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TABLE OF CONTENTS
coast notes
14............Mississippi Main Street Association Award Winners
16............Honoring Local Leaders
Gulf Coast Business Council Business
& Leadership Awards
18............WXXV Celebrates Student Athletes All Year Long
arts
20............Saint Social
Tunes for the Gaslight Blues
dining
28............Shrimp & Grits: Reimagined 32............Dining Review
Neighbor’s Tap & Table
36............Dining Review Tavi’s Salumeria
calendar
40............Calendar of Events
Mark Your Calendars for August
sports & outdoors
42............10 Simple Ways to Move More at Work
46............National Fishing Month
Get Out and Enjoy the Abundance
of Fishing in Mississippi
coastal courtroom
50............Meet the Coast’s Top Lawyers healthy living
64............Meet Sierra Reid Cooley, PA-C Ochsner Health Center - Hancock
66............What Is Snake Fruit? 68............When Breathing Is a Problem
shopping
70............Focus on Fashion Why Shop Local
72............Best Buys from Local Retailers coastal commerce
82............What Makes the Coast Economy Thrive
home
140..........Irises in August 144..........The Travel-Told Home
final say
162..........Dave Dennis
President Emeritus, Specialty
Contractors and Associates, Inc.
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