Lafayette

Candyland Cottage and Ice Cream Shoppe, with locations in Scott and Rayne, is a valued advertiser on the CJ and Emily J Morning Show on 99.9 KTDY. Candyland Cottage specializes in various candies from today and the old days. Another specialty at Candyland Cottage is the World's Largest Gummy Bears weighing in as heavy as 26lbs. Many items at Candyland Cottage and Ice Cream Shoppe are supersized. I needed my new morning show partner to experience Candyland Cottage firsthand. So one afternoon we took a short drive to the Scott location to pay Mr. Stewart, owner, a visit.

From Breaux Bridge to Kaplan, from Martin's Accordion studio to Crawfish Haven/Ms Rose's Bed and Breakfast, Brown got a great baptism into Cajun Culture.

Lafayette native Lauren Daigle won both Grammy awards for which she was nominated!

Tyla Meche was found at a residence on the Church Point Highway just north of Branch where deputies say she was hiding.

This question was recently asked by a friend on Facebook: "Where's a good place for older people to go out?". We've got some of the responses.

Car crashes into building in Lafayette on Wednesday morning.

I was on Evangeline Thruway recently. I drove into town from I-10. After you pass the Welcome Center near Home Depot and Walmart, it just looks disgusting until you get to about Pinhook. I don't believe this entrance to our city is an accurate representation of Lafayette.

Get your girlfriends together to celebrate Galentine's Day when the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra presents Ireland native Gregory Harrington!

When it comes to the best King Cake everyone has an opinion and according to reviews on Yelp.com these are these are top 5 places that 'take the cake'.

Who would have thought that you could catch Rainbow Trout, a species not native to Acadiana, right here in Lafayette?

I visited the “new” UL Student Union for the first time today, and it’s a little different from the original. This is going back a few years, but when I attended USL, the Union was a place to study, eat, shop, catch a movie, or just gather and hang out with friends...

It seems like every Lafayette corner is occupied by a flock of Bird and Lime Scooters, and now a new law regulating the new rides may be on the way.

Waitr dominates the food delivery market in Lafayette, but what are people ordering?

'Tis the season for pics with Santa! Check out the big guys photo schedule at Acadiana Mall from now until Christmas.

I volunteered recently for the Acadiana Symphony Orchestra's "Deck the Halls" event and was able to see a beautiful backyard in Lafayette.

I am going to miss the lunches at Landry's Cafe, but I am glad that Denise will be able to spend more time with her family - especially her grandkids!

One of many things I love about life in Cajun Country is the imagination people put into food & drink. My Facebook friends & I have fun with Bloody Marys...

Sometimes, we take Lafayette for granted, even with all the new developments that seem to pop up every day.

Constructive conversation about our great city and ways Lafayette could improve so as to attract more people and industry.

There will be lane and shoulder closures happening on Johnston Street on Sunday from 8 AM until 3 PM.