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Slow swamp boat tours reveal Louisiana wetland wildlife
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Slow-moving boat tours in Louisiana wetlands are helping visitors notice wildlife, plants and habitat details that are easy to miss at higher speed.
Louisiana tops Botox injections per capita in NavMDs study
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NavMDs’ new state-by-state analysis finds Louisiana has the most Botox injectors per capita, while the South Atlantic accounts for 30% of the nation’s annual neuromodulator injections.
Four State 48 Law Firm attorneys earn Best Lawyers honors for 2027
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State 48 Law Firm said four of its attorneys were recognized in the 2027 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Chopin Law Firm attorneys lead New Orleans Bar Association CLE on workers' comp claims
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The Chopin Law Firm’s Leah R. Rhodes and John C. Wegmann spoke at a New Orleans Bar Association CLE on July 15, 2026, focused on workers’ compensation and third-party liability claims.
Bent’s RV highlights 2026 clearance inventory in Louisiana
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Bent’s RV is listing 2026 travel trailers and fifth wheels at its Albany and Boutte locations as model-year inventory moves through Louisiana.
Industry groups to unveil new global meetings initiative in New Orleans
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Prevue Meetings + Incentives and Caesars Entertainment will announce a new industry-wide effort in New Orleans on Aug. 3 aimed at recognizing the professionals behind meetings and events worldwide.
Louisiana cypress trees remain vital to swamp ecology and culture
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Louisiana’s cypress swamps are doing more than shaping iconic scenery.
First Class Moving Systems expands Florida-to-Midwest moving routes
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First Class Moving Systems is widening its long-distance moving services between Florida and Ohio, Illinois and Michigan.
Louisiana's equal custody law now starts at 50/50
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A new Louisiana custody law took effect Aug. 1, 2026, and now requires courts to begin joint custody cases with equal parenting time unless a judge finds that arrangement is not feasible or not in a child’s best interest.
Creole Food Fest returns to Brooklyn Bridge Park for eighth year
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Creole Food Fest will take over Pier 3 at Brooklyn Bridge Park on Oct. 3, 2026, with Time Out Market as a partner.
Valerie Barrilleaux joins Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty
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Award-winning Realtor Valerie Barrilleaux has joined Crescent Sotheby’s International Realty in New Orleans, adding more than 13 years of experience in the Greater New Orleans market.
Joseph opens first Mississippi store at Highland Village
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Joseph is opening its first Mississippi location at Jackson’s Highland Village on Aug. 19, 2026, expanding the luxury boutique’s footprint in the South.
Gordon McKernan opens fourth annual billboard design contest in Louisiana
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Louisiana residents of all ages can enter Gordon McKernan Injury Attorneys’ fourth annual Billboard Design Competition from Aug. 17 through Sept. 20. Winners can earn gift cards, charity donations and a chance to see their artwork on an official…
ITI Technical College tops Louisiana in Georgetown ROI rankings
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Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce ranked ITI Technical College No. 1 in Louisiana for 10-year return on investment, with strong placement nationally among associate degree colleges.
Her Game, Her Future Fest brings 153 young women to LSU New Orleans
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The Marc and Kiki Barnes Foundation drew more than 153 high school and college-aged young women to LSU New Orleans for its inaugural career fest focused on sports, business, media and leadership.
McKernan, Cottrell plan second annual New Orleans backpack giveaway
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Gordon McKernan and Keyala Cottrell will give away 432 backpacks and school supply kits to New Orleans students on July 25 at the Treme Recreation Community Center.
Women to Gather for Live Jazz Sound Bath in New Orleans Church
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A women-focused sound bath will bring live New Orleans jazz and sound healing to a restored 19th-century church in the Marigny on Friday, July 3, during Independence Day weekend.
DAA Media + Marketing pledges $50K scholarship to LSU Manship School
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DAA Media + Marketing is committing $50,000 to an advertising scholarship at Louisiana State University’s Manship School of Mass Communication, with the first awards expected this fall.
Mold Shield Restoration warns Louisiana homeowners about summer mold risk
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Mold Shield Restoration is urging Louisiana homeowners to act before summer humidity, storms and hidden leaks turn into costly mold damage.
T.D. Swanbeck’s debut novel turns a Louisiana curse into a Southern Gothic race for identity
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T.D. Swanbeck’s debut novel, The Alligator Curse, follows a 22-year-old LSU graduate who wakes up transformed into an alligator in New Orleans and has to break a family curse before it becomes permanent.
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