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This 60-year-old Lafayette apartment complex sells for $2 million
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (104+ words) Chateau Lafayette apartments, 124 Jomela Drive." A 60-unit apartment complex near the Vermilion River in Lafayette recently sold for $2 million. The Chateau Lafayette apartments, 124 Jomela St., was sold to an LLC registered to Guy Harper of Lafayette, Elifin Realty officials announced....
A $5 million makeover is transforming this corner in north Lafayette. Take a peek.
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (373+ words) A worker hammers into the street while working on a new crosswalk along 12th Street as part of the $5 million 12th and Surrey Streets intersection and streetscape project Thursday, February 19, 2026, in Lafayette, La. A sign displaying formation about the $5 million 12th and Surrey…...
Mardi Gras weather: Will it rain in Lafayette during the parades?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (318+ words) Umbrellas were used for getting beads an for the rain during the Children's Parade Saturday, Feb. 10, 2018 on Vermilion St. in Lafayette, La. Get out those rainboots. It's going to be a wet Mardi Gras weekend. A system is expected to…...
Lafayette Police has two new Clydesdales. Here’s where you’ll be able to see them in action.
1+ week, 4+ day ago (317+ words) The Lafayette Police Department's Mounted Patrol Unit recently added two Clydesdales to its roster, thanks to a partnership with Schilling Distributing. The horses, Mo and Bud, joined the unit this month. Bud is scheduled to make his public debut during…...
Lafayette father, daughters sentenced to federal prison for nutrition fraud scheme
2+ week, 4+ day ago (256+ words) A Lafayette father and his two daughters were sentenced to federal prison for a long-term scheme to defraud the federal nutrition assistance program operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Brian Desormeaux, 64, of Lafayette, on Tuesday was sentenced to 36 months in…...
Lafayette Parish school celebrates ‘elite’ state recognition with visit from state superintendent
2+ week, 5+ day ago (366+ words) Francis Touchet Jr., superintendent of the Lafayette Parish School System, speaks during an event to recognize Early College Academy as one of eight Blue Ribbon Schools in the state Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at South Louisiana Community College in Lafayette, La. Students,…...
Lafayette to honor the life of restaurateur Charlie Goodson at funeral services
2+ week, 6+ day ago (253+ words) Restauranteur Charlie Goodson serves gumbo at the Taste of Eat Lafayette Bicentennial Celebration at the Cajundome Convention Center, Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The public is invited to remember the life of Charlie Goodson, a longtime Lafayette restaurateur who died at age 81. Goodson…...
New Downtown Alive merch highlights one of Lafayette's most iconic brands
3+ week, 1+ day ago (359+ words) If you are approaching downtown Lafayette from the north, a short detour will bring you to one of the most impressive sights in the city: a rotating loaf of bread suspended in the sky." The iconic Evangeline Maid billboard at…...
Lafayette’s annual Mardi Gras festival guide: security changes, ticket pricing, and more
3+ week, 4+ day ago (535+ words) Fair goers take a spin on the 1001 Nachts during Le Festival de Mardi Gras Monday, February, 27, 2017, at Cajun Field in Lafayette, La. For those looking for more than just parade fun during Mardi Gras season, Acadiana's annual Le Festival de…...
Lafayette Travel CEO Ben Berthelot wins statewide tourism advocacy award
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (157+ words) Ben Berthelot, president and CEO of Lafayette Travel. The Louisiana Travel Association named Lafayette Travel President & CEO Ben Berthelot as the recipient of the prestigious Marion "Butch" Fox Advocacy Award. The award recognizes a member of the Louisiana travel community…...