SUMMARY: The WXXV News25 team joined 93.7 Magic Radio and special guests from the North Pole to kick off the holiday season by flipping the switch to Christmas music for the Gulf Coast. Walter Brown, a longtime collaborator, thanked the team for celebrating the season with them, marking over 25 years of this tradition in South Mississippi. The event also featured Santa and Mrs. Claus from Rod Meers’ Christmas City, which is happening at the Coliseum this weekend. Listeners are encouraged to tune in to 93.7 for festive tunes leading up to Christmas.

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SUMMARY: James Hollingsworth, president of the Gulf Coast Veterans Parade, and retired Lt. Gen. Mike Peterson, the parade’s Grand Marshal, discuss the upcoming veterans parade in downtown Biloxi. They express excitement as the event celebrates its 255th year, featuring nearly 2,000 participants, including floats, dancers, and veterans honored by their community. Peterson emphasizes the significance of honoring veterans for their contributions to freedom. The parade will occur weekend with a route starting from Martin Luther King Boulevard to Howard Avenue, offering ample parking and viewing spots for spectators. Both encourage everyone to join in celebrating this important event.

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SUMMARY: Good afternoon, South Mississippi. Currently, Gulfport is 78° with a humid feel of 81° and an easterly breeze. Radar shows a few light pop-up showers, mainly south of Lucedale and near the Pearl River-Hancock County border. The forecast predicts highs in the lower 80s today, with cloud cover keeping temperatures cooler. Expect mostly cloudy conditions with some storms arriving Saturday afternoon into Sunday night, when temperatures will reach about 79°. Rainfall amounts may vary, with the next three days showing less than 2 inches in Ocean Springs. Warm weather continues with a 50% chance of showers on Sunday.

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