The Delcambre Shrimp Festival Is Coming
The Delcambre Shrimp Festival is one of Acadiana’s biggest. It’s just days away. There will be a Shrimp Festival Blood Drive Tuesday, August 15th, at the Texaco Fuel Depot from 2 – 6 pm. Festivities…
Gofundme For Cancer Patient Porsha Evans
Porsha Evans has a popular Sunday afternoon Gospel Show on Z105.9 The Soul of Southwest Louisiana. Porsha needs our help. Porsha Evans has been diagnosed with stage 3 lung cancer. Porsha is undergoing radiation and…
Back To School Gift Card Giveaway
The folks at the prominent law firm of Dudley DeBosier have announced a back-to-school gift card giveaway. A new school year is upon us, and back-to-school expenses can be taxing for students’ families and teachers…
Downtown Alive: Fall 2023 – Schedule Annouced!
Downtown Alive returns to the Downtown area of Lafayette, Louisiana! It’s a free outdoor concert that is held every Friday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There will be vendors set up selling food…
Mercredi Show Fall Music Lineup Released
Live music is returning to Carencro’s Pelican Park! The Mercredi Show’s Fall music lineup has been released. The Mercredi Show is a free outdoor concert held every Wednesday evening at band shell behind the ball…
New sign unveiled at Veterans Park in Lafayette
Veterans Park in Lafayette has a new entranceway. Parish Proud, Acadiana Veteran Alliance, Lafayette Consolidated Government, Parks Art Recreation and Culture, and Lafayette Mayor-President Josh Guillory were on hand recently to celebrate the unveiling of…
United In Health Breakfast Expert Panel to be held Aug. 18th
Lafayette Consolidated Government, Ochsner Lafayette General, Our Lady of Lourdes, and United Way of Acadiana are teaming up for a special event. The United in Health Breakfast Expert Panel will be held on Friday, August…
Lafayette Consolidated Government offering free compost to battle heat
With the summer heat and lack of rainfall putting stress on trees, the Lafayette Consolidated Government is offering parish residents access to free compost which can be used to help trees retain moisture. Residents who…
News Talk 98.5 adds The Michael Berry show to its Weekday Lineup!
Michael Berry is thrilled about being heard in Acadiana. The Orange, Texas native grew up close to the Texas-Louisiana state line and has long had an appreciation for the culture and people of Southwest Louisiana. …
Inaugural Law & Order Charity Softball Classic
The Friends of Don Landry have teamed up with the Acadiana Canecutters for the inaugural Law & Order Charity Softball Classic. It pits the assistant district attorneys against local law enforcement. The event is this…