BILOXI, Miss. – Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) announced that beginning Thursday all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel in Mississippi territorial waters are closed to shrimping The annual closure takes effect at 12:01 a.m.  Mississippi territorial waters south of the ICW and east of the Gulfport Ship Channel will remain open to shrimping as provided by law and the regulations of the MDMR.  All rules set forth in regulations of the MDMR are to be in full force and effect and all boats engaged in catching or transporting shrimp in or from the waters of the State of Mississippi must be legally licensed.  call the MDMR at 228-374-5000 or the Mississippi Shrimp Information Hotline at 866-938-7295.  The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is dedicated to enhancing protecting and conserving marine interests of the state by managing all marine life adjacent uplands and waterfront areas to provide for the optimal commercial educational and economic uses of these resources consistent with environmental concerns and social changes Johnsonville Brings Back Summer Shandy-Flavored Brats for National Distribution Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP) Awarded Funds for Trade Missions NaturalShrimp, Inc. (OTCQB: SHMP), a Biotechnology Aquaculture Company that has developed and patented the first shrimp-focused commercially operational RAS (Recirculating Aquaculture System), today issued an update on its online ordering home delivery program. … Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced that beginning Thursday all waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and west of the Gulfport Ship Channel will be closed to shrimping While the annual closure for waters west of the channel will go into effect at 12:01 a.m. waters south of the Intracoastal Waterway and east of the channel will remain open to shrimping as provided by law and regulations of MDMR All rules set forth in MDMR’s regulations remain in full force including boats engaged in catching or transporting shrimp in or from Mississippi waters must be licensed by the state call MDMR at (228) 374-5000 or the Mississippi Shrimping Information Hotline at (866) 938-7295 Copyright 2025 SuperTalk Mississippi Media Subscribe to our newsletter to get our newest articles instantly SuperTalk Mississippi Media is Mississippi’s leader in news SuperTalk Mississippi Media covers every inch of the state (WXXV)-A Gulfport fire station damaged in a fire last year is set to be rebuilt A site dedication for the new fire station 2 was held this morning on 42nd Avenue Gulfport leaders say the rebuilt station will improve response time and safety for residents of West Gulfport the previous building caught fire in April 2024 and the firefighters assigned to the station have been working out of temporary quarters since then Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application She lived on the Mississippi Gulf Coast for over fifty years and was known for her quick wit and charm She began her career as a small business owner and then worked for the Grand Casino from its opening in the early 1990’s until her retirement from Harrah’s Lois was active in her community and served as a president and member of the MS Gulf Coast Quota Club and spearheaded the St Patrick’s Day parade “Shenanigans” which ran for several years in Gulfport Her love of travel and adventurous spirit took her to many destinations across the world Lois formed so many friendships that she loved and cherished including the “Gatormates.” Charles “Chuck” Young (Sarah); sister Steve Young (Laura) and Allen Young (Anne); nieces and nephews A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m 2024 at Bradford-O’Keefe Funeral Home Friends may visit one-hour prior to service Gulfport is honored to serve the West family Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home - Gulfport Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Take a look at the Gulfport Marina West Web Cam. Be sure to also check out our live Gulfport Beach Cam, Gulfport Casino Cam, Downtown Gulfport Cam and the Gulfport Marina East Cam The Gabber Newspaper’s live Gulfport Marina Web Cam with western-facing views of Gulfport Marina in Gulfport City of Gulfport Municipal Marina 4630 29th Ave. S., Gulfport, FL 33711 727-893-1071 MyGulfport.us/marina The Gabber Newspaper is Florida’s oldest remaining family owned weekly newspaper. We believe in our community, the power of journalism, and that all news is hyperlocal. Pick up a copy of the latest paper, or read it online Support The Gabber Newspaper Your donations are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law The Florida Community News Fund is a program administered by the Florida Press Foundation All donations made at this link go to The Gabber Newspaper through the Florida Press Association © 2025 All Rights Reserved | The Gabber Newspaper FloridaServing South Pinellas County and our Gulf Beaches in Florida including South Pasadena A minor who is a suspect in a drive-by shooting case has turned himself in to Gulfport Police officers responded to the 5010 block of West Railroad Avenue about a drive-by shooting about 3:26 p.m Officers found that a vehicle had been hit who allegedly shot weapons multiple times before fleeing The suspects were identified as 22-year-old Paul Martin Jr. Martin turned himself into the Gulfport Police on Thursday He was taken to the Harrison County jail and bond was set at $250,000 The 16-year-old turned himself in and is being charged as an adult Anyone with information is asked to call Gulfport Police 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898 MS – The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality has issued a beach water contact advisory for Gulfport West Beach there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in this area When water samples show that bacteria levels are safe for contact Swimmers are reminded that the Beach Task Force has a standing recommendation that swimming should not occur during or within 24 hours of significant rainfall To be included in a public group list to receive beach advisories directly text “MDEQbeach” to (833)259-4545 or follow MDEQ on Twitter: @MDEQ the curbs of Gulfport’s modest neighborhood homes are piled high with broken the wreckage of Hurricane Helene’s unprecedented storm surge Early estimates say the churning water of Boca Ciega Bay rose as high as six feet sailboats and other watercraft lay strewn across the public beach parking lot – three in silent repose together against the Historic Gulfport Casino seawall Crews operating heavy machinery picked up thick sections of floating dock showing jagged edges Gulfport Marina director Denis Frain stood on the partially-buckled sidewalks of Shore Boulevard fielding phone calls from anxious boatowners who wanted to know when the marina might re-open Every one of the restaurants and bars bordering Shore Boulevard from O’Maddy’s on the east end to the Sea Breeze on the west – was inundated with water three blocks north of the bay on Beach Boulevard families and friends swarmed in and out of the businesses mopping cleaning and repairing as best they could without electricity or running water Workers from the Servpro company were inside the Casino mitigating the water damage and removing warped sections of the polished wood dance floor wrecked or partially sunken boats in the area “sustained major damage to the South Basin The water was over the electrical pedestals so we’re not going to have any electric for some time All the contents inside the Ship’s Store were destroyed Both the Marina Pier and the Casino Pier were severely damaged; Frain said they were “condemned.” is the arrival of FEMA officers and insurance company representatives to turn life around for Gulfport residents whose home is less than two blocks from the beach on 56th Street probably four or five feet of water in the back of the house and the rest is sitting out on the sidewalk.” Prine bought the Gulfport house in 2005 with her husband The Hello in There Foundation raises money for various causes including helping victims of natural disasters.  “We immediately made an appeal,” she said “and we’ve raised a lot of money already.” Probably $50,000 earmarked for hurricane disaster relief in Gulfport Through Oct. 8, The Hello in There Foundation will match, 1:1, all donations earmarked for Gulfport hurricane aid. Donate here 9-12 “You Got Gold” concerts in Nashville will go towards hurricane relief in all states affected by Helene “We’ll spread it all the way through where it’s needed through the southeast.” “This is where John was able to actually have down time away from the road say hello to a few neighbors – and honestly “I don’t know that I’ll be able to come back to that house Add your idea below. Review Catalyst posting guidelines here. 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she attended Sacred Heart Academy until her family relocated to Pascagoula She then attended Sacred Heart Catholic Elementary School and Our Lady of Victories/Resurrection Catholic High School in Pascagoula Ann earned a Bachelor of Science degree in elementary education from Spring Hill College in 1994 and promptly began her life's ministry as an elementary teacher at West Elementary in Moss Point the same year during a sailing regatta in Mobile Bay 1996 and took their guests and families by surprise when they literally sailed into the sunset as they left their reception She would subsequently teach at Gulfport's West Elementary and North Bay Elementary in Bay St Ann treasured her days at home with her children fulfilling her dreams of being a nurturing mother like her own When all three of her children reached school age Ann returned to her passion and began her long tenure at St James Catholic Elementary School in Gulfport permanently impacting the lives of countless children who had the blessing of learning from her Ann and Clinton were active in the sailing community of not only the Gulf South but also throughout the country Her love for the water was only superseded by her love for her family and all children She carried with her a love and concern for children that was clear when she was just a child herself That love and care she held was a gift that she shared with all children she encountered Though a seasoned veteran in the classroom Ann always searched for new approaches and the latest research to meet the needs of her students She was respected and loved by her coworkers and students' parents Ann supported her students in so many ways—surprising them at their extracurricular activities sewing costumes for the annual spring play at St arriving at school in her Mardi Gras majorette boots and a tutu singing silly pneumonic songs to help them learn showing them “tough love” when needed She truly had a servant's heart designed by Providence to care for others and she did this every day as she strove to walk in the path of Christ Ann spent most of her days humbly serving others and in this she reflected the faith she had she loved to repeat her mother's favorite phrase and the sailing world are left with a great emptiness without her here we rejoice in the faith that she is with her Lord Ann Hull Edwards was preceded in death by her beloved mother whom she attempted to emulate in every way Left to treasure her memory are her husband of 27 years Joanne Haluska Edwards; and numerous nieces A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Friday James Catholic Church with visitation from 10:30 a.m Interment will follow the Mass at Krebs Cemetery in Pascagoula Gulfport is honored to serve the Edwards family the family asks that donations be made in Ann's memory to the Ann Hull Edwards Memorial Scholarship c/o St Donations to this fund may also be made directly to a GoFundMe account with the following link: https://gofund.me/4d3c834d Gulfport Police say a social media fight led to a shooting in West Gulfport Police charged 19-year-old Katrell Dywayne Chance Morgan with aggravated assault Officers were sent to the 4500 block of South Carolina Avenue about a shooting The investigation showed that Morgan and the victim had exchanged several messages on social media before Morgan decided to confront the victim He pulled a weapon and fired several times before fleeing where detectives also found a stolen firearm equipped with an extended magazine Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Gulfport Police Department at 228-868-5959 or Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers at 877-787-5898 City council members representing both sides of 49th Street South are leading the push to create a business district encompassing a commercial corridor vital to the cities it intersects Petersburg City Councilmember John Muhammad and Gulfport City Councilmember Ian O’Hara hope to increase connectivity and support growth and innovation along the thoroughfare Business owners and community stakeholders recently decided incorporating a Business District would best help achieve those goals The two city officials will host a Strategic Visioning Session Aug Muhammad is encouraging area business owners to participate in the long-awaited process “We are the ones that we’ve been waiting on and the opportunities are in front of us now,” Muhammad said “This is the time to get involved so that you can really have your voice included in the chorus of voices who are looking to determine and decide what happens.” The 49th Street South corridor borders the South St Pete Community Redevelopment Area to its east and the City of Gulfport to its west Petersburg’s Neighborhood Services Department would lead a presentation as stakeholders discuss the next steps Muhammad said about 30 area business owners have attended previous meetings or expressed a desire to participate O’Hara noted that the initiative would also create a neighborhood district The 49th Street corridor borders Childs Park and serves as a commercial hub for the South St Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA) and the City of Gulfport to its west He said stakeholders have discussed implementing an official district for decades and the two city administrations are now “on the same page.” The goal is to establish a common thread between area businesses neighborhoods and the adjacent municipalities “The improvement of 49th Street just has to happen – and it’s going to,” O’Hara said “There are far more new businesses on 49th Street He called the corridor Gulfport’s “moneymaker.” O’Hara noted it combines commercial and industrial businesses and could desperately use a makeover He said beautification would attract new business and reinvestment O’Hara would like to implement traffic-calming measures along the thoroughfare and increase walkability “When you’re going 55 mph on a main street you’re passing by places that you would not necessarily know were there,” he said there’s a boutique – but no one is stopping because the flow of traffic is fast.” Muhammad echoed those comments and said connectivity increases the quality of life He also believes the area can achieve the same success found in St Petersburg’s Edge and Grand Central Districts he said area stakeholders will ultimately determine the vision Attendees democratically decided to create the district at the Aug and Muhammad said they would continue voting on plans The organization would serve as an “anchor point” for transforming 49th Street Muhammad noted that both cities have money allocated to improve commercial corridors He believes recent “small wins” will help garner further success they want to know how they can be a part of it “We can do some amazing things on 49th Street if we’re intentional about it He awaits a discussion with Mayor Ken Welch this month and Muhammad has already engaged the city’s economic development and neighborhood services teams He also recently spoke with Chris Steinocher Muhammad contacted Commissioner Renee Flowers to discern if the county could provide resources He said stakeholders have already volunteered to serve as district leaders Gulfport City Councilmember Ian O’Hara O’Hara also stressed the importance of creating the district now while both administrations support the initiative He said smaller groups work behind the scenes weekly between the community meetings Establishing a district name is an immediate goal and O’Hara expects the process to move quickly in the coming months “We need to hit the ground running,” he said Once a plan is in place for the 49th Street Business District Muhammad said he would focus on improving the 16th Street 34th Street and 18th Avenue South corridors His colleagues appointed him to the council and Muhammad said he is trying to accomplish as much as possible ahead of the August 2024 primary election he encourages 49th Street stakeholders to participate in the conceptual phase rather than “getting to the party late and then taking issue with what the plans are and what’s been developed.” get off the sideline and into the game,” Muhammad added “And let’s work together to make something happen.” It will be a great uplifting for both sides 49th Street S I think telling citizens WHY establishing a business district is a positive thing and what is in it for them The MLK Business District along Dr MLK St appears to be in name only… there has been no discernable improvements along that stretch as far as I can see Multiple affordable senior housing projects advance  Be sure to also check out our live Gulfport Beach Cam, Downtown Gulfport Cam, Gulfport Marina East Cam, and the Gulfport Marina West Cam The Gabber Newspaper’s live web cam of Gulfport’s beach  – as seen from Neptune Grill in Gulfport offering a varietal menu and authentic Greek Cuisine MISSISSIPPI — A West Lafayette native who gave his life for his country recently had a fitness center named for him at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport Border was killed by an improvised explosive device on Oct while serving during Operating Enduring Freedom.  More than 400 people attended a ceremony where the building’s name and a plaque were unveiled at the entrance of the Raymond J Border Fitness Center. More than 1,000 people viewed the ceremony as it streamed live on the NCBC Facebook's page.  This was the first building on base named after a Seabee who died in action while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom which celebrate their 80th anniversary this year were formed during the outset of the United States entry into World War II and serve as the construction arm of the U.S Border served 12 years before his death and had volunteered for an individual augmentee tour back to Afghanistan after deploying with Naval Mobile Construction Battalion (NMCB) 74 the year before He was the recipient of the Bronze Star with combat V Purple Heart and the Combat Action Ribbon among others throughout his military career Border was remembered for his honor and dedication and those who served with him noted how helpful he was with others especially in regards to helping promote physical fitness This is one of the main reasons the base fitness center was named in his memory The guest speaker for the dedication ceremony had served as the commanding officer of NMCB 74 at the time of Border’s death Hayes noted Border’s dedication not only to physical fitness “Ray took tremendous pride in being in great physical shape which brings me to why we are here today – to pay tribute to this great Seabee And I can’t think of a better way than by naming this fitness center after him,” said Hayes such as Gulfport Mayor Billy Hewes and Long Beach Mayor George L presented copies of the congressional record regarding Border which had been read on the floor of the U.S and Mayor Hewes also presented the family with a mayoral proclamation several organizations on base presented the Border family with mementoes to commemorate the occasion The family expressed their appreciation and gratitude for the recognition bestowed upon their fallen loved one “(Raymond) was here for the whole 12 years (of his Seabee career) and he loved this base He was in this gym all the time and really into physical fitness it’s just really hard to sum it up with any other words other than ‘amazing.’ We really appreciate what they’re doing here,” said Craig Border One of the hopes for naming the NCBC Gulfport fitness center after Border was for it to serve as a permanent reminder not only of the sacrifice made by one of the Navy’s fallen Seabees but for the sacrifices all Seabees made while serving their country The 1999 graduate of Ridgewood High School has had several other honors since his passing, including a section of U.S. 36 being named for him between Ohio 83 and Ohio 93 in 2015.  Note from the owners: In anticipation of Hurricane Milton the business that sponsors the Casino and Beach cams made the decision to cut power to avoid potential fires This decision is absolutely the right one for that business it means we will not have any downtown cameras for the next few days Be sure to also check out our LIVE Gulfport Casino Cam, Downtown Gulfport Cam, Gulfport Marina East Cam, and the Gulfport Marina West Cam The Gabber Newspaper’s live webcam of Gulfport’s beach  – as seen from Neptune Grill in Gulfport The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) has  issued three water contact advisories for Station 14 (Front Beach) An advisory remains in effect for Station 8 (Gulfport West Beach) These segments of beach are not closed; however there may be an increased risk of illness associated with swimming in these areas When water samples show that levels are safe for human contact An advisory is issued when bacteria levels exceed water quality criteria and pose an increased risk to human health Under the Mississippi Beach Monitoring Program water is tested for the presence of Enterococcus bacteria which is an indicator for bacteria pollution Swimmers are reminded that the Beach Task Force has a standing recommendation that swimming not occur during or within 24 hours of a significant rainfall event As he first viewed the “utter obliteration” from Katrina from the window of a Huey helicopter on Aug Haley Barbour’s mind “over and over again.” “How many dead people are down there under that debris?” Barbour remembers 10 years later “If you had told me that only 238 people had died in Mississippi and that only 170 of them were from the Coast … I would have said you have no idea what you’re talking about.” Barbour had received numerous reports on Aug 29 — Katrina’s landfall — and through the next morning But he thought Harrison County Emergency Director Joe Spraggins was making an “overstatement” when he said “downtown Gulfport looks like Nagasaki,” until Barbour saw for himself the results of the nation’s worst natural disaster “You just could not believe — here we were in Long Beach and West Gulfport was everything generally looked kind of gray The record would reflect that Barbour didn’t dwell on such desperate images or sink into despair He’s perhaps the only government leader to receive national praise and see his stock rise from Katrina disaster management Barbour brought administrative acumen and 30 years as a Washington lobbyist and power broker to bear with the help of Mississippi’s powerful congressional delegation secured $24.6 billion in federal Katrina aid for the state including an unprecedented program to help homeowners rebuild Barbour wasn’t immune from criticism and admits to making mistakes In his Katrina memoir “America’s Great Storm,” Barbour notes “I made a number of bad decisions in the recovery Barbour calls the state port at Gulfport “the biggest fish that got away.” He caught flak for “diverting” $570 million some community leaders say should have gone to housing projects to port renovation and expansion He envisioned the port’s channel being deepened to take advantage of larger ships becoming the shipping industry norm but the state has received neither permission nor funding to do so Port business today is a fraction of its pre-Katrina peak Barbour said he started thinking about the task ahead while still on that first helicopter surveillance trip … As the helicopter flew towards Ingall’s shipyard what will we do if these big companies don’t reopen — Ingall’s DuPont … 12 casinos that employed nearly 15,000 people How do you get people that stayed to continue to stay and rebuild How do you get people who evacuated to come back?” Barbour said he figured the answer was: “People need a place to live a job and a place for their kids to go to school.” That would be the rough outline of recovery plans He’s been called the “right man at the right time” by many state and national leaders was likened to New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani after the 9-11 attacks former Democratic state House Speaker Billy McCoy declared Republican Barbour a “good man in a storm.” “I would say Haley deserves all the credit he has been given,” said Mississippi entrepreneur and philanthropist Jim Barksdale whom Barbour appointed head of his Katrina recovery commission “Haley Barbour did a great job of leading the effort of hitching up his pants and getting on with it.” Barksdale referenced what became a Barbour Katrina catch-phrase about Mississippians “hitching up their britches” and getting to work Barbour finally explained where the britches-hitching mantra was derived would tell you to get up and hitch up your britches and get back to work,” Barbour said hitched up their britches and went to work Contact Geoff Pender at (601) 961-7266 or gpender@jackson.gannett.com Mississippi -- The longtime director of Mississippi's state-owned port will resign Nov 2 amid increasing outside scrutiny over how the Gulf Coast facility is spending $570 million in federal money it was given after Hurricane Katrina Gulfport Port Director Don Allee's departure was announced Friday at a port commission meeting consultants reiterated a recommendation that the state port abandon its expensive project to elevate a pier from 10 feet above sea level to 25 feet above sea level Port commissioners are supposed to meet again Monday to vote on that question Port spokesman Denton Gibbes said current COO Matthew Wypyski would serve as interim director until a permanent replacement is found Haley Barbour pitched a "port of the future" with a 50-foot-deep channel to lure ships sailing through the Panama Canal Republican Barbour orchestrated a transfer of federal housing money to the port despite criticism that the money would've been better spent building and repairing houses destroyed by Katrina The port plan has been slow to materialize and critics say it won't generate enough jobs for the money A community group had long criticized plans to build an access road to Interstate 10 through a predominantly black neighborhood in west Gulfport Questions got louder in recent months after Allee acknowledged that the $570 million doesn't include money to deepen the channel the port is far from winning federal approval to dredge a channel today limited to 36 feet That's the third-shallowest channel of 13 Gulf of Mexico ports surveyed by one consultant Allee said dredging to 50 feet isn't practical because other port facilities are too small for the largest ships and said Gulfport's strategy would be to target smaller ships that might be displaced from ports that start taking megaships That admission brought more questions about whether the port was living up to its obligation to create jobs for low- and moderate-income community members in return for using federal money It's unclear whether Bryant pushed Allee to resign the port commissioner works at the will and pleasure of the commission," Bryant spokesman Mick Bullock wrote in an email Allee's service and considering this is a personnel matter will have no further comment at this time." Asked if the resignation was related to the port's troubles Gibbes said "that was not stated during the meeting or afterward." "It's been evident for a while that some changes needed to be made at the port," said state Senate Ports and Harbors Committee Chairman Brice Wiggins The board may abandon spending up to $160 million to elevate the port's west pier Consultants said that would delay completion of the overall project because fill dirt would have to settle there would be no job benefit and tenants would probably still evacuate for hurricanes keeping the pier at 10 feet "lays the path to quicker job creation," consultants told the board Friday They urged an immediate halt to the fill work as well as a transfer of a planned intermodal rail transfer site off the pier That would create 80 acres that could be marketed to new tenants by sometime in 2014 Two are banana importers: Dole and Chiquita the community group that has criticized port plans said her group wants an expansion that creates jobs and doesn't hurt residents it is the change of overall direction rather than the change of executive director that will determine the success of the port expansion," she said "We welcome the port's willingness to re-evaluate its restoration and expansion plans." 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