Biloxi, Mississippi
Nickname: Seafood Capital of the World
Location of Biloxi in the State of Mississippi
Coordinates: 30°24′43″N 88°55′40″W / 30.41194, -88.92778
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Harrison
Incorporated	in 1838 as a township.
Government
- Mayor	A.J. Holloway
Area
- City	114 sq mi (195 km²)
- Land	38.0 sq mi (98.5 km²)
- Water	8.5 sq mi (22.0 km²)
Elevation	20 ft (6 m)
Population (2005)
- City	48,972 (2,005 estimation)
- Density	4,330.5/sq mi (1,672/km²)
- Metro	255,383
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
Area code(s)	228
FIPS code	28-06220
GNIS feature ID	0667173
Website: http://www.biloxi.ms.us/

Biloxi (pronounced /bəˈlʌksi/) is a city in Harrison County, Mississippi, in the U.S.^[1] The 2000 census recorded the population as 50,644. Biloxi is co–county seat with the larger city Gulfport, in the Gulfport–Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area. Biloxi may refer to Biloxi, a city in southeastern Mississippi, United States Biloxi, Texas, a village in southeastern Texas Tunica-Biloxi, a tribe living along the Mississippi River USS Biloxi (CL-80), a US Navy light cruiser Biloxi, a Siouan-Catawban language, now extinct, once spoken by The Biloxi tribe. ... EXAMPLE:Laughbox,Blondie,BamBam,Pinkie,etc. ... Image File history File links Harrison_County_Mississippi_Incorporated_and_Unincorporated_areas_Biloxi_Highlighted. ... This list of countries, arranged alphabetically, gives an overview of countries of the world. ... 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The beachfront of Biloxi lies directly on the Mississippi Sound, with barrier islands scattered off the coast and into the Gulf of Mexico. A view of the Sound from Biloxi, Mississippi. ... Gulf of Mexico in 3D perspective. ...

Keesler Air Force Base lies within the city and is home to the 81st Training Wing of the U.S. Air Force. August 31, 2005: C-17 Globemasters unload supplies at Keesler following Hurricane Katrina. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American...

Geography

Biloxi is located at 30°24′43″N, 88°55′40″W (30.412029, -88.927829)^[2] and has an elevation of 20 feet (6.1 m)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 46.5 mi²(120.5 km² ). 38.0 mi² (98.5 km²) of it is land and 8.5 mi² (22.0 km²) of it is water. The total area is 18.27% water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ...

Location of Biloxi, Mississippi, east of Gulfport (center), on Gulf of Mexico.

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Colonial era

Biloxi Lighthouse (of 1848)

The history of Biloxi, Mississippi, spans more than 300 years. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

The first permanent settlement in French Louisiana was founded at Fort Maurepas, now in Ocean Springs, Mississippi and referred to as Old Biloxi, in 1699 under the direction of Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville, with Louisiana separated from Spanish Florida at the Perdido River near Pensacola (founded 1559 & again 1698). Flag In 1803, the United States concluded the Louisiana Purchase (green area) with France. ... Fort Maurepas was one of the first forts built by Pierre Gaultier de Varennes et de la Vérendrye and his men west of Fort St. ... Location of city of Ocean Springs, Mississippi (right) on the Gulf of Mexico Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, about 2 miles east of Biloxi. ... Pierre Le Moyne dIberville. ... This article is about the U.S. State of Florida. ... Nickname: Location in Escambia County and the state of Florida Coordinates: , Country State County Escambia Government  - Mayor John Fogg Area  - City 39. ...

The name of Biloxi in French was "Bilocci" (with "fort Maurepas"),^[4] and the name was sometimes translated into English as "Fort Bilocci" on maps updated circa year 1710/1725.^[5][6]

In 1720, the administrative capital of French Louisiana was moved to Biloxi (or Bilocci) from Mobile (or Mobille). French Louisiana (part of New France) was known in French as La Louisiane in colonial times, but in modern times is called "La Louisiane française" to distinguish from the modern state of Louisiana (also "Louisiane" in French).^[4] Flag In 1803, the United States concluded the Louisiana Purchase (green area) with France. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Mobile Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 Government  - Mayor Sam Jones Area  - City 412. ... This article is about the U.S. State. ...

Due to fears of tides and hurricanes in the 1700s, the capital of French Louisiana was later moved by colonial governor Bienville, in 1723, from Biloxi to a new inland harbor town named La Nouvelle-Orléans (New Orleans), built for the purpose in 1718-1720. Jean-Baptiste Le Moyne de Bienville (February 23, 1680–March 7, 1767) was a colonizer and governor of Louisiana. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ...

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Recent History and Hurricane Katrina

Main articles: Hurricane Katrina and Effect of Hurricane Katrina on Mississippi

Biloxi beach near casinos, before cleanup

Beauvoir, home of Jefferson Davis, being restored after Hurricane Katrina

St. Michael's Church in Biloxi (before clean-up)

Sharkheads shop: Katrina example for over 2 years

With the introduction of gambling in Mississippi in the 1990s, Biloxi became an important center for casinos; the hotels and complexes brought millions of dollars in tourism revenue to the city. The more famous casino complexes were the Beau Rivage casino resort, the Hard Rock Casino Biloxi, Casino Magic, Grand Casino, Isle of Capri Casino Resort, Boomtown Casino, President Broadwater Casino Resort, and Imperial Palace. Like Tunica County in the northern part of the state, Biloxi and the surrounding Gulf Coast region was considered a leading gambling center in the Southern United States until many casinos were damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. Of the casinos that were located in Biloxi, eight have reopened since Katrina. They are: the Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel Spa(formerly known as Grand Casino Biloxi), the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the Isle of Capri Casino and Resort, the Palace Casino Resort, the IP Casino Resort Spa (formerly known as Imperial Palace), Treasure Bay Casino, Boomtown Casino, and the Beau Rivage, which re-opened on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.^[7] This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... Damage to Long Beach, Mississippi following Hurricane Katrina (click to enlarge) Hurricane Katrinas winds and storm surge reached the Mississippi coastline on the afternoon of August 28, 2005,[1][2] beginning a two-day path of destruction through central Mississippi; by 10 a. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 398 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 3008 pixel, file size: 1. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 398 × 599 pixel Image in higher resolution (2000 × 3008 pixel, file size: 1. ... Beauvoir - Personal photo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Beauvoir - Personal photo File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Beauvoir Main Residence (pre-Katrina) Beauvoir is the location of the historic post-war home and Presidential library of Confederate President Jefferson Davis begun in 1848 at Biloxi, Mississippi. ... For other uses, see Jefferson Davis (disambiguation). ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 149 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Hurricane Katrina photo of former Grand Casino Biloxi on U.S. Highway 90 in Biloxi, Mississippi. ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixel Image in higher resolution (1000 × 750 pixel, file size: 149 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Hurricane Katrina photo of former Grand Casino Biloxi on U.S. Highway 90 in Biloxi, Mississippi. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi, Mississippi The Beau Rivage is a waterfront casino in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA. It is owned and operated by MGM Mirage. ... The Hard Rock Casino Biloxi is a casino and resort located in Biloxi, Mississippi. ... Casino Magic Biloxi Casino & Hotel was a 50,000 square foot [1] permanently moored casino barge located on Casino Row, along the Mississippi Gulf Coast in Biloxi, Mississippi with an adjoining 378 room hotel located on 16 acres of land. ... Grand Biloxi Casino Hotel and Spa is the name of a gambling establishment in Biloxi Mississippi. ... The IP Hotel and Casino is a resort located in Biloxi, Mississippi. ... Tunica County is a county located in the state of Mississippi. ... Historic Southern United States. ...

On August 29, 2005, Hurricane Katrina hit the Mississippi Gulf Coast with high winds, heavy rains and a 30-foot storm surge, causing massive damage to the area. Katrina came ashore during the high tide of 6:56AM, +2.3 feet more.^[8] Commenting on the power of the storm and the damage, Mayor A.J. Holloway said, "This is our tsunami" [1]. Mississippi Governor Haley Barbour was quoted as saying the destruction of the Mississippi coastline by Hurricane Katrina looked like an American Hiroshima. is the 241st day of the year (242nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... The coastline of Mississippi which is commonly refered to as the Mississippi Gulf Coast is comprised of three Mississippi counties which lie on the Gulf of Mexico: Hancock County, Mississippi, Harrison County, Mississippi, and Jackson County, Mississippi. ... A.J. Hollloway was elected Mayor of Biloxi, Mississippi in 1993 and begain his fourth term in July, 2005. ... The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, known by the scientific community as the Sumatra-Andaman earthquake,[1] was a great undersea earthquake that occurred at 00:58:53 UTC (07:58:53 local time) December 26, 2004 with an epicentre off the west coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. ... Haley Reeves Barbour (born October 22, 1947) is the current Republican governor of Mississippi. ... This article is about the Atlantic hurricane of 2005. ... For other uses, see Hiroshima (disambiguation). ...

On the morning of August 31, 2005, in an interview on MSNBC, Governor Barbour stated that 90% of the buildings along the coast in Biloxi and neighboring Gulfport had been destroyed by the hurricane. Several of the "floating" casinos were torn off their supports and thrown inland, contributing to the damage. All coastal churches were destroyed or severely damaged. is the 243rd day of the year (244th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the news website, see msnbc. ... Location of Gulfport in the State of Mississippi Coordinates: , Country United States State Mississippi County Harrison Founded Incorporated Government  - Mayor Brent Warr Area  - City  64. ...

Many churches were damaged, including St. Michael's Catholic Church (see photo at right), which was gutted by the storm surge, breaking the entry doors and stained-glass windows along the first floor; however, the interior was later removed, and the structure was still solid enough to allow repairing the church.

Hurricane Katrina damaged over 40 Mississippi libraries, flooding several feet in the Biloxi Public Library and breaking windows, beyond repair, requiring a total rebuild.^[9]

Hurricane-force winds persisted for 17 hours and tore the branches off many coastal oak trees, but the tree trunks survived the 30-foot flood and many have since regrown smaller branches. Some reconstructed homes still have the antebellum appearance, and miles inland, with less flooding, shopping centers have re-opened. Antebellum is a Latin word meaning before war(ante means before and bellum is war). ...

Harrison County Coroner Gary T. Hargrove told the mayor and City Council that Hurricane Katrina had claimed 53 victims in Biloxi, as of January 30, 2006. Of the 53 confirmed fatalities in Biloxi, a figure that includes one unidentified male, Hargrove said the average age was 58, with youngest being 22 and oldest, 90; and 14 were females and 39 were males. is the 30th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Biloxi is also the site of a well-known memorial to the Katrina victims, built by the crew and volunteers of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. [2] Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is an ABC reality television series that began broadcasting in 2003 in which a familys house, including all rooms, exterior and landscaping, is made over by a team of builders and designers in seven days. ...

Multiple plans have been laid out to rebuild the waterfront areas of Biloxi, and the federal government has recently announced that it is considering giving up to 17,000 Mississippi coast homeowners the option to sell their properties so that a vast hurricane-protection zone can be implemented.^[10] Meanwhile, the city of Biloxi is rapidly implementing plans to allow the redevelopment of commercial properties south of highway 90.^[11]

Hurricane Katrina pushed houses inland on Mississippi coast, including at Biloxi.

U.S. Air Force cargo planes unload several tons of supplies at Keesler Air Force Base in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Biloxi beach after cleanup

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Demographics

Biloxi is the smaller of two principal cities of the Gulfport-Biloxi, Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Gulport-Biloxi-Pascagoula Combined Statistical Area. The Ninth United States Census was taken in 1870. ... 1880 US Census The United States Census of 1880 was the tenth United States Census. ... The Eleventh United States Census was taken June 1, 1890. ... 1900 US Census The Twelfth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 76,212,168, an increase of 21. ... The Thirteenth United States Census was taken in 1910. ... The Fourteenth United States Census was taken in 1920. ... The Fifteenth United States Census was taken in 1930. ... The Sixteenth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 132,164,569, an increase of 7. ... The Seventeenth United States Census was taken in 1950. ... The Eighteenth United States Census was taken in 1960. ... The Nineteenth United States Census was taken in 1970. ... The Twentieth United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 226,545,805, an increase of 11. ... The Twenty-first United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States to be 248,709,873, an increase of 9. ... 2000 US Census logo The Twenty-Second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Location of Gulfport in the State of Mississippi Coordinates: , Country United States State Mississippi County Harrison Founded Incorporated Government  - Mayor Brent Warr Area  - City  64. ... In the United States, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has produced a formal definition of metropolitan areas, which are organized around county boundaries. ... The United States Office of Management and Budget (OMB) defines micropolitan and metropolitan statistical areas. ...

As of the census^[12] of 2000, there were 50,644 people, 19,588 households, and 12,379 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,331.8/sq mi (514.2/km²). There were 22,115 housing units at an average density of 581.6/sq mi (224.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.43% White, 19.04% African American, 0.49% Native American, 5.11% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 2.38% from two or more races. 3.65% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. Image:1870 census Lindauer Weber 01. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 19,588 households, out of which 31.4% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 14.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% are non-families. 30.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.6% had someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size is 3.02. Matrimony redirects here. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 24.2% under the age of 18, 14.3% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 101.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $34,106, and the median income for a family was $40,685.

Males had a median income of $28,046 versus $21,267 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,809. 14.6% of the population and 11.2% of families lived below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 19.6% of those under the age of 18 and 11.7% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Biloxi is served by Gulfport, Mississippi's Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport. Location of Gulfport in the State of Mississippi Coordinates: , Country United States State Mississippi County Harrison Founded Incorporated Government  - Mayor Brent Warr Area  - City  64. ... Gulfport-Biloxi International Airport (IATA: GPT, ICAO: KGPT) is a public airport located in northern Gulfport near Biloxi, in Harrison County, Mississippi, USA. The airport opened in 1942 as a training facility for the Army Air Corps; it was converted to a commercial airport in 1949. ...

Education

The City of Biloxi is served by the Biloxi Public School District and the Harrison County School District. The Biloxi Public School District is a public school district based in Biloxi, Mississippi (USA). ... The Harrison County School District is a public school district based in Gulfport, Mississippi (USA). ...

Casinos

Biloxi has become home to several casino resort hotels, with 24-hour gambling, concert entertainment shows, and several restaurants. Some of the casino resorts are the following:^[7]

• Imperial Palace re-opened as IP Hotel & Casino on Dec. 22, 2005.
• Isle of Capri Casino Resort re-opened in late December 2005.
• Palace Casino Resort re-opened in late December 2005.
• Beau Rivage Resort & Casino re-opened August 29, 2006, on the first anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.
• Boomtown Casino re-opened in 2006.
• Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, which had initially hoped to open for post-Katrina business in Summer 2006, but opened later than expected in June of 2007.
• Treasure Bay Casino Resort re-opened in summer 2006.
• Grand Biloxi
• Bacaran Bay Resort has begun construction on Caillavet Street between IP Hotel and Casino and Beau Rivage.
• Jimmy Buffet's Margaritaville Casino and Resort, announced by Harrah's to be built on the site of the old Grand Casino Biloxi and Casino Magic properties.
• Island View Casino Resort is nearby Gulfport's only casino and home to one of world-famous chef Emeril Lagasse's restaurants.
• The Silver Slipper was the first land-based casino to open following Hurricane Katrina. This beachfront resort is located in Bay St. Louis, west of Biloxi.
• Hollywood Casino is also a Bay St. Louis property that includes an on-site golf course and movie cinema decor.
• The Pine Hills Resort is a new Bay St. Louis casino resort project underway by Isle of Capri Casinos.
• Biloxi's neighbor D'Iberville will be home to former MGM exec Peter Simon's newly approved casino The Monarch.
• D'Iberville will also be the future home of Royal D'Iberville Casino Resort, a newly approved project.
• Bayview Casino Resort will begin construction in January 2008 on the Back Bay of Biloxi.
• Vue Crescente Resort has begun its application to house a casino within its new twin 30 floor condo towers that are being built on the Back Bay of Biloxi.
• Tivoli Resort, The Ocean Club, and a Long Beach project are recently proposed casino additions to the metro area.

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Transportation

Biloxi's main highway is U.S. Highway 90 (Beach Boulevard), which runs along the beach and by the casinos. It connects the city to Gulfport and points westward and to Ocean Springs and Pascagoula to the east. Currently, the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge across Biloxi Bay is undergoing reconstruction following the destruction of the original bridge by Hurricane Katrina. It is expected to open to traffic in phases between November 2007 and March 2008. As of November 1st, 2007, the Biloxi-Ocean Springs Bridge has 2 lanes open for all traffic. United States Highway 90 is an east-west United States highway. ... Location of city of Ocean Springs, Mississippi (right) on the Gulf of Mexico Ocean Springs is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, about 2 miles east of Biloxi. ... Pascagoula Refinery SkylineU.S. Route 90 Pascagoula is a city in Jackson County, Mississippi, United States. ...

Through the northern sections of the city, Interstate 10 passes through, connecting the city to New Orleans, Louisiana, Houston, Texas, Mobile, Alabama and Jacksonville, Florida. Interstate 110 splits off from I-10 at D'Iberville and heads south across the Back Bay of Biloxi to U.S. 90 near Beau Rivage, providing the city with an important hurricane evacuation route. Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Interstate 10 Interstate 10 (abbreviated I-10) is the southernmost east-west, coast-to-coast interstate highway in the United States. ... NOLA redirects here. ... Houston redirects here. ... Nickname: Coordinates: , Country State County Mobile Founded 1702 Incorporated 1814 Government  - Mayor Sam Jones Area  - City 412. ... “Jacksonville” redirects here. ... Interstate 110 (abbreviated I-110) is a 4. ... DIberville is a city located in Harrison County, Mississippi. ...

Other highways serving the area include:

• Mississippi Highway 15 (Runs concurrent with I-110 for the first few miles)
• Mississippi Highway 67

Mississippi Highway 15 (MS 15) is a state highway in Mississippi. ...

Sports

In the center of what fisheries biologists term "The Fertile Fisheries Crescent", Biloxi offers some of the finest sportsfishing along the entire northern coast of the Gulf of Mexico. Spotted seatrout, red drum, Spanish and king mackerel, flounder, snapper, grouper, sharks, and more are all available to anglers during the fishing season. It is not known how Hurricane Katrina affected this ecosystem. Binomial name Cynoscion nebulosus Unknown, 0 The Spotted Seatrout is a common estuary fish found in the southern United States. ... Binomial name (Linnaeus, 1766) The red drum (Sciaenops ocellatus), also known as channel bass, redfish, puppy drum or just red, is a game fish that is found in the Atlantic Ocean from Massachusetts to Florida and in the Gulf of Mexico from Florida to Northern Mexico. ... Binomial name Scomberomorus maculatus (Couch, 1832) The Atlantic Spanish mackerel, Scomberomorus maculatus, is a migratory species of mackerel that moves to northern Gulf of Mexico in spring, return to south Florida in eastern gulf, and to Mexico in western gulf in fall. ... Binomial name (Cuvier, 1829) The king mackerel (Scomberomorus cavalla) is a migratory species of mackerel that lives its entire life in the open waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico. ... Flounder or flukes are flatfish that live in ocean waters ie. ... Genera Aphareus Aprion Apsilus Etelis Hemilutjanus Hoplopagrus Lipocheilus Lutjanus Macolor Ocyurus Paracaesio Pinjalo Pristipomoides Randallichthys Rhomboplites Symphorus Snapper can also refer to the Snapping turtle. ... Genera Acanthistius Alphestes Anyperidon Caprodon Cephalopholis Cromileptes Dermatolepis Epinephelus Gonioplectrus Gracila HypoplectrodesLiopropoma Mycteroperca Niphon Paranthias Plectropomus Saloptia Triso Variola For the computer program, see Grouper (Windows application). ... For other uses, see Shark (disambiguation). ... For other uses, see Ecological Systems Theory. ...

The city is home to the Mississippi Sea Wolves, an ECHL minor league hockey team. The Mississippi Sea Wolves are a minor league hockey team based in Biloxi, Mississippi and playing in the Mississippi Coast Coliseum. ... The ECHL (formerly the East Coast Hockey League) is a professional ice hockey league based in Princeton, New Jersey, with teams scattered across the United States and Canada, generally regarded as a tier below the American Hockey League. ...

Notable residents

• Matt Barlow, heavy metal singer
• Fred Haise, Apollo 13/Space Shuttle Enterprise astronaut
• Chris LeDoux, country singer
• Eric Roberts, actor
• Belladonna, adult film star
• Hector Camacho, former world champion boxer
• Jefferson Davis, US Army General and West Point graduate; first and only President of the Confederate States of America
• Damion Fletcher, University of Southern Mississippi award winning running back
• Jimmy Buffett, singer and writer
• George E. Ohr, artist who broke new ground in the late 1890s with his experimental modern clay forms
• Edward Charles Edmond Barq, entrepreneur and co-creator of Barq's Root Beer
• Robin Roberts,TV/Radio/Media personality for ABC and ESPN.
• Ronald Dupree a professional basketball player.
• 3 Doors Down, rock band
• Jessica Alba, actress
• Jimmy Bertrand, jazz drummer

Matt Barlow (born 10 April 1970 in Biloxi, Mississippi, USA) is an American heavy metal singer and police officer. ... Fred Wallace Haise, Jr. ... Original crew photo. ... The Space Shuttle Enterprise (NASA Orbiter Vehicle Designation: OV-101) was the first Space Shuttle built for NASA. It was constructed without engines or a functional heat shield, and was therefore not capable of space operations; its purpose was to perform test flights in the atmosphere. ... Chris LeDoux (October 2, 1948 – March 9, 2005) was an American country music singer-songwriter, bronze sculptor and rodeo champion. ... Eric Anthony Roberts (born on April 18, 1956, in Biloxi, Mississippi) is an Academy Award-nominated American film and stage actor. ... Belladonna (born Michelle Anne Sinclair[1] on May 21, 1981[2]) is an American pornographic actress. ... Héctor Camacho (born May 24, 1962), nicknamed Macho Camacho, is a boxer. ... For other uses, see Jefferson Davis (disambiguation). ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... P.J. Daniels was a star running back for Georgia Tech from 2002-2005. ... Jimmy Buffett tours Pearl Harbor with United States Navy Admiral Jonathan Greenert, June 12, 2003 James William Jimmy Buffett (born December 25, 1946) is a singer, songwriter, author, businessman, and recently a film producer best known for his island escapism lifestyle and music including hits such as Margaritaville (No. ... This article does not cite its references or sources. ... Barqs is an American soft drink company. ... Robin Roberts (born in Alabama in 1960) is an American television broadcaster, who is the co-anchor of ABCs popular morning show Good Morning America. ... Ronald Edmund Dupree (born January 26, 1981 in Biloxi, Mississippi) is a professional basketball player currently with the Minnesota Timberwolves of the National Basketball Association. ... This article is about the sport. ... 3 Doors Down is an American alternative rock band formed in Escatawpa, Mississippi in 1994 by Brad Arnold (vocals and drums), Matt Roberts (guitar) and Todd Harrell (bass). ... Jessica Marie Alba (born April 28, 1981) is an American actress. ...

In fiction

• Biloxi is the setting of several John Grisham novels, including The Runaway Jury, The Summons, The Firm, The Partner, and The Last Juror.
• In F. Scott Fitzgerald's The Great Gatsby, a man named "Blocks" Biloxi from Biloxi, Mississippi crashes Tom and Daisy Buchanon's wedding.
• Biloxi is also the setting of Neil Simon's play and film Biloxi Blues, which starred Mathew Broderick. Biloxi Blues is the story of army recruits training at Keesler Field, the former name of the present day Keesler Air Force Base during World War II.
• The G.I. Joe character Marvin F. Hinton ("Roadblock") was born in Biloxi, Mississippi.
• The film Private Benjamin starring Goldie Hawn is partially set in Biloxi.
• In the Twilight series, Alice Cullen was born, has a niece living in, Biloxi.
• In the show Family Matters, Steve Urkel's cousin Myrtle Urkel, who frequently chases Eddie Winslow when she visits Chicago, is from Biloxi, Mississippi.
• American singer/songwriter Jesse Winchester once wrote and recorded a song called Biloxi, for which he was inspired by a few images he saw of the city.
• RFC 3261 SIP: Session Initiation Protocol, the authors use Biloxi in an example to explain how a call is made through two SIP proxies.

Grisham redirects here. ... The Runaway Jury novel cover The Runaway Jury is a legal thriller novel written by American author John Grisham. ... The Summons is a legal thriller novel written in 2000 by noted American author John Grisham. ... The Firm is a 1991 legal thriller and the second novel by John Grisham. ... The Partner (1997) is a legal/thriller novel by noted American author John Grisham. ... Cover of audio book of The Last Juror The Last Juror is a novel by John Grisham first published in Doubleday on February 3rd 2004. ... Francis Scott Key Fitzgerald (September 24, 1896 – December 21, 1940) was an American Jazz Age author of novels and short stories. ... This article is about the novel. ... 1960s Action Soldier Adventure Team circa 1973 G.I. Joe is a line of military-themed commandos produced by the toy company Hasbro. ... Roadblock by Ron Lim Roadblock is a character from Hasbros G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero series of toys, comics and cartoon. ... Private Benjamin is a 1980 comedy film which tells the story of Judy, a wealthy Jewish woman, who joins the army when her new husband dies on their wedding night. ... Goldie Jeanne Hawn (born November 21, 1945) is an Academy Award-winning American actress, director and producer. ... For other uses, see Twilight (disambiguation). ... Alice Cullen (1892 – 31 May 1969), born Alice McLaughlin, was a Scottish Labour Party politician. ... American guitarist, keyboardist, vocalist Jesse (James Ridout) Winchester was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 17, 1944 and raised in Memphis, Tennessee. ...

Notes

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References

• "Tentative re-opening plans for Biloxi casino resorts", City of Biloxi, April 2006, webpage: Biloxi-MS-Casinos.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to:

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• Official web page
• Photographs of Hurricane Katrina's destruction on Mississippi's Gulf Coast from davidmetraux.com
• History of Biloxi's Jewish community (from the Institute of Southern Jewish Life)
• The Sun-Herald

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