For nearly a century, shrimpers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast have turned to prayer for protection and prosperity before ...

The 96th Blessing of the Fleet celebration, one of Biloxi’s oldest cultural traditions, hit the water Sunday. The Blessing of ...

Four Coast contestants will face a round of interviews this weekend for a chance to be crowned the 2025 Shrimp Queen at the ...

Dating back to 1929, the Blessing of the Fleet marks the start of the shrimping season with a ceremonial blessing from a priest. After a wreath is laid in the Mississippi Sound to honor fishermen ...

Area clergy and city leaders took time participate in a Blessing of the Fleet ceremony Saturday at the city’s public docks.

Jonathan Stine and his wife Shannon Dahl are standing outside at the Wrangell Mariners' Memorial in the midst of spring among ...

Biloxi, Miss. (WXXV)- Blessing of the Fleet kicks off their 96th year this week. Events are planned throughout the week and into the weekend. 2025’s Shrimp Queen Baylie Gollott-Ho joins WXXV in studio ...

One thing is for certain – wherever fresh, boiled shrimp is, a crowd is bound to follow. On Harrah’s Great Lawn, a shrimp ...

A fleet of smaller boats cruise in red, white and blue style. Spectators lined the Onset docks to catch patriotism afloat as boats cruised into Onset Bay to be blessed for future voyages. The Onset ...

Colleen Hagarty of The Dowd Team has successfully closed the sale of a stunning waterfront home for $2,000,000 ...

On the basis of age-old custom, water is one of the signs that the Church often uses in blessing the faithful. Holy water reminds the faithful of Christ, who is given to us as the supreme divine ...