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The Florida Parishes are those parishes in Louisiana which were part of West Florida in the early 19th century. Unlike much of the state of Louisiana, this region was not part of the Louisiana Purchase, as it remained under Spanish control.

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Does Louisiana's film industry depend on its tax credits?

Jul 19, 2008 3:54 am

Louisiana has been turning into a regular Hollywood of the South thanks to large tax incentives available to the film industry, but is Louisiana giving away too much?

Founder of Turner Industries passes away

Jul 19, 2008 3:09 am

Bert Turner, founder of Turner Industries, died Friday at his home in Baton Rouge. He was 86. Turner built a giant Baton Rouge corporation by buying up scattered pieces of a failing local company in 1...

Capital improvements proposal wins preliminary approval from state bond commission

Jul 18, 2008 11:39 pm

Friday morning, the Louisiana Bond Commission gave preliminary approval for East Baton Rouge Parish's nearly one billion dollar capital improvement project.

Police questioning three men following recent home burglaries

Jul 18, 2008 11:24 pm

Police may have the men who have committed a string of burglaries over that past few weeks. Three men were brought in for questioning in connection with the crimes.

State Senate scraps veto session

Jul 18, 2008 9:39 pm

A veto session of the Louisiana Legislature has been scrapped, rejected overwhelmingly by the Senate.

Hazardous waste dumped in residential neighborhood

Jul 18, 2008 6:39 pm

Investigators with the Department of Environmental Quality are looking for whoever dumped hazardous waste in the middle of a residential neighborhood in Baton Rouge.

Single Mothers' Conference takes place this weekend

Jul 18, 2008 6:39 pm

If you're a single mom who's having trouble keeping up with your bills, this may help. The 3rd Annual Single Mothers' Conference is going on this Saturday at the Baranco Clark YMCA on Thomas Delpit Dr...

Cub Scout "Racing to Recycle" event going on

Jul 18, 2008 6:39 pm

This Saturday, Cub Scout Pack #469 is having an event to promote recycling in our area called "Racing to Recycle." It will be at the Jambalaya Spray Park in Gonzales beginning at 11:00.

"The Dark Knight" set to make ticket-sales history

Jul 18, 2008 1:54 pm

When "The Dark Knight" swoops into theaters across the country, Hollywood is betting Batman will crash through to box office history.

People downtown comment on Mayor Holden's tax proposal

Jul 18, 2008 12:54 am

Some members of the metro council were lukewarm to the idea about a nearly one billion dollar tax plan straight to the voters of East Baton Rouge Parish and now it's time to hear from some of those vo...

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