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INDEPENDENCE--Many generations of the Liuzza family gather in Independence. Liuzza Produce Farm is owned and operated by Anthony and Lucinda Liuzza, their two sons, Joey and Kevin and Kevin’s wife, Elizabeth.
SICILIAN FEST: Meet Independence Fest Grand Marshal Joe Liuzza and family
INDEPENDENCE--Just as many Sicilians in the past settled in this area because of the rich farm land, the Liuzza family is still serving quality produce for five generations. A brief history of Liu...
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INDEPENDENCE--Welcoming tens of thousands of people to the Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival this week are from left: Mike Anzalone, chairman Robin Abrams and Jimmy Gregory. Abrams is holding the limited edition poster for sale this week. The festival is also offering vintage copies from earlier years. Photo by Mark Mathes.
SICILIAN FEST: Independence expects tens of thousands March 8-10
INDEPENDENCE--The free 5th annual Independence Sicilian Heritage Festival rolls with all things Sicilian Friday, March 8 through Sunday. You can get a preview Thursday evening. The festival was ho...
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Northshore Tech hosts equine overview classes March 23 in Greensburg
GREENSBURG--An overview of equine studies will be held Saturday, March 23 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m at the Northshore Technical College, Fla. Parishes Campus, Highway 948 Highway 1042, Greensburg. Earl...
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Oyster harvest area 11 closed after crew boat causes oil spill in Plaquemines
PLAQUEMINES--The Louisiana Departments of Health and Hospitals and Wildlife and Fisheries announced Feb. 27 the precautionary closure of oyster harvest Area 11 in response to an oil spill. Area 11 ...
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Louisiana Saltwater Series
Next Satwater Series redfish tournament in Lake Charles April 20
SLIDELL--It’s yet another exciting year for tournament fishing in coastal Louisiana, and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries’ Louisiana Saltwater Series reigns as the state’s premier...
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Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission Meeting Agenda includes Maurepas Wildlife Area
BATON ROUGE--The next regular Commission Meeting will be held at 9:30 AM on Thursday, March 7, 2013, at the Waddill Outdoor Education Center, 4142 North Flannery Rd, Baton Rouge, LA 70814. The foll...
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No fishing on Henderson Lake as state applies herbicide for hyacinths throughout March
LAKE HENDERSON--The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has scheduled a series of large-scale herbicide applications for Henderson Lake as a preventative measure to address a chronic iss...
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Louisiana Propane Dealers show fuel demos at School Boards meeting March 4-6
MARKSVILLE--As the price of gasoline continues to rise, more government officials are looking for clean, affordable alternatives to help with tight budgets. The Louisiana Propane Dealers will pro...
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New methanol plant near Convent expects 63 new jobs; state gives $5 million grant, tax credits
CONVENT, La.--South Louisiana Methanol CEO Barry Williamson and Todd Corp. Group CEO Jon Young announced that South Louisiana Methanol LP will invest $1.3 billion in a new methanol production faci...
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Denham Springs owner of Deep South Charters is sentenced for illegal tuna, resisting officer
DENHAM SPRINGS--A Denham Springs man, who owns Deep South Charters out of Venice, was sentenced on Feb. 27 in Plaquemines Parish for tuna fishing violations and resisting an officer. Josh S. Howar...
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State, Alcoa Foundation invite students to enter natural resources artwork
BATON ROUGE--The Louisiana Environmental Education Commission (LEEC) and the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) along with contest sponsor, Alcoa Foundation, announce the 11th En...
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GOVERNMENT: Landrieu joins to introduce River Act for ports, waterway
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu, D-La., joined Sens. Bob Casey, D-Pa., and Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., Feb. 28 with the support of the Waterways Council, Inc., to introduce the Reinvesting ...
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