Oh, autumn! The air becomes crisper, sweaters are pulled out of their summer slumber, and the leaves change color…well, not necessarily in south Louisiana, but definitely somewhere in the United States. South Louisiana autumns are often unpredictable. You may need a sweater one day, and sunbathe the next. The air is sometimes brisk, sometimes stifling, and the leaves don’t really …

Knights in shining armor jousting on their mighty steeds, proving their bravery and honor. Groups of revelers frolicking in petticoats and doublets among the trees. It’s the time of the year when we dust off our best fairy wings and pirate hats. The Louisiana Renaissance Festival (RenFest) has returned in November, as it does every year! Have a spare weekend …

If you ask anyone in southeast Louisiana where they prefer to get their iced coffee, the answer might surprise you. It’s probably not a large chain like Starbucks or Dunkin’, but a homegrown one. It started in the live oak-lined streets of Uptown New Orleans. In the fall of 1978, Phyllis Jordan was brewing something that would take New Orleans …

The summer of 2005 was hot and more humid than usual. It also happened to coincide with the most active Atlantic hurricane season in history. Four of the 28 recorded storms became Category 5 hurricanes. The impact of the 2005 Atlantic Hurricane season was extensive and catastrophic. An estimated 3,912 people lost their lives, and the season cost the United …

The Pelican State Credit Union family grew in May 2022 with the merger of Texaco of Houma Federal Credit Union. The two credit unions are excited about being able to pursue their shared values in serving their members. However, it’s important to take a step back and peer into the past as we look toward the future. The story of …