by Associated Press Published: May 3,2013
Tags: acquire, acquisition, buy, Commercial Real Estate, island, land, property, public land, public use, real estate, sale, sell, state, state agency
MISSISSIPPI GULF COAST — The state of Mississippi has bought 217 more acres of Cat Island to set aside for public use. About one-third of Cat Island is part of the National Park Service’s Gulf Islands National Seashore and BP purchased about one-third of the island following the 2010 oil spill from the Boddie family, [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 13,2012
Tags: bench, case, county government, court, dispute, ferry, island, judge, judicial, judiciary, lawsuit, operating hours, river
VICKSBURG — A lawsuit challenging how many hours the Kings Point Ferry operates each day has been thrown out by a judge. The Vicksburg Post reports the lawsuit was M&M Property, L.P.’s third attempt in 15 years to force Warren County to keep the vessel open 15-1/2 hours daily. Chancery Judge Ray Montgomery, appointed by [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: July 10,2012
Tags: county government, ferry, hunting camp, island, river, staffing, timber, timberland, transportation, understaffed
VICKSBURG — Kings Point Ferry has suffered four years of being understaffed, but the ferry barge and push boat continues to run 365 days a year. Since 2008, the ferry has run 12 hours a day as the county has searched for another certified master pilot to drive the vessel. “We can just do what [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: March 19,2012
Tags: commercial development, Commercial Real Estate, disaster, disaster recovery, hurricanes, infrastructure, island, natural disaster, real estate, resort, severe weather, tourism, tourists, tropical weather, visitors, Weather
BILOXI — The Biloxi City Council will consider rebuilding more infrastructure damaged by Hurricane Katrina and a resort on Deer Island this week. During today’s meeting, The Sun Herald reports Larry Mitrenga will appeal the Planning Commission’s decision that he not be allowed to build a resort on Deer Island. Mitrenga is asking the council [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: February 20,2012
Tags: boating, condominiums, hospitality, hotels, island, lodging, municipal government, outdoors, real estate, residences, residential real estate, restaurants, tourism, tourists, vacations, visitors
BILOXI — The Biloxi Planning Commission has rejected a proposed development on the west end of Deer Island. The Sun Herald reports the commission recommended denial of a zoning change. The issue next goes to the Biloxi City Council for a decision. Larry Mitrenga has proposed the Oasis at Deer Island. Mitrenga has described the [...] [...]
GULF OF MEXICO — Four federal agencies have begun work to save Ship Island from erosion that has become a serious threat to the island’s existence. The Sun Herald reports sand is being added to north side of West Ship Island as a prelude to a $300-million project next year to fill-in the Camille Cut. [...] [...]
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