Tourism Impact
Louisiana Eats: Real Big Catch
In the overstuffed edition of Louisiana Eats, take a trip to visit the Mayor of Grand Isle, pack for a fishing trip, munch some dried shrimp, and learn about improving…
GulfWatch: One Year Later
In a one-hour primetime special, WUSF and WEDU examined the after effects the oil spill had on our community, and throughout the Gulf Coast and what progress has been made…
Gulfside Businesses Still Reeling from BP Oil Spill
This week is the one-year anniversary of the day the BP oil gusher in the Gulf of Mexico was finally capped. In a continuation of our series on the aftermath…
Family-Owned Business Says Oil Spilled Forced Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
The Hubbard family began operating Hubbard's Pier in the 1950;s. It evolved into the Friendly Fishermen Restaurant, Hub's Tavern, Hubbard's Marina, and then Hubbard's Properties. While major hurricanes, red tides,…
Coffee and Pastry Shop Owner Talks About Loss of Business After Oil Spill
Images of cake batter and espresso are not the first thing people might envision when they hear the words "Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill", however Forrest Shaw from Pastry Art in…
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