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USM’s Gulf Park food pantry in need of donations
The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Gulf Park Pantry is running low on donations and is asking the coastal community to help USM students and staff in need.
Kristen Seymour, …
Read MoreCities revvin’ up for Cruisin’ the Coast Oct. 1-8
It’s the final countdown to what’s become known as “America’s Biggest Block Party.”
The 27 th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast revs up on Sunday, October 1, as …
Read MoreLBSD heads into second year of Pre-K4 program
Thousands of students filed into schools throughout the Long Beach School District (LBSD) for the first day of the 2023-2024 school year, and, for the first year ever, some kindergarteners returned …
Read MoreLibrary heads into fall with activities and programs for all
September is Library Card Sign Up Month. Did you know that your library card can be used for more than just checking out materials? You can also use it to: Sign in to use the computers, Access our eBook programs, like Axis360 and TumbleBooks, Access the many searchable databases offered through MLC or our library,…
Read MoreLong Beach ready to rev up and roll out for Oct. 1-8 Cruisin’ the Coast
It won’t be long before the 27 th Annual Cruisin’ the Coast event, dubbed “America’s Biggest Block Party,” rolls out in South Mississippi. The weeklong classic car show …
Read MoreJudge Michael Dickinson honored for work with adoption
Harrison County Court and Youth Court Judge Michael Dickinson of Gulfport has been selected as an Angels in Adoption Honoree by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute. Sen. Roger Wicker chose Judge Dickinson for the award. The Institute in a Sept. 14 letter announcing the selection said Judge Dickinson will…
Read MoreFall into Christmas Ladies’ Luncheon planned
P.E.O. Chapter B of Long Beach will host its second annual Fall into Christmas Ladies’ Luncheon and Silent Auction on Saturday, September 23.
Billed as a fun social event, the luncheon …
Read MoreLong Beach Coastal Cleanup set for September 16
It’s not unusual to spot folks on the beach, even in September, but, come September 16, the Long Beach shoreline will be filled with volunteers all set on one mission – to pick up trash …
Read More14TH ANNUAL TASTE OF LONG BEACH COMING SEPTEMBER 28TH!
WHAT: 14th Annual Taste of Long Beach WHEN: Thursday, September 28, 2023 5:30 pm – 8:00 pm WHERE: Long Beach Senior Center 20257 Daugherty Rd. Long Beach, MS 39560 WHY: We are thrilled to be back for our 14th Annual Taste of Long Beach on September 28, 2023. Last year, nearly 400 guests from along…
Read MoreMeet Your Neighbor: Passion drives the creations behind local transplant
Long Beach resident Annette Moore is a staple at many community farmers’ markets along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, as she sells freshly-baked biscotti adhering to her grandmother’s recipe. However, …
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