UL Lafayette Honors Five Eminent Faculty Members
Five University of Louisiana at Lafayette faculty members were recognized as 2026 Eminent Faculty Award honorees at a Friday luncheon.
Lafayette Lifestyle News
Coverage of lifestyle in Lafayette focuses on culture, family, home life, hobbies and relationships. It follows the daily choices and trends that shape how people live across the city.
Food and Drink
Live Poll
Do you generally look forward to new restaurant chains opening in your local area?
Umiya Sushi to Open New Location in Lafayette
The Japanese restaurant chain will occupy the site formerly used by Drago's Seafood Restaurant.
Culture
Jimmy Dupuy Inducted Into First Responders Hall of Fame
The Acadian Ambulance veteran was honored for his decades of service at a ceremony in Lafayette.
Education
Live Poll
Do you believe government-funded innovation programs successfully help small local businesses grow and thrive?
UL Lafayette Receives USDA Grant for Rural Innovation
The university will launch a new accelerator to support business growth across the Acadiana region.
Home
Live Poll
Should your local government issue stricter fines for owners who leave properties in disrepair?
Lafayette Fines Travelodge Owner $5,550 for Delays
The property owner faces ongoing oversight after failing to meet city-mandated building upgrade deadlines.
Real Estate
Live Poll
Do new upscale apartment complexes help or hurt housing affordability in your local community?
Key Real Estate to Build New Lafayette Apartments
Construction on a 208-unit luxury apartment complex on Verot School Road is set to begin in October 2026.
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This section follows evolving cultural norms, changes in how families spend time, shifts in home life and the hobby trends gaining momentum. Reporting reaches across the city and the communities around it. Local culture in Lafayette is heavily influenced by seasonal celebrations and events that pull the populace together for shared activities. Economic shifts and new housing developments are the primary forces driving how habits change over time.