Local News for Lafayette, Louisiana from theadvertiser.com

Tropical Storm Barry forms off Mexican coast

Jun 19, 2013 7:07 pm

MIAMI (AP) ? Forecasters say Tropical Storm Barry has formed off the southeastern Mexican coast.

Lafayette home sales heat up as summer nears

Jun 19, 2013 6:26 pm

Home sales in Lafayette have skyrocketed to record levels this year, as home-builders and sellers prepare for what may be a blistering summer sales season.

Seafood board oversight shifted to lt. governor

Jun 19, 2013 6:02 pm

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) ? Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne has received new responsibilities from state lawmakers, giving him oversight of a board that promotes Louisiana seafood.

Horse Farm property poised for development

Jun 19, 2013 5:54 pm

The nonprofit was created by the Community Foundation of Acadiana solely to help plan, develop and raise money for the former University of Louisiana at Lafayette Horse Farm property on Johnston Stree...

Katie Bakes cupcakes get time in national spotlight

Jun 19, 2013 5:40 pm

Acadiana is known for its food and talented chefs. But it's not every day that one of them is chosen to compete on the Food Network.

Record 'dead zone' foreseen for Gulf of Mexico

Jun 19, 2013 4:58 pm

Environmental biologists foresee a record-size "dead zone" for the Gulf of Mexico this summer, a New Jersey-sized patch of water deadly to marine life, federal officials announced on Tuesday...