Summer is synonymous on the Coast with heat and humidity. Add to that the effects of jumping into the pool or the ocean, and you have a recipe for hair havoc. While caring for your locks gets trickier this time of year, following some simple steps can keep them looking great despite UV rays, chlorine […]
Regina Nedas is first and foremost an artist, whose work has been displayed locally and internationally. That creative bent extends to her property, located on Windlo Circle in Ocean Springs’ Gulf Hills community, where she takes pride in cultivating color and beauty. “For me, designing a garden is almost like painting pictures (by) mixing a […]
Sam Burke, executive director of the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, tells us all about the nonprofit and its efforts to provide free pharmacy services for thousands of people, who would otherwise go without. WHAT DOES YOUR ORGANIZATION DO, AND WHAT IS ITS MISSION? The St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy’s Mission is to provide […]
By Tammy Smith A few months after moving to Bay St. Louis from the Jackson area in April 2020, Tonya Hamby and her husband, David, were riding in his golf cart (a birthday present) in Old Town. When they reached 130 Blaize Ave., Tonya was smitten with the old building near the train depot. She […]
Carla Biasi recently left her corporate bank job to pursue her dream of being a personal stylist. She was first exposed to the fashion industry as a young teenager when she began modeling and has loved it ever since. She has modeled locally and recently served as a guest speaker for a group of executive […]
You can’t quite understand the word entrepreneurship until you’ve experienced it for yourself. 2020 was undoubtedly the most stressful, yet crazy beautiful, year of my life. I got engaged to the love of my life, Cody Crane; started a podcast with him called Couple of Subs; eloped in New Orleans in early March, then planned […]
By Dr. Angela Wingfield Skin is the largest organ of the body, and its microbiome (commensal bacteria, fungi, and viruses that live on the surface of the skin) plays a very important role in skin health. It’s possible you’ve heard about how to improve the health of your gut microbiome, composed of trillions of microorganisms […]
Think back to when you were a child. What inspired you, and who or what did you want to be as an adult? Here, the Gulf Coast Woman team reflects on the hopes and dreams of their youth and how those aspirations led them to what they’re doing now. DOROTHY P. WILSON Publisher and editor […]
By Dr. Sheila E. Sapp All parents and caregivers want their children to have successful and productive lives as they journey to adulthood. Many do not realize that they have access to power tools that ensure not only their children’s success, but also enable them to become future contributing members of our society. What are […]
ADELE LYONS Chief executive officer, Mississippi Gulf Coast Chamber of Commerce Reflecting on her career in business support and nonprofit leadership, Adele Lyons is understandably proud of her track record. “At the Gulf Coast Business Technology Center, I started with just five tenants and left 15 years later with a full house of startup companies […]
