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Celebrating Community and Cuisine at the 16th Annual Taste of Long Beach
The 16th Annual Taste of Long Beach is set to return on Thursday, September 25, 2025, bringing an evening of flavor, community, and celebration to the Long Beach Activity & Senior Center. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., guests will enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience, featuring standout dishes and craft beverages prepared by some of…
Read MoreMSDH Issues Pertussis Alert
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 for all of 2024. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported. Also known as whooping…
Read MoreLong Beach High School Class of 1972 funds scholarship
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach High School (LBHS) Class of 1972 alumni, through fundraising and donations from classmates, funded a $2,000 scholarship that was recently awarded to LBHS senior Presley Wheat. This is the second year of the scholarship, and the classmates plan to continue the award annually. Wheat is…
Read MoreLong Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognizes Mueller
Special to Long Beach Breeze At a recent meeting of the Long Beach School District (LBSD) Board of Trustees, the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognized Glenn Mueller for his decades of philanthropic support of the staff and students of the school district. The Mueller family has been instrumental in the success of…
Read MoreTrip to Mobile to see an old ship becomes trip down memory lane
By Toni Miles The sentiment “Life’s a journey, not a destination” is something 91-year-old Long Beach resident and business owner Norma Weeds knows all too well. A recent journey to Mobile, Alabama, turned out to be a welcome trip down memory lane, as Weeds recalled taking a trip across the Atlantic in her twenties aboard…
Read MoreMoroyoqui completes Fire Academy course
Special to The Pass Post Firefighter Alberto Moroyoqui of the Pass Christian Fire Department recently graduated Class 215 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. The intense seven-week course includes online, classroom and hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire…
Read MoreShuckers’ playoff tickets on sale now
The Biloxi Shuckers have announced the release of tickets for games 2 and 3 of the Southern League Division Series, set to be held at Keesler Federal Park on Thursday, September 18 and Friday, September 19. After the Shuckers’ first division title since 2019, they will host games 2 and 3 (if necessary) of the best-of-3…
Read MoreKara’s Sights and Bites: Things I’m obsessed with…so far
By: Kara Kimbrough We’re only a little over halfway through 2025 and I’m already obsessed with a few things. I’m referring to new supermarket products I’ve discovered; restaurant meals I can’t stop dreaming about, destinations to which I must return and travel products that made my life easier during the first half of…
Read MoreLong Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognizes Mueller
Special to Long Beach Breeze At a recent meeting of the Long Beach School District (LBSD) Board of Trustees, the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognized Glenn Mueller for his decades of philanthropic support of the staff and students of the school district. The Mueller family has been instrumental in the success…
Read MoreHYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.0 MILLION IN RESTORE ACT GRANTS FOR COASTAL WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today [July 27] announced the award of two RESTORE Act grants worth more than $3.0 million for wastewater improvement projects in Jackson and Hancock counties. The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to continue…
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