one month of service for the 45,000-square-foot civic center and adjoining 22,000-square-foot library: $15,817.92. “This is about what we had expected,” Mayor A.J. Holloway said. […]

The city’s new public library officially opened its doors this morning, and library workers have been hearing the same comments from the steady stream of visitors today. “They’ve all said that it looks nice, and they’re glad we’re open, but the comment that we’ve heard the most is that it’s so much better than the […]

Ten events are on the books for the Biloxi Civic Center, and Parks and Recreation Director Sherry Bell says interest is growing with the building’s dedication last week and this week’s hugely successful Biloxi Bay Chamber business expo. “We’re getting more and more people calling about looking at the center,” Bell said, “and the chamber […]

The Biloxi City Council next week will get a look at a new five-minute video promoting the Mississippi Gulf Coast for passengers on Delta Air Lines. The video presentation is one of a handful of items on the agenda for the council’s 1:30 meeting Tuesday afternoon at City Hall. Among the other issues: Presentation of […]

Anyone who missed the dedication ceremony last week for the Biloxi Civic Center can see the Howard Avenue facility in action today as the Biloxi Bay Chamber hosts its 3rd Annual Bu$ine$$ EXPO. The free affair is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. There’s also a luncheon, featuring CEO Charles Regan of Nerds On […]

The part of Biloxi’s water bill that has raised eyebrows and temperatures over the past several months — the payments to the Harrison County Utility Authority — will go down about $60 a year or nearly 14 percent for the average customer under a proposal being considered by the Biloxi City Council. David Staehling, the […]

Visions of Hope, a community service agency in Biloxi, has launched its housing education online course to help new homeowners qualify for up to $30,000 in the city’s downpayment assistance program. The eight-hour course is available in English and Spanish. Those successfully completing the course must make a counseling appointment to receive a completion certificate. […]

Biloxi Main Street this evening continues its highly successful “Drive-in Movie” series on the Town Green with an outdoor presentation of the animated remake of “Yogi Bear.” The Town Green affair kicks off a weekend of entertainment in Biloxi that will see such legends as Wayne Netwon (Beau Rivage), Glenn Campbell (IP), Air Supply (Hard […]

The city will dedicate two of its largest post-Katrina projects this afternoon, the visitors center at Lighthouse Park, and the Biloxi Civic Center, which is on Howard Avenue. The visitors center will be dedicated in a 4 p.m. ceremomy that will be followed by public tours of the 24,000-square-foot facility and free servings of boiled […]

To see more than 300 photos from the dedication ceremonies for the Biloxi Visitors Center and Biloxi Civic Center, click here. To see a collection of old Biloxi photographs that was displayed at the dedication ceremonies, click here.

The Biloxi Police Department is looking for volunteers to help serve as crossing guards at public schools throughout the city. A dozen or so volunteers will be used to help supervise crossings at four elementary schools, and the junior high and high schools. The police department will provide training and equipment – a traffic vest […]

The public will get a chance this evening to see how suggestions have been incorporated into a plan to revitalize the Point Cadet waterfront. The presentation begins at 6 p.m. at the Dr. Frank G. Gruich Sr. Community Center, Howard Avenue, south of the new Biloxi Civic Center. Background: To see background on the plan, […]

The city will formally unveil plans for the revitalization of the Point Cadet waterfront during a public presentation Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Dr. Frank G. Gruich Sr. Community Center on Howard Avenue. The meeting is a follow-up to a March meeting where about a hundred residents gave their views on a number of […]

Biloxi and the Gulf Coast usher in the four-day Fourth of July weekend with a host of long-standing Independence Day activities, including the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo, the Our Lady of Gulf Crab Festival, the city’s outdoor fireworks show, and, new to the lineup this year, a six-show Coliseum engagement of “Zing Zang Zoom,” […]

Construction has begun on a new Coast Transit open-air bus stop at the foot of Rue Magnolia on U.S. 90. The downtown stop, which Eley Guild Hardy designed to tie into the existing fountains at the site, is being constructed by Starks Construction Co. and should be completed in October. Said CTA’s Kevin Coggin: “This […]

Police Chief John Miller is hoping the public will respect the city’s long-standing ordinance prohibiting the discharging of fireworks, particularly this year, because violators could be arrested and face fines as much as $240. Biloxi officers respond to an increasing number of complaints about noisy fireworks each year in the days leading up to the […]

Traffic flowed smoothly at Keesler gates this morning, but Keesler leaders say personnel and visitors can expect facility lockdowns and delays at and near the base’s gates sometime today or Wednesday. The Air Education and Training Command is testing the base’s ability to respond to a mass casualty event. To read more about the exercise, […]

Biloxi’s Fourth of July fireworks display, a huge extravaganza funded by the Biloxi businesses and the city, will take place July 4 at 9 p.m. The show will be fired from Deer Island and best viewing will be along the Biloxi beachfront, from the Biloxi Lighthouse to Point Cadet.

Biloxi has been certified as an Excel by 5 community, meaning parents of pre-schoolers will be able to more easily find resources to help prepare their children to enter school. The Excel by 5 state office announced the certification after a two-year certification process in which volunteers representing Biloxi Public Schools, the city, and child-development […]

A specially appointed Chancery Court judge has dismissed an annexation case in which Gulfport sought to annex 2.5 square miles of area across Biloxi’s northwestern boundary. “This is outstanding news for Biloxi,” Mayor A.J. Holloway said. “We think that the judge looked at the facts in the case — just as he did in the […]

Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway said the pending sale of IP Casino Resort Spa was bittersweet news, but he thought the move would usher in a new chapter in gaming in Biloxi. Officials with Boyd Gaming Corp. notified the mayor this morning of their plans to buy IP, an award-winning 1,000-room casino resort on Biloxi’s Back […]

Biloxi has been able to bring spending more in line with revenue for the first time in several years, and although the financial outlook is stable, Mayor A.J. Holloway told a Biloxi Chamber of Commerce audience that the city must remain vigilant and continue cost-cutting measures. The mayor, who plans to present a FY 2012 […]

A central Mississippi educator who led his school district to become one of the state’s top three performing districts has been named the new superintendent of Biloxi Public Schools. The Biloxi School Board this morning voted unanimously to hire Arthur H. McMillan to succeed Dr. Paul A. Tisdale as superintendent of the 4,900-student Biloxi Public […]

One of city’s most cherished traditions, the Biloxi Shrimp Festival and Blessing of the Fleet, takes place this weekend off the Biloxi peninsula. The weekend-long celebration, which dates back to the Old Country, is highlighted by the Sunday afternoon blessing of a brightly decorated shrimping fleet to ask for God’s blessing for a safe and […]

Residents and businesses in Biloxi are being asked to respond to the latest call for supplies for the town of Smithville, Miss., which was devastated by a tornado last month. The City of Biloxi, in a drive organized by the Biloxi Fire Department, is asking residents or businesses to drop off items at any neighborhood […]

Older residents can receive free health screenings and wellness information on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center as part of the 2011 Senior Health & Wellness Expo. The event, which is being held as part of Older Americans Month, is being sponsored by the city and […]

To see photos from the Thursdays in May program at Biloxi Public Schools, click here.

The beaches of the Mississippi Gulf Coast have been chosen by an online travel adviser as one of the country’s Top 10 beach destinations to check out this Memorial Day weekend, behind only Hilton Head, S.C., and Hermosa Beach, Calif, and ahead of beaches in Hawaii, Florida and the Northeast. “Sailboats, casinos and spectacular beaches […]

Visitors to this week’s installment of the Thursdays in May preservation series will get a look at the early days of public education in Biloxi, thanks to a group of students and researchers. The free program, part of a month-long celebration of Biloxi’s colorful history, will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Dukate Building, on […]

The West End Hose Co. No. 3 Fire Museum in Biloxi will hold a fish fry Friday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. to raise funds for the museum. The fish fry will be held at the museum, which is a former fire house at 1046 Howard Ave. The $6 fish plates also feature potato […]

You’ll find dozens of high-speed racing boats taking part in this weekend’s Smokin’ the Sound offshore races, which are more like near-shore races given the course stretches from the Isle of Capri to the Biloxi Lighthouse, only a few dozen yards from the shoreline. Meanwhile, on shore, there’s the International Spring Festival at Our Lady […]

The city’s “Thursdays in May” free preservation series visits Beauvoir, the post-Civil war home of Jefferson Davis, the only President of the Confederate States of America. The program begins at 5:30 p.m. Richard Forte, acting director of Beauvoir, will give visitors a status report on the construction of the Presidential Library, disucss Beauvoir operations since […]

Nearly two dozen interested residents showed up at the Sunkist Country Club on Tuesday evening to hear about the city’s pending infrastructure work in Ancient Oaks and Sunkist neighborhoods. Marvin G. Dalla Rosa of HNTB outlined the overall $355 million project before focusing on the 180-day, $1.38 million project that will begin in Ancient Oaks […]

The city and a group of organizations are planning a series of events to help observe National Bicycle Month, which takes place throughout May. There is no charge for each event. Participants should bring their own bike; helmets are recommended, and required for some events. Participants will learn more about the JP Frerer Bicycle Safety […]

The Biloxi Excel by 5 Coalition will host “A Trip to Wonderland” on Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to noon at the Biloxi Family Resource Center, which is at Lopez School on St. John Avenue. The event, which is open to children from newborns to age 5, will feature arts and crafts activities, photos […]

The city issued $40 million in commercial and residential construction permits in the past 10 days, another sign that the economy is turning the corner, according to Community Development Director Jerry Creel. Creel recently presented a report to the Biloxi City Council that included a map showing the locations of $767 million in commercial and […]

The wildly popular PBS program “Antiques Roadshow” airs the second of three Mississippi Coast shows this evening at 7 on Mississippi Public Broadcasting and on PBS stations across the country. Tonight’s program, gleaned from the “Roadshow” taping at the Coast Coliseum in Biloxi months ago, will include a 1943 National League autographed baseball; a sword […]

To see photos from Thursday’s initial installment of Preservation in May, click here.

Among the highlights of the weekend entertainment lineup are a cobia tournament at Point Cadet Marina, recording artist Tanya Tucker at the IP, comedian Ron White at the Beau Rivage, and Night Ranger and Greg Allman in separate shows at the Hard Rock. For details on these events and a host of others, courtesy of […]

Casino resorts and other businesses in Biloxi and on the Mississippi Gulf Coast are open for business. CNN incorrectly reported earlier today that all casinos in Mississippi had been closed because of flooding along the Mississippi River. The network then began reporting that “some” casinos in Mississippi had been closed, which prompted a second call […]

City leaders and representatives of Restore Biloxi, the city’s $355 million infrastructure repair and replacement program, will be meeting with residents of the Sunkist and Ancient Oaks neighborhoods next week to provide residents with information about work scheduled to begin soon in their neighborhood. The project is the first of the Restore Biloxi initiative to […]

Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway told gaming industry insiders today that the city’s casino industry is making a slow and tedious recovery, but the industry and the entire coast’s tourism industry won’t enjoy its pre-Katrina success until more non-gaming amenities are constructed. “I firmly believe that we will continue to do OK,” Holloway said to an […]

Jim Farrell, a Biloxi lawyer who is involved in a host of civic groups and has been instrumental in environmental issues, has been named the city’s Distinguished Volunteer of the Year. Farrell and a host of individuals, businesses and civic groups were recognized during the city’s 28th annual Volunteer Recognition Awards, held at the Frank […]

Dozens of residents, students and servicemen and women who have worked in all facets of volunteerism in Biloxi will be recognized later today during the 28th annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. The program will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the Dr. Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center on Howard Avenue. Family members and friends of volunteers also […]

A half-dozen Biloxi police officers are helping provide police protection in the Robinsonville/Tunica areas that are now facing the threat posed by a swollen Mississippi River. On Sunday, Biloxi officers Eugene Palmer, Doug DeGeorge and Ramon Castillo joined a contingent of other Coast law enforcers who responded as one of the Mississippi Office of Homeland […]

Biloxi this week kicks off its annual Thursdays in May series, a month-long celebration of the diverse cultural heritage of the city and a chance for residents and visitors to explore the past at four different venues. Each Thursday at 5:30 p.m., a notable location in Biloxi will provide the setting for a free program […]

Parents with pre-schoolers can find out what they need to know to be ready for kindergarten during a free program on Thursday afternoon at the Family Resource Center at Lopez School, which is on St. John Avenue in Biloxi. The “Countdown to Kindergarten Readiness Fair” will be held Thursday between 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. for […]

The Biloxi Blessing of the Fleet is accepting Shrimp Queen applications through Wednesday, May 4. To qualify for the pageant, part of the Blessing weekend June 3-5, applicants must be 16 to 19 years old and must have ties to the shrimping industry in Biloxi. The 2011 Queen will win a $1,000.00 scholarship to the […]

A nationwide audience of about 10 million is expected to be watching this evening when the popular PBS program “Antiques Roadshow” makes a stop in Biloxi. The 60-minute program is the first of three taped at the Coast Coliseum earlier this year. It can be seen locally beginning at 7 p.m. on Mississippi Public Broadcasting […]

The Bravo channel brings its “Top Chef: The Tour” to the Biloxi Town Green today for three hour-long interactive shows. The free shows will be at 10:30 a.m., noon and 1:30 p.m. Biloxi is among the stops on a nationwide 20-city promotional tour featuring Bravo’s customized “Top Chef” 18-wheeler semi-truck and portable environment. The tour […]

Biloxi Police Lt. Michael Wills says he wouldn’t be surprised if this weekend’s drug take-back program tops the 10,000 pills that residents dropped off in November when the police conducted a similar program. On Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., residents are being asked to drop off any unneeded or expired prescription drugs at […]

The City of Biloxi Aquatics Division will hold its summer swimming lessons registration for Biloxi residents on Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to noon and for non-Biloxi residents on Saturday, May 21 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Biloxi Natatorium, 1384 Father Ryan Avenue. Classes will begin Monday, June 6 with sessions held […]

Residents will have an opportunity on Saturday to safely get rid of expired or unneeded prescription drugs — by turning them in to the Biloxi Police Department. Biloxi officers are hoping to have a successful follow-up to the take-back program in November, when residents turned in more than 10,000 doses of unwanted or expired prescription […]

If the past if any indication, Biloxi Police will see thousands of pills turned in for this weekend’s drug take-back program. On Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., residents are being asked to drop off any unneeded or expired prescription drugs at the Lopez-Quave Public Safety Center on Porter Avenue, two blocks north of […]

The Civitan and City of Biloxi 3rd Annual Special Needs Egg Hunt will be held on Saturday, April 23 beginning at 11 a.m. on the Town Green. The Special Needs Egg Hunt is open to all children and young adults with physical and mental challenges and their parents. Admission is free and Easter bags will […]

There’s a little bit of everything for everyone this weekend: Tony Bennett at the Beau Rivage, Kansas at the Hard Rock, cage fights at the IP, and a crawfish festival and Alegria at the Coast Coliseum. And the most special event of all takes place Saturday morning on the Town Green: It’s the third annual […]

Biloxi residents and businesses that normally receive their monthly water bills on the 20th of the month won’t be seeing that bill arrive until near the end of the month because of an issue with the firm that prints and mails the bills. The customers — which account for 5,000 of the city’s 13,000 water […]

The city will host two free Easter-related events this weekend, an Easter Eggstravaganza on Saturday on the grounds of the Woolmarket School, on John Lee Road, and on Sunday on the Town Green. Both events are for children from toddlers to age 12, and parents, who should bring a camera to take photos of children […]

The proposed new Walmart in west Biloxi will move a step closer to construction when the Biloxi City Council is expected to approve the final plat approval for retail giant’s 21-acre site west of Edgewater Mall next week. The Walmart issue is but one of nearly two dozen measures on the council’s agenda for Tuesday […]

The deadline for nominations for the city’s upcoming volunteer awards is Monday, April 18, and it’s rapidly approaching, says organizer Kay Miller. The city will recognize individuals who volunteer in the areas of community, youth, health, arts and history, sports and education during the annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, which takes place May 3 at the […]

Traffic on U.S. 90, swollen with spring break visitors, is moving slowly today, but it’s moving and police are continuing to take steps to keep it moving, says Police Chief John Miller. By mid-afternoon, police had barricaded many turning bays to avoid traffic snags along the four-land boulevard, and Miller said he hoped to avoid […]

Jimmy Buffett had a chance to wax nostalgic about his first gig in Biloxi when he appeared before the Mississippi Gaming Commission meeting this week, and he even gave some insight into how he parlayed his carefree lifestyle into a Margaritaville brand that today has legions of fans supporting multiple ventures. The latest, of course, […]

The ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally re-open the Old Brick House is this afternoon at 5:30, and for a behind-the-scenes look at the restoration — from beginning to end — click here.

Jimmy Buffett and the Margaritaville brand are back in the Biloxi casino market, thanks to a unanimous decision today by the Mississippi Gaming Commission. The world-renowned Pascagoula-born entertainer, who played his first gig at a once-popular nightclub known as Trader John’s on Biloxi’s west beach, was on hand to address the commission during the meeting, […]

Biloxi residents will get their first look at one of the city’s oldest structures Thursday when the restored Old Brick House is officially opened to the public. The ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m., with free refreshments for those attending. The four-and-a-half-year, $741,000 project represents a successful effort to save a structure that has had […]

Motorists were granted a reprieve from work on the Popp’s Ferry bridge last night, but, rest assured, it will be down to one-lane at the draw tonight beginning around 8, says Public Works Director Richard Sullivan.

Welders will be making repairs to the steel grate of the Popp’s Ferry bridge tonight, limiting traffic to one lane at times. Work is scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., weather permitting, and will continue for several hours, and could resume again Wednesday night, according to Public Works Director Richard Sullivan. “We’re asking motorists to […]

The Biloxi Planning Commission will seek input this month aboiut the re-naming of two thoroughfares in the northern parts of the city — a portion of Highway 15, north of Old Highway 67, and a portion of Highway 67 north of the Woolmarket exit off I-10. The hearings will be conducted Thursday, April 21, at […]

Dozens of vendors selling farm-fresh produce and homemade goods will be on hand Tuesday morning at 6 when the city formally launches the 2011 season for the Biloxi farmers market. The outdoor market, formally known as the Charles R. Hegwood Farmers Market, is located on Howard Avenue under the I-110 overpass. It operates each Tuesday […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway on Tuesday will ask the City Council to approve the first construction project in the city’s long-awaited $355 million infrastructure repair and replacement initiative. The $1.36 million federally-funded contract would involve infrastructure work in the Ancient Oaks subdivision, west of the Sunkist Country Club golf course. The project will involve removing and […]

The City of Biloxi is conducting registration for its annual Summer Playground and Enrichment Program on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center. Three things to note: This initial registration is exclusively for Biloxi residents. All 5-year-olds must have completed kindergarten to be eligible for camp. A $10 […]

Biloxi’s newly established tax-exemption program will see its largest request next week when developers of a proposed Hilton Garden Inn on west beach seek tax incentives. The measure is one of nearly two dozen issues scheduled to come before the City Council during their meeting Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at City Hall. Also on the […]

Grammy- and Emmy-winning performer Harry Connick, one of New Orleans’ favorite sons, tops the weekend’s entertainment lineup with shows this evening and Saturday at the IP Casino Resort. Also on tap this weekend: There’s a KNS Theater production of “Beauty & The Beast” at the Saenger, and a home and garden show at the Coast […]

The public will have a chance to see some of the possibilities for the revitalization of the Point Cadet waterfront and provide guidance during a city-sponsored gathering this evening at 6 at the Frank G. Gruich Sr. Community Center on Howard Avenue. For background on the issue, click here.

Nearly 100 residents turned out to see possibilities for the Point Cadet waterfront and give their ideas on what needs to be done for the public land north and south of the Biloxi Bay Bridge. “We are here to talk about one of the most prized locations in the oldest part of our city,” Mayor […]

The public will have a chance to see some of the possibilities for the revitalization of the Point Cadet waterfront and provide guidance during a city-sponsored gathering on Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Frank G. Gruich Sr. Community Center on Howard Avenue. Grover Mouton, the director of the Tulane Regional Urban Design Center, and […]

Two multi-million-dollar publicly funded projects in Biloxi that had been held up because of historical concerns and funding issues took major steps forward this morning. The Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum will abandon intentions to build on the Tullis-Toledano waterfront site and will instead rebuild at its pre-Katrina site at Point Cadet, sidestepping concerns over […]

Residents and business owners throughout Biloxi will hear a series of loud tones on the first Wednesday of each month, when the city tests its emergency warning system. Beginning at noon, Biloxi will be testing 10 siren towers that have been erected throughout the city. The towers use three specific tones to notify citizens of […]

Biloxi Main Street says about 10,000 people attended Saturday’s 2nd Annual Grillin’ on the Green Grill on the Biloxi Town Green. Said Kay Miller, Main Street director: “The weather was great, and the festival featured things for everyone in the family, from the children’s play area, great arts and craft booths, to great music and […]

To see photos from Grillin’ on the Green, click here. To see photos from the Hibernia Marching Society St. Patrick’s parade through downtown Biloxi, click here.

“It was a great day to be in Biloxi,” Mayor A.J. Holloway said this afternoon from the balcony of City Hall, a half hour after the last float of the St. Patrick’s parade had passed, and as the Blue Angels precision flying team continued to roar overhead. “I mean, think of all of the things […]

When the Biloxi City Council meets Tuesday councilmembers will be facing two continuing issues: the re-construction of the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum and increasing the geographic size of the city. Mayor A.J. Holloway has called a special meeting of the council for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. to discuss the latest news regarding the plans […]

Motorists traveling to any of the big events in Biloxi this weekend — the Keesler air show and open house, the St. Patrick’s parade, or Grillin’ on the Green — should be prepared for busy roadways and sunny skies. “We’re looking for a huge family-oriented weekend with something for everyone, literally,” said Mayor A.J. Holloway. […]

The City of Biloxi is seeking nominees for its upcoming Volunteer Recognition Ceremony, which takes place May 3 at the Dr. Frank Gruich Sr. Community Center in east Biloxi. The city will recognize individuals who volunteer in the areas of community, youth, health, arts and history, sports and education. Also recognized will be businesses, adult […]

The city’s downtown area will be decidedly green on Saturday — with the Hibernia Marching Society’s annual St. Patrick’s parade, and Main Street Biloxi’s annual Grillin’ on the Green. Dozens of units are expected to be in Hibernia’s parade, which begins at 2 p.m. The parade begins at the Biloxi Yacht Club, travels west on […]

Constant Contact, an industry leader in email marketing, has presented the city’s Bmail service an All-Star Award for best practices in the use of email marketing. It’s the second year that the Bmail service was named an All-Star Award winner. Bmail uses Constant Contact to help transmit news updates to an audience of more than […]

Residents and business owners throughout Biloxi will hear a series of loud tones Wednesday, March 23 when the city begins testing its new emergency warning system. Beginning at noon, Biloxi and county emergency managers will be testing 10 siren towers that have been erected throughout the city. The towers, funded with a $187,000 federal grant, […]

The Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department begins its Challenger League Baseball season with opening ceremonies on March 26 at 8:30 a.m. at the Biloxi Sports Complex. The Challenger League is open to children and adults with mental and physical disabilities. Games are played at the Biloxi Sports Complex, on Wells Drive in north Biloxi, every […]

The Budweiser Clydesdales will be at the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art today afrom 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and the museum will offer free admission to the galleries during the visit, which is being billed as “Bud Weis Ohr.” To visit the museum online, click here.

Residents of Biloxi and the surrounding area will be hearing more and more of the Navy’s Blue Angels today and Friday as the precision flying team prepares for its show this weekend, the centerpiece of the Keesler Air Show and Open House. One of the team’s six F/A-18 Hornets was roaring and soaring over the […]

Here are the winners from the costume and float contests at the Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade, held on Monday: Ages up to 4 year old: first place, Martha Odom; second place, Cooper Cross; third place, Kaleb Cherry Ages 5 to 8: first place, Kendall Hall; second place, Constance Folks; third place, Leora Folks. Ages […]

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College broke ground for a new Hospitality and Resort Management Center at its Jefferson Davis campus — and the project will be historic: it’s the largest construction project in the community college’s history, and it’s the college’s first facility to be built in Biloxi. “So what took you so long?” Mayor […]

Keesler Air Force Base will be hosting the Angels Over the Bay Air Show and Open House Saturday and Sunday, March 19 and 20. This show will feature The Blue Angels as Keesler celebrates 70 years of history. Admission to the show and open house is free and gates will open at 9 a.m. The […]

The Biloxi Police Department Bomb Squad — the only fully staffed, trained and equipped bomb squad in south Mississippi and one of only four in Mississippi — has been re-certified by the FBI. Bomb technicians from FBI field offices in Jackson and New Orleans inspected the squad in December and found that the unit adhered […]

Southbound traffic on I-110 will have to exit at Division Street beginning at 11:30 this morning as Biloxi Police enter the next phase of their Mardi Gras traffic plan. In addition, many downtown streets will be closed to traffic in preparation for the Gulf Coast Carnival Association parade, which begins rolling at 1 p.m. U.S. […]

To see more than 300 photos of today’s Mardi Gras festivities — from in, around and atop City Hall — click here.

The moving of the Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade from Saturday to this morning means that more people will be watching the parade as it makes its way down Lameuse Street, from MLK Boulevard to the Town Green. The parade, which begins at 11 a.m., had originally been scheduled for Saturday, but was pushed back […]

To see 179 photos from the Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade in downtown Biloxi this morning, click here. Photos from the Town Green judging and a list of winners will be transmitted Tuesday or Wednesday.

The annual Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade in downtown Biloxi is being moved from Saturday to Monday because of the threat of inclement weather this weekend. Organizers made the decision this morning. “Everything is the same as it was — meeting between 10 and 10:30 at the Saenger parking lot, starting at 11, and the […]

Biloxi Police are encouraging parade-goers to have a spirited-yet-safe time at Mardi Gras. In order to make the occasion a safe one, officers ask that you obey city ordinances and follow these suggestions: Traffic and parking — Carpool and anticipate traffic delays. Appoint a designated driver. Obey the commands of officers at intersections. Many streets […]

Weather permitting, as many as nine parades will roll on the Coast this weekend, leading up to Fat Tuesday, when tens of thousands will gather along streets in downtown Biloxi for the city’s huge Mardi Gras Day parade. And public safety leaders in Biloxi are asking the parade-goers to have a spirited-yet-safe celebration. “We have […]

Nearly two dozen students in Biloxi schools have been recognized for their efforts in the annual shoe box float contest. The contest, which is designed to cultivate new interest in carnival history and traditions, is sponsored by Biloxi Public Schools, Gulf Coast Carnival Association, the Mardi Gras Museum, the Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce, Susan […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway and members of the Biloxi City Council will tour the $16 million Kroc Center in east Biloxi this morning, a day after the mayor proclaimed 2011 to be a year of ribbon cuttings and building dedications. The mayor and council will be briefed on the status of the building, which the Salvation […]

The complete video of Mayor A.J. Holloway’s State of the City address is now online. To see the 30-minute, multi-media presentation, click here. The address also airs this evening at 8 and 11 on Cable 13 in Biloxi. Photos from Kroc Center tour To see dozens of photos from today’s tour of the Kroc Center, […]

The Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce has annoucned the program for today’s State of the City luncheon at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino. To see the program for the sold-out luncheon, click here. Reminder to those with seats: Seating begins at 11 a.m.; program begins at 11:30 a.m.

Mayor A.J. Holloway used a multi-media presentation today to take audience members inside the myriad city facilities that have been restored in the past year, and he also had a message for the State of the City audience: 2011 will be the year when Biloxi re-asserts its leadership role in culture, history and quality of […]

Biloxi Bay Chamber director Tina Ross-Seamens added another 30 seats to Monday’s State of the City luncheon, which had sold out a week ago, but the additional tickets were gone before the word could even spread. An audience of 700 is expected to be on hand Monday at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino when […]

Joey “Moose” Miller, the Mardi Gras ramrod in the city’s Public Works Department, gave the tale of the tape during a recent meeting between city personnel and parade organizers: When Fat Tuesday arrives on March 8, the city’s 2.7-mile parade route will feature: — 415 traffic cones (265 four-feet tall, and 150 two-feet tall) — […]

Hundreds of runners — some physically fit and some physically and mentally challenged — are expected to take part in the Arbor Day 5K Run, 1-mile health walk and quarter-mile ability challenge this weekend in downtown Biloxi. The 5K run, a Gulf Coast Running Club event that this year marks its 23rd year, was joined […]

The annual Children’s Mardi Gras Walking Parade will make its way through downtown Biloxi on Saturday, March 5. The annual parade, which is a project of the Mardi Gras Museum, Gulf Coast Carnival Association and the city, is designed to provide a taste of the carnival experience for those 12 and younger. Theme of this […]

The Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society will sponsor the 21st annual Mississippi Coast History Week Monday through Wednesday at the Biloxi Community Center. The event, which is co-sponsored by the City of Biloxi, celebrates the anniversary of the landing of the French explorer Iberville, which took place on Feb. 13, 1699 at what is […]

Encouraging economic news is breaking out all around the city, Mayor A.J. Holloway said, and he believes the trend will usher in a promising summer. Holloway made the observation after reviewing the latest monthly gaming figures for the Biloxi casino market, which showed a 6 percent increase over January 2010 and was the fourth positive […]

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors has approved a plan where the county would join the city in offering tax exemptions to new and expanding businesses in identified sections of Biloxi. Mayor A.J. Holloway appeared before the supervisors on Monday to ask the county to consider the idea. Under the plans, city and county property […]

Biloxi Police are encouraging parade-goers to have a spirited-yet-safe time at Mardi Gras. In order to make the occasion a safe one, officers ask that you obey city ordinances and follow these suggestions: Traffic and parking — Carpool and anticipate traffic delays. Appoint a designated driver. Obey the commands of officers at intersections. Many streets […]

Progress on the rebuilding of Biloxi’s infrastructure — economic and otherwise — will be front and center when the Biloxi City Council meets next week at City Hall. The council’s agenda for its 1:30 meeting Tuesday includes approving additional design work on the city’s massive infrastructure project, approval of zoning to allow the Margaritaville casino […]

A hard-freeze warning, meaning temperatures will be sub-freezing for several hours, is in effect from midnight tonight until 9 o’clock Friday morning for Biloxi and the surrounding area, and residents are urged to protect exposed pipes, plants and pets. The National Weather Service says temperatures will quickly fall below freezing after sunset this evening, and […]

Motoring tips: Be patient and in no hurry Lt. Jim Adamo of the Biloxi Police Department offers tips for motorists traveling roadways in and around Biloxi this weekend: Be patient, drive defensively and give yourself plenty of time. Adamo dropped by this week’s City Desk webcast to discuss traffic slowdowns brought on by the continuing […]

The National Weather Service is warning motorists and residents to prepare for a wintry mix of weather — light sleet, freezing rain and possibly even snow flurries — over the next several hours. The weather service expects little or no snow accumulation. Temperatures this evening are expected to dip as low as 35 degrees, and […]

The case of the proposed Hidden Springs development in Woolmarket, which was scheduled for a return appearance before the City Council on Tuesday, has taken yet another turn. The Biloxi Planning Commission, which was asked to re-hear the case by the City Council, voted to recommend approval of the development on Jan. 21, and the […]

Seats for the annual State of the City address in Biloxi are now available through the Biloxi Bay Chamber of Commerce. Mayor A.J. Holloway will present the address during a chamber luncheon on Monday, Feb. 28 at the Beau Rivage Resort and Casino. Seating will begin at 11 a.m., and the program will begin at […]

The Biloxi Planning Commission on Thursday voted to recommend approval of the Hidden Springs development in Woolmarket, setting the stage for the issue to come before the City Council on Feb. 1. Hidden Springs, which commissioners passed by a 9-2 vote,was reduced from 420 single-family Lots to 411, with all of the perimeter lots on […]

Owners of La Fiesta Brava restaurant on Pass Road will be asking the Biloxi City Council for permission to add a nightclub to their operation when the council meets Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at City Hall. The issue is one of three zoning measures on the council’s agenda. The others are an exception to allow […]

The Vieux Marche sections of Ohr Street and Howard Avenue, closed since the Tuesday night fire, have been re-opened to traffic. The roads were re-opened at 11:15 this morning, after Public Works crews stabilized the walls of the fire-ravaged structure. City barricades surround the building to deter trespassers. Fire Chief David Roberts said control of […]

An overnight fire destoyed a downtown Biloxi building that housed three businesses — Adventures Bar and Grill, the Upstairs-Downtstairs nightclub, and Spanish Trail Books. To see dozens of photos from the fire, click here.

Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway stood alongside two downtown Biloxi businesspeople last night as fire consumed their businesses, and today the mayor said he’s even more determined to see that the Vieux Marche and downtown Biloxi are revitalized. Three businesses — Adventures Bar & Grill, the Upstairs Downstairs nightclub, and Spanish Trail Books — were destroyed […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway plans to give the Biloxi City Council an update on issues involving the city property on east beach where the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum wants to construct a museum. The City Council has called a special meeting for Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. to hear the latest on the project. The museum […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway will ask the City Council on Tuesday for approval to move forward with preliminary plans to re-develop the publicly owned land at Point Cadet, at the tip of the Biloxi peninsula. The city and state control much of the vacant public land south of U.S. 90 at Point Cadet, where the J.L. […]

The Lighthouse Pier, an 865-foot structure that was a favorite with fishermen before Katrina, is now open to the public, and it’s only part of the news regarding piers and waterfront access in Biloxi. On Wednesday, the city will receive bids on a multi-million-dollar project to remove remnants of the Back Bay and Point Cadet […]

A city proposal to restore and upgrade the boat launch, parking and finger piers at Kuhn Steet in east Biloxi will be the subject of a hearing next week. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources will review the plans and allow public comment during a hearing on Jan. 13 at 6 p.m. in Room 205 […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway, wrapping up the first week of the New Year, said that 2011 should be a productive year for the city, “a year of accomplishment.” Said Holloway: “I think 2011 stands to be a great year in a number of ways. First, we’ll be formally dedicating two of our largest undertakings, the Lighthouse […]

The Mississippi Department of Transportation in January will begin a major rehab of the draw of the I-110 highrise bridge, which will impact vehicular and marine traffic. The $4.1 million project, which was awarded to Boh Brothers Construction Co. of New Orleans, will begin in January and is expected to be completed in June. The […]

This afternoon’s Biloxi City Council meeting, which is already expected to have a standing-room audience because of a housing proposal in Woolmarket, will begin with Mayor A.J. Holloway recognizing a Sun Herald reporter who convinced Kentucky Fried Chicken to distribute $20,000 in cash and prizes this morning to Biloxians. Holloway will recognize reporter Donna Harris […]

Family Dollar, the nation’s fastest growing retailer, will have a grand opening for its newest location Saturday at Lorraine and Woolmarket roads in Biloxi. The 8,000-foot store in Woolmarket, which actually opened its doors Thursday, employs the company’s latest generation store design and features more than 500 new items, including expanded grocery, health and beauty […]

City contractors are expecting to have the final light pole on U.S. 90 installed this morning, after gusty winds delayed the project for the past two days. The work, which is taking place on U.S. 90 just west of Oak Street, began about an hour ago and is expected to be finished by 11 a.m. […]

Emergency managers say tonight may be the coldest night of the season, with freezing temperatures expected from 10 to 14 hours overnight, prompting a hard freeze warning from the National Weather Service. In Biloxi, a cold weather shelter is available at the Donal M .Snyder Community Center on Pass Road. It opened at 5 p.m. […]

Emergency managers report that a cold-weather shelter will open Sunday and Monday at the Church of the Redeemer on Water Street to help the vulnerable avoid expected frigid temperatures. The shelter will be open from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m. each day. Coast Transit will provide free bus rides through its fixed routes, and Red […]

The city’s major lighting projects on U.S. 90 — new lights from Oak to Myrtle streets on Point Cadet and ornamental sidewalk lighting from Iberville to Porter on the west beach — will be wrapping up next week, but motorists should expect intermittent lane closures Monday morning for the east Biloxi work. B&B Electrical and […]

The Biloxi City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 1:30 p.m. at City Hall to hear comments regarding a request for a zoning change to allow a 420-lot subdivision in the Woolmarket community. To read the legal notice advertising the hearing for the proposed Hidden Springs development, click here.

More than three dozen vessels took place in the Christmas on the Water boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 4. The best overall and best of the fleet was Conched Out Too, owned by Bill and Patty Dickerson. The other winners: Category #1 Power Boats 40 Foot And Under: First place: Solitare owned by Henry Robinson […]

A second cold-weather shelter is opening in Biloxi tonight to help the homeless avoid the expected frigid temperatures, and emergency managers say both shelters also will be open on Wednesday evening. More than three dozen people sought refuge in the shelter at Back Bay Mission on Division Street Monday evening, prompting the opening this evening […]

A shelter is opening in Biloxi tonight to help the homeless avoid temperatures that are expected to dip as low as 29 degrees, and the Biloxi Fire Department is reminding homeowners to be careful if they are using space heaters. The National Weather Service has issued a hard freeze warning for this evening through Tuesday […]

The Biloxi Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies are seeking volunteers to help prepare and deliver Christmas meals. To print a flier about the program, click here. Officers with the Biloxi Police Community Relations Division continue to accept donations of gifts for their Santa Wears a Badge toy drive. To print a flier […]

Residents have a chance to see plans and give their input on a project to restore Bayou Auguste in east Biloxi during a meeting Thursday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Gorenflo Elementary School library. Representatives of the Gulf Coast Community Design Studio will discuss the project and invite suggestions on how trails, pavilions, […]

Biloxi’s Christmas on the Water marks a milestone this year — its 25th year. The city officially ushers in the holiday season Friday at 6 with the annual Children’s Christmas Walking Parade through downtown Biloxi, culminating with the Christmas on the Water boat parade Saturday evening. The walking parade will begin at the Howard Avenue […]

Biloxi Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Paul A. Tisdale, who has overseen a restructuring of curriculum and classrooms and had three schools nominated for national Blue Ribbon awards in the past five years, this morning announced that he is retiring in June, at the end of the current school year. “I’ve had the best job in […]

A new report due out Tuesday gives residents of Biloxi and others a detailed status of the progress that the city has made in the five years since Hurricane Katrina, and provides insight into the work that remains to be done. “The State of the City 2010: Katrina +5.1, Where we are today” is a […]

The West End Hose Company #3 Museum and Fire Educational Center will re-open Saturday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 2 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. A reception in the museum, sponsored by Beau Rivage Resort and Casino, will follow the ceremony. The museum is at 1046 Howard Ave., in a […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway told a Biloxi Chamber of Commerce audience this morning that he’s seeing some encouraging signs in the local economy, “but we still have some rough times ahead.” Holloway updated numerous projects during a “Breakfast with the Mayor” gathering at Biloxi Regional Medical Center. To see the speaking points for the mayor’s presentation, […]

President George W. Bush makes favorable references to the people of Biloxi and particularly Mayor A.J. Holloway in his just-published autobiography, “Decision Points.” From Page 322, on his initial visit to post-Katrina Biloxi, which took place on Friday, Sept. 2: Our next stop was Biloxi, Mississippi. I had flown over the area two days earlier, […]

To see more than 250 photos of the Veterans Parade in downtown Biloxi today, click here.

The Gulf Coast Veterans Parade will roll through downtown Biloxi Saturday beginning at 11 a.m. This is the 10th anniversary of the Gulf Coast parade and has been recognized by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for the past three years as a Veterans Day Regional Site. The 2010 Grand Marshal is former NASA astronaut and […]

Members of the Biloxi Police Department will be joining with other law enforcers this Thanksgiving to again prepare and deliver meals to the needy. To print a flyer to learn more about the event, click here.

The 25th celebration of the Biloxi Christmas on the Water Boat Parade is Saturday, Dec. 4 at 6 p.m. with judging from the recently-completed Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. The boats will travel from the channel south of the Biloxi Lighthouse east along the shoreline, past the Isle of Capri Casino. A fireworks display will immediately […]

To see more than 200 photos of the Biloxi peninsula, taken during a flyover on Monday, click here. Among the sites: Keesler housing; the replenished Deer Island; and construction of the downtown library and civic center, the new visitors center, the Kroc center at Yankie stadium, the Palace Casino Resort, the Veterans Administration Medical Center, […]

Halloween is Sunday night, and Biloxi public safety leaders are advising those families who are not participating in organized gatherings to make safety a priority when trick-or-treating in city neighborhoods. The city offers these tips: When trick-or-treating: — A parent or responsible adult should always accompany young children on their neighborhood rounds. — Use a […]

To see photos from the downtown library and civic center construction, click here.

To see photos from the cemetery tours on Tuesday, click here.

Biloxi Main Street continues its highly successful “Drive-in Movie” series on the Town Green on Saturday with a Halloween Movie favorite, “Bettlejuice.” The costume contest begins at 5 p.m., followed by trick or treating around the green, Halloween carnival activities and a hayride. The movie will be shown at dark. Admission is one can of […]

The Fourth annual Old Biloxi Cemetery Tour will take place Tuesday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. This year’s tour, titled “Biloxi’s Melting Pot,” will focus on the ethnic diversity of Biloxi’s immigrants. Re-enactors from the Biloxi High School Drama Department, Jefferson Davis campus of Gulf Coast Community College, and Biloxi Little Theatre will portray Biloxi […]

The BP oil spill made it impossible to stage the annual Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic Rodeo this weekend, says organizer Bobby Carter of the Isle Casino Hotel, so, instead, visitors to Biloxi’s Point Cadet Marina will find a Mississippi Gulf Coast Billfish Classic “Rendezvous,” an event designed to raise awareness of the progress made […]

Daliance Kirkland Ross, administrative assistant in the training division of the Biloxi Fire Department, will honor the memory of a longtime Biloxi city employee this Sunday when she competes in the Nike Women’s Marathon in San Francisco. Kirkland Ross was the granddaughter of the late Jean Kirkland, who worked in the Biloxi accounting division for […]

One of Biloxi’s traffic improvement projects being funded with federal stimulus money, the addition of lighting on a mile-long stretch of new Highway 67, should be wrapping up in several weeks, and another project, to add a turning lane to Division Street at I-110, is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2011. […]

Biloxi’s casino resorts will host an array of big-name entertainment this weekend to coincide with Cruisin’ the Coast’s final weekend, and Biloxi Police Chief John Miller is reminding motorists to expect slow-moving traffic through the weekend. Among the headliners you’ll find this weekend: the Beach Boys at the Beau Rivage, George Jones at IP, and […]

Hundreds of Cruisin’ the Coast vehicles were on display throughout downtown Biloxi today in a display that observers said appeared to be largest they’d seen. “We’re in overflow mode,” Cruisin’ Director Woody Bailey said of the downtown gathering, “and that’s a good mode to be in.” Biloxi Police began blocking off streets for cruisers early […]

The Black Crowes, Rick Springfield and the Gulf Coast Symphony Orchestra are all on stage this weekend, plus William Sackett continues his Sunday afternoon “Dance Time USA” at the Hard Rock. For details on these events and more, click here. Cruisin’ just around the corner Thousands of automobile enthusiasts will be motoring local roadways for […]

The season’s last Downtown Farmers Market Festival takes place today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Farmers Market on Howard Avenue at the I-110 overpass. In addition to farmers market vendors, visitors will find live entertainment, recycling information, book signing and gardening demonstrations by Nellie Neil “Garden Mama,” cooking instructions and hourly giveaways […]

Motorists on U.S. 90 in Biloxi will notice hundreds of people — city and county crews, Keesler volunteeers and others — picking up litter, shoveling sand and edging the center medians and sidewalks on Friday morning. The effort, designed to spruce up the highly traveled beachfront, is expected to cause intermittent lane closures from 6:30 […]

The city hopes to open the Lighthouse Park and Visitors Center in time for Memorial Day, the traditional kickoff of summer. The announcement was made today while Mayor A.J. Holloway and architect Leigh Jaunsen of the firm Dale & Associates gave local media a tour of the $13 million facility, which has reached the midway […]

The Mississippi Department of Transportation will recognize the artists whose work has been installed on the Biloxi Bay Bridge during a public dedication ceremony on Thursday, Oct. 14, at 10 a.m. The event will be in the parking lot of the Isle of Capri Casino Resort in Biloxi within view of the bridge. Speakers for […]

The Biloxi City Council passed a municipal budget this morning that includes $3.8 million deficit — the smallest deficit in at least five years — and although the spending plan calls for no new taxes, residents can expect to see increases on their monthly water bill. “This is the lowest deficit that I have seen […]

Details on a trio of events sponsored by the Biloxi Parks and Recreation Department: Rock ‘n’ Roll Senior Bash: A Rock ‘n’ Roll Senior Bash, open to those 55 and older, will be staged Friday from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Donal Snyder Community Center on Pass Road. Among the attractions: door prizes, root […]

The Biloxi City Council will meet Thursday morning at 9 to consider approving the municipal budget for Fiscal Year 2011. The meeting will be at City Hall and will be open to the public.

Principal photography is now underway for a series of exhibits that will be in the new visitors center now under construction north of the Biloxi Lighthouse. “Filming has actually been going very well,” said Biloxi Historical Administrator Bill Raymond, who has been assisting researcher Steve Harding in securing local locations. Initial filming began over the […]

To see more than a hundred photos from the Excel by 5 health fair Saturday at Michel School, click here.

Debbie Reynolds tops the weekend entertainment lineup with her show at the Hard Rock, while Kenny G. performs at the Beau Rivage, and the Biloxi Yacht Club opens its doors to the Maritime and Seafood Industry Museum annual drawdown. To get the scoop on these events and others, courtesy of listings provided by the Mississippi […]

Biloxi has $230 million worth of development under construction or permitted, and progress is being made on rebuilding city facilities, but serious budget issues are facing the city. Mayor A.J. Holloway touched on those issues for a Biloxi Chamber “Breakfast with the Mayor” session this morning at the Innovation Center on Popp’s Ferry Road. And […]

A new-and-improved Brodie Road will re-open to traffic Wednesday morning at 8, with contractors wrapping up work a half a month ahead of schedule despite a project that saw nearly three months of rain. The 14-month, $3.2 million project saw Brodie widened to three lanes from Cedar Lake Road to Destiny Plantation and two lanes […]

The Biloxi City Council voted to hold the line on city property taxes, but the largest increase Biloxi residents may face, a $21 increase in average monthly residential water bill, is out of the city’s hands. Councilmembers voted Tuesday afternoon to keep the city’s property tax rate at its existing level, and approved a slight […]

The Ready Set Go Children’s Health Fair, a project of the Biloxi Excel by 5 Coalition, will be Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Michel School, 1424 Father Ryan Ave. The health fair will provide children from infants to age 5 with free health screenings for blood pressure, dental, vision, scoliosis, hearing and […]

The annual Biloxi Seafood Festival — offering an array of fresh seafood dishes, live entertainment, children’s activities and arts and crafts — takes place Saturday and Sunday on the Biloxi Town Green. The award-winning festival runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission: $5 for adults. […]

This weekend’s edition of the “VH1 Top 20 Video Countdown,” which airs Saturday morning, will feature more than a dozen locations from Biloxi and the Gulf Coast. The two-hour program begins at 8 a.m., Biloxi time. The scenes, along with 149 nationally aired TV spots on VH1, are part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast “Wish […]

The Biloxi City Council will stage two meetings Tuesday: a 9 a.m. gathering to continue deliberations over the city’s spending plans for the next year, and the regular 1:30 p.m. meeting, where councilmembers may vote on approving the city’s Land Development Ordinance. < p> During the morning meeting, councilmembers are scheduled to discuss the city’s […]

When City Council members begin reviewing Mayor A.J. Holloway’s proposed budget for the Administration Department on Tuesday, they’ll notice the mayor has cut his own pay by nearly $90,000. Instead of drawing his $115,900 annual salary, Holloway has reduced his city pay by nearly 80 percent — to about $27,000 a year. “To be honest, […]

To see nearly 150 photographs from today’s Katrina memorial observance on the Biloxi Town Green, as captured by New York City photographer Andrew Kavesh, click here. See the documentary on Cable 13 today Watch the award-winning documentary “Katrina & Biloxi” on Sunday at 10:30 a.m., 8:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. on Cable 13 on Cable […]

In the event of driving rain, Biloxi’s Katrina memorial observance will move to City Hall, two blocks north of the Town Green. “We’ve been fortunate to have this observance on the Town Green under clear skies for the past four years,” Mayor A.J. Holloway said. “We’re hoping that will be the case again this year. […]

Four local high school students will read the names of the 170 south Mississippi victims of Hurricane Katrina during the city’s memorial observance Sunday morning, the fifth anniversary of the catastrophic storm striking Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The hour-long service, which will be conducted at the Katrina memorial on the Biloxi Town Green, […]

The Biloxi City Council holds two meetings in City Hall today, and a lunchtime reception will officially mark the completion of the restoration of the headquarters of Biloxi municipal government. At 12:30, Mayor A.J. Holloway, MEMA Director Mike Womack, and the Very Rev. John McGrath of Nativity BVM Cathedral will join others in a ribbon-cutting […]

To see photographs from today’s ribbon-cutting ceremony and reception at City Hall, click here.

Kenneth Feinberg, administrator of the Gulf Coast Claims Facility, will hold town hall meetings on Monday in the three Coastal counties, including an 11 a.m. meeting at the Biloxi Community Center on Howard Avenue. Each meeting, which is scheduled to last about 45 minutes, will have staffers ready to answer specific questions and assisnt those […]

Workers from Roy Anderson Corp.today added the names of south Mississippi’s 169 Katrina victims to the wall of the Katrina memorial on the Town Green, the centerpiece of the refurbishing of memorial. Contractors will be racing against time and weather to have the restoration in place for next Sunday, when the city holds its annual […]

Among the entertainment highlights this weekend are performances by Clay Aiken and Ruben Studdard, Ronnie McDowell and The Jordanaires, Brian McKnight, and Cabaret at Biloxi Little Theater. And come Monday, you’ll have a chance to be part of a one-hour TV special being taped at the Coast Coliseum. For details on these events and others, […]

Former college football coach Jackie Sherrill — whom Mayor A.J. Holloway calls one of the most colorful people of Biloxi High School’s colorful football past — will be the featured speaker tonight for the inaugural membership meeting of the Big Red Athletic Foundation. The fund-raising dinner begins at 6 o’clock at the Biloxi High School […]

Biloxi residents should begin seeing deteriorating weather late this evening, and between now and Friday see 3 to 5 inches of rain and sustained winds of 30 to 35 mph as a result of Tropical Depression 5. Currently, Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast are under a tropical storm warning and a flash flood watch. […]

Among the weekend’s entertainment fare, legendary bluesman Delbert McClinton performs this evening at the Hard Rock, pop artist Cyndi Lauper’s at the Beau Rivage, and you’ll find an extended run of “The Drowsy Chaperone” at Center Stage. To see a complete lineup, courtesy of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Convention and Visitors Bureau, click here. Webcasting: […]

Biloxi’s sports programs will be charging participation fees for the first time in more than a decade when registration for football begins this weekend. “Budget considerations have caused us to have to charge fees,” said Parks & Recreation Director Sherry Bell, “but we’ve worked to make them the most-affordable we could, and, in fact, they’ll […]

The Biloxi City Council has called special meetings for this afternoon at 4:30 and 5 to discuss the lease of city property at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. The sessions will be conducted at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Building on MLK Boulevard. The meetings — which involve ongoing negotiations regarding the former […]

Jay Leno, America’s late night leader for nearly two decades as host of the #1 rated “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” has announced he will perform a benefit for Mississippians impacted by the Gulf oil spill. “Stand Up for the Gulf Coast: A Special Evening with Jay Leno to Benefit the Gulf Coast Community […]

“It’s like Black Friday,” Edgewater Mall manager Terry Powell says of the importance of this weekend’s tax-free shopping for clothing and shoes purchases. The state-sponsored program — which began at midnight and continues to midnight Saturday — exempts taxes on individual items of clothing and shoes less than $100. “This is very significant in the […]

State and federal agencies are re-opening state waters to commercial and recreational fishing and shrimping this evening at 6:01 p.m., but the waters will remain closed to crabbing and oyster fishing. The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in coordination with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and the […]

Registration for parents of all students planning to attend Biloxi Public Schools began this morning at 8 and continues until 3 this afternoon and Friday. Parents are reminded that two types of proof of residency must be shown at registration. The types of proof can include a driver’s license along with utility bills, auto registration, […]

See dozens of photos from today at the farmers market in downtown Biloxi by clicking here.

Walmart’s planned supercenter in west Biloxi will move a step closer to construction Wednesday when executives are scheduled to present plans to the Biloxi Development Review Committee. The DRC is a board of city staffers representing key city departments where developers can get a one-stop review of many issues involving a construction project. Members of […]

The National Weather Service has dropped storm warnings for the Gulf Coast, but a wind advisory – meaning winds could gust to 40 mph or greater – remains in effect until Sunday at 5 p.m. Tropical Depression Bonnie was over the northern Gulf of Mexico moving toward southeast Louisiana late this morning. While the system […]

Residents of Biloxi could begin seeing periods of gusty winds and rain beginning Saturday afternoon, increasing through the evening until Sunday morning when Tropical Storm Bonnie is expected to come ashore Sunday around 7 a.m. along the western portion of the Mississippi coast. City Emergency Manager Linda Atterberry briefed department heads during a meeting at […]

The Biloxi City Council this afternoon voted to declare a state of emergency because of Tropical Storm Bonnie, and city Emergency Manager Linda Atterberry reminds residents and businesses to keep the storm in perspective. Said Atterberry: “As it stands right now, there are no plans to close any of the casino resorts or other businesses […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway said the Gulf Coast’s three-month-long roller-coaster ride may have ended with BP’s announcement that the oil leak has been plugged, but he noted that residents still face an uncertain future. “This is great news. We’re certainly pleased with this announcement, but let’s remember a few things,” Holloway said. “First, there’s still oil […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway this morning will outline the impact of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill on Biloxi in testimony to a presidential commission holding its first meetings in New Orleans. The mayor’s testimony, part of a panel that will include the mayors of Lafourche and Grand Isle, La., will begin around 10:45 a.m. and can […]

A 90-minute portion of Jimmy Buffett’s concert from the Gulf Coast airs live and commercial free Sunday evening on CMT, and Biloxi audiences might see a local connection on the live show and will certainly see scenes from Biloxi in subsequent airings of the concert. Buffett and his Coral Reefer Band will host the show, […]

City Floodplain Manager Rick Stickler is warning residents to beware of unscrupulous individuals seeking contracts to remove derelict slabs from properties. “We’ve had seven or eight calls from people over the past month who say they’ve been told that the city is going to be requiring that all slabs be removed from property,” Stickler said. […]

The City of Biloxi has ordered more than a million dollars worth of equipment and supplies — more than a dozen vehicles and heavy equipment, boats, four-wheelers, barricades, boots and goggles — to help equip city workers who may support oil clean-up and prevention efforts. The equipment represents more than half of the $2 million […]

Several local non-profit agencies will host an Oil Spill Resources and Claims Fair on Thursday, July 8 from noon to 8 p.m. at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. To print a flier with more information — in English and Vietnamese — click here. News and notes Road work, Part 1: Contractors report that work on Brodie […]

The City of Biloxi is seeking family pictures, video or film of community events from yesteryear that may be included in a series of exhibits in the new visitors center now under construction north of the Biloxi Lighthouse. “The exhibits are going to tell the story of Biloxi and the Gulf Coast, so we’re looking […]

Fireworks displays, freshwater fishing and family fun are expected to be the highlights of this Fourth of July weekend. The Biloxi fireworks display caps off the weekend Sunday evening, but between now and then you’ll find the Mississippi Deep Sea Fishing Rodeo in nearby Gulfport, the Our Lady of the Gulf Crab Festival in Bay […]

Nearly two dozen storm drain grates have been stolen from nearly a dozen neighborhood streets, primarily in east Biloxi, and the city’s Public Works and Police departments are asking motorists to help solve the crimes. The grates, which cover roadside catch basins, are made of two-inch-thick cast iron, measuring two feet by three feet. “They’re […]

The sky over Biloxi will be painted red, white and blue and every color of a rainbow in what presenters says will be one of the most intense Fourth of July fireworks shows on the entire Gulf Coast. The 20-minute show, which begins Sunday at 9 p.m., will be shot from a barge positioned directly […]

Beaches in Biloxi and along the Mississippi Gulf Coast remain open, but the state has issued swimming advisories after tar balls and tar mats began washing ashore today. The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Marine Resources and the state Department of Health are advising beachgoers to be aware of their surroundings, avoid […]

The state has closed waters off the Biloxi shoreline this evening because of the threat of oil, which had already been spotted south of Deer Island. To read the announcement and to see the map showing the closed waters, click here.

Members of Homeland Security Director Janet Napolitano’s advance team were in Biloxi City Hall this afternoon to get Mayor A.J. Holloway’s take on how the efforts to fight the oil spill were going. Holloway had just returned from a two-and-a-half hour inspection of the waterfront, riding in a Biloxi police boat that traveled north and […]

The state on Wednesday closed more of Mississippi’s waters to commercial and recreational fishing after a ribbon of emulsified oil and tar mousse was found between Ship and Horn island in an area called Dog Keys Pass. The closure — which includes fishing for all species of finfish, crabs, shrimp and oysters — was announced […]

Longtime auctioneer Nick Clark says bargain hunters will find great deals this weekend when the city auctions more than 200 surplus or seized vehicles, jewelry, tools, TVs, computers and other material, and it’s going to be a great deal, even for spectators. The city will be auctioning the property, including nearly a hundred bicycles, Saturday […]

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Marine Resources announced today that additional layers of boom will be installed in Heron Bay, St. Louis Bay, Biloxi Bay, and Pascagoula Bay. Work will begin this week. State officials, BP, and the U.S. Coast Guard received input from local officials on locations for additional […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway and mayors from 15 other cities spent Monday meeting with city and Coast Guard leaders dealing with the oil spill in south Louisiana, touring oil-infested marshes and hearing the latest on the spill efforts. “The biggest thing I learned was just how fortunate we are,” Holloway said later. “We’re fortunate that we […]

The City of Biloxi is planning to add the names of those who perished in Hurricane Katrina. To see the names, as compiled from local coroners, click here. To learn more about the Katrina memorial, click here.

Mayor A.J. Holloway will join more than two dozen mayors who will gather In New Orleans on Monday for a mayoral show of solidarity for communities impacted by the BP oil spill. The gathering, which is sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Mayors and hosted by New Orleans Mayor Mitch Landrieu. will include a Coast […]

Rapper and dancer extraordinaire M.C. Hammer will perform in concert this evening at the Hard Rock, kicking off the weekend’s entertainment lineup. Elsewhere this weekend, you’ll find a movie benefit Saturday at the Hard Rock, the Mississippi Coast Coliseum Summer Fair wrapping up its two-week run, comedy hypnotist Terry Stokes Jr. at Treasure Bay, and […]

Biloxi remains fortunate that no oil or sheen from the BP spill and leak have threatened the city’s shoreline, but, Mayor A.J. Holloway says, there’s no overlooking the fact that the threat is looming each day, the seafood and charterboat fishing industries have been decimated, and the city must continue doing what it can to […]

A Public Works crew this week has been updating the so-called K-lines throughout the city, the foot-wide blue lines on more than 70 utility poles that provide quiet reminders of the height of the Katrina storm surge. The work is a follow up to a city project that began in 2007, when the city’s Community […]

Developers will be seeking approval for two more restaurant-and-bar sites in downtown Biloxi when the City Council meets Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 at the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Municipal Building on MLK Boulevard. The measures are among more than two dozen issues — including eight zoning measures — on the council’s agenda. The proposed […]

The Mississippi Commission for Volunteer Service has announced the launch of Coast Watch, a volunteer initiative focusing on surveying beaches and coastal habitats that may be impacted by the BP oil spill. Coast Watch volunteers survey, record, and report shoreline observations along about 46 miles of beach in Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson counties. “Coast Watch […]

A marker to commemorate the civil rights wade-ins in 1960 will be installed this weekend at a site south of the Biloxi Lighthouse, on the 50th anniversary of the wade-ins. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, June 12 at 1:30 p.m. Among those scheduled to speak will be Pastor Eric Dickey of First Missionary […]

City contractors today began a 120-day, $187,000 project that will see the restoration of Guice Park, the site of the USS Biloxi mast and other war-related markers on U.S. 90 at the Biloxi Small Craft Harbor. Chuck Collins of J.O. Collins Contracting – the Biloxi firm that has restored the Biloxi Lighthouse and White House […]

BP’s Vessels of Opportunity Program is seeking additional vessels and will hold an induction and training meeting Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for boat owners not already registered in the program. The training session will be in the Fine Arts Auditorium of the Jefferson Davis campus of Gulf Coast Community College, at the […]

“We’ve had nothing but real, real positive responses,” says Father Greg Barras of this weekend’s Blessing of the Fleet and Biloxi Shrimp Festival. “There’s a lot of gratefulness that we’re putting it on despite everything. People realize that this is something positive and hopeful, and reminds us of the bounty that has come out of […]

To see photos from an accident in which a tractor-trailer overturned on the Biloxi beach Wednesday night after failing to negotiate the turn from I-110 onto U.S. 90, click here. To see a 41-second video clip, click here.

Mayor A.J. Holloway, who years ago said Biloxi must protect it natural path of growth, said he was pleased with a court ruling that found the area north of Biloxi, particularly the Highway 67 corridor, was indeed in Biloxi’s critical path of growth. Specially appointed Chancery Court Judge Thomas L. Zebert, in a May 21 […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, in an abundance of caution, have announced the cloosing of a portion of Mississippi waters to all commercial and recreational fishing. The closed area, announced June 1, includes those waters east of 88 degrees 40 minutes west longitude and south of the […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources has set the opening date of the 2010-2011 shrimp season in Mississippi waters west of the East Biloxi ship channel for 6 a.m. Thursday, June 3. To read a description of the area opening for shrimping, click here. For the latest updates on the Mississippi shrimp fishery, call the […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway has long maintained that Biloxi needs to protect its path of future growth, and, the mayor says, a recent court ruling will protect that path, giving the city room to grow. Holloway said he was pleased with a 133-page ruling from a specially appointed Chancery Court judge, who over several months listened […]

Biloxi’s final program in the 2010 Preservation in May celebration, scheduled for Thursday at 5:30 p.m., will be held in Mary Mahoney Park in front of the Magnolia Hotel and just west of Mary Mahoney’s Old French House Restaurant. “We had hoped that restoration of the Magnolia Hotel would be complete in time for us […]

The Mississippi Blues Trail will unveil its second marker on the Gulf Coast at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, at the corner of Main and Murray Streets in Biloxi. The marker, titled “Biloxi Blues,” will salute the long history of African-American music on Main Street in addition to spotlighting pioneering figures Jelly Roll Morton and Bill […]

Five funding issues tabled by the majority of the City Council will be back before councilmembers in a special meeting Tuesday morning at 10. All five of the measures deals with employee pay and benefits. The meeting Tuesday is scheduled to begin with an update on city finances by Director of Administration David Staehling. Online […]

Sales tax revenue has increased the past two months over the same months from last year, and gaming revenue taxes are holding their own, Mayor A.J. Holloway said this morning, but Biloxi and other cities along the Gulf Coast face a whole new level of uncertainty with fallout from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill and […]

The City of Biloxi has applied for a grant of nearly $3 million to help accelerate and implement BP’s plans to protect parts of the Biloxi shoreline from the threat of oil. The grant application was submitted Friday to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, the two state […]

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources are assuring the public that measures are being taken to ensure that Mississippi beaches are safe to visit. Objects that appear to be tar balls have been found on several beaches. They have been collected and sent to the Unified Command for […]

The Maritime & Seafood Industry Museum will stage the Billy Creel Memorial Gulf Coast Wooden Boat Show this weekend, with nearly four dozen historic, antique, classic and contemporary wooden boats on display at the Schooner Pier Complex in east Biloxi. The show opens Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. […]

The City of Biloxi will begin accepting applications for its Downtown Façade Program beginning Tuesday, June 1. Property owners — as many as 10 in the first year of the program — can receive a $30,000 grant, depending on the age of the architectural integrity of the structure. The facade program is one component of […]

BP, in the wake of a meeting with Gov. Haley Barbour and other state leaders, has released a “Mississippi Report” about its mitigation efforts since the April 20 Deepwater Horizon explosion and ensuing oil leak. The two-page report includes a recap of booming efforts, claims activity and community outreach efforts. To read the report and […]

A $275,000 project that will see new asphalt and sidewalk repairs on Beauvoir Road is expected to begin this week when contractors install signage and begin sidewalk repairs. The three-month project, which will be funded by stimulus money through MDOT and the Federal Highway Administration, will involve intermittent lane closures and some traffic slowdowns when […]

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Marine Resources and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency are leading a coastwide beach cleanup from western Hancock County to the east side of Jackson County Saturday, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Meeting points for each county — where trash bags and gloves will be available […]

Here are comments made by Biloxi Director of Administration David Staehling at a briefing this afternoon about preparations and activities regarding the oil spill and continuing leak. — The city continues to monitor the oil-spill trajectory, as well as work in concert and in support of our federal and state partners dealing with this issue. […]

Dear volunteer: I am writing to thank you for taking the time to sign up on the city web site as a volunteer to help with the oil spill and continuing leak. We felt that gathering information for a potential pool of volunteers was a prudent thing to do, and I applaud you for signing […]

Interested boat owners who missed the Vessels of Opportunity program training on Thursday at the Biloxi Community Center, can attend a training session today at 1 p.m. at Hollywood Casino in Bay St. Louis. Participants in the Vessel of Opportunity program assist the response by manning boats in a variety of activities, including transporting supplies, […]

City historical administrator Bill Raymond reminds those attending the re-dedication of the White House fountain this afternoon that parking is available a block away at the Biloxi Elks Lodge. Biloxi Police will be on hand to help pedestrians to the center median of U.S. 90, where a 5:30 ceremony will be held to officially re-dedicate […]

No oil is expected to be make landfall on Mississippi shores for at least two days — possibly longer — but it’s difficult to predict the path of the amebic spill beyond 72 hours because of the uncertainty of tides and winds. That’s the word state and local leaders were given in an hour-long briefing […]

About a hundred spectators gathered on the median of U.S. 90 this afternoon for the re-dedication of the White House fountain, a city landmark that had been ravaged by the tidal surge and winds of Hurricane Katrina. The ceremony also ushered in the city’s month-long Preservation in May celebration. The continuing threat of the oil […]

BP announced this morning that it will meet this afternoon with owners of shrimp and oyster boats and fishing vessels who are interested in serving as vessels for hire to participate in the Vessels of Opportunity Program. The meeting — which is actually a four-hour training session — will take place at 1 p.m. at […]

May is National Preservation Month, and in celebration of Biloxi’s rich cultural and architectural history the City of Biloxi, Biloxi Main Street District, Biloxi Bay and Biloxi chambers of commerce have organized the Third Annual Preservation in May Celebration. This year’s theme is Passport to History. The month-long celebration includes a series of five events […]

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality, the Department of Marine Resources, and the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency have been meeting with British Petroleum to announce the availability of training sessions for beach cleanup volunteers this week. After completion of training, volunteers will be assigned to a beach location in the same county as their training. […]

BP has announced that basic safety and health training for volunteers will take place Monday through Saturday at 2, 4 and 6 p.m. in the Fine Arts Auditorium at the Jefferson Davis Campus of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. These volunteer training sessions will qualify volunteers to participate in pre-landfall beach cleaning to minimize impact […]

The latest word from Mayor A.J. Holloway, after a briefing for local and state officials led by Gov. Haley Barbour this morning at 10:30: “The governor reported that the oil spill is now about 25 miles south of the Chandeleur Islands, which is about 60 miles south of Biloxi. “It’s a very, very light sheen, […]

Basic training sessions for volunteers are being set up at community colleges along the Coast for this week, but federal regulations bar the offering of more in-depth training that volunteers would need for handling birds and oil, according to a BP official. Specific times and dates of training will be passed along. Meantime, emergency managers […]

The National Weather Service has issued a wind advisory for the Gulf Coast until 9 this evening. A wind advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds of this strength can make driving difficult, especially for high-profile vehicles. The weather service says that surface reports show sustained winds are approaching 30 mph with […]

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is advising crab fishermen with crab traps in the Mississippi Sound to consider the temporary removal of traps from those waters. This precautionary advisory is a result of concerns of possible interference with potential oil spill abatement activities that are being conducted in association with the Deepwater Horizon accident […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway, after discussing oil-spill preparations with key department heads this morning, will ask the City Council this afternoon to declare that a state of emergency exists in Biloxi as oil threatens the Biloxi shoreline. The mayor has called a 1:30 meeting of the council this afternoon. A state of emergency declaration gives the […]

If you haven’t signed up yet, there’s still time. The City of Biloxi is gathering information from potential volunteers so that when volunteer activities are identified regarding oil-spill clean-up efforts, immediate notification can be made. To register as a volunteer, click here.

Protective booms designed to keep oil from reaching shorelines are expected to be positioned along Biloxi Bay, the Bay of St. Louis and around barrier islands in an effort to repel oil approaching from the Deepwater Horizon spill. Emergency managers reported this morning that BP and US Environmental, its lead contractor, have begun boom efforts […]

Biloxi will once again celebrate its architectural charm and culture again this year, with a monthlong celebration in May. The celebration will include a number of public events — the unveiling of the restorations at the White House fountain and Magnolia Hotel, the 150th anniversary of Biloxi Public Schools, and preview tours of the Pleasant […]

Here is a list of others who were recognized during the City of Biloxi Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony: Distinguished volunteer of the year: Lynn Frisby Community volunteer: Keith Wilson Youth volunteer: Eric Whaley. Health volunteer: Dr. Suzanne Lagarde Arts & History volunteer:– Grace Aaron-Johansen Sports volunteer: Heath Warner Education volunteer: Anne Schwartz Adult group volunteer: […]

The City of Biloxi will recognize dozens of volunteers and name a Distinguished Volunteer of the Year in a free public ceremony this afternoon at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center in west Biloxi. The 5:30 program will feature free food, a photo montage of volunteers at work in 2009, and recognition of volunteers […]

The Mississippi Coast Historical & Genealogical Society will be hosting a meeting on April 24th at 1 p.m. The meeting is open to the public and will be conducted in the auditorium of the Biloxi Community Development Building Auditorium at 676 Martin Luther King Blvd. The meeting provides an opportunity for prospective members to learn […]

The city, acting on advice from the state Department of Environmental Quality, has closed the public dumpsters at the Woolmarket Fire Station after the latest discovery of hazardous materials being left at the site. The three dumpsters had been provided as a free convenience for residents to drop off non-hazardous trash — such as tree […]

With all the talk of heavy traffic, traffic plans, venting and what not, Mayor A.J. Holloway is reminding residents and visitors of the goal of all of the planning: “We want people to have fun this weekend. Sure, we need to make sure it’s safe for everyone, but the bottom line is this: Visit our […]

The city will host an Earth Day festival, titled “Go Green on the Green,” on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Biloxi Town Green. Volunteers also are needed to pick up trash from 8 a.m. to noon. Trash bags and gloves can be picked up at the Town Green on Saturday. Among […]

The City of Biloxi has activated its information line at 435-6300 to help pass along information about any traffic issues. The line, which can handle more than a dozen callers simultaneously, offers a taped message that will be updated as needed. On Friday, tentative plans are to staff the line with city workers. Residents and […]

Biloxi and neighboring communities may implement a traffic plan to better control the flow of vehicles if local roadways become congested with spring break crowds. “The plan is essentially the same plan we successfully employed several years ago,” Biloxi Mayor A.J. Holloway said. “The Biloxi Police Department and area law enforcers are going to make […]

Why is there a traffic plan? The traffic plan was developed by local authorities to keep traffic flowing safely and to make sure roadways were accessible to emergency responders. Biloxi also employs traffic plans for such events as Mardi Gras and the Cruisin’ the Coast Downtown Biloxi Block Party. Under the plan that may be […]

The city is now seeking nominations for individuals or groups who have worked to perserve and promote the city’s architectural charm, history and culture. To read more about the upcoming preservation awards and to see a nomination form, click here.

Progress is continuing on nearly a dozen historic sites in Biloxi. Click on the links below to see progress on five of the most high-profile locations: — Construction of Lighthouse Park and Visitors Center, 49 images, click here. — Restoration of City Hall, 105 images, click here. — Restoration of Magnolia Hotel, 111 images, click […]

Walmart confirmed today one of the best unkept secrets in Biloxi: The retail giant says it plans to construct a new supercenter in west Biloxi, in the shadow of two well-known retail hubs, Edgewater Mall and Edgewater Village. And the announcement, says Mayor A.J. Holloway, brings the curtain down on a week that also has […]

The City of Biloxi Aquatics Division will hold its summer swimming lessons registration for Biloxi residents, on Saturday, May 1 from 8 a.m. to noon and for non-Biloxi residents on Saturday, May 8 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Biloxi Natatorium, 1384 Father Ryan Avenue. Classes will begin Monday, June 7 with different sessions […]

Biloxi Police Chief John Miller and administrative personnel with his department met with counterparts from Mississippi Coast law enforcement agencies this afternoon to discuss the possibility of a black spring break event being held in Biloxi in mid-April. Miller and others met after seeing internet reports of such a gathering, although no promoter has approached […]

The City of Biloxi will hold registration for its annual Summer Playground and Enrichment Program on Saturday, April 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Woolmarket Elementary gym, 12513 John Lee Road. Registration is open to Biloxi residents in the Woolmarket and North Woolmarket communities with children ages 5 to 14 with and without […]

The City of Biloxi will hold registration for its annual Summer Playground and Enrichment Program on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Frank Gruich Center, formally known as the Biloxi Community Center, located at 591 Howard Avenue. Registration is open to Biloxi residents with children ages 5 to 14 with and […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway said this week that developers of Ocean Expo had been offered a “very friendly” proposal to locate in Biloxi before their decision to look at the I-10 and I-110 exchange, miles north of the Bay of Biloxi. The Biloxi proposal, which included two configurations on Back Bay Boulevard, midway between Lee and […]

Biloxi Little Theater raises the curtain tonight on its production of “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” one of the many diversions taking place this weekend in Biloxi. Among the other best bets: United Ballet Association presents “Carmen” at the Saenger Theater; “Lend Me a Tenor” continues its run at Center Stage; Brad Garrett performs […]

“City Desk,” an award-winning City of Biloxi public affairs program that had its initial incarnation several years ago as a radio program, has been resurrected in cyberspace, offering a weekly update on issues and events in Biloxi. The online program made its return today, with Community Development Director Jerry Creel discussing an array of city […]

The City of Biloxi, the Biloxi Excel by 5 Coalition and the Biloxi Public Schools will host the First Annual Hop the Trail to Bunny Land on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Biloxi Town Green, 710 Beach Blvd. Children from infants to age five and their parents are invited. There will be […]

Biloxi Community Development Director Jerry Creel says he was pleased with the response to the city’s Land Development Ordinance public hearings, particularly with the Woolmarket meeting on Tuesday night, when more than a hundred people turned out. The Land Development Ordinance is a set of standards and provisions to govern construction and land-use in the […]

City planners, consultants and interested citizens will share information and feedback this evening at 5:30 in the first of three public hearings about the city’s proposed new Land Development Ordinance. The LDO draft, which has been available online and in public libraries for weeks, is a set of standards and provisions to govern construction and […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway will be asking the City Council to approve two cost-cutting measures on Tuesday: rolling back the city’s longevity pay program from $15 to $6 a month and having employees pay a share of healthcare premiums that are now totally paid by the city. The city’s finances and the cost-cutting proposals will be […]

The City of Biloxi is now accepting nominations for individuals, groups and companies to be recognized at the upcoming 27th annual Volunteer Recognition Ceremony. Those interested in nominating a volunteer may pick up a nomination form at the Bond-Grant House, 932 Howard Ave., or by clicking here. Forms — which are due by April 5 […]

You’ll find bugs galore at Edgewater Mall on Saturday — VW bugs and more — for the 15th annual VW Car Show. More than 90 VWs from six states are expected to attend the free show. Among the other events taking place this weekend: There’s a coin show at the Quality Inn on West Beach, […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway, following up on his reservations about a proposed hotel room tax for Biloxi visitors, today vetoed the measure that councilmembers hoped to have before the state Legislature before a Friday deadline. “I have established a record of acting in deliberate fashion after considering all sides of an issue,” Holloway said in a […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway says he has issues with a resolution passed by the City Council this afternoon seeking state approval to add as much as a $5 per room per night tax on hotel rooms in the city. The City Council passed the measure by a 6-0 vote — councilmember Lucy Denton was absent — […]

City contractors are beginning work this week on 11 sections of roads and sidewalks, and expect to have the $922,000 federally-funded project completed in about 100 days. Contractor B&B Electrical and Utility Contractors is working on four areas initially, where more than 400 lights will be installed overall: — U.S. 90, from west of Iberville […]

Mayor A.J. Holloway says he agrees with Councilmember Clark Griffith that the city doesn’t currently have money to give to the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art, but the mayor says he wouldn’t say the city is broke, either. Griffith made the comments while reviewing the financial challenges facing the city during a public meeting this morning. […]

To see more than five dozen images from the St. Patrick’s parade through downtown Biloxi this afternoon, click here.

Lameuse Street, which travels through the heart of downtown Biloxi, will be a bevy of activity at its north and south ends this weekend. Kicking off the day at 9:30 a.m. at Gorenflo Elementary School, at the north end of Lameuse, will be the second annual speed stack championship, an event that features the Top […]

Biloxi saw nearly 4,000 lots cleared of code issues last year, more than the number cleared in 2007 and 2008 combined, and permits for new homes jumped to 271 last year, almost triple the number issued in each year since the storm, thanks to a new development in Woolmarket. “We’re just doing our jobs, to […]

Keesler announced today that its total economic impact for FY ’09 was more than $1.10 billion, proving something that Biloxians have known for years: the base makes a huge impact on the community. “We’re proud that Keesler continues to have a significant positive impact on the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s economy,” said Brig. Gen. Ian Dickinson, […]

Residents across Biloxi are receiving letters from the U.S. Census, advising that 2010 Census forms will be arriving in the mail in about a week and that the forms should be filled out and promptly mailed back. The Census Bureau is taking extraordinary efforts to help make the decennial count the most accurate in the […]

Dozens of teams are expected to be participating for $3,000 in cash and prizes and the title of best barbecue on the Coast Saturday when Main Street Biloxi hosts its fourth annual Grillin’ on the Green. The Town Green will host a day of family entertainment — a children’s play area, face painting, and more […]

Sci-fi fans and gaming enthusiasts (not necessarily the casino kind) will be in town this weekend, celebrating the 33rd annual CoastCon, which is being staged at the Coast Coliseum. The weekend of adventure will feature several guest authors and animators. For details on CC33, including scheduling and admission info, click here. Elsewhere, the entertainment lineup […]

The Biloxi Lighthouse will open for public tours next week, with three morning tours offered six days a week. Biloxi’s signature landmark — which has undergone a 14-month $400,000 restoration — saw nearly a thousand people ascend its spiral staircase on Feb. 21, a day after it was re-dedicated and re-lit by the city, and […]

The National Weather Service, warning of wind gusts as high as 40 mph, has issued a wind advisory for Biloxi and the surrounding area. The weather service said the advisory is in effect from 9 this evening until 10 Tuesday morning. Sustained winds of 25 to 30 mph are expected, with gusts of 35 to […]

Among the things to see and do this weekend are the Gulf Coast Garden & Patio Show at the Coast Coliseum, Grand Funk Railroad at Beau Rivage, Frankie Valli at IP, Eric Burdon & The Animals at Hard Rock, and a one-man show, “My Mother’s Italian, My Father’s Jewish & I’m in Therapy,” also at […]

The Biloxi Community Center on Howard Avenue, which formally gets a new name today, is hosting two public events this week: a three-day celebration of the history of Biloxi and the Gulf Coast, and a ceremony this afternoon to unveil new signage at the facility, honoring the late Dr. Frank G. Gruich Sr. Both events […]

The City of Biloxi will team with Biloxi Public Schools and the Mental Health Association of Mississippi this week to provide free assistance to caregivers 55 and older who are raising children. A “Meet and Greet” to explain existing resources for grandparents will be held Thursday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. at the Biloxi Family […]

As many as 300 people turned out Friday for the re-dedication and re-lighting of the Biloxi Lighthouse, and in a testament to the popularity of the city’s signature landmark, hundreds more are expected to walk the spiral staircase inside the 65-foot-tall structure today. Bill Raymond, the city’s historical administrator, said a steady stream of visitors […]

A planned four-hour session of public tours turned into a seven-hour juggernaut that saw nearly 1,000 people tour the newly restored Biloxi Lighthouse. City Historical Administrator Bill Raymond had vowed to continue tours until dark or until the steady stream of visitors had subsided, which turned out to be at 5 this afternoon. “It was […]

The Most Rev. Roger T. Morin, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Biloxi, will join Mayor A.J. Holloway and state and federal emergency managers later this afternoon for a public ceremony to formally re-dedicate and re-light the Biloxi Lighthouse. And the public will get its first chance to see the inside of the restored […]

City workers today were expected to remove as much as 15 dumptruck loads of trash left by Fat Tuesday revelers. Nearly 60 workers from the city’s Public Works and Parks & Recreation departments began picking up broken beads, beer cans and other trash at 7 a.m. along the 2.7-mile downtown parade route. “We’re expecting it […]

Biloxi Police have begun closing streets near the downtown parade route, and southbound traffic on I-110 will be forced to exit at Division Street beginning at noon, according to Sgt. Jackie Rhodes. Shortly after noon, police also will limit traffic on U.S. 90 to two-way traffic on the two southernmost lanes, from near Lee Street […]

The City of Biloxi encourages you to have a spirited-yet-safe time at Mardi Gras. In order to make the occasion a safe one, the Biloxi Police Department asks that you follow these suggestions, which are more than suggestions in many cases: Before the parade — Carpool and anticipate traffic delays. Appoint a designated driver. Obey […]