Get ready to celebrate! Community members are invited to help celebrate BREC’s Baton Rouge Zoo turning 55 years old.The zoo announced its 55th birthday celebration will take place during its annual ...

There’s something innately heart-soaring about walking among flowers and greenery after winter’s stretch of bareness. It’s ...

Tuesday's vote sets the stage for Baker to become Louisiana's second all-charter school district. The only other one is New ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - For over two decades, the historic City Park Golf Course has been a topic of discussion. Some residents believe it’s time for a change, but others say the change isn’t ...

Under Wilson’s leadership, BREC undertook transformative projects, including a major overhaul of the Baton Rouge Zoo, which ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services appears to have abruptly slashed over $55 million in grants to the Louisiana Department of Health, according to a review of the Department of ...

We have a beautiful park system, but I don't think there is equal access,” said Crystal Ellis-Luter, a child policy advocate ...

See Little Women starting Friday Red Magnolia Theatre Company‘s Little Women opens this weekend, March 28-30, at The Studio ...

Got an itch to take a trip but don’t have time for a full-fledged vacation? Consider a quick road trip or a short, direct flight for a change of venue where new adventures await. Whether you just want ...

The measure, House Bill 87 by state Rep. Dixon McMakin, would repeal the section of state law that set up the East Baton ...

Two bills could drastically change BREC’s operations in East Baton Rouge Parish. Some say greater local control could improve efficiency, but others warn it could harm BREC’s award-winning parks. This ...

A pair of bills filed Thursday could drastically change the way BREC operates. Republican State Rep. Dixon McMakin of Baton Rouge filed House Bill 86 that would reduce the number of BREC commissioners ...