The Wyly family business is blossoming; from selling wreaths and garlands at farmers markets, to a sustainable, agritourism destination growing a bounty of blooms. While they were both attorneys living in New Orleans, Teri Wyly’s husband Bubba began squirreling-away plots of undeveloped land in Mississippi. Bubba, who grew up on […]
Get Comfortable in Your Own Skin: Aesthetic Dermatology “ Pop-Up” in Bay St. Louis
Board-certified dermatologist Dr. Laurie Harrington recently brought the aesthetic part of her Louisiana practice to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. For over 30 years Dr. Laurie Harrington has been in practice, offering both medical and cosmetic dermatology services to people in Louisiana. She is co-owner of Renaissance Dermatology & Aesthetics, a […]
Riding the Tide: SouthGroup Insurance Services – Gulf Coast
Mississippi-based insurer SouthGroup can help home and business owners design insurance policies tailored specifically for life on the Gulf Coast. Business and homeowners are in dire straits across the Gulf Coast with insurance companies completely dropping out of neighboring states hit repeatedly by natural disasters, and though Mississippi has largely […]
Pearl Hotel: A Bay St. Louis Gem
The Pearl Hotel on the corner of North Beach Boulevard has only amplified its iridescence with a few more amenities since opening in late 2020. It’s been almost three years since the Pearl opened its doors to the public, a brand new hotel which has positively changed the face of […]
Give a Round of A-Paws for DogWatch Miss-Lou!
Our four-legged family members can now have both the freedom and safety they deserve with the recent launch of DogWatch, offering pet containment systems to the residents of Bay St. Louis, and beyond! Earlier this month, husband and wife team Aaron and Jessica Bilotta announced the grand opening of their […]
Just Follow the Bubbles: Bubbly Babes
A mother and daughter team launched Bubbly Babes in late November last year, a Main Street gift shop featuring their all-natural, hand-made bath and body essentials The next time you’re doing a little shopping along Main Street, just follow the bubbles and you’ll discover Bubbly Babes, a whimsical new gift […]
Investing in the Future: Gerald Rigby, CPA, PC
Jerrod Rigby joins the family firm, earning his chops and following in his father’s footsteps. For almost 30 years, Gerald Rigby has been preparing taxes and offering investment advice here in Bay St. Louis. Like any proud parent, he’s pleased to announce that his son Jerrod recently decided to join […]
Good Neighbor Di Fillhart
Poet Joseph Addison once wrote, “No one is more cherished in this world than someone who lightens the burden of another.” If there ever was an individual who embodied this belief, it would be Di Fillhart from Bay Saint Louis’ Starfish Cafe. Born in Pennsylvania, Fillhart spent most of her […]
Crane Builders, LLC: The Next Generation
Ownership of the Waveland-based contractor has transferred from father to daughter without compromising quality or commitment, while keeping a sharp eye on the future. A lot has changed at Crane Builders over the past several years. Jackye, founder Jimmy Crane’s daughter, has officially purchased the company from her father and […]
Corner Culture: The Pearl Hotel
Despite the pandemic’s devastating effects on tourism and travel, the anxiously-anticipated Pearl Hotel on North Beach Boulevard in Bay St. Louis is nearing completion. Featuring 59 luxury suites, many with balcony views of the boulevard and marina just across the street, this multi-million dollar boutique hotel will be the first […]