GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) - Mark Scairono has been a Cruisin’ the Coast volunteer for more than a decade. The coast-wide event is less than a week away, and he’s ready to see some old cars and meet people from all walks of life.

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“What visitors see most is our down south hospitality,” Scairono said.

Scairono said he’s also ready for Cruise Central’s return to Jones Park in Gulfport after it was held at Centennial Plaza for almost two decades.

Cruisers will enjoy music and vendors here before making their way to other events. Scairono said he thinks Jones Park is easier for tourists to access.

“It’s a much bigger facility, it’s going to be easier for traffic flow,” he said. “This is where it started many years ago; it was here from 96

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