Good morning, Biloxi.

The Mississippi Coast Convention Center will host funeral services for 18-year-old Nolan Wells after the board voted unanimously on Monday; a room is being set up for up to 1,500 attendees with RSVPs required for security while filmmaker Tyler Perry covers costs and Reverend Al Sharpton officiates.

Crusaders for Veterans will host the grand opening of their new Gulfport office on Saturday, July 18 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 443 Security Square (with Kevin Cuttill and Madison Pavlus joining the event).

Mississippi Coast Coliseum officials announced the cancellation of Nolan Wells’ funeral services at the facility on Monday, July 20 after meeting with his family, who opted for another venue during this difficult time.

Beau Rivage employees delivered over $347,000 in grants to 26 nonprofit programs on the Mississippi Gulf Coast today to support local initiatives at sites including the De L’Epee Deaf Center and the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (and Boys and Girls Club of the Gulf Coast).

Mississippi Aquarium is hosting a turtle release this Thursday at 4 p.m. across the street from Edgewater Mall — one Kemp’s Ridley sea turtle, Acadia, will return to the Gulf as guests learn about conservation efforts from on-site experts.

Local mother Lashunda Mitchell will host the Mississippi Gulf Coast Book Festival at Jones Park in Gulfport on Saturday, Aug.

8 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. -- she founded the event to honor her late son and inspire a love of reading.

The Pascagoula River Audubon Center is temporarily closing for building repairs that may take up to 12 months.

Staff will offer summer camps & a new fall River Heroes Academy while developing exhibits celebrating local history and the river.

Mississippi’s local American Red Cross chapter reported a 25% drop in blood donations since June (about 200 fewer donors than normal) and is urging eligible donors to schedule appointments to receive a Fandango movie ticket reward if they donate by July 31.

Airbnb's 'Coast More, Pay Less' list names Bay St. Louis and Gulfport as affordable beach destinations in Mississippi for families — a two-bedroom rental costs less than 250 dollars a night and searches for these towns are nearly 20 percent higher this summer.

SEC Media Days in Tampa from July 20-23 will feature announced players from Ole Miss & Mississippi State as Ole Miss names Trinidad Chambliss, Kewan Lacy, and Will Echoles for Wednesday while Mississippi State spotlights Kamario Taylor, Anthony Evans III, and Kelley Jones for Thursday.

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.