Becker receives Educator Impact Award
Long Beach High School teacher Elizabeth Becker, the Long Beach School District’s (LBSD) overall Teacher of the Year, was recently named a recipient of a Keesler Federal Credit Union Educator Impact Award. According to LBSD officials, Becker was nominated because of the powerful, everyday impact she has on her students, with her dedication, compassion…
Read MoreCelebrate the Gulf, Art in the Pass festivals set for second weekend of April
Long Beach Breeze The annual Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival, started in 1991, is held annually to teach residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf. Held in coordination with Art in the Pass, the festival is typically held the first Saturday in April in Pass Christian’s Memorial Park. Due to…
Read More3 Ways New Businesses Inadvertently Make Things More Difficult For Themselves
All businesses start with the hope that they’ll become an established, successful enterprise — however, it’s just a fact that a big percentage of new businesses, some 20%, fail within their first year. By the end of the fifth year, that figure jumps to 70%. There’s no way to guarantee the success of a business.…
Read MoreLong Beach gears up for Blessing of the Jeeps at St. Thomas Catholic Church
By Toni Miles Jeep enthusiasts and community members are getting in gear, preparing for yet another Blessing of the Jeeps event set to roll out at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers say the family-friendly event draws more and more…
Read MoreGulf Park Transfer Student Credits Southern Miss for Career-Defining Opportunities
After beginning his college career at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC), Connor McKee transferred to The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) to turn his interest in oyster research into a career serving the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Now a sustainability sciences major set to graduate in May, McKee credits his transfer experience with opening the…
Read MoreGulf Council Holds Fisheries Photo Contest to Showcase 50 Years of Fisheries
In celebration of its 50th Anniversary, the Gulf Council is inviting photographers of all skill levels to participate in a special Gulf Fisheries Photo Contest highlighting the people, places, and marine life that define fisheries in the Gulf region. For five decades, the Council has worked to manage federal fisheries in the Gulf of…
Read MoreMovie Review: “Project Hail Mary”
By Bob Garver It has been just over ten years since viewers were first introduced to the work of sci-fi author Andy Weir with Ridley Scott’s “The Martian.” In that film, a scientist (Matt Damon) was stuck on a planet millions of miles from Earth and forced to use his wits to survive…
Read MoreYouth harmonica workshop registration open
The Pass Post Registration is open for a youth Blues harmonica class with Blues musician “Bayor” Shannon Williford. The three-day workshop, designed for students in fifth to eighth grade, will be held April 6, April 8 and April 10 from 2 until 4 p.m. each day, coinciding with most school spring breaks.…
Read MorePRECAUTIONARY BOIL WATER NOTICE ISSUED FOR PORTION OF N. NICHOLSON AVENUE
The City of Long Beach Public Works will be conducting a planned project that will temporarily result in a loss of water pressure. As a precaution, a boil water notice is being issued until further notice for the following area: Affected Area: • N. Nicholson Avenue (from E. Railroad Street to Allen Road) Important:…
Read MorePass High Tennis Serves Up Success with First Annual Pickleball Tournament
Pass Christian High School Tennis hosted its 1st Annual Pickleball Tournament, bringing together students, families, and members of the local pickleball community for a full day of friendly competition and fundraising. The event was the brainchild of PCHS Tennis Coach and event organizer Samantha Pierce, who first envisioned the tournament last year. With the…
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