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Mississippi Aquarium lights up in purple, green and gold for Mardi Gras

Mississippi Aquarium lights up in purple, green and gold for Mardi Gras Mississippi Aquarium lights up purple, green and gold for Mardi Gras By WLOX Staff | February 3, 2021 at 9:19 AM CST - Updated February 3 at 9:19 AM GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - The Mississippi Aquarium is embracing its first Mardi Gras being open by starting new traditions. The aquarium is now lit up in purple, green and gold to mark the carnival season. Partnering with the Gulf Coast Carnival Association, the aquarium held a lighting ceremony on Tuesday. GCCA’s 2020 royalty were there for the event, with King D’Iberville John Atherton and Queen Ixolib Abbie Brashier dressed in all of their carnival glory.

City of Biloxi cancels 2021 Mardi Gras parades

City of Biloxi cancels 2021 Mardi Gras parades Share Updated: 5:21 PM CST Dec 30, 2020 WDSU Digital Team Share Updated: 5:21 PM CST Dec 30, 2020 WDSU Digital Team The city of Biloxi announced Wednesday that it is canceling its Mardi Gras parades for 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic. Mayor Andrew FoFo Gilich said the decision was made after monitoring the continuing upward trend in coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. With much consideration given to the status of the coronavirus today in our community, it should be no surprise that we announce the cancellation of the parades scheduled to be held in February 2021, Gilich said.The Neptune and Gulf Coast Carnival parades traditionally draw a total of 150,000 people to Biloxi each year, according to a news release issued by the city.Gilich issued the following statement during a news conference Tuesday announcing the parade cancellations: Let me welcome everyone to Cit