Area News
Long 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…
Read MoreResidents asked to check water as hydrant testing continues
By: Toni Miles As the Long Beach Fire Department continues its state-mandated fire hydrant testing, which began on April 1, residents may notice temporary discoloration in their water. This occurs when sediment in the water lines is stirred up as hydrants are flushed. City leaders say while the water remains safe, it may…
Read MoreMDHS Commits $5 Million in TANF Funds to Expand Child Care Assistance for Mississippi Working Families
The Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) today announced a $5 million investment of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) direct funds to child care assistance for low-income working families in Federal Fiscal Year 2026. The new funding will be administered through MDHS’s Division of Early Childhood Care and Development (DECCD) and distributed through the…
Read MoreCES students headed to a different Long Beach for international competition
Special to Long Beach Breeze Four sixth graders from Coast Episcopal School (CES) are traveling from Long Beach, Mississippi, to Long Beach, California, to compete at the Western Edge FIRST Robotics Invitational, May 28-31. The students, competing as the CES Robo-Raiders, will join approximately ninety teams at this First® event featuring both…
Read MoreUSM Gulf Park and MGCCC partner to help degree-seekers stay local
By Toni Miles South Mississippians seeking college degrees now have more opportunity and options, thanks to a recent agreement with University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Gulf Park campus in Long Beach and Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College (MGCCC). In early April, leaders from USM and MGCCC announced the new agreement, which will allow…
Read MoreLaw camps for high school students scheduled in June and July
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…
Read MoreDoors now open at LIFT Resource and Referral Network
By Toni Miles Residents and students in the area have more access to resources and opportunities now that the Mississippi State University Extension Service Lift Resource and Referral Network is open. Long Beach Mayor Tim Pierce and other local leaders were on hand for the official ribbon cutting ceremony held recently for…
Read MoreCangelosi brings ballet, love of dance to the Coast
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…
Read MoreSigns installed at Hotel Whiskey
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…
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