I discovered my love for flowers during my childhood. As a senior in high school, I worked at a florist after school. I earned a degree in retail florist management from Mississippi State University while working in the campus florist. After graduation I worked in Mobile, where I taught design classes. In addition to teaching […]
Photography by Brandi Stage Portraiture As a high school junior and aspiring cheerleader, Maria Scafide Barr dreamed of doing back handsprings across the gym and wowing the whole school. “Little did I know that those back handsprings would turn into group fitness classes, and that my reach would go way past the school gym and […]
XO Clothing Co. began with a dream — and a lot of prayers — in Jamie Rhodes’s home. The timing of March 2020 posed unforeseen challenges, coinciding with the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but the online boutique took off nonetheless. The business, which Rhodes launched with her stepdaughter, Tristan Whorton, and her daughter’s best […]
Purchase tickets Hundreds of proud moms, dads, grandparents and others answered our call to enter their beautiful babies in Gulf Coast Woman’s 2022 Cutest Kid Contest. We were overwhelmed with all the adorableness and are pleased to introduce the top vote-getters in four categories: BABY: AGES 0-11 MONTHS WINNER: RHETT ADAM 5 months Diamondhead, […]
From Memorial Hospital Feeling under the weather but unsure what ails you? Common illnesses often can act alike, and as we enter the season of mass gatherings, it’s important to be able to distinguish among a cold, the flu and COVID-19. Read on to learn the sometimes hard-to-miss differences, and be sure to follow tips […]
*Please note activities listed are subject to change/cancellation depending on Covid-19 conditions and restrictions. CARNIVAL ASSOCIATION OF LONG BEACH QUEEN ROSALIE: Jennifer O’Neal Glenn Long Beach Carnival Association Mardi Gras Ball 2022 Feb. 18, 2022, 8 p.m. St. Vincent de Paul School, Long Beach Ticket price: $40.00 For more info: calb1960@gmail.com GULF COAST CARNIVAL […]
Staying healthy during the holidays — oh, the struggle! Everyone feels overwhelmed by the pressure to be a social butterfly and purchase the perfect gifts for their loved ones. Sound familiar? The holidays are the busiest time of year for most people, which can make it hard to stick to your health and wellness goals. […]
