Harbor Restoration Takes a $4.3 Million Step Forward
Bay St. Louis, MS · October 11, 2026
Beachfront barricades are stacking up by the curb this morning as the shoreline exhales after a whirlwind week. Grab a second cup of coffee and enjoy having the waterfront stroll back to yourself.
The Lead
The City Council gave the green light to a $4.35 million contract with Gill’s Crane and Dozer Service to execute comprehensive Hurricane Zeta repairs across the Municipal Harbor. Funded primarily through FEMA disaster recovery grants, the long-awaited project tackles lingering structural damage to the city’s slips, utility pedestals, and outer harbor fortifications. Beyond sheltering private vessels and charter captains, the harbor fuels the waterfront economy by steering visiting boaters directly into local shops and restaurants. With the contract formally authorized by municipal leaders, engineering consultants are clearing technical submittals and environmental permits before heavy equipment mobilizes along the shoreline. Contractors will stage marine equipment outside the main navigation basin to keep boat ramps open when pile driving begins next month.
Local Pulse
Beach Boulevard Barricades Cleared for Sunday Traffic Roads Public works crews reopen downtown waterfront corridors this morning, restoring regular through-traffic and street parking after a packed festival week.
State Designates Two Campuses Reading Leaders Schools North Bay and Waveland elementary schools earned state honors for early literacy programs, boosting foundational reading skills across primary classrooms.
What's On Around Town
Today
Cruisin' The Coast Finale Ceremonies Jones Park, Gulfport, 9:00–10:30 AM · Free Celebrate the grand finale with volunteer honors and big vehicle giveaways.
Hollydeck Live Music Hollywood Casino Gulf Coast (711 Hollywood Blvd), Noon–4:00 PM Sip drinks by the water with sunny open-air patio tunes.
Car Comedy Bay St. Louis Little Theatre (398 Blaize Ave), 2:00–4:00 PM · $10 Local actors poke affectionate fun at the coastal cruising lifestyle.
Tomorrow
- Pass Christian Historical Society Meeting Pass Christian Historical Society (201 E Scenic Dr), Pass Christian, 7:00 PM · Free
Tuesday
Swing for the Cause Golf Classic The Bridges Golf Club (711 Hollywood Blvd), 11:00 AM–6:00 PM · Paid
Chair Yoga with Sid Pass Christian Public Library (111 Hiern Ave), Pass Christian, Noon–1:00 PM · Free
Spotlight & Story
- Dunbar Avenue In the late 1880s, pioneer canner G.W. Dunbar and his sons built an industrial seafood cannery out at Cedar Point. Their patented canning processes shipped Gulf shrimp and oysters nationwide, anchoring the bayside road that still bears the family name.
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