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Old Town Po-Boys & Seafood Brings Crescent City Flavors to the Bay

6/23/2022

 
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Take Leidenheimer bread, add succulent roast beef or juicy seafood, and you'll see why crowds of diners have already discovered this new Depot District gem.

- by Lisa Monti
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Women- and Minority-owned Businesses Receive Grants

5/20/2022

 
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Sixteen local business owned by women or minorities each received a cash grant to help them take their businesses to the next level.

- by Maurice Singleton
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Grant winners pose at the awards ceremony.

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Dragonfly: Old Town's Newest Café & Shop

5/12/2022

 
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An entrepreneurial banker-turned-caterer adds a new eatery to the burgeoning 200 block of Main Street.  

-  by Lisa Monti
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Benefit for Beloved Bartender

5/5/2022

 
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Fans of bartender Deb Davis, who's a veteran of the legendary Carousel Bar in New Orleans and a fixture at the Bay's Sycamore House, join forces to support her during challenging times.

- by Kim Ranjbar
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Welcome to Lagarde’s Fine Wine and Spirits

4/28/2022

 
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Alan Lagarde brings decades of experience in the wine and food industries to bring his vision of a fine wine and spirits shop to life.

- by Lisa Monti, photos by Ellis Anderson
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A Letter to Our Readers:  A New Chapter Ahead for the Shoofly Magazine

3/24/2022

 
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Beginning in April, one of the Bay’s oldest families takes the reins of the popular digital publication.   We've got the backstory, of course! 
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L to R: Ellis Anderson, founder of the Shoofly Magazine with new co-publishers Wendy McDonald and Jessica Rupp Bilotta.

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Hancock Farmer’s Market: Back and Bustling

2/24/2022

 
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Making a run to the Hancock County Farmers Market on Saturday morning is a ritual that was dashed by Hurricane Katrina and paused by the coronavirus, but now things are back on track on Longfellow Road.
 
- by Lisa Monti
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The Bay Town Inn:  Next Chapter

2/17/2022

 
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Innkeeper extraordinaire Nikki Moon is selling the iconic BSL business to Jim MacPhaille in what both call a win-win for the town. 
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- by Ellis Anderson
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Owner Nikki Moon at the Bay Town Inn. Photo courtesy Nikki Moon

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Mardi Gras "House Floats" Return to Hancock County

2/10/2022

 
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An exuberant new tradition that rolled into the Bay just last year is back: house floats!

- story and photos by Wendy Sullivan
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One of the first house floats of 2022 begs for beads on Main Street.

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New Life for the Old City Hall Building

2/9/2022

 
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After several years of sitting vacant, the second floor of the old City Hall building will see new life as the headquarters for the Hancock Chamber of Commerce.
 
- by Lisa Monti
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Free Tax Preparation Help from AARP

1/27/2022

 
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Purple, green and gold may be the colors of Mardi Gras, but you'll be thinking all green (as in cash) when you take advantage of free tax preparation help from volunteers from the AARP Foundation.
 
- by Wendy Sullivan
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Caring for our Front-line Caregivers

1/13/2022

 
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Easy ways you can help a local effort to support front-line health care workers as the pandemic numbers skyrocket.
 
– by Ellis Anderson and Wendy Sullivan
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Grateful front-line healthcare workers look over a care package from the Care Packages to COVID Providers Project.

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Crochet Art Spreads Love in Bay St. Louis

12/16/2021

 
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If you frequent Old Town Bay St. Louis, you’ve probably noticed an interesting phenomenon lately – "yarn bombing." Who is responsible for these uplifting messages?

- by Wendy Sullivan
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The Loft:  Wine, Spirits and Special Events

12/2/2021

 
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Two friends with decades of event and entertainment experience open an intimate wine bar and spacious event venue on Beach Boulevard.
 
-by Ellis Anderson 
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Bay Rollers Bike Giveaway 2021

11/25/2021

 
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A local cycling group’s annual effort has gifted more than 500 bikes to local children who wouldn’t otherwise have the opportunity to own one.  Find out how you can contribute to their efforts this year! Deadline for donations is December 8.
 
- by Ellis Anderson 
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The Bay Rollers took time for a group shot during their 2018 bike giveaway | Lionel Haynes, Jr. photo
Deadline to donate for the 2021 Giveaway is December 8.  Click here to donate funds on the group's event page, or for more details on how you can contribute a bike to the giveaway, email Labat or check out the BRCC Facebook page.  

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Expanded Campsites, New Amphitheater at McLeod Park

11/11/2021

 
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Some major additions and improvements are nearing completion at McLeod Park, Hancock County’s popular campground on Texas Flat Road.
 
- by Lisa Monti, photos by Ellis Anderson
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New amphitheater at McLeod Park.

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Pilates Comes to Bay St. Louis

10/14/2021

 
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The Depot District's revitalization now includes the second location of the popular re|form, a studio offering Pilates & Barre training. 

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MOPAR Day in Da Bay Returns

9/30/2021

 
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Good company, great food, live music and MOPARs galore turn this annual picnic into a block party.

- by Lisa Monti
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Beachside at Buoys Elevates Casual Beach Fare

9/23/2021

 
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After a challenging start, Beachside at Buoys is turning out mouth-watering burgers and yummy beach fare – to thunderous fanfare!
 
- by Lisa Monti
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Hot wings with fresh cut fries at Beachside have been a best-seller.

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Second Annual Butterflies in the Pass Fest

9/23/2021

 
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The first weekend in October offers a fun family opportunity to learn about saving our Monarch butterflies – one caterpillar at a time.

- by Wendy Sullivan, photos by Dena Temple
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Adult Monach butterfly

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