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Friendship Oak: Where five centuries of Mississippi stories meet
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune Have you ever stood beneath something older than America? On the campus of the University of Southern Mississippi’s Gulf Park in Long Beach, you can do exactly that. Rising from the front lawn overlooking the Gulf of Mexico is one of Mississippi’s most beloved living landmarks — a…
Read MorePass Christian Middle School’s Ignite Show Choir debuts
Special to The Pass Post The Pass Christian School District is celebrating the launch of its first-ever separate middle school show choir program. The new group, named Ignite, made its competitive debut earlier this year at the Mississippi Show Choir and A Cappella Invitational hosted by Pearl River Community College. According…
Read MoreNew additions made to FETCH Dog Park
Special to Long Beach Breeze City officials say the City’s beloved FETCH Dog Park, which is located just steps away from the Long Beach Recreational and Senior Center, has become a favorite gathering spot for both two-legged and four-legged residents alike. The fenced, open-air space offers dogs a safe place to run, play …
Read MoreCOASTAL CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE TO ANNOUNCE 2026 ONE COAST AWARD RECIPIENTS
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 will announce the recipients of the 2026 One Coast Awards on Tuesday, March 31, 2026 at the Beau Rivage during the annual One Coast Awards breakfast. The One…
Read MoreHarbor View Café: A Long Beach landmark
By Cara Pridemore Harbor View Café stands as a landmark and gathering place for the community of Long Beach. The restaurant has developed a loyal, multigenerational customer base, from former high school employees now returning with their own families, to college students stopping in during breaks, to long-time regulars who sit at tables…
Read MoreSouthern Miss Historian Andrew Wiest Receives Prestigious Morison Prize for Lifetime Contributions
Dr. Andrew Wiest has little left to prove in a nearly four-decade career as a professional military historian. Wiest, a distinguished professor of history at The University of Southern Mississippi, is the 2026 recipient of the Society for Military History’s prestigious Samuel Eliot Morison Prize, which recognizes a scholar’s “body of contributions in…
Read MoreSouthern Miss Symphony Orchestra to Present “Bars of Red,” Welcoming Pulitzer Prize-Winning Composer Julia Wolfe
The University of Southern Mississippi Symphony Orchestra will present “Bars of Red” on Thursday, March 26, at 7:30 p.m. in the Mannoni Performing Arts Center Auditorium on the Hattiesburg campus. The program centers on Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Julia Wolfe’s “Her Story,” a sweeping work commemorating the centennial of the 19th Amendment and the fight for…
Read MoreLONG BEACH ANNOUNCES KLONDYKE ROAD MILLING AND PAVING PROJECT
The City of Long Beach will begin roadway improvements on Klondyke Road from Y Not Stop to LaRosa Road this week as part of the city’s ongoing efforts to enhance local infrastructure and improve driving conditions for residents and visitors. Work on the project will begin with milling operations on Wednesday, March 11 and Thursday,…
Read MoreMILITARY ONE COAST TO HOST ANNUAL MEETING HIGHLIGHTING REGIONAL MILITARY INSTALLATIONS
Military One Coast, a division of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce, is proud to announce its Annual Meeting Breakfast scheduled for March 10, 2026. The event will be held at the CTA Event Center, located at 1401 20th Ave., Gulfport, MS 39501. This event serves as a platform to highlight the vital…
Read MoreRegistration open for annual Blessing of the Jeeps
By Toni Miles This year’s Blessing of the Jeeps, the sixth occurrence of the local fundraiser that grows in popularity each year, is set for Saturday, April 11. Hosted by St. Thomas Catholic Church, with proceeds benefitting the church’s Life Teen program, the family-friendly event opens at 10 a.m. with food, music, fun…
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