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BREC proposes $28M investment into historic Brooks Park: ‘A legacy of our community’

BREC has multimillion-dollar plans for a new recreation and aquatic center at historic Brooks Park, which Old South Baton Rouge residents say the area has needed for a long time. The parks and recreation agency has requested $22.4 million in state funding for Brooks Park to advance a proposed $28...

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Louisiana Illuminator

State judge temporarily blocks prediction markets in Louisiana

A temporary injunction blocks companies such as Kalshi, Polymarket and Robinhood from doing business in the state.

Louisiana · 22h

theadvocate.com

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5 Baton Rouge restaurants cited for critical health violations, one for mislabeled seafood

Several Baton Rouge area eateries received critical violations from the Louisiana Department of Health during routine restaurant inspections from the end of October. Some businesses are still dealing with gnats and flies as cooler weather approaches, and one restaurant did not properly label seafood from China, according to the health department.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

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Seven Thursday Plate Lunch Picks Across Acadiana, From Chicken To Sausage

The weekend's almost here, and you can feel it in what Acadiana's plate lunch spots are serving this Thursday. Chicken, sausage, and a couple of curveballs.

NOLA.com

Popular Baton Rouge barbecue restaurant should expand to NOLA and open on this busy corner

Putting the address to Salt Pepper Oak into your phone GPS will have you second guessing if you typed in restaurant name correct or if your map is just malfunctioning. That’s because the quaint barbecue restaurant, at 6721 Exchequer Drive, is in the heart of a Baton Rouge commercial business park. You’ll follow the smell of smoked meats past warehouses, glass repair shops, flooring and countertop stores and corporate offices.

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Easy Everyday Recipes

7 Cafeteria Chains Families Loved That Are Hard to Find Today

For many American families in the mid-twentieth century, Sunday after church meant one thing: lunch...

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Hammond's New Smalls Sliders Cuts the Ribbon, Opens Fifth MOS Eats Location

Smalls Sliders of Hammond celebrated a ribbon cutting with the Tangipahoa Chamber, marking the official debut of the cheeseburger slider chain's newest Louisiana location. The restaurant sits at 1743 SW Railroad Ave., off E. Minnesota Park Road, in a stretch of Hammond that's been watching the building rise since construction got underway.

Hammond, LA · 2d

hoodline.com

Baton Rouge Airport Cuts City Ties, Becomes Independent Authority After 50 Years

Baton Rouge's airport officially separated from city-parish government, marking the first governance change in 50 years for the facility now known as Baton Rouge Regional Airport. City and airport leaders celebrated the shift at a ceremony in the terminal rotunda, capping a process that began years earlier with a push to free the airport from the bureaucratic constraints of municipal government.

LSU Reveille

Utah’s viral dirty soda chain Swig opens in Baton Rouge

What started as a Utah drive-thru staple became a nationwide phenomenon. The viral dirty soda chain Swig recently opened in Baton Rouge, and fans cannot wait to try the fun drinks. Swig is famous for its customizable sodas which can be mixed with flavored syrups, fruit purees and coconut cream....

LSU Reveille

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Thrift Shops in Baton Rouge: Why Thrifting is More Than Just Shopping

Secondhand, sustainability and big-time savings are buzzwords often associated with. thrifting. Thrift and consignment stores in Baton Rouge offer the community quality garments. for a fraction of the cost. Some stores, like Time Warp and Swap, curate their inventory with. taste and style before you step inside. Other true thrift...

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

BRProud

Baton Rouge animal rescue announces closure

The Animal Protection and Welfare Society (APAWS) in Baton Rouge is scheduled to close its doors on Dec. 31.

Baton Rouge, LA · 4d

wbrz.com

New Smalls Sliders in Hammond to open on Tuesday

HAMMOND — A new Smalls Sliders location in Hammond is set to officially open Tuesday at 10 a.m. The restaurant is located at 1743 SW Railroad Ave., off E. Minnesota Park Road. As part of the grand opening ceremony, the Food Pantry at Southeastern Louisiana University will be recognized...

Hammond, LA · 4d

NOLA.com

Judge orders Kalshi, Polymarket, others to halt event contracts in Louisiana, AG Liz Murrill says

A Tangipahoa Parish judge has ordered prominent websites like Kalshi, Polymarket, Robinhood and others to stop offering prediction market contracts in Louisiana, Attorney General Liz Murrill said Thursday night. According to a copy of a temporary restraining order signed by Judge Jeffrey Johnson that Murrill posted Thursday evening to the...

Louisiana · 1d

theadvocate.com

Local nonprofit Baton Rouge Epicurean Society chooses honorees for top culinary award at Gino’s

At Gino’s Italian Restaurant in Baton Rouge, food and restaurant leaders gathered for lunch to hear the winner of the 2027 Grace “Mama” Marino Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday. Founded in 2007, the Baton Rouge Epicurean Society is a nonprofit with a mission to enrich the culinary...

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Finding your thing: A guide to discovering your own hobby

Hobbies do not have to be expensive, productive or even complicated. Sometimes, the simplest activities can become the most rewarding. However, finding something to enjoy is not always easy, especially for those who are unsure where to begin. Finding a hobby is about more than filling free time. It is...

Gonzales, LA · 3d

theadvocate.com

Baton Rouge airport enters ‘a different era’ as it transitions to an independent authority

For the first time in 50 years, the Baton Rouge airport has changed its governance model as it looks to improve services and talent development. In a ceremony Tuesday morning at the airport’s terminal rotunda, city and airport leaders gathered to celebrate the transition of authority from the city-parish to the Baton Rouge Regional Airport Authority, separating the airport from the local government. Airport leaders said the move will allow the facility to respond more quickly to changing airport needs and become a more formidable competitor for new services and employees.

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Hammond's Columbia Theatre Debuts New 'A Christmas Carol' With Three Ghosts, Five Shows

Tommy Jamerson has written a new stage adaptation of Charles Dickens's A Christmas Carol for Southeastern Louisiana University's Columbia Theatre for the Performing Arts, with Columbia Theatre Artistic Director Jim Winter directing. The theatre is billing the production as a world premiere. Five performances are scheduled at 220 East Thomas St. in Hammond, running from this Friday through Nov. 21.

Hammond, LA · 3d

Yahoo!

Five Baton Rouge restaurants cited for health violations

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Five Baton Rouge restaurants have received notices of violations from the Louisiana Department of Health. According to the reports, establishments including Mid-City Daiquiri, Spice Junction, Kiro Seafood Buffet, Legend Pot, and the Jambalaya Shoppe were alerted to violations in their buildings during the month of October.

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