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Movie Review: “Dune: Part Two”
I wasn’t the biggest fan of the first installment of director Denis Villeneuve’s take on the Frank Herbert sci-fi classic “Dune” back in …
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites: Start planning now for (some form of ) Easter cheesecake
Easter is on the horizon and that means it’s time to start thinking about cheesecake. Some think about (and make) cheesecake all year long, but for the most part, the thick, cream …
Read MoreP.E.O. celebrates Founders’ Day
On January 20, 2024, members of P.E.O. Chapter B-Long Beach celebrated P.E.O. Founders’ Day at a luncheon and program hosted by P.E.O. Chapters T and M. The celebration included a Mardi Gras …
Read MoreUSM’s Gulf Coast Library opens relaxation room
Libraries are known to provide a plethora of resources to the various patrons who come through their doors. Whether it’s for computer help, study tools or to find a quiet place to study, the University of Southern Mississippi (USM) Gulf Coast Library also focuses on mental health through a new relaxation room. Located in room 301…
Read MoreCoffee Time: “I YAM WHO I YAM”
Remember the old TV cartoon “Popeye The Sailor Man?” He had a favorite saying: “I yam what I yam and dat’s all I yam.” And poor old Olive Oyl could never get him to see himself any other way. A popular song put out in the last few years made me remember Popeye and how…
Read MoreScouts assist Open Table Ministries with serving meals
Boy Scouts of America Troop 321, chartered by American Legion Post 1995, both of Long Beach, recently joined with Open Table Ministries to provide food and donations to homeless individuals before …
Read MoreMovie Review: “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu No Yaiba – To the Hashira Training”
Prior to “Hashira Training,” my exposure to the “Demon Slayer” anime series was limited to the 2020 film “Mugen Train.” Well, that and all the cosplayers I see …
Read MoreLong Beach Soccer Coach Andee Wilburn Named NHSACA National Coach of the Year Finalist
Long Beach High School’s Lady Bearcats Soccer Coach Andee Wilburn is among the top eight high school soccer coaches in the nation.
Wilburn has been named a finalist for the National High …
Read MoreCareer Readiness Experience set for March 5
The Gulfport Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2024 Career Readiness Experience on Tuesday, March 5. The event is designed for students in ninth through twelfth grades and their parents. From 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., the in-person event will provide students with one-on-one guidance with multiple career pathways and opportunities, technical college program exploration,…
Read MoreKara’s Sights & Bites: An old classic – cast iron – makes a comeback
Seconds away from pulling a frozen pizza from the supermarket freezer case last week, I glanced at the nutritional info. Learning that a couple of slices, or roughly one-fourth of the pizza, contained close to 800 grams of sodium sent my blood pressure soaring without taking a single bite. Realizing that I’d likely already consumed…
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