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By Toni Miles     In a meaningful tribute to both conservation and local heritage, community members, the Long Beach Garden Club, Long Beach Public Works employees and Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce gathered at Greenvale (the historic Quarles family home) in Long Beach for a ceremonial planting of a pecan tree in honor of…

By Toni Miles       More than two-hundred people gathered at the Lyman Community Center on Friday, March 6, working assembly-line style to pack up donated food items for this year’s March of the Mayors initiative hosted by the non-profit Extra Table.   The cities of Long Beach and Pass Christian were among the…

Special to The Pass Post     The Pass Christian Historical Society will hold its monthly luncheon on Monday, April 27, at noon, featuring political consultant and author Jere Nash.  Nash will speak on “Reconstruction in Mississippi, 1862-1877,” focusing on the turbulent and eventful era in Mississippi history during the ten-year period following the Civil…

  The Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce in partnership with the Hancock Chamber of Commerce, Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce, and Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced recipients of the 2026 One Coast Awards on Tuesday, April 15 at the Beau Rivage during the annual One Coast Awards breakfast attended by over 400 participants.…

By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services         Hello, Long Beach!  What brings you joy? Whether it’s cozying up with a new story, learning a new skill, gathering with community or something else, you can find your joy at the Long Beach Public Library. National Library Week, April 19–25,…

By Toni Miles       In an effort to bring the Friendly City “back to its roots,” the City of Long Beach and Long Beach Main Street are teaming up to resurrect a beloved Long Beach tradition that actually started in 1991.   The Long Beach Radish Festival is set to take place in…

  Gulf Coast Community Foundation’s GivHer Circle will host its third annual wine-tasting event, “Unwind, Uncork & Connect,” on April 22 at Coastal Kitchen in Long Beach beginning at 5 p.m. With the theme It’s a Shore Thing, the evening will feature a curated selection of wines paired with a delicious meal, creating an inviting…

  Long Beach High School teacher Elizabeth Becker, the Long Beach School District’s (LBSD) overall Teacher of the Year, was recently named a recipient of a Keesler Federal Credit Union Educator Impact Award. According to LBSD officials, Becker was nominated because of the powerful, everyday impact she has on her students, with her dedication, compassion…

Long Beach Breeze     The annual Celebrate the Gulf Marine Education Festival, started in 1991, is held annually to teach residents and visitors about the importance of the Gulf. Held in coordination with Art in the Pass, the festival is typically held the first Saturday in April in Pass Christian’s Memorial Park. Due to…

By Toni Miles   Jeep enthusiasts and community members are getting in gear, preparing for yet another Blessing of the Jeeps event set to roll out at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach on Saturday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Organizers say the family-friendly event draws more and more…