Local Italian Americans and the community gathered for a day celebrating Italian culture in Biloxi. The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society held a family game day at Lighthouse Park. Guests enjoyed delicious food, games, music, and a silent auction while learning more about Italian culture in South Mississippi. Here’s what the president an...

Christopher Columbus set sail with three ships: the Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria. Two out of those three ships have become replicas that you can tour. The Pinta replica is docked in Biloxi at the Schooner Pier Complex. A replica of one of Christopher Columbus’ famous ships, the Pinta, is now available for tours. The floating museum was crea...

The Gulf Coast Italian American Cultural Society, Inc. is a non-profit corporation. It was founded in 1976 in Gulfport, Mississippi, to organize local relief efforts for victims of the 1976 Friuli earthquake in Italy. It has grown into a social organization for immigrant Italian-Americans with a continuing passion for charitable work. The Gulf Coas...