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Twelfth Night Celebrations kick off Mardi Gras season in Biloxi

Published on January 5, 2023 67 views

www.wxxv25.com – Lorraine Weiskopf – 2023-01-05 21:34:06

Carnival royalty and citizens gathered for an annual tradition in Biloxi.

The city held its Twelfth Night Celebration. Twelfth Night is the traditional festival on the night before epiphany, the official start of the Mardi Gras season.

Crowds rallied at the Biloxi Visitors Center to watch as the Christmas lights surrounding the Biloxi Lighthouse were turned off, signifying the end of the Christmas season.

After, they paraded down to City Hall to watch it become illuminated in purple, green, and gold, signifying the beginning of the Carnival season.

Mardi Gras has been…

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Twelfth Night Celebration in Biloxi Kicks Off Mardi Gras Season

Published on January 5, 2023 80 views

by Cherie Ward, Our Mississippi Home

The turkey has been carved, the gifts have been unwrapped, and the black-eyed peas have been devoured so you know what that means—it’s time to let the good times roll.

The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum and the city of Biloxi are signaling the switch of the holiday seasons in South Mississippi with the annual gathering of the Twelfth Night Celebration.

The event is set for 5 pm Thursday, Jan. 5 at the Biloxi Visitors Center.

The reigning royal courts of 2022 will turn off the Biloxi Lighthouse white Christmas lights and parade to Biloxi City Hall where at 6:30 p.m., they will turn on the purple, gold, and green lights of Carnival and raise their glasses to toast the beginning of the 115th celebration of Mardi Gras in the city of Biloxi.

Gulf Coast Carnival Association’s…

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Biloxi, Mississippi Strip | 4k Drive Tour | Dashcam | Ocean Springs

Published on December 5, 2022 225 views

Biloxi is a Mississippi city on the Gulf of Mexico. It’s known for its casinos. Biloxi Lighthouse stands next to Biloxi Beach on the …

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The 12 “Dates” of Christmas on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Published on November 29, 2022 110 views

by Judy Smith, Our Mississippi Home

Christmas is a time of magic, enchantment, and love, especially on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, and what better way to show your affection to your loved one than the perfect gift or even better take them on a special date that he or she will never forget. Are you stumped by what special date to take your beloved on? You could take some advice from a classic Christmas song “The 12 Days of Christmas,” but who would really want a partridge in a pear tree? Now, the five golden rings might be a hit, but you don’t have to worry. We’ve got you covered.

Here are our suggestions for “The 12 Dates of Christmas.”

The Annual Lighthouse Holiday Lighting in Biloxi (December 1): Take a stroll with your sweetie on the beach and see the historic lighthouse come alive with Christmas cheer….

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Class Act with Grant: Dyslexia Awareness Lighthouse Academy

Published on October 28, 2022 158 views

www.wxxv25.com – Deidre Pyron – 2022-10-28 12:38:31

Lighting the Coast for Bright Minds

October is Dyslexia Awareness Month, and as we enter the final days of the month, NEWS 25 is shining a light on a local school dedicated to helping children with dyslexia as well as dispelling some myths and misunderstandings surrounding the diagnosis. For this special edition of Class Act, sponsored by the Descher Organization, we had the privilege of visiting the Lighthouse Academy for Dyslexia in Ocean Springs during Spirit Week to see how they’re helping kids rise above the challenges.Behind the doors of Lighthouse Academy…

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The Pulse: Angela Grayson, coordinator for the Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects

Published on October 13, 2022October 13, 2022 195 views

2022-10-13 09:55:58, 1665672958

Angela Grayson talks about the Lighthouse | Black Girl Projects, the Black Women Vote Coalition and expectations for the upcoming legislative session.

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DMR authorizes plans to reconstruct Lighthouse Pier in Biloxi

Published on August 16, 2022 154 views

www.wxxv25.com – Janae Jordan – 2022-08-16 15:16:15

The City of Biloxi is working to reconstruct a popular pier and it just got the nod from the Department of Marine Resources.

Today, DMR authorized the city to move forward with plans to rebuild the Lighthouse Pier at Highway 90 and Porter Avenue.

The Harrison County Board of Supervisors is also on board.

A design has been submitted to FEMA and that is working its way through the approval process.

Plans call for the new pier to be built with concrete pilings and flow through decking with a protective rock jetty. City of Biloxi Public Affairs Manager Cecilia Dobbs Walton…

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