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    Living her passion

    Graduation night is always meaningful for Mary S. Graham, but her first as president of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College was among the most memorable. After she hugged the first student to walk across the stage, embracing the rest came naturally. “I hugged over 1,000 people that night,” Graham recalls. “You get excited, and you […]

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    Misty Stevenson’s STORY

    BEFORE MY TRANSFORMATION Six years ago, I looked at a picture that a friend had taken of me. I was standing there, 265 pounds, 5 feet 1 inch tall, wearing a size 24/26. Unlike most of the pictures I took — mainly head shots — this one was uncropped, unfiltered and off-guard. I instantly became […]

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    Spilling her secret

    Meaghan Hopper is a south Mississippi native and Army wife who lives in the Diamondhead area with her husband and rescue pug, Felix. She’s been working in the physical therapy field for 11 years and also is an online health and wellness coach. She’s active in the Instagram community (@armywifefitness), where she shares updates about […]

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    Keeping her eye on the goal

    Where others see obstacles, Jolynne Trapani sees opportunities. “My mother and father always taught me (that) when the front door doesn’t open, go to the back; when the back door doesn’t open, go to the windows,” says the Bay St. Lou- is resident of 35 years. “When the windows don’t open, go to the attic […]

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    Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar and Restaurant

    With magnificent views and food to match, Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar & Restaurant is quickly becoming one of the Gulf Coast’s premier casual restaurants. Opening this past April after a complete facility overhaul, Lucy’s is an open-air, family- and dog-friendly venue with a laid-back vibe. Located directly on Biloxi Beach, the multi-story building filled with […]

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