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The WellNest has launched a dedicated platform for local health and wellness events, targeting independent hosts and members seeking nearby experiences.

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Izzy, An Octopus Tale by Charles Rawlings, MD, JD; Leah Perez; and Morgan Rawlings won the NYC Big Book Award’s Childrens Educational category.

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Captain Troy Wetzel and Louisiana Offshore Fishing Charters have launched turnkey corporate fishing charters in Venice, Louisiana, aimed at companies seeking executive retreats, client entertainment and team-building trips.

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The Kerry & Melinda Kirby Foundation partnered with Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana to send 10-year-old Sarah, who has battled leukemia for more than two and a half years, to Disneyland.

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Atlas Roofing Corporation will provide roofing systems and donate more than $100,000 in materials for each participating St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway market in 2026. The sponsorship spans 14 cities and supports fundraising for St. Jude Children’s…

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Heart N Hands will host a heart health summit and fundraising gala in New Orleans on Sept. 11-12 to support girls’ prevention education, wellness and leadership programs.

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New data shows more business travelers are blending work and leisure, and New Orleans is well-positioned to benefit from the shift.

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Businesses are expanding chatbots from simple Q&A tools into systems that can qualify leads, schedule appointments, collect intake details and route information into other software.

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New research tied to the Lalaurie Mansion at 1140 Royal Street says the Lower Girls’ School opened there in 1870 as the first racially integrated public school in the South.

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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.

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Repeated contact from mowers and string trimmers can slowly wear down wood, vinyl, metal and chain-link fences during Louisiana’s long growing season.

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Cold fronts moving through South Louisiana can quickly change where and when wildlife is active in Louisiana wetlands.

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New Orleans Mechanical Pros says emergency air conditioning repair calls have jumped across Greater New Orleans as temperatures and humidity climb in July 2026. The veteran-owned HVAC company says commercial properties are seeing the most…

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Louisiana’s cypress swamps are doing more than shaping iconic scenery.

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Louisiana Tour Company is spotlighting the ecological role of swamps as one of North America’s most productive habitats.

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QMS2GO has been selected for the 2026 Source Louisiana Accelerator Program, a six-month supplier readiness program powered by Blue Wave and delivered with Louisiana Economic Development.

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The Medicine Cabinet said Aug. 10 it is celebrating growth at its new dispensaries in Mansura and Pineville, aiming to improve access to medical cannabis across Central Louisiana.

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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.

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MOPE Clinic in Metairie released an educational advisory on metabolic syndrome, outlining the five core risk factors, why symptoms can be misleading and how adults can monitor metabolic health at home.

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Daniels Health released its 2026 Carbon Emissions Report on August 4, 2026, saying emissions per pound of waste processed and per vehicle mile traveled declined even as the company handled more waste and expanded operations.