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BREC Baton Rouge Zoo nearing completion on renovations
BATON ROUGE - BREC'S Baton Rouge Zoo is nearing completion on several projects to improve attractions and bring in more animals. Zoo director Jim Fleshman said renovations that started in the beginning of 2021 are almost finished. New exhibits for bison, hippos and giraffes are completed. Fleshman said the male...
Lost pets on July 5th is rising issue owners, shelters are facing
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The fireworks have popped, and the celebrating has concluded. Fourth of July has ended, but it still can have a negative effect because of the impact it has on furry friends. There is an increase in the number of lost pet’s animal shelters are reporting...
Ed Pratt: Special moments remembered as the decades pass
On June 27, I reached 70 years old. I find joy in that milestone because I’m still here, especially when it is attached to the occasional comment: “Man, you don’t look 70 at all.”. My original plan for this column was to write about good and bad...
Olivia Dunne Shares Photos From Billionaire's 'White Party'
Several celebrities and athletes attended the same party for the Fourth of July, and LSU gymnastics star Olivia Dunne was among them. Dunne was at Fanatics CEO Michael Rubin's annual "White Party," and she shared some of her photos from the event. Dunne took a group photo with some other LSU ...
Local spots to find fried chicken on National Fried Chicken Day
BATON ROUGE - National Fried Chicken Day is observed on July 6 and these local eateries have menu items to help celebrate the holiday. Blue Store Chicken - 4949 North Boulevard, closes at 8 p.m. Chicken Shack - 413 N Acadian Thruway, closes at 10 p.m. The Chimes - 3357...
Kinny Haddox, beloved Louisiana Sportsman editor and prolific writer, passes away
Most of us knew Kinny Haddox as Kinny and never bothered to find out why our friend had such an unusual spelling of his Christian name. Make no mistake, Kinny Haddox was a Christian man, but virtually nobody, save his family, knew him to be William Kinnison Haddox, born July 30, 1952 in Columbia in north Louisiana.
Furry Friends Friday: Meet Pichu the leopard gecko, see where you can adopt other reptiles
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — This week we have a scaly friend that’s up for adoption instead of a furry friend. Pichu is a leopard gecko and he’s about three years old. Meg and Sean Braud of Scales and Tails Animal Reptile Rescue have all the information about this cute little guy, who is up for adoption. Geckos are insectivores. They need proper lighting and the right temperature.
Baton Rouge bourbon lovers embrace the ‘boom’
Bourbon production is currently at an all-time high, and analysts predict that the global bourbon market, which was valued at $8.2 billion in 2022, will reach an impressive $12 billion by 2030. In other words, the global bourbon boom is likely here to stay—and as Business Report features in its...
Luxury pet hotel brand eyeing site for its first Baton Rouge location
K9 Resorts, a luxury pet hotel brand, is looking to open its first Louisiana location at the corner of Jefferson Highway and Corporate Boulevard, according to public records. Local attorney Tommy Pittenger filed an application with the East Baton Rouge Parish Planning Commission to have the former Rite Aid property—which has been essentially vacant since 2018—rezoned so that it can accommodate the pet hotel, according to the application.
Knock Knock Children's Museum in Baton Rouge introduces dog therapy for July
The phrase "the dog days of summer" is getting a new meaning. Saturdays in July will become a whole lot fluffier at Knock Knock Children's Museum, 1900 Dalrymple Drive in Baton Rouge, when guests can interact with visiting therapy dogs. The "Dog Days of Summer" program is partnering with local...
The State Library is a treasure trove of Louisiana artifacts, information and art
They keep the lights off in the closed stacks of the State Library of Louisiana unless someone is walking around. Darkness helps keep the items, stored on shelves, in drawers, boxes or canisters as well-preserved as possible on the fifth floor of the downtown Baton Rouge building. Once the lights...
Locals Fear The Worst For Cat Stuck In Tree Only To Witness A Heartwarming Miracle
A couple of months ago, I accidentally discovered the brilliant Randall Kolb, a cat rescuer based in Louisiana. Known affectionately as the Cat Rescue Guy, Randall has saved many mischievous felines who found themselves perilously stuck up high in trees. Recently, he received a call about a kitty named Buttercream...
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