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Lakeview Nursing Center brings Waffle House experience to residents for National Waffle Day
GULFPORT, Miss. (WXXV)- Lakeview Nursing Center celebrated National Waffle Day with a Waffle House inspired breakfast for its residents. The menu included waffles, grits, muffins, fresh fruit, and more, giving residents a variety of classic breakfast favorites to enjoy. Family members, friends, and community partners also stopped by, turning the...
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Ocean Springs restaurant, Perkinston farm watch beef import plan
Woody’s Roadside in Ocean Springs already serves domestic beef, but with beef prices high, the restaurant is watching a new federal plan to bring more imported ground beef into the country.
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Gulfport retirement community brings Waffle House experience to residents
GULFPORT, Miss. (WLOX) — A retirement community brought the Waffle House experience to its residents without requiring them to leave the building. Lakeview residents received the sounds, smells and food associated with the restaurant chain, delivered on-site. Residents recall Waffle House memories. Shannon Allen, a Lakeview resident, said Waffle...
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USDA launches initiative to bring more local food to school cafeterias
PASCAGOULA, Miss. (WLOX) — The USDA is launching a new initiative to bring more locally grown food into school cafeterias. The initiative, called Harvest to Hallways, aims to strengthen the connection between local farmers and America’s schools. The plan includes investing in school kitchens and bringing more locally...
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This Mississippi Coast Restaurant Has Drawn Sunday Buffet Crowds For Decades
Sunday after church has a rhythm on the Mississippi coast, and for a lot of families it ends at the same restaurant it did thirty years ago. The crowds have been showing up for decades now, long enough that the people waiting in line grew up waiting in that same line as kids.
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This Underrated Mississippi Town Has More Restaurants Packed Into Its Streets Than You Might Expect
Some towns overflow with good food on every corner. This Mississippi town makes it nearly impossible to mention one restaurant without bringing up several others. Every street seems to hide another spot worth trying, tucked in beside the one you just heard about. Locals struggle to name a single favorite, since the list only grows the longer they think about it.
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Ocean Springs bartender, liquor store owner discuss reasons for declining alcohol consumption
OCEAN SPRINGS, Miss. (WLOX) — New data shows that a record low percentage of Americans report drinking alcohol. It’s a trend that local bartender Tracey Marks said she has seen herself. “I would say we’ve seen quite a significant decline actually. We have pitcher specials on Tuesdays, and...
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A Brand New Fine Dining Concept Just Transformed This Historic Mississippi Town
A brand new dining concept always makes a big splash at first. People love moving forward because it makes them feel a sense of progress themselves. This Mississippi restaurant represents a real contrast for its town. A new concept moved into a building that has stood here for generations, blending old architecture with a modern dining experience.
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Gulfport Catfish Cuevas Opens With $25 All-You-Can-Eat Deal by Giant Rocking Chair
A new seafood restaurant just opened its doors in a building that fed Mississippi Gulf Coast families for 46 years, and it's serving all-you-can-eat catfish for $24.99 right next door to a 35-foot wooden rocking chair that locals have long called the largest in the world. Catfish Cuevas held its grand opening Thursday at 11419 Canal Road in Gulfport, taking over the space long occupied by Catfish Charlie.
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A Popular Place, A New Dugout — JB’s Opens On Thorn Avenue
OCEAN SPRINGS, MS — A new neighborhood sports bar has officially joined the Ocean Springs lineup, bringing burgers, game-day crowds, weekly specials and plenty of personality to Thorn Avenue. JB’s Dugout celebrated its grand opening and official ribbon cutting Saturday, Aug. 15, with the Ocean Springs Chamber of Commerce-Main...
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This Historic Mississippi Candy Factory Still Makes Sweets By Hand And You Can Watch
At this Mississippi factory, you get to watch something that was once a regular sight back in the last century. Sweets here still get made entirely by hand, without shortcuts or modern automation taking over the process. Large windows let visitors watch the entire process unfold in real time without...
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This Family-Owned Mississippi Bakery Serves Fluffy Hand-Crafted Buttermilk Donuts That Bring In Massive Weekend Crowds
When it comes to family tradition in Mississippi, you already know the donut is going to be soft and crisp on the outside. This bakery draws massive weekend crowds for exactly that kind of buttermilk donut. Batches come out fresh throughout the morning, timed so a warm one is almost...
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These MS Coast restaurants have closed so far in 2026 | Gulf Coast
After closing his Bay St. Louis restaurant Tripletails in January, Jonathan Allen was honest about the realities of working in the food service industry: “When it’s booming, it’s really good. When it’s a bust, it’s tough.”. Tripletails, which served po-boys, seafood and beer for more...
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This Mississippi Greek Restaurant Serves Loaded Gyros, Flaky Spanakopita, And Hearty Greek Classics
At this restaurant, you might forget you’re in Mississippi altogether and feel like you’ve landed in Athens instead. Gyros here come loaded generously, never skimped on meat or toppings despite the affordable price. Spanakopita arrives flaky and fresh, prepared the traditional way without shortcuts. Regulars order the same...
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Mississippi Power Foundation teams up with Goodr to host pop-up grocery markets
For many South Mississippi families, putting food on the table can be a daily challenge. The Mississippi Power Foundation partnered with Goodr to help ease that burden, distributing free groceries to hundreds of families in need. Volunteers spent the afternoon packing groceries and loading them directly into cars at the...