GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Ship Island Excursions are in full swing for the Summer. Boats run seven days a week, departing from the Gulfport Harbor and traveling 11 miles off the Mississippi Coast to ...

Just in time for the Memorial Day weekend, the National Park Service has removed heavy debris from Ship Island that Mississippi River flooding washed up. The debris — mostly driftwood, splintered wood ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - For almost a century, the Skrmetta family has given visitors the chance to experience Ship Island. One of those visitors, nearly six decades ago, captured the trip in words, ...

GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Due to the government shutdown, Ship Island is experiencing changes, as it is part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, a designated national park. All park facilities, ...

During the government shutdown, residents still have access to Gulf Islands National Seashore barrier islands off the Mississippi Coast, although some services are unavailable and a campground onshore ...