GULFPORT, Miss. - August 29th is a somber anniversary for many Mississippi Gulf Coasters. On that day in 2005, Hurricane Katrina roared ashore and changed the region. But the upcoming August 29 will mark the opening of the $98M Mississippi Aquarium in Gulfport. The long- awaited opening was announced live on July 16 on WLOX TV by Mississippi Aquarium CEO Kurt Allen, who said they purposely wanted to highlight the revitalization of the coast. He said there are so many great stories of recovery and rebuilding, and now the Mississippi Aquarium will be another one of those. (Source: WLOX 07/16/20) https://www.wlox.com/2020/07/16/mississippi-aquarium-will-open-august-th/
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