Waterfront Boardwalk Stretch Wraps Ahead of Council Review
Bay St. Louis, MS · October 6, 2026
Catching the rumble of vintage engines along Beach Boulevard is your reminder that car week is hitting full stride today. Keep an eye out for detour signs and roving chrome before heading into the afternoon.
The Lead
City Council takes up substantial completion tonight on the newly finished downtown ADA boardwalk segment stretching along the shoreline behind Dan B’s from DeMontluzin Avenue. The completed timber promenade establishes a continuous, barrier-free pedestrian route directly above the water, separating harbor strolls from vehicular traffic along South Beach Boulevard.
With the initial stretch structurally complete, council members are also reviewing a $771,182 change order with contractor David Rush Construction to extend the path southward toward Ulman Avenue. Tying the sections together will eventually create an unbroken walking corridor from the municipal harbor down to residential beach access points. The measure heads to the dais during tonight’s 5:30 PM regular meeting at the Main Street conference center.
Local Pulse
Council Weighs New Full-Time Firefighter Role Safety Officials review an ordinance amendment tonight funding an additional firefighter position to reinforce local emergency response coverage.
County School Bond Upgrades Enter Construction Phase Schools Campus crews break ground on phase one athletic and facility improvements funded by the voter-approved district bond issue.
What's On Around Town
Today
Cruisin' the Coast Youth Visit Boys & Girls Club (310 Old Spanish Trail), 9:00 AM · Free Classic car drivers display vintage vehicles for neighborhood youth and seniors.
Salute to Our Veterans Jones Park, Gulfport, 10:00 AM–2:00 PM · Free Cruisers gather for an outdoor tribute honoring Gulf Coast military veterans.
City Council Regular Meeting Bay St. Louis Conference Center (598 Main St), 5:30 PM · Free Public meeting reviewing municipal business, capital projects, and new city ordinances.
Tomorrow
- Hot Rods and Hospitality Coleman Avenue, Waveland, 8:00 AM–10:00 PM · Free
- Diamondhead Blessing of the Classics Diamondhead City Hall (5000 Diamondhead Cir), Diamondhead, 1:00–7:00 PM · Free
- Weekly Run-'N'-Chug 5K The Ugly Pirate (144 Demontluzin Ave), 6:30 PM · Free
Thursday
- Mopar Day in Da Bay Downtown Bay St. Louis, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Cruisin' The Coast Downtown Stamping Site Downtown Bay St. Louis, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · Free
- Cruisin' The Coast Swap Meet Mississippi Coast Coliseum (2350 Beach Blvd), Biloxi, 9:00 AM–5:00 PM · $15
Spotlight & Story
- Demontluzin Angel Tree Chainsaw artist Dayle Lewis carved this weathered live oak after Hurricane Katrina's saltwater surge claimed it. Look closely beneath the wings: the wood originally gave refuge to three neighbors and a terrier who clung to its upper branches through the storm.
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