Good morning, Biloxi.

In Gulfport, the police department partners with Junior Auxiliary today for the annual Fill the Bus school supply drive.

Donors can drop off items such as pencils, notebooks, scissors & earbuds at the police collection site to help students prepare for the upcoming school year.

City officials and community members welcomed Nothing Bundt Cakes at the Promenade in D’Iberville with a ribbon cutting next to Target — twenty percent of event sales went to the Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence.

The Gulf Coast Gladiators are hosting a benefit ride for Deputy Craig Scott on Sunday, July 12.

Registration starts at 8 a.m. at Coffee Fusion in Ocean Springs and the ride departs at 10 a.m. with a $10 entry fee.

State sales tax holiday will run from July 10 to 12 as parents shop for clothing, shoes, and school supplies before the new school year.

Schools have already sent out supply lists to guide families.

Biloxi applications are now open for the Citizen’s Police Academy, an eight-week course for a behind-the-scenes look at police operations.

Classes run Tuesday and Thursday evenings from August 20 to October 15 at the Biloxi Police Training Center; applications are due July 30 for Harrison County residents 21+.

Four soon-to-be sixth graders from St. Vincent De Paul Catholic School in Long Beach became national champions when they won the National Beta Club’s Musicology competition in Nashville last month—after placing second in the Mississippi state contest.

Mississippi Gulf Coast King Festival

4 PM-12 AM — Gulf Hills Hotel & Resort — Free entry — Celebrate Elvis with 14 tribute artists honoring The King’s legacy and music over three days.

Bayou Stampede Band Concert

7-11:50 p.m. — The Sanctuary Biloxi — Ticket prices increase at the door — Experience the upbeat sounds of a local country and classic rock cover band.

Fuego Latin Night

10 p.m. — Ground Zero Blues Club — Free before 11 p.m.; $10 after — Salsa, bachata, and merengue dance the night away with a vibrant community.

Great White & Vixen Concert

8:00 – 9:30 PM — IP Casino Resort Spa — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an electrifying night with rock legends Great White and Vixen.

Lil Wayne Concert

7-11 p.m. — Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center — Tickets available — Experience an unforgettable evening with the hip-hop legend in Biloxi.

Biloxi Gift Show

9 a.m.-5 p.m. — Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center — Free entry — Explore a vibrant marketplace showcasing unique gifts and home décor.