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redOrbit Meteorologist Joshua Kelly This past week, as most of the country found out through some sort of email or television coverage about the arrival of Hurricane Isaac and the impact it had along the Gulf Coast, redOrbit.com Meteorologist Joshua Kelly was actually embedded in the storm and was able to capture some great video along with images from the storm. Here is a summary of how things happened through the time frame of Isaac. Two days prior to the arrival of Isaac, Joshua...

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss., Jan. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Beautiful homes, gardens, and historic locations are being prepared for visitors as the Gulf Coast Council of Garden Clubs organizes its 60th Spring Pilgrimage. This year's "Diamond Jubilee - 60 Years of Pilgrimages" is an eight-day event that will feature approximately 40 elegant homes, gardens, and historic landmarks along the Mississippi Gulf Coast from Moss Point to Bay St. Louis. All venues are free of charge, thanks to the...

GULFPORT, Miss., Dec. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The warmth of the Mississippi Gulf Coast will be showcased to millions ringing in 2012 at the country's largest New Year's Eve Celebration in New York City. The Gulf Coast Regional Tourism Partnership's (GCRTP) new "Leave Your Winter Coat at Home" promotional spot will run on the CBS Superscreen in the heart of Times Square starting Dec. 31st through March 31st. "To our knowledge, this is the Mississippi Gulf Coast's first presence in...

In the news release, "Under The Radar": Hidden-Gem Cities Hold Opportunities for Security-Cleared Professionals in Search of Jobs, issued Dec. 13, 2011 by ClearanceJobs.com over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that in the sixth paragraph, "Kessler Air Force Base" should read "Keesler Air Force Base". The complete, corrected release follows: "Under The Radar": Hidden-Gem Cities Hold Opportunities for Security-Cleared Professionals in Search of Jobs Traditional Defense Hubs Get...

In its three year existence as a Habitat affiliate, Bay-Waveland Habitat for Humanity has been awarded Affiliate of the Year two years in a row. The award recognizes HFHBW for its outstanding success in hurricane-affected Hancock County, Mississippi. Bay Saint Louis, MS (PRWEB) January 13, 2011 Habitat for Humanity Bay-Waveland Area was recently honored as 2010 Affiliate of the Year by Habitat for Humanity International. This is the second consecutive year the affiliate has received...

PASS CHRISTIAN, Miss., Jan. 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Spring Pilgrimage is "Coming Home." When March 26 - April 3 arrives, it will be six years since the Gulf Coast Council of Garden Clubs held its last Spring Pilgrimage. Hurricane Katrina in 2005 destroyed homes and gardens, many of which have only recently been completely restored. "Coming Home" will be the very appropriate theme of the return of this 58-year tradition of hospitality. From Pascagoula to Pass Christian, the eight-day...

LARGO, Fla., Dec. 15, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Diamondhead Casino Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: DHCC) (the "Company") announced that on December 10, 2010, it had entered into a Letter of Intent "LOI") with Phoenix Gaming and Entertainment, LLC. DHCC owns, through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mississippi Gaming Corporation, approximately 404 acres of land in Diamondhead, Mississippi. The property is lien-free and debt-free and is zoned for a casino. The property fronts Interstate 10 for...

BILOXI, Miss., Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Signs of recovery from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina continue to happen along the Gulf Coast with the reopening of The Mississippi Coast Coliseum & Convention Center. Located on the Gulf of Mexico, the 400,000 square foot expanded and renovated Center offers a state-of-the art exhibition, sports, meeting and banquet facility serving Mississippi, the Southeast and national markets. The redesign was led by tvsdesign, an architectural and...

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Newseum marks the fifth anniversary of the most destructive hurricane in U.S. history with "Covering Katrina," a new exhibit that chronicles the dramatic tale of the media's reporting of the killer storm that struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005. Hurricane Katrina shredded Mississippi's coast, left 80 percent of New Orleans under water, destroyed billions of dollars in property, displaced 1 million residents and resulted in the deaths of...

ORLANDO, Fla., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AirTran Airways, a subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today resumed scheduled service from Gulfport/Biloxi, Miss., to the carrier's hub in Atlanta and added new service from Gulfport/Biloxi to Tampa/St. Petersburg, Fla. "AirTran Airways is excited to be returning to the beautiful Mississippi Gulf Coast," said Kevin Healy, senior vice president, marketing and planning. "Getting to the area's popular casinos is easier than ever...