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COAST YOUNG PROFESSIONALS HOST 7TH ANNUAL LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING CONFERENCE, CYP IGNITE
Coast Young Professionals (CYP) is pleased to announce its 7th annual leadership and learning conference, CYP Ignite, at Boomtown Casino in Biloxi on Thursday, November 6th, 2025. This half-day conference will run from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM and aims to inspire, inform, and light careers on fire. The Ignite Conference offers young professionals…
Read MoreScam prevention and internet safety tips presentation planned
Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach Public Library and the Long Beach Parks and Recreation Department are partnering to co-host a scam prevention and internet safety tips presentation. Set for October 16 at 10 a.m., the presentation will be held at the Long Beach Senior Center and is free to attend.…
Read MoreGautier Overpowers Long Beach 28–6 in Friday Night District Clash
The Long Beach Bearcats ran into a determined Gautier Gators squad on Friday night, falling 28–6 in a district matchup dominated by the Gators’ passing game. Gautier quarterback Keon McNeil delivered an impressive performance, throwing for 235 yards and four touchdowns. His favorite target, Devon Garrett, turned in a standout night of his own, hauling…
Read MoreSchool Choice in the Delta: Navigating Opportunity and Risk in Mississippi’s Next Education Debate
This article is written by Lora Delohm. Editor of our sister papers, The Leland Progress. It was funded by a grant from Press Forward. Mississippi could see a school-choice special session within weeks. Governor Tate Reeves has not ruled out calling lawmakers to take up school choice, and House Speaker Jason White has signaled the…
Read MoreMovie Review: “The Smashing Machine”
By Bob Garver A popular criticism I’ve heard about “The Smashing Machine” is that it tries too hard to subvert expectations. I assume that this is a reference to the way the film follows mixed martial artist Mark Kerr (Dwayne Johnson) on his journey not to a major win, but to his first…
Read MoreLong Beach History: Glad Farm Property’s storied roots
By Beth Hanson (March 25, 1942 – March 4, 2024) Harper McCaughan is one of the City of Long Beach’s Founding Fathers, but his brother, William, first owned the property known as the Glad Farm Property, located where North Cleveland Avenue is today, and east of it, too. Later, the land would…
Read MoreMain Street hosted Commercial Development Possibilities Tour
Long Beach Breeze Long Beach Main Street, in partnership with Mississippi Power, hosted a Commercial Development Possibilities Tour in Long Beach on October 1, from 3 until 7 p.m. The event was designed to give potential investors, developers and entrepreneurs the opportunity to explore available properties and envision the future of their businesses…
Read MoreToast to the Coast Celebrates 75 Years of Coast Episcopal School
Toast to the Coast, the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s signature dining, art, and entertainment gala, will celebrate 75 years of academic excellence offered at Coast Episcopal School. A Diamond Jubilee, the 42nd annual fundraiser for the independent school located in Long Beach will be held at 845 East Scenic Drive, Pass Christian on Friday, October 17, 2025. Coordinated…
Read MoreCommunity invited to come out in full force for Oct. 25 Night Out Against Crime
By Toni Miles Kids and their families are invited to join forces at an upcoming event of fun where locals can meet law enforcement. Long Beach’s annual Night Out Against Crime is set to take place on Saturday, October 25, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Long Beach Town Green…
Read MoreLong Beach Coastal Cleanup set for October 18
Long Beach Breeze It’s not unusual to spot folks on the beach, even in the fall, but, come October 18, the Long Beach shoreline will be filled with volunteers all set on one mission – to pick up trash and debris along the Long Beach shoreline. Mississippi Coastal Cleanup has designated Long…
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