Area News
Progress on City’s Gateway Project, Harbor restoration visible as work continues
By Toni Miles For quite some time, fencing, heavy equipment and construction crews have been a daily site at the Long Beach Harbor, but the dismantling of a fence on the west side of the City’s harbor is a major sign of progress as work continues on the City’s Gateway Project, as well…
Read MoreSplish, splash! Long Beach splash pad now open
By Toni Miles Summer’s here, and youngsters and local students who are out on break and looking for something fun to do to help beat the heat are in luck. The city’s splash pad, located at the Harper McCaughan Town Green, is now open. Free to the public, the Long Beach splash pad is…
Read MoreVisit library this summer for all sorts of summer activities
By Guest Columnist Renee Rayburn, LBPL Youth and Technology Services Hello, Long Beach! Summer Reading is just around the corner, and this summer our theme is “Unearth a Story.” Registration is well underway at the library, but time is running out if you have not done so! Don’t forget, you can register one of…
Read MoreHancock Whitney Earns 19 Coalition Greenwich Best Bank Awards
Hancock Whitney has earned 19 Coalition Greenwich 2026 Best Bank Awards for Small Business and Middle Market Banking, reinforcing its position as a leading financial partner for privately owned businesses across the Gulf Coast corridor and the southeastern United States. The recognition marks the 17th consecutive year the bank has received honors from Crisil Coalition Greenwich,…
Read MoreUnearth at Story at the library this summer
Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach Library’s 2026 Summer Reading program activities kick off June 2, with registration available in one of two ways: By visiting the library and filling out a paper form in the children’s wing, or Online by visiting the Long Beach Public Library’s website at www.LongBeach.lib.ms.us and clicking…
Read MoreYouth Sail camps planned for summer
By Toni Miles The Long Beach Yacht Club is extending an invitation to local youth out on school break to literally “put the wind” back in their sails. The Long Beach Yacht Club is hosting its annual sail camp for youth in June. The first session runs from June 1 through June 12.…
Read MoreFree summer meals available for area kids and teens
Long Beach Breeze Local breakfast and lunch food service will be available for children ages 18 and younger this summer. From June 1 through July 17, free meals for children will be served at Long Beach High School (LBHS) and Long Beach Middle School (LBMS). Breakfast will be served from 7 a.m. until…
Read MoreArt and Artisans Market provides convenient venue for artists, artisans and others to sell goods
By Toni Miles The streets of downtown Long Beach come alive each Sunday as the Long Beach Art and Artisans Market vendors set up their booths and pitch their tents to display and sell their wares and goods. There’s a little something for everyone at this market, which takes place along…
Read MoreLong Beach Live Concert Series is back in full swing
By Toni Miles The Long Beach Live Concert Series is back in full swing and will hit a fevered pitch the first Friday of every month this summer as bands put on a free performance at the Harper McCaughan Town Green Pavilion at 7 p.m. Before each live performance, locals and visitors alike can…
Read MoreReady! Set! Roll! Jeepin’ the Coast set to roll out May 27-31
By Toni Miles Ready! Set! Roll! Jeepin’ the Coast (JTC) is just around the corner, set to roll out Wednesday, May 27, through Sunday, May 31. The Mississippi Gulf Coast will once again rumble with the sound of off-road engines when the five-day event gears up in Long Beach, where the event…
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