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Long Beach student wins statewide art award
Special to Long Beach Breeze Miller McDaniel of Long Beach, a student at Quarles Elementary School, was recently named the first place winner in the early elementary division of the 2026 Mississippi College and Career Savings Art Contest winners. McDaniel, along with other award winners, was honored with a reception at the Mississippi…
Read MoreFourth annual 4th of July Jubilee set to light up Long Beach June 27
By Toni Miles The City of Long Beach will get a head start on the Independence Day holiday with the fourth annual 4th of July Jubilee daylong celebration, set to take place this year on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. in downtown Long Beach. It all starts with…
Read MoreBlessing of the Fleet Returns to Pass Christian Harbor June 27
Coastal residents and visitors are invited to celebrate one of the Mississippi Gulf Coast’s longest-running maritime traditions when the 48th Annual Blessing of the Fleet takes place Saturday, June 27, at Pass Christian Harbor. The free public event will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the harbor, located at 115 Market St.,…
Read MoreApplications open for Mayor’s Youth Council
Applications for the 2026-27 Long Beach Mayor’s Youth Council are open through Thursday, July 23, at 5 p.m. The program is designed as a leadership program for high school students. In addition to learning about local government, members will develop leadership skills by taking an active role in City-sponsored activities and youth-led…
Read MoreCentury plant blooming in Long Beach
Long Beach Breeze Reader Judy Mann recently alerted the Long Beach Breeze about a special plant that is putting on a show in the area. Those who drive down Red Creek Road past the Shaggy Chick Pet Salon will notice a nearly twenty-foot-tall stalk towering in the sky, which will soon…
Read MoreScholarship honoring Connie Tucker announced
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation has established an annual scholarship in memory of long-time Long Beach High School Career Center Technician Connie Tucker, who passed away earlier this year. A proud Long Beach High School graduate, Tucker returned to her alma mater and dedicated…
Read MoreNational Day of Prayer rallies community in prayer
By Toni Miles Dozens of people took time out of their busy schedules on Thursday, May 7, to join forces at Long Beach City Hall for the City’s annual National Day of Prayer Rally, which was themed “Glorify God Among the Nations.” The verse for this year’s nation-wide event is found in I…
Read MoreMadalyn Dogan Named to The College of Charleston Spring 2026 Dean’s List
Madalyn Dogan, of Pass Christian, was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2026 Dean’s List. Dogan is majoring in Elementary Education. To qualify for the Dean’s List (Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.500 or higher and complete a minimum of 12 semester hours. Founded in 1770, the College of Charleston’s mission…
Read MoreTree with Oak Alley lineage donated to Greenvale
Long Beach Breeze In celebration of Earth Day, Larry Tucei donated a Live Oak tree that he grew from an acorn that came from a tree at Oak Alley Plantation in Vacherie, Louisiana. The eleven-year-old tree, which was planted at Greenvale (W.J. Quarles House), was grown from the Jacque Roman Oak, the first tree of…
Read MoreCity working on drainage improvement projects
By Toni Miles It’s often advised to: “Save for a rainy day,” but the City of Long Beach is actually preparing for rainy days, along with severe weather events, by continuing work on drainage improvement projects throughout the City. Several key projects are underway or set to begin across multiple areas of the…
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