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A brand new Mississippi Coast restaurant gets Michelin nod, joins list with 3 other hotspots

A Mississippi Coast restaurant open for less than six months has scored a recommendation from the Michelin Guide, joining a small list of hotspots with the same designation. Maringouin, a farm-to-table Southern fusion restaurant inside The Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs, joins the prestigious list of dozens of recommended restaurants across the American South, which includes New Orleans.

Ocean Springs, MS · 22d

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$200K Powerball ticket sold in Gulfport

The winning ticket was purchased at Chevron on Lorraine Road in Gulfport.

Gulfport, MS · 9d

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The Secret Mississippi Italian Spot Locals Swear Serves The Best Pasta In The State

Nothing about the plain strip-mall door hinted at what was cooking inside. One forkful of creamy shrimp pasta later, our hungry family had a new favorite stop on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Small Italian kitchens like this one matter because they serve real family recipes at prices that work for...

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Coast Life: Turning old objects into new creations

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — The Coast’s artistic expression will be on full display during the Peter Anderson Festival. One of the festival’s regularly featured artists makes his work stand out by reshaping what may be old into a new creation. “I want to spark inspiration in...

Ocean Springs, MS · 10d

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Humane Society of South Mississippi waiving adoption fees this weekend

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- The Humane Society of South Mississippi announced they have teamed up with ASPCA to offer fee waived adoptions. This special runs today (October 30) and Saturday, October 31. The adoption center is open until 5 p.m. Friday while the center is open from 10 to 4 on Saturday.

Gulfport, MS · 13d

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Pass Christian Main Street hosts 11th annual Farm to Table Dinner

About 80 people gathered at Davis Pavilion for Pass Christian Main Street’s 11th annual Farm to Table Dinner.

Pass Christian, MS · 11d

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Pitmasters compete at third annual Smokin’ the Coast in Biloxi

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — Instead of trick-or-treating, hundreds of families spent their Halloween chasing the best barbecue from across the region. Smokin’ the Coast brought top-tier pitmasters to Point Cadet Plaza for an all-day showdown of slow-cooked barbecue and live entertainment. The event is part of the Memphis...

Biloxi, MS · 11d

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Ocean Springs bakery to give king cake bites to Amtrak festival passengers

Sucre Dolot Bakery and the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce plan to hand out about 150 bites as the Mardi Gras Service stops for the Peter Anderson festival.

Ocean Springs, MS · 11d

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Downstairs at the Julep Room

Some Gulf Coast places announce themselves from the road. The Julep Room makes you go looking for it. Begin outside beneath the oaks, with a view of Fort Bayou. If you arrive around sunset, it’s tempting to linger there. Then head downstairs beneath Aunt Jenny’s Catfish Restaurant, and the evening takes on a different feel. The Julep Room is small and intimate: a place to order a drink, find a seat and actually listen when someone steps up to perform.

Ocean Springs, MS · 12d

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‘The Sleeping Dogs of Southampton’ brings Hollywood filmmaking to South Mississippi

GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- You might not expect to find a Hollywood production right here on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, but that’s exactly what’s happening. Cameras are rolling on a new thriller called ‘The Sleeping Dogs of Southampton.”. WXXV News 25’s Chloe Carter spent the day on set,...

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Film crew shooting ‘The Sleeping Dogs of Southampton’ in South Mississippi

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — A film crew has transformed the Magnolia Room in Gulfport into a Hamptons hot spot for the movie “The Sleeping Dogs of Southampton.”. David Lipper is producing the film, which he described as a thriller. “This is a film that I say is a...

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Ocean Springs bakery to give king cake bites to Amtrak festival passengers

OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — Sucre Dolot Bakery is teaming up with the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce to give king cake bites to Amtrak passengers traveling to the Peter Anderson festival. The Amtrak Mardi Gras Service is making a special stop for the festival. Chamber to pass out...

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Students plant 4,000 marsh plants at D’Iberville’s Fountain Pier Park

D’IBERVILLE, Miss. (WLOX) — Dozens of South Mississippi students planted 4,000 marsh plants at Fountain Pier Park to help restore a stretch of shoreline. The Harrison County Soil and Water Conservation District, the City of D’Iberville and Mississippi State University Extension teamed up on the restoration. Kaitlyn...

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Pascagoula bakery sells 2,000+ pumpkin cookies ahead of Halloween

PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — Anderson’s Bakery in Pascagoula was busy Friday morning as customers stopped by to pick up Halloween treats. The bakery sold 176 dozen pumpkin cookies this week, totaling more than 2,100 cookies. Bakers started as early as 2 a.m. to keep up with demand. With...

Pascagoula, MS · 13d

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More than 1,000 dogs registered for 2026 Mardi Paw Cluster Dog Show

Harrison County, Miss. (WLOX) — Dog owners, handlers and trainers from across the country are at the Harrison County Fairgrounds for the 2026 Mardi Paw Cluster Dog Show. More than 1,000 dogs are registered to compete in this year’s show. Carl Grotton, publicity chair, said the event draws...

Gulfport, MS · 13d

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A brand new Mississippi Coast restaurant gets Michelin nod, joins list with 3 other hotspots

A Mississippi Coast restaurant open for less than six months has scored a recommendation from the Michelin Guide, joining a small list of hotspots with the same designation. Maringouin, a farm-to-table Southern fusion restaurant inside The Roost Boutique Hotel in Ocean Springs, joins the prestigious list of dozens of recommended restaurants across the American South, which includes New Orleans.

Ocean Springs, MS · 22d

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This Mississippi Ice Cream Shop Scoops A Big Lineup Of Specially Made Flavors That Rotate With The Seasons

Hot sand, sticky kids, and one more stop before heading home. That was the plan on a slow coastal afternoon in Mississippi, and the plain little storefront did not promise much. Then the flavor board came into view, packed with names like lemon icebox pie and lemongrass coconut, and the...

Bay St Louis, MS · 14d

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Biloxi Farmers Market hosts Halloween event with candy, costumes and food vendors

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) — The Biloxi Farmers Market hosted a Halloween-themed market Thursday, with candy for children, costumes and food vendors. Shoppers could also browse fresh produce, homemade jellies and jams, and Halloween decorations. Market manager Bonny Pesch said the event highlights local vendors and the small businesses they...

Biloxi, MS · 14d

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