Gerald Blessey on Biloxi’s past, present and future

Gerald Blessey on Biloxi's past, present and future

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This public service program, which provides a detailed, behind-the-scenes look at city issues, is recorded unedited each week at Biloxi City Hall and is available on demand 24/7.

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05/28/2020

Past Episodes

John Miller gives latest update

04/17/2020

Mayor: Waiting on the eye to pass

04/13/2020

Inside the city’s response to COVID-19

04/03/2020

The thinking behind the decisions

03/27/2020

The latest on city’s status

03/20/2020

Riding the rollercoaster in Biloxi

03/13/2020

Fred Haise, Hibernia, CTA, baseball and more

03/05/2020

Mardi Gras recap from Police Chief John Miller

02/28/2020

Checking in with the mayor

02/21/2020

News du jour, inside the city’s special events

02/13/2020

The pre-pre-season Biloxi Shuckers pitch

02/06/2020

State of the City, John Miller and more

01/31/2020

Step inside the Bethel Free Clinic

01/23/2020

The inside story on this year’s MLK celebration

01/16/2020

Inside the BFD: Jack, new facilities and more

01/09/2020

Twelfth Night preview and more

01/02/2020

Home and personal holiday safety advice

12/20/2019

The issues of the week

12/20/2019

The Blake, Woolmarket Christmas parade, and more

12/13/2019

Biloxi’s Christmas festivities begin this week

12/05/2019

Cooking safety, newsletter preview, holiday happenings

11/26/2019

Fire Chief Boney updates on new department happenings

11/22/2019

Bark For Life at Hiller Park

11/15/2019

Larry Drawdy on Biloxi Public Schools

11/06/2019

Beauvoir and Other Things Biloxi

11/01/2019

Hizzoner on the beach, sand and history

10/25/2019

Weekend preview and more

10/18/2019

Mayor Gilich on Cruisin’ The Coast

10/10/2019

John Miller on Cruisin’ The Coast

10/03/2019

Inside BPD’s crime camera initiative

09/27/2019

Breakfast edition: Cruisin’ and more

09/18/2019

Fireman’s parade, police hires and weekend events

09/13/2019

Community Bank, budget and more

09/06/2019

Katrina, rail crossings and more

08/30/2019

Fire department ride alongs, stations, hiring and more

08/23/2019

Hurricane Camille anniversary happenings and more

08/15/2019

Hizzoner on city budget and more

08/09/2019

BTV has been launched!

08/01/2019

Its budget time! Hear the latest.

07/26/2019

What’s Happening? A lot says Mayor Gilich

07/18/2019

Development continues in Biloxi

07/11/2019

Independence Day festivities; other happenings

07/03/2019

MML, Saenger and more

06/27/2019

Scrapin the Coast, the Saenger and more

06/20/2019

Traffic, development and more

06/14/2019

Saints Day, Billfish and more

06/06/2019

Meet Biloxi’s Emergency Manager Nick Geiser; Get prepared

05/31/2019

Biloxi Art Project and Camille at 50

05/24/2019

McKeithen funeral; ReUnion at the Union

05/15/2019

McKeithen: the man, the officer and the funeral

05/10/2019

Thunder over the Sound: Parking, viewing and more

05/02/2019

Historical expo and Preservation in May

04/25/2019

Spring break, air show, summer camp and more

04/19/2019

Interested in becoming a Biloxi police officer?

04/12/2019

Major news: Spring Break, air show and more

04/03/2019

Greene talks Shuck Nation, games and more

03/28/2019

Summer swimming lessons, swim team and lifeguard class

03/21/2019

Your preview of Grillin’, St. Paddy’s and more

03/14/2019

Mardi Gras recap; ‘Driving Miss Daisy’

03/07/2019

Mardi Gras safety, traffic plan and more

03/01/2019

Let’s talk Shuckers baseball and Mardi Gras

02/21/2019

The Croatian mayor and the French explorer

02/14/2019

Talk of trees and short-term rentals

02/07/2019

Keesler/Biloxi Air show sponsorship opportunities and more

02/01/2019

What you didn’t hear in State of the City

01/24/2019

Carnival season and other civic endeavors

01/10/2019

2018 recap of the growth and development in the city

01/04/2019

Mayor Gilich: Thunderbirds, future projects and Merry Christmas

12/21/2018

Popp’s Ferry Bridge work, Woolmarket sidewalks and more

12/14/2018

Crosswalk, boardwalk and more

12/07/2018

Hear more about Howard Avenue from CAO Mike Leonard

11/21/2018

Mayor Gilich talks new opportunities in east Biloxi

11/15/2018

Mayor Gilich recaps his Breakfast presentation

11/07/2018

All Saints, Peter Anderson, the bonds of issues

11/02/2018

The latest on the Saenger, city council and events

10/25/2018

Road work, fire department update, schools issue

10/19/2018

CAO Mike Leonard on the issues du jour

10/12/2018

Biloxi Block Party, Main Street awards and Mayor Gilich

10/03/2018

Mayor on issues, plus Cruisin’ preview and more

09/27/2018

Road work, Cruisin’, other news and notes

09/20/2018

Meet Biloxi Police, Fire at a fun event

09/13/2018

Gerald Blessey talks Waterfront; First Friday and more

09/06/2018

Mayor Gilich talks budget, Causeway Park, and more

08/30/2018

New firefighting gear, fire boat update and more

08/23/2018

Fire Station 10; quest for hometown hero’s remains

08/17/2018

Budget talk; other news and notes

08/10/2018

Back to school, Biloxi Shuckers and more

08/03/2018

Airshow recap, development update and more

07/26/2018

Blues Over Biloxi info with Jerry Taranto!

07/18/2018

Economic growth, airshow traffic plan and more

07/13/2018

Fireworks shows, First Friday and more

07/06/2018

Margaritaville, MML, and more

06/29/2018

Scrapin’ the Coast traffic plan; Splash the Coast meet

06/22/2018

Saints Day returns, Law Fit Challenge winners, and more

06/14/2018

Remembering former Mayor A.J. Holloway; upcoming city happenings

06/07/2018

Blessing preview, Fire Department update

05/31/2018

Ship Island, Bnews, sandbag locations, and more

05/25/2018

Wooden boat show, Blessing of the Fleet poster and more

05/18/2018

Breakfast with the Mayor, Fallen Officer Memorial, Blue Angels and more

05/16/2018

The weather and construction, plus a whole lot more

05/10/2018

Fire boat christening, Preservation in May and more

05/03/2018

Downtown projects, weekend events and more

04/26/2018

Airshow sponsorship, downtown projects, and more

04/19/2018

Spring Break: The last preview

04/12/2018

Spring Break traffic: The inside story

04/05/2018

Mayor focuses on economic development

03/29/2018

Mayor talks economic development

03/29/2018

Project updates; Easter events

03/23/2018

Grillin’ on the Green, St. Patrick’s Day activities and more

03/15/2018

Howard Avenue, rail roads get green light

03/09/2018

Happening now updates and a little history

03/01/2018

Here’s your pickleball primer, plus other news and notes

02/22/2018

HCUA reports on garbage, recycling, trash; Happening Now

02/16/2018

Police have a few Mardi Gras reminders

02/08/2018

State of City review; Mardi Gras preview

02/01/2018

Mayor “FoFo” Gilich, post-State of the City

01/30/2018

The backstory on the State of the CIty

01/26/2018

Hear about the historic premiere at the Visitors Center

01/19/2018

CAO Mike Leonard updates ongoing projects

01/11/2018

Twelfth Night celebration and other city happenings

01/04/2018

Here is your preview of the new Mugshots restaurant

12/21/2017

The latest on city issues, cold weather and more

12/07/2017

New cinema, Christmas on the Water festivities, and more

11/30/2017

City updates, Visitors Center happening and more

11/22/2017

Downtown holiday happenings, Main Street ornaments and more

11/16/2017

Mayor: Updates on Howard Avenue, panhandling and more

11/08/2017

Natatorium improvements, continuing need for lifeguards and BEST

11/07/2017

Cemetery tour preview, visitors to City Hall and more

10/19/2017

Grading the mayor, debris update and more

10/12/2017

Mayor Gilich and Co., from the Cruisin’ block party

10/04/2017

Get the view from Nathan Barrett, Biloxi’s freshman councilmember

09/27/2017

The Honorable on budget, business and the beach

09/22/2017

John Miller on budgeting, relief efforts and Hank Sr.

09/14/2017

Budget workshop recap, seafood festival, The Last Ride and more

09/07/2017

Public safety budget talk, weather update and the Tunnel to Towers 5K

09/01/2017

Harvey update; checking in with a four-star chief

08/24/2017

Learn more about the new garbage, trash service

08/17/2017

The latest on the budget, sports registrations and more

08/10/2017

Gaming anniversary, new school year happenings and more

08/03/2017

Live from MML: Meet Mario King and Chris Vignes

07/26/2017

Breakfast with the Mayor, sand on the beach and downtown restoration

07/19/2017

Zoom, zoom! Tracking development in Biloxi

07/13/2017

Trash talk; citizens services representative

07/06/2017

Mayor follows up on inaugural address

06/29/2017

Updates on downtown plans and storm issues

06/22/2017

‘R U Ready?’ A three-minute introduction

06/20/2017

On the waterfront; R U Ready?; Testing 1, 2, 3

06/15/2017

Saints weekend, inside the billfish classic and more

06/08/2017

Hear about C-USA, homelessness initiative, Blessing

06/01/2017

C-USA status, fire safety and a weekend of events

05/25/2017

Your guide to Conference USA baseball

05/18/2017

Recap of big issues; Preservation in May

05/11/2017

Spring break, homelessness and other issues

05/11/2017

Get the inside pitch on the Biloxi Shuckers

05/04/2017

Woolmarket fire station, update on Biloxi National Cemetery

04/27/2017

Web extra — Southern Talk Radio on flag issue

04/26/2017

Traveling down memory lane with Jackie Rhodes

04/20/2017

Mayor Gilich on spring break, other issues

04/13/2017

Special events, and John Miller on Spring Break

04/06/2017

Previews: Special Olympics fish fry and Walk for Christ

03/30/2017

Recap of the big issues; Easter’s around the corner

03/23/2017

Breakfast with the Mayor recap; Senior Olympics

03/15/2017

Behind-the-scenes at the train-bus emergency response

03/09/2017

Mardi Gras follow up; city elections; Main Street

03/02/2017

Throw me a podcast, mister! It’s the Mardi Gras edition

02/23/2017

Bishop James Black on Black History Month

02/16/2017

The all-sports show, from the Biloxi VA

02/09/2017

Live from the State of the City

02/01/2017

Belle La Vie update; Hattiesburg-Petal relief project

01/26/2017

Moving forward: new ordinance; Ship Island Vessel Pier Project

01/19/2017

State of the City, resident safety checks, and recreation fun

01/13/2017

Kitchen fire safety, swimming lessons and more

01/05/2017

Biloxi Main Street: Membership, happenings and more

12/22/2016

Holiday redux, streets report, and more

12/08/2016

Holiday happenings in Biloxi

12/01/2016

Ward lines, Keesler gate, and holiday happenings

11/23/2016

Inside story on new fire stations, other issues

11/17/2016

Recapping issues from Breakfast with the Mayor

11/10/2016

A vision for Biloxi’s waterfront; fire museum benefit

11/03/2016

Looking South on infrastructure; talk of Christmas already

10/27/2016

Point Cadet re-zoning, Halloween at Hiller and more

10/21/2016

The latest hotel, Fire Prevention Month, Halloween events

10/14/2016

Meet Mike Leonard, Biloxi’s new CAO

10/06/2016

Inside story on the new city budget

09/23/2016

Fireman’s Day Parade, kickball and weekend preview

09/16/2016

Tech summit, attorneys switching gears, CAO and more

09/02/2016

Gerald Blessey on Biloxi’s past, present and future

08/25/2016

Excerpt: Tisdale on the idea of being CAO

08/18/2016

Full program: Tisdale on municipal budget and more

08/18/2016

Weather advisories, Tisdale advisories, trash advisories

08/11/2016

Big projects, traffic update; Biloxi Public Schools

08/05/2016

Weekend preview, our musical heritage, other news and notes

07/28/2016

Mayor on Keesler gate, broadband and the shark fence

07/20/2016

Tisdale, Pokemon and a milestone day

07/14/2016

Police standards, housing, streets and Saints

07/08/2016

So long, David Nichols; Fourth of July preview

06/30/2016

The inside scoop on Margaritaville

06/23/2016

City Desk: Fire chiefs convention, myriad issues

06/16/2016

Special edition: Rodney McGilvary

06/11/2016

The buzz in east Biloxi, summer camps and more

06/10/2016

Weekend preview; ready for storm season?

06/02/2016

Beach work, paving, summertime and preservation

05/26/2016

A mayoral milestone, infrastructure and other events

05/12/2016

New slip fees, million-dollar week, and lots more

04/21/2016

Spring break redux; infrastructure, Grillin’ and more

04/15/2016

Discrimination issue, marina fees, spring break and baseball

04/07/2016

Storm and Amtrak follow ups, infrastructure, Terese Collins

02/26/2016

‘Live’ From the ‘Biloxi Amtrak Whistle Stop’

02/18/2016

Inside Mardi Gras security, plus a preview of the big week

02/12/2016

Council continues debates; fire chief on relief, prevention efforts

01/28/2016

Broadband update, One Coast, new Shuckers GM

01/15/2016

Infrastructure issues, city hires, grant requests

12/17/2015

City property sale, Woolmarket plans, Scarlet Pearl

12/10/2015

East Biloxi roads, short-term rentals and holidays events

12/04/2015

Refugee issue and vision for the future

11/19/2015

Visitors Center, Christmas previews; meet the Police Explorers

11/13/2015

Infrastructure redux; Halloween alternatives

10/30/2015

Homecoming, cab regulations and weekend preview

10/23/2015

The latest on infrastructure work, other news and notes

10/15/2015

Cruisin’ status; new casino proposal; other news and notes

10/09/2015

New Fiscal Year, weekend preview and more

10/02/2015

Foreign visitors; Cruisin’ preview; kickball; streets update

09/25/2015

City budget, fireman’s weekend, infrastructure work

09/17/2015

Firefighting on Cat Island, Fireman’s Ball, Seafood Fest

09/11/2015

Inside the budget talks, garbage fees, Fireman’s Ball

09/04/2015

K10 previews; fireman’s ball in the works

08/28/2015

Katrina anniversary plans, budget talks and more

08/20/2015

BP settlement; budget talks; Katrina successes

08/13/2015

A bank of lawyers, other news and notes

08/07/2015

Mayors forum, taxicab regulation and more

07/30/2015

Barry Lyons, baseball, Mayor, all from Hard Rock Live

07/23/2015

Scam alerts, Washington trip and more

07/17/2015

Checking in with the Hurricane Hunters

07/10/2015

Civic innovation, development, and Fourth preview

07/03/2015

A review of Scrapin’ the Coast; update on Katrina +10

06/26/2015

CAO: New Keesler gate, burned-out house on Porter and more

06/19/2015

‘FoFo’ on baseball, MGM Park, Keesler and a special place

06/11/2015

Your preview to Game Day Experience

06/05/2015

Baseball, transition progress, etc.

05/29/2015

“FoFo” on the first week

05/22/2015