AG Fitch Announces Completion of Operation Safe Online Summer Resulting in the Rescue of a Child Victim
Recently, Attorney General Lynn Fitch announced the completion of statewide Operation Safe Online Summer, which resulted in 11 arrests and one victim rescued. “Summer break is in full swing for many Mississippians, and our children are spending more time on screens,” said Attorney General Lynn Fitch. “My office is working hard to protect our young people…
Read MoreExecutive Leadership Academy being launched by USM, GCBC
Special to Long Beach Breeze The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and the Gulf Coast Business Council (GCBC) have entered into a strategic partnership to launch the Executive Leadership Academy (ELA)––an education initiative designed to foster transformative leadership across the Mississippi Gulf Coast. The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Biloxi’s Beau Rivage has it all, plus the beach
By Kara Kimbrough It’s June, considered by many to be the perfect vacation month. And, it is technically summer, but without the oppressive heat that typically arrives next month. Even so, the thought of packing the car, unloading everything in a beach rental, then traveling to and from restaurants and entertainment can be overwhelming. Here’s…
Read MoreMayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, June 17, 2025
Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda, June 17, 2025 @ 5:00 PM City Hall Meeting Room 201 Jeff Davis Avenue Long Beach, MS 39560
Read MoreMississippians to save soon on groceries, school supplies and clothes, and hunting gear
Shoppers in Mississippi will get some considerable tax breaks in July and August, with one of them going into effect permanently in the Magnolia State on July 1st. The Mississippi Department of Revenue (MDOR) is slashing the sales tax rate on groceries purchased in the state by two-percent, from seven-percent to five-percent, effective July…
Read MoreRetired Circuit Judge Jerry Terry of Biloxi died on June 6
Retired Circuit Judge Jerry O. Terry Sr. of Biloxi died on June 6, 2025. He was 91. A funeral service was conducted on June 11 at Riemann Family Funeral Home in Biloxi, with entombment at Southern Memorial Park in Biloxi. Judge Terry served for 22…
Read MoreMovie Review: Double Feature: “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “Karate Kid: Legends”
By: Bob Garver “Final Destination: Bloodlines” It’s hard to believe that we went over a decade without a new “Final Destination” movie. Fans love this series and its “slasher-movie-without-a-slasher” gimmick. The “killer” here is the concept of Death itself, which takes the form of unlikely, elaborate, horrific accidents. This sixth installment features…
Read MoreCoffeeTime: “Being Courageous is Scarey Stuff”
Send responses to: andybowman839@gmail.com You think that bold firefighters hold no fear in their bones when they rush into a red-hot cauldron of fire that was once a high-rise building? That police officers run have no fear inside as they run toward an active crime scene? That parents don’t spend some sleep-deprived nights, dreading the…
Read MorePublic assistance sought to report whale shark sightings
Special to Long Beach Breeze The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Coast Research Laboratory (GCRL) is collaborating on a project to study whale sharks – currently listed as endangered by the International Union for the Conservation of Nature – and is asking the public to report any sightings in the Gulf. …
Read MoreWilliam Carey University Athletics Earns National Recognition with Top 5 NAIA Finish
William Carey University continues to set the standard for excellence in collegiate athletics, earning national recognition once again as one of the top athletic programs in the NAIA. For the 2024–2025 season, the university’s athletic department secured a Top 5 finish in the prestigious Learfield Directors’ Cup Standings, which ranks overall athletic success among institutions…
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