Area News

                 Law camps that will introduce high school students to the legal profession are scheduled for June and July in Brandon, Gulfport, Indianola, Natchez, Starkville, Tupelo and Vicksburg.                 The Mississippi Court of Appeals also will conduct a one-day appellate law camp in Jackson.                 Planned programs are…

By Cara Pridemore       Kris Cangelosi, a dance instructor and owner of Cangelosi Dance Project, is having a growing influence in towns such as Long Beach and Pass Christian, with a goal of further strengthening the dance community along the Coast by supporting young dancers’ love for the art. Cangelosi is so dedicated…

By Toni Miles Construction is steadily moving forward on the Hotel Whiskey development in downtown Long Beach, where signs have recently been installed on the front of the development.   Located near the corner of Jeff Davis Avenue and Fourth Street, the boutique hotel project has been in development for several years and officially broke…

By Toni Miles   “Ride. Rock. Revel.” This is the theme for the 2nd Annual Bikin’ the Beach event set to be held in South Mississippi during the third week of May. Hundreds of bikers are expected to roll into the City of Long Beach, the new hub for this year’s Bikin’ the Beach event, scheduled…

By Toni Miles       One of the busiest corridors is about to get brighter – literally! Progress continues on the City of Long Beach’s ongoing Gateway Project, as seen at the intersection of Highway 90 and Jeff Davis Avenue. Crews are getting closer to completing work on the City’s lighthouse perched at the…

By Toni Miles     The City of Long Beach continues to roll out its Yoga in the Park, a refreshing experience and opportunity to get in touch with nature and one’s inner self, as local residents take advantage of these free outdoor sessions by stretching, breathing, and connecting with neighbors under the open sky…

  Zachary Layton worked as a firefighter for Harrison County Fire Service giving his heart to this community through dedication, courage and service. He began to experience recurring episodes or atrial fibrillation and over time his cardiac condition worsened to the point that he could no longer work in the fire service due to severe…

  The City of Long Beach invites residents and visitors to take part in several exciting community events happening this week and weekend in downtown Long Beach and at the Harper McCaughan  Town Green. On Thursday evening, the community is invited to participate in the First Thursday Bike Ride in downtown Long Beach. This monthly…

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 Chic Pet Salon will notice a nearly twenty-foot-tall stalk towering in the sky, which will soon be adorned with pale yellow or white flowers. The…

By: Gabriela Shinskie, USM Communications       The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) honored Mississippi state Rep. Richard Bennett with the 2026 Friendship Oak Award during its annual Gulf Coast Awards Day ceremony held April 29 at the Gulf Park campus. The award recognizes individuals whose leadership and service strengthen the connection between the university and the Gulf Coast…