Harbor View Café: A Long Beach landmark
By Cara Pridemore Harbor View Café stands as a landmark and gathering place for the community of Long Beach. The restaurant has developed a loyal, multigenerational customer base, from former high school employees now returning with their own families, to college students stopping in during breaks, to long-time regulars who sit at tables…
Read MoreSouthern Miss Historian Andrew Wiest Receives Prestigious Morison Prize for Lifetime Contributions
Dr. Andrew Wiest has little left to prove in a nearly four-decade career as a professional military historian. Wiest, a distinguished professor of history at The University of Southern Mississippi, is the 2026 recipient of the Society for Military History’s prestigious Samuel Eliot Morison Prize, which recognizes a scholar’s “body of contributions in…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “I’LL EAT WHAT I WANT!”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com Ten-year-old Billy and his dad were going to eat at Billy’s favorite buffet-style restaurant. It was the boy’s birthday, and Dad had indulgently told him that he could have anything he wanted, as much as he wanted. Big mistake. Billy grabbed a plate and headed straight for the prime…
Read MorePlanning and Development Commission Meeting Agenda, March 12, 2026
Planning and Development Commission Meeting Agenda, March 12, 2026 @ 5:30 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreSouthern Miss Symphony Orchestra to Present “Bars of Red,” Welcoming Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Julia Wolfe
The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will present “Bars of Red” on Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. The program centers on Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe’s “Her Story,” a sweeping work commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment and the fight for…
Read MoreThe Mississippian’s Guide to Pickup Truck Maintenance
A pickup truck does more than commute on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. It hauls mulch and lumber, tows boats and trailers, runs errands between shifts, and still needs to start on a damp morning when a storm line rolls in from the Sound. Our mix of heat, humidity, salt air, sudden downpours, and stop-and-go traffic…
Read MoreThe Worst and Best Interior Design Trends
Home design trends change quickly, but smart choices stand the test of time. Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, homeowners in Long Beach often blend coastal charm with modern comfort. Some trends elevate daily living, while others create regret within a few short years. When you understand the worst and best interior design trends, you can…
Read MoreLONG BEACH ANNOUNCES KLONDYKE ROAD MILLING AND PAVING PROJECT
The City of Long Beach will begin roadway improvements on Klondyke Road from Y Not Stop to LaRosa Road this week as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance local infrastructure and improve driving conditions for residents and visitors. Work on the project will begin with milling operations on Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday,…
Read MoreHow To Expand Your Business Suit Wardrobe Thoughtfully
A refined suit wardrobe reflects discipline, taste, and respect for every room you enter. Many professionals rely on a narrow rotation that meets basic needs yet limits expression and adaptability. Thoughtful expansion allows you to project authority while preserving cohesion across formal, corporate, and celebratory settings. Growth in your collection should never feel impulsive or…
Read MoreMILITARY ONE COAST TO HOST ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTING REGIONAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Military One Coast, a division of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce its Annual Meeting Breakfast scheduled for March 10, 2026. The event will be held at the CTA Event Center, located at 1401 20th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501. This event serves as a platform to highlight the vital…
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