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A & E TODAY 11:07AM by Wynce Nolley

Acadiana 365’s Weekend Picks

Here’s a peek at some of the events happening this weekend from Acadiana365.com.

News TODAY 10:57AM by David Crary and Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

Boy Scouts approve plan to accept openly gay boys

After lengthy and wrenching debate, local leaders of the Boy Scouts of America have voted to open their ranks to openly gay boys for the first time, but heated reactions from the left and right made clear that the BSA’s controversies are far from over.

ABiz TODAY 10:40AM by The ABIZ staff

IberiaBank adds advisory board members

IberiaBank has named Todd G. Citron, Blake R. David and Edward J. Krampe III as the newest additions to its Lafayette Advisory Board.

News TODAY 10:30AM by Walter Pierce

Downtown Saturday will be a ‘NeverEnding Story’

There’s no better imagination builder than reading, and Downtown Lafayette Unlimited and the Lafayette Public Library are bringing it all together with Saturday’s installment of Movies in the Parc.

A & E TODAY 10:05AM by IND Monthly Staff

Sassafras Jubilee swings DTA! Friday night

If you’ve ever had the ahnvie to stuff a corncob pipe with bagasse and smoke it in a hail storm wearing a seersucker suit, get thee to Parc Sans Souci Friday night for Downtown Alive!

News TODAY 9:26AM by Jennifer Kay, Associated Press

Hurricane center: Beware of the storm surge

During a hurricane, storm surge is one of the greatest threats to life and land, yet many people don't understand the dire warnings from forecasters to get out of its way.

ABiz TODAY 9:14AM by Jonathan Fahey and Scott Mayerowitz, AP Business Writers

Summer travel forecast: Better, but no blowout

Airlines, hotels and campgrounds are commanding higher rates and seeing more customers than a few summers ago, and luxury hotels are selling out. Local businessmen and state officials are optimistic.

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News TODAY 9:12AM by Littice Bacon-Blood, Associated Press

Senate panel approves 2 cent tax on cellphones

A new 2 cent monthly tax on cellphones aimed at helping provide services for people with hearing impairment won the support Thursday of the Senate Revenue and Fiscal Affairs Committee.

TODAY 9:12AM by The Associated Press

Gulf anglers get longer red snapper season

A week before opening, regulators announced that the recreational season in federal waters for the popular game fish will be 17 to 34 days instead of nine to 28.

News TODAY 9:10AM by Bob Baum, AP Sports Writer

Cardinals sign DB-KR Mathieu

The deal could be worth up to just over $3 million.

TODAY 9:09AM by Brett Martel, AP Sports Writer

Hurt feelings bringing Ryan, Saints together

New defensive coordinator Rob Ryan figures his firing in Dallas will only help him relate to a Saints defense humbled by a historically bad season.

News TODAY 4:53AM by The Associated Press

10 things to know today

Here's your daily look at late-breaking national and international news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Friday, May 24, 2013

Lifestyle YESTERDAY 11:07PM by Amanda Bedgood

Lovely leather

Leather without the animal. Gotta see it (and feel it) to believe it.

News YESTERDAY 3:29PM by Patrick Flanagan

March Against Monsanto

Lafayette will march Saturday in protest of Monsanto, our nation’s biggest dealer of genetically modified organisms, and demand GMO labeling on all food products.

ABiz YESTERDAY 3:10PM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Lafayette General/UMC deal closing in June

Gov. Bobby Jindal's top budget architect says the state will have enough money to cover the costs of privatizing the LSU-run hospitals.

News YESTERDAY 3:02PM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Grand jury empaneled to review Medicaid contract

The Louisiana attorney general's office says a special grand jury has been selected to look into possible criminal activity involving the award of a $200 million Medicaid contract by Gov. Bobby Jindal's administration.

Food YESTERDAY 1:53PM by Cherry Fisher May

Ruffino's opening night in pictures

The  official opening night of Ruffino's on the River Monday followed a week of warm-up invitation-only trial runs that already had the buzz going up and down the bayou and across town.

News YESTERDAY 12:16PM by Patrick Flanagan

C’est What? Women’s equal pay bill watered down by Sen. Page Cortez

SB 153, authored by Sen. Ed Murray, D-New Orleans, would have required all Louisiana employers to pay women the same as men.

YESTERDAY 11:39AM by IND Monthly Staff

Robichaux named head of Youngsville Parks & Rec

With a state-of-the-art Sports Complex set for completion by the end of this year, the city of Youngsville has named Tim Robichaux director of its parks and recreation department.

ABiz YESTERDAY 11:17AM by The ABIZ staff

Global Data Systems is growing

An expansion is under way for Global Data Systems, a telecommunications company headquartered in Lafayette.

A & E YESTERDAY 11:09AM by Walter Pierce

Nue Moon @ the Blue Moon

The annual songwriter showcase features some familiar names from the local music scene as well as some performers unveiling hidden talents.

News YESTERDAY 10:23AM by Patrick Flanagan

We're No. 1!

Though we all knew it, now the nation does too, as the Hub City has topped Area Development magazine’s lists for Leading Locations, best mid-sized cities and best Southern cities. Not bad, Lafayette.

Lifestyle YESTERDAY 9:45AM by Amanda Bedgood

Southern gals do it better

Design with soul arrives at Hemline for two trunk shows

News YESTERDAY 9:16AM by The Associated Press

Landrieu seeks to delay flood insurance increases

Sen. Mary Landrieu filed legislation this week to delay flood insurance increases for many residents and businesses in southern Louisiana that officials fear could begin skyrocketing at the end of the year.

ABiz YESTERDAY 9:15AM by The Associated Press

Senate rejects end of federal sugar program

Louisiana's $3.5 billion sugarcane and sugar mill industries could breathe a sigh of relief after an effort to effectively end the federal sugar program was defeated on the Senate floor.

News YESTERDAY 9:14AM by Littice Bacon-Blood, Associated Press

Senate to have say on Common Core standards

A tea party-backed attempt to keep Louisiana from using a set of uniform national standards for public school testing will be considered by the state Senate.

YESTERDAY 9:13AM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Bill to regulate surrogacy nearing final passage

A proposal to create the regulatory framework for surrogacy births in Louisiana edged to within one step of final legislative passage Wednesday, winning overwhelming support from the House.

YESTERDAY 9:12AM by Littice Bacon-Blood, Associated Press

Senate approves revamped equal pay for women bill

A week after rejecting a bill that would have prohibited employers from paying unequal wages for the same job based on gender, the Louisiana Senate reworked the proposal Wednesday to apply only to state employees.

YESTERDAY 9:11AM by Melinda Deslatte, Associated Press

Jindal-backed retirement change delayed by a year

Lawmakers have delayed the start date of Gov. Bobby Jindal's signature retirement achievement from last year, a law that would shift future rank-and-file state workers to a 401(k)-style retirement plan.

YESTERDAY 9:11AM by Littice Bacon-Blood, Associated Press

Online account privacy bill dies in committee

A proposal to ban employers and schools from demanding access to personal online accounts has been scrapped.

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