At this time of year, people are making lots of plans. Some prepare for quiet celebrations at home with family and friends, away from crowds, and others plan for festive nights out on the town. How do you anticipate spending the holidays? Amid all this revelry, will you take the time to review your financial […]
Butler Pharmacy was born on Aug. 4, 2023, from a long-time dream of pharmacy ownership. I opened the business, the first, black woman-owned pharmacy on the Mississippi Gulf Coast, after 10 years as a community pharmacist turned pharmacy director. After spending the past seven years with Coastal Family Health Center as its director of pharmacy, […]
I love this time of year — Christmas, New Years … and business planning! Do you have your 2025 business plan ready? By creating it now, you can put the finishing touches on your budget, start mentally preparing for 2025 and be ready to hit the ground-running on Jan. 1. IF YOU’RE NEW TO BUSINESS […]
This holiday season, let’s focus on more handmade, perfectly imperfect decor to get us into the Christmas spirit! This project is a fun way to add that rustic, cozy vibe to your holiday decor. Plus, the kids will love getting creative with this fun project. Don’t forget to add your date and sign the back […]
MY HEALTH CHALLENGE In September 2014, while at work in a casino in Atlantic City, New Jersey, as the regional vice president of VIP marketing, I had a massive heart attack (widow maker). I had no warning and walked into work feeling great. By 10 a.m., I sat down at my desk and experienced blinding […]
By Latisha Price Since the Covid epidemic, I’ve been searching for ways to boost my immune system and relieve the inflammation in my knees and fingers. On social media, I found an intriguing option: ginger and turmeric shots. I like ginger, but I’m not too crazy about turmeric. I came across turmeric, ginger and citrus […]
By Rachel Bridges Looking for a powerful way to refresh your skin? The innovative VI Peel, designed to treat a variety of skin concerns like fine lines, hyperpigmentation, acne scars and uneven texture, may be just what you need! Here’s everything you need to know: WHY VI PEELS ARE A GAME-CHANGER VI Peels are known […]
Want a perfect, unique gift for that special someone? View the 2024 Holiday Gift Guide of Mississippi Gulf Coast merchants.
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture | Hair & Makeup by Brooke Soto When Marcus Baker brought his wife, Katherine, to the Coast in March, he was fulfilling a promise. Since being displaced by the 2018 Camp Fire in Northern California, the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in the state’s history, the pair had lived in […]
Galen “Tolu” Smith III has been called a standout on the basketball court and a promising young talent, but to his biggest cheerleader, he remains one thing above all: her beloved son. Shannel Tapusoa Smith has watched proudly as Tolu, who honed his athletic skills in his hometown of Bay St. Louis, signed an undrafted […]
