Louisiana's recreational alligator season concluded on October 31, 2026, with 3,606 hunters harvesting 1,817 alligators across the state. The season is a significant annual event that draws participants throughout Louisiana, including from the Acadiana region.
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Opelousas officials and residents celebrated the unveiling of a new billboard on Interstate 49 featuring local photography by Hernet Hill. The billboard is part of the Opelousas Museum's Thinking Big project to showcase the community's artistic talent.
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The Louisiana Department of Health is monitoring cases of Naegleria fowleri, a potentially dangerous amoeba found in tap water that can cause serious infections of the eyes, sinuses, and brain. Health officials are warning residents across Louisiana, including those in Acadiana, about the risks associated with contaminated water supplies.
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More than 20 local restaurants in Lafayette are participating in Dine for the Diner on Thursday, pledging 10% of their day's proceeds to St. Joseph Diner, a soup kitchen that serves over 5,200 meals weekly to people facing hunger and homelessness in Acadiana.
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