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Bikin’ the Beach chooses Long Beach for 2026 event

By Toni Miles     Yet another event is moving to Long Beach for 2026. This May, the 2nd Annual Bikin’ the Beach will move its hub from Biloxi to the Friendly City, bringing four days of activities, live concerts and exhibitions to downtown and the Town Green. Organizers say last year’s inaugural event drew…

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10 Strategies Your Local Company Can Use in a Busy Market

A growing business community brings opportunity, but it also creates pressure. Along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, especially in places like Long Beach, small and mid-sized companies face increasing competition as new ventures enter the market and consumer expectations continue to evolve. Ultimately, their success depends on more than simply offering a good product or service.…

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Apartment Living: Tips for Protecting Your Dog’s Health

Living in an apartment on the Mississippi Gulf Coast has its perks, including warm weather and a laid-back community vibe. However, sharing that apartment with a dog requires you to prioritize their health and well-being. Smaller living spaces, intense outdoor heat, and limited yard access all create unique challenges for dog owners. The following tips…

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Don’t Know What to Say in Therapy? Start With These 5 Topics

Starting therapy takes real courage, and showing up to your first session already puts you ahead. But sitting across from a therapist and knowing exactly what to say? That’s where many people freeze. Whether you’re brand new to therapy or returning after a long break, that blank-slate feeling is far more common than you might…

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Historic Greenvale celebrates Arbor Day with pecan tree planting

By Toni Miles     In a meaningful tribute to both conservation and local heritage, community members, the Long Beach Garden Club, Long Beach Public Works employees and Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce gathered at Greenvale (the historic Quarles family home) in Long Beach for a ceremonial planting of a pecan tree in honor of…

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Movie Review: “Ready or Not 2: Here I Come”

By Bob Garver       In 2019’s “Ready or Not,” Grace MacCaullay (Samara Weaving) won the deadly game of Hide and Seek that ended the lives of the entire La Domas family. It all tied into a Satanic ritual that frankly didn’t make much sense. Now she has to play another, also-deadly game of…

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