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The Pass Post   Coast Young Professionals, a program of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, recently announced their 2025 Forever Young Awards, honoring individuals selected for “their exceptional qualities, the positive impact they’ve had on young professionals, and the significant time they have devoted to the betterment of Coastal Mississippi’s aspiring leaders.”  …

By Toni Miles     Among the first items of business at the City of Long Beach’s first Board of Aldermen meeting with newly elected officials and new Mayor Tim Pierce was honoring a local businessman and dedicated community volunteer.   At the July 1 meeting, Frank Olaivar was honored for his dedicated service and…

A Long Beach man has been sentenced to serve two decades in prison after pleading guilty to trafficking fentanyl. Harrison County Circuit Court Judge Larry Bourgeois handed down the sentence to 43-year-old Robert French, ordering him to serve 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections. The full sentence totaled 40 years,…

  The Mississippi Department of Education urges all education stakeholders to recognize Attendance Awareness Month in September. Schools, districts and local organizations are encouraged to promote the benefits of students maintaining regular attendance at school and reducing chronic absenteeism. Chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% (18 days) of the school year for any reason,…

By Toni Miles     Dubbed “America’s Biggest Block Party,” tens of thousands of visitors once again are expected to roll into South Mississippi in record-breaking numbers for the 29th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast (CTC) weeklong event, scheduled for October 5 – 12 this year.   Long Beach’s Annual Cruisin’ the Coast Parade is set to…

  The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office has been alerted the Voter Participation Center, a private organization, plans to send voter registration mailers to Mississippi residents. The Mississippi Secretary of State’s Office and county Circuit Clerks have received numerous calls about mailers from the Voter Participation Center in past years. The forthcoming mailers will provide…

By: Toni Miles       He heads up law enforcement as the Long Beach Police Chief, and now Chief William “Billy” Seal has the prestigious honor of taking the helm of leadership as president of the Mississippi Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP). Seal officially assumed the role on Thursday, June 19, during the…

  There’s something magical about traveling by train — the steady rhythm of the tracks, the easy comfort of the ride, and that rare feeling that the journey is just as memorable as the destination. Now, for the first time in nearly two decades, that experience is returning to the Gulf Coast — and New…

Special to Long Beach Breeze   A new nonprofit has been formed to help families with children who have been diagnosed with autism. Launched by local mom and community advocate Alyece Smith — whose own son Caiden is on the autism spectrum — Caiden’s Corner is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting families in south…