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    Woody’s Roadside

    A favorite Ocean Springs hotspot recently crossed the bridge to open a second location in Biloxi so locals and tourists could have an opportunity to savor fresh, never frozen food while also enjoying a beautiful waterfront view. Woody’s Roadside Bar & Grill opened in January on U.S. 90 and offers a family friendly restaurant with […]

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    Dora Lutz’s Story

    BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION I retired for the second time in June 2014. My original profession was as a school teacher and my second career was in the gaming industry, and both of these careers were very active and stressful. After my retirement, I worried about what I was going to do with all of my […]

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    Time to go green!

    As luck would have it, the parades just keep on coming on the Mississippi Gulf Coast. After all the Mardi Gras parades, be sure to enjoy all the merriment and tradition of the Hibernia Marching Society Parade, set for March 11 starting at 2 p.m. in Biloxi. This year’s colleen is Alexandra Waldrop, daughter of […]

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    Heart & home

    Realtor. Builder. Restaurateur. Entrepreneur. Mom. Superwoman? She just might me. “Sometimes she’s got a baby on one hip, typing a real estate contract with her right hand and talking to a PJ’s Coffee employee about a food order on the speaker phone. It just stresses me out. I have to walk away,” says Davi’s husband, […]

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    Marcia McDowell’s Story

    [Updated on June 6, 2017. Video added below.] BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION My younger son and his then-girlfriend became engaged to be married in December 2014. Of course, I was excited but the next thought that went through my mind was, “What will I be able to wear to their wedding?” At over 410 pounds, you […]

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    Women On The Line: Volunteer Firefighters

    In this special section, we honor fearless women who dedicate their lives on a daily basis to help others in times of greatest need. Choosing to work in fire service means accepting a job that is full of highs and lows — rewarding days when a precious life or house full of memories are saved […]

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    A Royal Tradition

    If one were to put a face on Mardi Gras, a handful of names might come to mind — with Susan Hunt’s at or near the top of the list. That’s because she and her family still carry the torch for all things Mardi Gras. At age 75, she is one of the most significant […]

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