By Pete Tattersall, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. May 25--It wasn't the frontier, but it was close. In 1943, a young sprite and future Shrimp King named Ronald J. Baker was born on Deer Island. "We had good rich dirt, fruit trees and flowers. And plenty of oak trees in the yard," said Baker.

By The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Apr. 6--"Dreams -- Celebrating Coming Up Taller," the fifth WINGS performing arts extravaganza from Lynn Meadows Discovery Center and the Beau Rivage Resort, will take the stage at the Beau Rivage Theater in Biloxi at 7 p.m. April 23.

By Pam Firmin, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Feb. 26--Community theater was so life changing, such an awakening for Biloxi High School drama instructor Kelly Norris, that it changed the direction of her teaching career.

By Mary Perez, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Jan. 14--BILOXI -- Expect another controversial year in Biloxi as the city continues to repair the damages from Hurricane Katrina and embraces many new opportunities.

By Pam Firmin, The Sun Herald, Biloxi, Miss. Oct. 16--A year after her death and 16 years after retirement, Hilda Barnes is still making music with the Biloxi High School choir she directed for 24 years.