Good morning, Biloxi.

Military One Coast hosted its 4th Annual Coffee with a Veteran event on Aug.

12 at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Hospitality Resort Management Center. Veterans, service members and community leaders connected over breakfast - two $500 grants were awarded to Mississippi Heroes and Evergreen Jewelry Designs.

Chris’ Paving, LLC, introduced by the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce and WXXV, is a locally owned paving firm with over 25 years of hands-on experience that offers asphalt paving, parking lot resurfacing, and concrete work with free quotes available for residential, commercial, and municipal projects.

The annual Perseid Meteor Shower peaked Wednesday night into early today with a new moon providing dark skies for South Mississippi stargazers — viewers in suburbs like Gulfport may see up to 20 meteors per hour.

Media figure Ricky Mathews will release his new book Finding Hope: 25 Lifelines for Life’s Storms on Aug.

29; the book draws on his Katrina experience in Biloxi and donates a portion of proceeds to local groups (Hope Squad and Palmer Home for Children).

The Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality lifted the water contact advisory for Biloxi East Central Beach today after water samples met bacteria standards — swimmers should avoid entering the water during or within 24 hours of heavy rain.

At NASA’s Stennis Space Center near the Mississippi Gulf Coast, eight employees received the prestigious Space Flight Awareness Silver Snoopy Award on Aug.

11. Jason Peterson (from Pass Christian) was honored for his leadership in advancing human spaceflight operations.

Mississippi State health officials are warning residents and beachgoers to cover open wounds and avoid raw seafood after three cases of Vibrio vulnificus were reported along the Gulf Coast; they advise caution during the summer from May to October to help reduce infection risks.

R&B Brick Oven Pizza in Saucier serves wood-fired pizzas made with fresh daily dough & Gulf Coast flavors.

Jesus Ramirez from Allen Beverages highlighted the restaurant's diverse menu, including classic cheese, specialty pies and more, making it a favored local spot on Highway 49.