Area News
Game-day surprise: Local child receives custom wheelchair funding
Special to Long Beach Breeze Recently, a very special presentation took place at Keesler Federal Park during the Biloxi Shuckers game against the Montgomery Biscuits. While the team at Wheelchairs 4 Kids couldn’t be there in person, their community partners, the Gulfport Kiwanis Club and the Shuckers, stepped onto the field to present…
Read MoreUMMC ranks No. 2 on Forbes’ list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals
By: L.A. Warren, UMMC Communications The University of Mississippi Medical Center has earned the No. 2 ranking on Forbes’ 2026 list of America’s Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals, placing Mississippi’s only academic medical center among the nation’s most highly regarded health care workplaces. UMMC finished second only to St. Jude Children’s…
Read MoreLong Beach, Pass Christian to join forces to host this year’s annual Veterans Day Parade
By Toni Miles Two cities. One mission. The cities of Long Beach and Pass Christian are joining forces to host one Veterans Day Parade this year, an announcement made by Mosies Espinal, the President of the Gulf Coast Veterans Association, at the August 4 Long Beach Board of Aldermen meeting. “Traditionally, we’ve…
Read MoreAnnual Charity Day Event at Tidal Wave Auto Spa to benefit Disability Connection
Special to Long Beach Breeze Disability Connection is partnering with Tidal Wave Auto Spa for the company’s 18th annual Charity Day event, which is set for Friday, September 18. As part of Tidal Wave’s long-standing commitment to giving back, the company will donate 100% of wash proceeds made during the one-day philanthropic…
Read MoreDisability Connection Partners with Tidal Wave Auto Spa in Ocean Springs for Annual Charity Day Event on September 18th
Disability Connection is pleased to announce its partnership with Tidal Wave Auto Spa for the company’s 18th annual Charity Day event, to be held on Friday, September 18, 2026. As part of Tidal Wave’s long-standing commitment to giving back, the company will donate 100% of wash proceeds made during the one-day philanthropic event to local charities…
Read MoreLong Beach natives and sisters co-author book of love for USM
Special to Long Beach Breeze After two years in the making, countless revisions, late nights, and so much love, Jordan Cutchall (Taylor), Lakelyn Taylor and Gracyn Taylor are finally ready to share My Southern Miss with their communities. What began as Cutchall’s idea to create meaningful baby shower gifts for two of her…
Read MoreA splash of color covers Long Beach as umbrellas hung in downtown area
By Toni Miles Rain or shine, residents and visitors alike will catch a glimpse of a palette of colorful umbrellas now hung between Long Beach City Hall and the Long Beach Library. “Visitors to downtown Long Beach will notice a colorful new addition between City Hall and the Long Beach…
Read More83rd National Folk Festival and Mississippi Arts Commission Unveil Captivating Program for Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area
The wide-ranging program for the 83rd National Folk Festival’s Mississippi Folklife Area & Stage was announced today at a press conference inside the House Chamber at the Old Capitol Museum. This is the event’s second year of a three-year residency, scheduled to take place November 13-15, 2026, in Downtown Jackson. On hand for…
Read MoreNew boat ramps installed, work continues to restore Jim Simpson Sr. Memorial Pier at Long Beach Harbor
By Toni Miles At a recent Long Beach Board of Alderman meeting, the Board formally accepted an award of a $1.5 million grant for the continued restoration and improvements to the Long Beach Harbor. The latest milestone – new boat ramp docks were recently completed and are now in use at the east end…
Read MoreBusiness Spotlight: Riemann Family Funeral Home’s care is personal for its community
By Cara Pridemore In the midst of the somber, black-clothed crowd stands an artificial tree decorated with bright pink flowers. A few months ago, its boughs were draped with purple, yellow and green streamers in celebration of Mardi Gras. “It’s almost a happy theme, and people comment that it’s not a dreadful, dreary…
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