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Coast Episcopal School to Host Classic Golf Tournament March 19th

Coast Episcopal School will host the Coast Episcopal Classic Golf Tournament on March 19, 2026 at The Oaks Golf Club in Pass Christian, bringing together business leaders, families, alumni, and friends of the school for a day of golf in support of education. Designed as a four-person scramble, the Coast Episcopal Classic offers a fun,…

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Protect Your Home From Fire and Ice Threats During Cold Weather

With more extreme cold and winter weather possible in the days to come, it’s important to check the safety of your heating equipment. Most importantly, remember to keep clothes, drapes, and anything else combustible at least 3 feet away from all heating equipment, especially space heaters. The Mississippi Insurance Department (MID) Fire Services Division and…

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Walmart Accelerates its 2026 Health Commitment with The Wellness Event: Free Screenings, No-Cost Flu Shots and Community-Tailored Care

    Building on its ongoing commitment to simplifying care, Walmart continues its 2026 health momentum with The Wellness Event — a free, nationwide health and wellness experience taking place Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Walmart stores across the country. Designed to help customers feel informed, supported and energized,…

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PCHS Kicks Off Second Semester with Service, Leadership, and Pirate Pride

  The second semester of the 2025–2026 school year is officially underway at Pass Christian High School, and already our Pirate community is off to an inspiring start. Just two weeks into the  semester, students, clubs, and organizations have been busy making a powerful impact both on campus and throughout the community. On the very…

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Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation awards seven grants

Special to Long Beach Breeze   The Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recently announced the award of five educational grants to Long Beach School District staff. The Foundation awarded the grants, each valued at up to $500, for special projects for which applicants requested funding assistance. This year’s grant recipients are Meredith Beal of…

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Sit, Stay, READ! offered monthly at library

By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services     Hello, Long Beach!  Here is what’s happening at the Long Beach Public Library in January! We are excited to announce that the Visiting Pet Teams of South Mississippi will be partnering with the Long Beach Public Library to bring their Sit, Stay, READ!…

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Preschool program offering expanded at Coast Episcopal School

Special to Long Beach Breeze     Coast Episcopal School in Long Beach, which serves students ages eighteen months through sixth grade, is expanding the use of its Seemann Makerspace to the school’s three- and four-year-old preschool students.   Since October of 2020, when the vision and generosity of Bill and Wynn Seeman brought to…

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New Osher Lifelong Learning Institute space dedicated at Gulf Park

Special to Long Beach Breeze     Late last fall, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at The University of Southern Mississippi celebrated the opening of its new gathering space at the university’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach with a dedication and ribbon cutting ceremony. The event also marked OLLI’s 10th anniversary serving members…

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Jeff Davis Avenue speed limit drops from 25 to 15 mph

By Toni Miles       As Long Beach settles into a new year, many motorists may have noticed that 2025 ended with a reduction of speed on one of Long Beach’s most-traveled roadways.   On December 22, the speed limit on Jeff Davis Avenue officially dropped from 25 miles per hour to 15 miles…

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