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Lafayette Mardi Gras Events Mardi Gras is more than just a day…it’s a whole party season! When it comes to having fun, South Louisiana knows how to let the good times roll. Lafayette and the surrounding areas have an amazing lineup of events, activities and parades going down. We’ve got festivals and carnival rides. There… Read More »Acadiana Area Mardi Gras Schedule 2018

Mardi Gras Time! The Mardi Gras season is upon us! The music, dancing, parades, beads and parties are fun, but nothing says Mardi Gras quite like the king cake! Bakeries all across Louisiana are in full scale king cake production. Hundreds of thousands of king cakes will be made and consumed in span of a… Read More »5th Annual King Cake Festival

New Year’s Safety Suggestions The countdown begins….Ten. Nine. Eight. Seven. Six. Five. Four. Three. Two. One. The ball drops and everyone cheers! New Year’s Eve is one of the most festive and celebrated holidays of the year. Consequently, it is also one of the most dangerous holidays. It’s estimated that during the Christmas and New… Read More »New Year’s Safety Tips

Risks and Dangers Speeding is illegal, yet most drivers are probably guilty of driving too fast at some time or other. Going five or ten miles above the speed limit on an open road? Everyone does that, don’t they? Perhaps it is getting around slowpoke drivers when late for work. Or, some drivers may drive… Read More »Accidents Caused by Speeding

Amtrak Train Accident Disaster struck an Amtrak passenger train in Washington state on December 18, 2017. The Amtrak Cascades passenger train left the rails of the Point Defiance Bypass rail route south of Tacoma, Washington. The train derailed as it rounded a corner at 82 mph, drastically exceeding the speed limit. It careened off of… Read More »Amtrak Train Derails in Washington State

Uber Rides Everyone has heard about Uber! The new ride service in cities all over the world is exciting and easy. You download an app, connect with a driver, and get a ride to a place you wish to go. Maybe you love it. You have used it and like that it is cheaper than… Read More »Are Uber Rides Safe?

What’s the Impact of the Harvey Weinstein Scandal on Workplace Sexual Harassment? In October 2017, the New York Times fixed a spotlight on Harvey Weinstein by publishing a story detailing three decades of sexual harassment accusations and cover-ups. In the weeks since the story rocked the entertainment industry, dozens of women have come out with… Read More »Workplace Sexual Harassment

Distracted Driving In 2017, practically everyone has a cell phone. They make it easier for us to stay connected via phone calls, text messages and social media. They become problematic when we try to use them while driving a vehicle at 55 miles per hour. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has held multiple… Read More »The Text Message Can Wait

Craigslist, Facebook, Wanted Ads Online sales and person-to-person transactions are incredibly popular.  Facebook groups like For Sale, Wanted or Free in Acadiana, and hundreds of others like it, list items for sale within the local community. People regularly sell items in local newspaper classified ads. Craigslist sells millions of items every year. You can buy anything… Read More »Safe Transaction Zones in Louisiana