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What are the highest points in Louisiana? Learn about the Top 5 here
Daily Comet - Louisiana
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Louisiana may not be famous for its mountains, but there's still plenty across the state to climb for hikers looking for an adventure. Here's the tallest points in the state of Louisiana and what you need to know before hiking them: No. 5: Webster...
Going to the Beach? Save Your Money, Fill-Up with Gas Here
97.3 The Dawg - Louisiana
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July 2, 2025
(KMDL-FM) According to the Triple-A, the American Automobile Association, about 61 million of us will be driving over the July 4th holiday. For a lot of Louisiana motorists, that means a trip eastward to the beaches of Alabama and Florida. If you...
1 gas station in cities throughout West Baton Rouge Parish had the cheapest diesel in week ending June 21
Baton Rouge Reporter - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.govFederal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Commissioner Mark C. Christie | www.ferc.gov There was a single gas station in cities across West Baton Rouge...
Tuesday's Health Report: How to remain healthy, stress-free on vacation
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
BATON ROUGE — If you feel you need a vacation after your vacation, you are not alone. Instead of relaxing on a trip, many of us can be tempted to overschedule, to try to see all of the tourist sights or do all the available activities. "We just...
Steven Anthony: New city economic development director for Miami Beach
Miami Today - Florida
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July 2, 2025
Written by Abraham Galvan on July 2, 2025 In May, Steven Anthony was appointed economic development director for the City of Miami Beach, bringing a winning track record not only in economic development but also in banking and finance....
Afternoon Storms Likely in your New Orleans forecast, some heavy at times
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Afternoon Storms Likely in your New Orleans forecast, some heavy at times High humidity continues, with a round of thunderstorms expected this afternoon and more storms possible through midweek. GET DONE NOW BEFORE THINGS START TO CHANGE. HEY...
San Jose’s Poor House Bistro celebrating 20th birthday with July 4 second line parade
Silicon Valley - California
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July 3, 2025
It’s amazing if a restaurant can survive five years in San Jose’s tricky market. But one that makes it to 20 years can be considered an institution around here. That’s certainly true of Poor House Bistro, the New Orleans-style restaurant and live...
Everything you need to know about traffic impacts from Essence, Fourth of July festivities
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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July 3, 2025
WDSU Road Patrol: Essence, Fourth of July will impact New Orleans traffic I’LL ACTUALLY TAKE THE 80 VERSUS THAT 95. DEREK. YOU KNOW, WITH THE TENS OF THOUSANDS OF VISITORS ALREADY MAKING THEIR WAY TO NEW ORLEANS, THIS 4TH OF JULY WEEKEND IS...
I visited New Orleans and found the one tourist spot you should always avoid
The Mirror US
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June 29, 2025
23:00 ET, 28 Jun 2025 New Orleans is renowned for its jazz music, delectable cuisine, voodoo culture, and of course, the infamous Bourbon Street. This lively, bustling strip is packed with bars, clubs, and blaring music. However, this street isn't...
All aboard! Amtrak to unveil schedule, ticket cost for train from New Orleans to Mobile
Nola - Louisiana
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Amtrak's revival of the passenger train service from New Orleans to Mobile, with stops along the way in four Mississippi Coast cities, will soon get underway. The opening date of the Mardi Gras service will be unveiled by Amtrak in a series of...
Amtrak to announce Mobile-New Orleans passenger rail start date on Tuesday
Yellowhammer News - Alabama
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June 30, 2025
Tomorrow on July 1, Amtrak is set to announce the official start date, schedule, and fares for its Gulf Coast “Mardi Gras Service,” which will restore passenger rail service between New Orleans and Mobile for the first time since 2005. Amtrak Vice...
World-renowned jazz artist to perform at 240-year-old Scottish hotel
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 3, 2025
Jazz star Dom Pipkin will launch Cronies Piano Lounge at Stirling’s historic Golden Lion Hotel on July 9 A world-renowned jazz and blues pianist is set to bring his signature New Orleans sound to one of Scotland’s most historic hotels next week....
Editor’s Note | This July 4th, I’m Struggling to Feel National Pride
Mississippi Free Press
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July 3, 2025
About a week ago, an Iranian woman named Mandana Kashyap was gardening in her New Orleans home when ICE agents arrived, took her into custody and placed her in a detention facility. Kashyap, who has no criminal history, came to the United States...
Amtrak Mobile-New Orleans Mardi Gras Service starts August 18
WPMI - Alabama
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MOBILE, Ala. (WPMI) — Tickets are now available for new twice-daily Amtrak passenger rail service on the Gulf Coast. It resumes Monday, August 18th. On Tuesday, Amtrak released the route schedule and opened online booking. Amtrak suspended the...
Under the Influence: New Orleans-based social media personalities dish on the city’s best spots
inRegister - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
Photo by Jenny Salazar Caitlin Minshew @eatingwithcaitt • 41.7k followers • Native, current resident of Jefferson Parish Can’t Miss for Breakfast: Red Dog Diner on Magazine Street. I absolutely love the crab cake Benedict and bananas foster French...
Travel Journal: India and The Maldives
inRegister - Louisiana
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July 1, 2025
Seen through the eyes of: Hannah Sherman Who went? My husband, Kramer Sherman, and I We went because… We love the combination of somewhere out of our comfort zone and adventurous, plus somewhere we can relax. Hannah and Kramer Sherman in front of...
Shared adventures are on the itinerary at New Orleans’ new Hotel Perle, a boutique hotel designed for group travel
inRegister - Louisiana
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June 30, 2025
You hear it before you see it—the iconic green steel vehicle that is the St. Charles Avenue streetcar. The oldest continuously operating streetcar line in the world, this postcard-perfect mode of transportation hums, squeals and clacks its way...
From animation to alligators, check out these free summer events at New Orleans libraries
Nola - Louisiana
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The free and fun events keep coming for the summer at New Orleans Public Libraries. They span a variety of age groups and interests. See below for a sampling, and explore the full programming calendar at nolalibrary.org. JULY 2 Stop Motion...
Louisiana schools, food banks try to keep students fed over summer as need rises
Nola - Louisiana
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The smell of baking garlic bread and chicken nuggets filled the air inside the Collins Elementary School cafeteria in Jefferson Parish on a recent summer afternoon as more than 100 children loaded up their lunch trays. Some of the students, who...
HRI hotels investment chief on taking a stake in Hilton New Orleans and the sector outlook
Nola - Louisiana
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HRI Hospitality, the hotel acquisition and management wing of the sprawling New Orleans-based real estate empire founded by Pres Kabakoff and Edward Boettner in the early 1980s, has become a major hotel operator in its own right in recent years....