Good morning, Biloxi.

Biloxi Fire Department ended its annual Fill the Boot Fundraiser Thursday, collecting donations at key intersections to help those with neuromuscular diseases.

Firefighters raised about $20,000 and celebrated a tradition dating back to 1954 — a local effort with the MDA.

Women of Wisdom hosted their October Pow Wow Luncheon at the Knight Nonprofit Center in Gulfport, where around 150 community members (including honored first responders) gathered for a southern-style meal and listened to outreach officer Starr Chapman.

Biloxi will host the 10th annual Gulf Coast Equality Fest on Saturday, Oct.

17 at Harrah’s Gulf Coast that features live music, drag performances, food, vendors and family-friendly activities. Admission and parking are free.

Second Liners Mardi Gras Club is hosting its inaugural Queens’ Tea for women on Sunday, Oct.

25 from 2 to 6 p.m. at Biloxi Civic Center; Kimberly Kennedy says the event aims to celebrate local traditions + foster community connections.

South Mississippi school districts earned new accountability grades for the 2025-26 school year under tougher state standards.

The release Thursday showed Bay St. Louis-Waveland with 773 points and all 16 public school districts earning at least a C — raising expectations for academic growth.

Mississippi Power partnered with Harrison County this morning for its Bring It!

Household Hazardous Waste Collection event that offers residents a safe way to dispose of harmful materials and protect the local environment. The event is part of ongoing efforts to manage household waste safely.

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources ordered today’s shrimp season to open in Biloxi’s designated waters south and west of the line marked from Beacon (18) to Beacon (26) and Beacon (34) at 6 a.m.; recreational and commercial shrimping north of the Intracoastal Waterway will close at midnight on Dec. 31.

The Keesler Federal Gulf Coast Marathon is scheduled for Dec.

12 and 13 in Gulfport. The hosts unveiled sample medals this morning at the Mississippi Aquarium — a sign of final race preparations.