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    Celebrating 40 years of Christmas City

    It began as a modest Christmas market held in Gulfport’s Rice Pavilion, featuring roughly 75 vendors. Today, the Christmas City Gift Show is one of the longest-standing activities at the Mississippi Coast Coliseum and Convention Center, with 300-plus booths drawing thousands of shoppers. As he prepares for the event’s 40th anniversary in November, founder Ron […]

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    As enduring as ABC

    When Charlie Delk made the fateful decision to enter the rental business, he was married with two young children and a corporate job in the oil industry. His friend and work colleague got involved in the A to Z Rental franchise, which piqued Delk’s interest and inspired him to follow suit. In 1968, he quit […]

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    Living up to the legacy

    The Joachim name has long been synonymous with real estate, so as a Realtor and broker associate, Cynthia S. Joachim is carrying on a proud family tradition. Coming from many generations of property owners, Joachim grew up hearing fascinating stories about the history of the land and how it had helped her relatives flourish. Her […]

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    Walking miracle

    Amelia “Mia” Hill is a precocious, fun-loving 5-year-old who adores Disney, board games, puzzles, dancing and singing and aspires to be a teacher like her mom when she grows up. Despite her tender age, she’s also a survivor. On May 3, when she couldn’t keep any food or drink down, her parents blamed a stomach […]

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