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8 Things No One Tells You About Your First Car Show
Walking into your first car show can be exciting and nerve-wracking. The gleaming chrome, the passionate conversations about carburetors, and the sea of vintage vehicles create an atmosphere unlike any other automotive event. If you’re ready to park your pride and joy among rows of shiny restorations, read this blog to learn things no one…
Read MoreCelebrating Community and Cuisine at the 16th Annual Taste of Long Beach
The 16th Annual Taste of Long Beach is set to return on Thursday, September 25, 2025, bringing an evening of flavor, community, and celebration to the Long Beach Activity & Senior Center. From 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., guests will enjoy an unforgettable culinary experience, featuring standout dishes and craft beverages prepared by some of…
Read MoreMSDH Issues Pertussis Alert
The Mississippi State Department of Health (MSDH) has issued a health alert warning the public about an increase in pertussis cases in the state. As of July 10, 80 cases have been reported so far this year, up from 49 for all of 2024. Thankfully, no deaths have been reported. Also known as whooping…
Read MoreLong Beach High School Class of 1972 funds scholarship
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach High School (LBHS) Class of 1972 alumni, through fundraising and donations from classmates, funded a $2,000 scholarship that was recently awarded to LBHS senior Presley Wheat. This is the second year of the scholarship, and the classmates plan to continue the award annually. Wheat is…
Read MoreLong Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognizes Mueller
Special to Long Beach Breeze At a recent meeting of the Long Beach School District (LBSD) Board of Trustees, the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognized Glenn Mueller for his decades of philanthropic support of the staff and students of the school district. The Mueller family has been instrumental in the success of…
Read MoreTrip to Mobile to see an old ship becomes trip down memory lane
By Toni Miles The sentiment “Life’s a journey, not a destination” is something 91-year-old Long Beach resident and business owner Norma Weeds knows all too well. A recent journey to Mobile, Alabama, turned out to be a welcome trip down memory lane, as Weeds recalled taking a trip across the Atlantic in her twenties aboard…
Read MoreMoroyoqui completes Fire Academy course
Special to The Pass Post Firefighter Alberto Moroyoqui of the Pass Christian Fire Department recently graduated Class 215 from the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 1001 Firefighter I-II course held at the Mississippi State Fire Academy in Jackson. The intense seven-week course includes online, classroom and hands-on instruction in the areas of fire behavior, fire…
Read MoreLong Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognizes Mueller
Special to Long Beach Breeze At a recent meeting of the Long Beach School District (LBSD) Board of Trustees, the Long Beach Excellence in Education Foundation recognized Glenn Mueller for his decades of philanthropic support of the staff and students of the school district. The Mueller family has been instrumental in the success…
Read MoreHYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $3.0 MILLION IN RESTORE ACT GRANTS FOR COASTAL WASTEWATER IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS
U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today [July 27] announced the award of two RESTORE Act grants worth more than $3.0 million for wastewater improvement projects in Jackson and Hancock counties. The U.S. Department of the Treasury awarded the Gulf Coast Restoration Fund grants to the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) to continue…
Read MoreNew City officials to be sworn in on July 1
By: Toni Miles Newly-elected officials, including incoming Long Beach mayor Tim Pierce, two new aldermen and five re-elected incumbent aldermen will officially take office on Tuesday, July 1, just one hour before the first Board of Aldermen meeting for City officials chosen in the April 1 municipal primary in Long Beach. The meeting starts at…
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