GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Gulfport Mayor Hugh Keating spoke at the Rotary Club’s meeting Thursday afternoon, covering a range of topics.

Town Center development

According to Mayor Keating, the groundbreaking for the Town Center development has been delayed yet again.

The original groundbreaking was scheduled for August, but has been pushed back for a second time, to mid-October.

Mayor Keating did not give specifics for what caused the delay, stating that developers had “some things they need to work through.”

The project is supposed to bring upscale apartments, a Marriott hotel, and retail stores along 13th Street in Gulfport.

“Talk about transformative. Talk about a game changer,” Mayor Keating said. “The benefits and impact will flow north because it will give us the opportunity t

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