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Celebrating Dr. Jim Keating, Local Historian

7/3/2025

 
On the Shoofly - July 2025
The “dash” between one’s birth and death is representative of how we spent our time on earth. I am sure that Jim’s “dash” is full of personal and professional accomplishments. 

- By Chris Roth, President, Hancock County Historical Society
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Hummingbirds: Jewels in the Garden

3/20/2025

 
On the Shoofly - March 2025
Hummingbirds, gems of the Southern garden, are returning to our area after wintering in Central and South America. Learn how to attract them to your yard.

- Story and photos by Dena Temple
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Pop-Up to Permanent: Renaissance Dermatology Opens Satellite Clinic in Bay St. Louis

3/13/2025

 
On the Shoofly - March 2025
After enjoying several years of success as a pop-up clinic within Gulf Coast Home, Renaissance Dermatology recently opened its full-time satellite clinic in the Bay.
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- by Anne Pitre; photos by Gregg Martel
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2025 Mardi Gras Parade Schedule and Routes

2/28/2025

 
On the  Shoofly - February 2025
Let the good times roll! It’s finally time to yell, “Throw me something, Mister!” This year, Mardi Gras falls on March 4. (NOTE: Article includes updated Nereids (Waveland) parade information.)
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- By Nicki Villarrubia​
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Making the Most of Valentine’s Day

2/13/2025

 
On the Shoofly - February 2025
Valentine's Day can make a memory that lasts a lifetime - or it can be a relationship disaster. Good communication is the key to managing expectations and making it a day to remember.

- by ​Francesca Bianci
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We’re Not Photographers – We’re Counting Birds

10/2/2024

 
On the Shoofly - October 2024
If you see people on the beach in Bay St. Louis toting tripods, they aren’t taking photos – they’re likely to be volunteers helping to chart the success of bird populations.
 
- By Dena Temple
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Black Skimmer near Washington Street Pier uses his lower mandible to snare fish on the fly.

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Nineteen Years Later: Reflecting on Katrina

8/29/2024

 

On the Shoofly - August 2024

A reflection of the storm and home.

- By Kirby Rhodes
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Beach Boulevard, Old Town Bay St. Louis, Post Katrina, 2005. Shoofly Archives

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The Shoofly Cheat Sheet: Calendar Secrets and More

5/31/2024

 

On the Shoofly - May 2024

Here lately, the Shoofly has been getting a lot of questions about how to add events to our calendar, featuring a business in our mailer, and joining our group of Partners. So here is your quick and easy cheat sheet with all the details!

By Shoofly Staff
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The Shoofly Krewe is Looking to Grow!

3/14/2024

 
On the Shoofly - March 2024
The Shoofly Magazine is looking for a few new Krewe members. Calling all writers and future editors – one of these opportunities may be for you!

- The Shoofly Magazine staff
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This 2017 file photo shows where our magazing got its name. This shoofly, one of a very few on the Coast, stood next to the old City Hall building. | Ellis Anderson photo

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Medicare Basics

10/27/2022

 
On the Shoofly - October 2022
If you're already enrolled in Medicare, a window for making changes in your plan closes December 7.  Find out your options and also: What you need to know if you're approaching age 65 and aren't enrolled yet. 

- by Kristine Gurley, Gurley & Associates
(this is a reprint of an article which originally ran in The Shoofly Magazine in October, 2019.)
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What on Earth is the World Series of Birding?

6/9/2022

 
On the Shoofly - June 2022
(and why is it in the Shoofly?)
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Yes, it’s a real event. Take some of the country’s leading naturalists, cram them into cars together for 24 hours, and challenge them to find more birds than the other big guns. It’s one of the country’s most intense competitions – it’s all for charity – and we flew to New Jersey to play.
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- By Dena Temple
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Great Egret flies through fog | Pixabay

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Mindfulness Meditation Comes to Bay St. Louis

1/20/2022

 
On the Shoofly - January 2022​
Mindfulness, the practice of learning to control one’s attention, is coming to Bay St. Louis, thanks to Christ Episcopal Church and Sullivan Breathworks.

- by Wendy Sullivan
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Cruising During Covid

11/25/2021

 
On the Shoofly - November 2021
Taking a cruise conjures up a sensory palette of warm sun, the scent of the sea and the relaxing sound of splashing waves. What is it like today, in the world of masking, testing and distancing?

– by Dena Temple
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Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas rests next to a sister ship, Mariner of the Seas, at the dock in Cococay, Bahamas. All photos by Dena Temple.

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The Right Way to Roll in a Ragtop

10/7/2021

 
On the Shoofly - October 2021
Are you Cruisin’ the Coast this weekend? “Ragtop” rookie mistakes can ruin your good time. Follow these five simple tips for maximum top-down fun!
 
- by Dena Temple
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It Takes a Community to Prevent Suicide

9/23/2021

 
On the Shoofly - September 2021
September is officially National Suicide Prevention Month, but at the Veterans Administration, every month is Suicide Prevention month.

- by Wendy Sullivan
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Wearing a yellow ribbon symbolizes support for suicide prevention

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New Coastal Mapping Training Program for Local Students

8/12/2021

 
On the Shoofly - August 2021
Pearl River Community College now offers students unique opportunities to train for rewarding high-tech hydrographic careers. 
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Above (l-r): Ryan Dodd, - Hydrographer, NVision Solutions, Inc. | Associate Professor, NOARC; Joel Lawhead – Vice President, Nvision Solutions, Inc. Associate Professor, NOARC; PRCC Students: Caleb Spence, Heather Dinger, Wesley Parker, Alex Moon, Billy Snowden; Raymunda Barnes- Assistant Vice President, PRCC

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Wendy McDonald:  Common Goals

6/3/2021

 
On the Shoofly - June 2021
In an open letter to 2nd Ward voters and other Bay St. Louis citizens, Wendy McDonald points out that the ability to put aside differences and work together toward a common goal is our community’s strongest asset.
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Wendy McDonald speaks at the completion of Bay-Waveland Habitat for Humanity's 100th house.

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RESTORE Funds at Work in Hancock County

3/2/2021

 
On the Shoofly - March 2021
Hate those ugly storm water drainage pipes on our beach? They're called "outfalls."  Now a more environmentally-friendly – and  more attractive – option is slated to replace one in a pilot project.

Here are more details from Robbie Wilbur, Communications Director for the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality.
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A typical outfall on the Bay St. Louis beach (not necessarily the one slated for the pilot program). Google Maps.


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Andy Parker: Dedicated to Education

11/19/2020

 
On the Shoofly - November 2020
When it’s right, they say, you know it. And Andy Parker knew that his path included a satisfying career shaping education on the Gulf Coast.
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​​-- Story by Elizabeth Stranga
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Andy Parker: "My favorite thing about the Bay is its people."

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Muscadine Zen

9/17/2020

 
On the Shoofly - September 2020
Carefully harvesting wine grapes from well-tended vines quite literally provides the fruits of a gardener’s labor – and a satisfying Zen experience.
 
- Story by John Dumoulin

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Southern muscadine grapes | GAFRO, CC BY-SA 3.0 | Wikimedia Commons

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