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The Best Ways To Protect Your Home From Hurricanes
Hurricanes rarely arrive as a single problem. Wind tears at roofs and garage doors. Rain finds small gaps and turns them into big leaks. Storm surge pushes water where it never belongs. Flying debris breaks windows and invites pressure changes that can lift a roof line. You can protect your home without turning preparation into…
Read MoreLong Beach School Board approves elementary school reconfiguration
Special to Long Beach Breeze The Long Beach School District (LBSD) School Board has officially approved a comprehensive reconfiguration of its elementary schools, which District leaders say is a strategic move designed to enhance instructional alignment, deepen teacher collaboration, and ensure consistent, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all students. The decision also responds to population…
Read MoreA century across the water: Ship Island Excursions turns 100
By Meredith Biesinger, Magnolia Tribune There’s a moment that happens just after the boat pulls away from Gulfport Harbor. The shoreline softens behind you. The air changes. Phones go down. Kids press against the rail, rail, hearts pounding excitedly as they scan the water, convinced they’ll spot the first dolphin. Seagulls ride…
Read MoreTrueCare Mississippi Hosts “Calling All 228” Health Fair, Drawing Hundreds in Biloxi
TrueCare, in partnership with Magnolia Medical Foundation, hosted “Calling All 228: Ring in a Healthier You” on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Gruich Community Center in Biloxi. The event welcomed an estimated 350 attendees for a morning focused on heart health, movement, and community wellness. Held in recognition of American Heart Month and timed…
Read MoreDisability Connection and the Biloxi Visitors Center presents three free movies: the Mississippi Coast Heritage Trilogy
Disability Connection will host a free public showing of the MS Coast Heritage Tours Film Trilogy, offering attendees an in-depth look at more than 160 remarkable destinations across South Mississippi. The three documentaries will be screened at the Biloxi Visitor’s Center Theater, located at 1050 Beach Blvd in Biloxi, on Wednesday, March 4. Showtimes are…
Read MoreYouth Harmonica Class to be held at Pass Christian Library
Register now for the Youth “Mississippi Saxophone” 3 Day Workshop, A Blues Harmonica Class with Musician “Bayou” Shannon Williford. This workshop is designed for students in 5th to 8th grade. It will take place at Pass Christian Public Library on April 6, April 8, and April 10, 2026, from 2 to 4 pm. The…
Read MoreTrueCare Mississippi Hosts “Calling All 228” Health Fair, Drawing Hundreds in Biloxi
TrueCare, in partnership with Magnolia Medical Foundation, hosted “Calling All 228: Ring in a Healthier You” on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, at the Gruich Community Center in Biloxi. The event welcomed an estimated 350 attendees for a morning focused on heart health, movement, and community wellness. Held in recognition of American Heart Month and timed…
Read MoreCity dedicates Harbor Master Building in honor of Danny Kaletsch
By Toni Miles The City of Long Beach officially dedicated its Harbor Master Building in honor of longtime public servant and community leader Danny Kaletsch during a ceremony attended by City officials, family members, and residents on January 28. The dedication recognizes Kaletsch’s years of service and his lasting impact on the…
Read MoreLocal veteran surprised by party for milestone birthday
By Toni Miles He served his country well in the Korean War, trained by the U.S. Army as a Tracking Radar Operator on the M51 Skysweeper, an anti-aircraft, combined gun, radar and fire director, fitted with a radar system computer on a single mount, defending American troops from enemy aircraft and…
Read MoreSaturday In-Person Absentee Voting Begins, Upcoming Deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election
As a reminder, Mississippians need to be aware of upcoming important dates and deadlines for the 2026 Primary Election for U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate on March 10. Visit the My Election Day portal to receive election information tailored to your specific address, including a sample ballot. As you type your address into the system,…
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