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Community comes out to 43rd annual Biloxi Seafood Festival
SUMMARY: The Buuy Seafood Festival returned this weekend, attracting large crowds to the Buuy Town Green. Attendees enjoyed diverse seafood offerings, including marinated crab claws, stuffed pineapples, dim dam burgers with shrimp, and cheese-infused crab cakes. Notable vendors featured alligator skewers and charbroiled oysters. The festival celebrates Buuy’s rich seafood heritage and aims to support the local community by raising funds for small business grants and scholarships. Visitors expressed appreciation for the unique dishes and the festival’s role in uniting the community. Overall, the event highlighted Buuy’s status as a seafood capital, delighting attendees with a variety of delicious options.

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Local Girl Scout helps bring ‘Books for Babies’ program to Memorial Health System
SUMMARY: Girl Scout ambassador McKenzie Sterling launched the “Books for Babies” program at Memorial Health System, offering families with babies in the NICU a children’s book for comfort. This initiative aims to ease the emotional challenges for parents waiting for their baby’s recovery. The Vanderford family, the first recipients, look forward to reading to their premature baby. The program, supported by fundraising and community events, has gathered over 350 books, and McKenzie has partnered with the Upsilon Kai Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to ensure continued book donations for the future.

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Open house tours begin, tickets on sale for 2025 St. Jude Dream Home
SUMMARY: Tickets are now on sale for the 2025 St. Jude Dream Home, with open house tours available on weekends until the drawing. The home, located in Florence Gardens, Gulfport, showcases beautiful decor, including a unique Jack and Jill bedroom setup. The home is furnished by Southern Charm Furniture and Design. Visitors can tour the house from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Purchase tickets by April 18th for a chance to win a $5,000 gift card and the $450,000 home. Proceeds benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

The home, located in the Florence Gardens neighborhood in Gulfport, was constructed by Clark Builders.
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WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is at Taste of South Mississippi
SUMMARY: WXXV News 25’s Marco Bitonel is gearing up for the Taste of South Mississippi at the Salvation Army Croc Center. The event, featuring 27 restaurants including the Rack House with its bourbon pecan glazed bacon, opens soon. Major Jerry Friday emphasizes that all proceeds will support scholarships for children in their programs. Tickets are $40 at the front desk, allowing unlimited sampling until food runs out. Attendees can still head over to experience the delicious offerings. It’s an exciting evening planned for food lovers while supporting a great cause!

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