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By Toni Miles     With spring weather on the horizon, the City of Long Beach and Long Beach Main Street are reviving a celebration that was initially begun in 1991, the Long Beach Radish Festival.   Planned for Saturday, April 18, the festival will be held in the downtown area at City Hall on…

Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach School District (LBSD) School Board has officially approved a comprehensive reconfiguration of its elementary schools, which District leaders say is a strategic move designed to enhance instructional alignment, deepen teacher collaboration, and ensure consistent, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all students. The decision also responds to population…

By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune       There’s a moment that happens just after the boat pulls away from Gulfport Harbor. The shoreline softens behind you. The air changes. Phones go down. Kids press against the rail, rail, hearts pounding excitedly as they scan the water, convinced they’ll spot the first dolphin. Seagulls ride…

TrueCare, in partnership with Magnolia Medical Foundation, hosted “Calling All 228: Ring in a Healthier You” on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Gruich Community Center in Biloxi. The event welcomed an estimated 350 attendees for a morning focused on heart health, movement, and community wellness. Held in recognition of American Heart Month and timed…

Disability Connection will host a free public showing of the MS Coast Heritage Tours Film Trilogy, offering attendees an in-depth look at more than 160 remarkable destinations across South Mississippi. The three documentaries will be screened at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center Theater, located at 1050 Beach Blvd in Biloxi, on Wednesday, March 4. Showtimes are…

TrueCare, in partnership with Magnolia Medical Foundation, hosted “Calling All 228: Ring in a Healthier You” on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Gruich Community Center in Biloxi. The event welcomed an estimated 350 attendees for a morning focused on heart health, movement, and community wellness. Held in recognition of American Heart Month and timed…

By Toni Miles     The City of Long Beach officially dedicated its Harbor Master Building in honor of longtime public servant and community leader Danny Kaletsch during a ceremony attended by City officials, family members, and residents on January 28.   The dedication recognizes Kaletsch’s years of service and his lasting impact on the…

By Toni Miles         He served his country well in the Korean War, trained by the U.S. Army as a Tracking Radar Operator on the M51 Skysweeper, an anti-aircraft, combined gun, radar and fire director, fitted with a radar system computer on a single mount, defending American troops from enemy aircraft and…

As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. As you type your address into the system,…

By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services     Hello, Long Beach!  Here is what’s happening at the Long Beach Public Library in March! Preschool Story Time will continue through March.  It is held each Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 a.m. in the children’s wing.  This program is geared towards the 4…