The evening before Hurricane Zeta made landfall, Vicki Dean and her husband, Kenny, were curious to see if the distant storm was already churning up Biloxi’s Back Bay. Like they did many evenings when Vicki wasn’t waitressing at a Gulfport …
Biloxi, Miss.’ ranking in FEMA’s Community Rating System has improved to a Class 5, which for those living in a flood zone means 25 percent lower flood insurance premiums. The Sun Herald reports the city learned last week its rate …
Owners of eight more Hurricane Katrina-damaged properties in Biloxi have two weeks to present the city with a plan for making them habitable, or at least restoring their exteriors. The Sun Herald reports the city is exercising its power under …
The Biloxi City Council has voted 6-1 to support the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art. Mayor A.J. Holloway said after Thursday’s vote he won’t veto the Ohr funding. The Sun Herald reports the council approved paying the minimum insurance on the …
The city of Biloxi is moving forward with major improvements to two fire station roofs to protect them from storm winds. WLOX-TV reported that the replacement roofing will be able to withstand wind speeds of 155 miles per hour. About …