by Patrice Doucet | Nov 1, 2023 | Health
It’s surprising, the number of small businesses that began with the making of a gift. That was the case for Michael Stropola when he created a wooden American flag customized with an Air Force emblem for his father, who is a veteran. Encouraged to continue his unique...
by Patrice Doucet | Nov 1, 2023 | Health, Seafood
November 27 marks a full moon and a time when mangrove snapper typically make babies- lots and lots of them, broadcasting millions of eggs. Which is why they are considered the most abundant of all the snapper species and a target for recreational and game fishing....
by Patrice Doucet | Oct 11, 2023 | Health
Here’s a little-known fact for those of you with ties to Vermilion Parish: The Bank of Erath housed the town’s first telephone. According to historian, Abbeville native and attorney Warren Perrin who recounts the documented history in a 2019 Morning Advocate article,...
by Patrice Doucet | Aug 4, 2023 | Health
Josh DeVille’s curiosity for the inner workings of all things electric began at six when he would take apart electronic games he’d receive at Christmas to check them out before putting them back together. “My mom would get bad,” he recalls. “I still do that today;...
by Patrice Doucet | Aug 4, 2023 | Health, Seafood
Even with the ups and downs that the shrimp industry has experienced over the years (with storms, flooding and low prices) there’s still much to celebrate at the upcoming Shrimp Festival in Delcambre on August 16 through 20. The state’s most popular seafood is...
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