Good morning, Baton Rouge.

Parish Construction and Roofing partnered with Brees Dream Foundation on Monday, Jul.

13 to give away a FORTIFIED roof to a local homeowner in need. The effort supports community stability and will have the winner announced soon.

BREC invites Baton Rouge residents to share feedback on the City-Brooks Community Park Master Plan today from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Independence Theater, 7800 Independence Boulevard.

Camp Care kicked off Monday at Baton Rouge Ochsner Discovery School to offer a week-long mix of activities and support for St. Jude patients and their siblings, ages 5-13.

LSU’s live mascot Mike the Tiger spent his summer break well-cared for on campus.

Daily veterinary students and staff used his expanded 14,010 sqft outdoor space + 1,000 sqft nighthouse to keep him healthy and happy.

Acadian Ambulance’s 12-week EMT course began Monday in Baton Rouge and offers a hybrid program for trainees preparing for roles as paramedics and flight paramedics (tuition is discounted at $400).

LSU Veterinary Medicine Dean Oliver Garden stepped down after five years and will remain as Kenneth F.

Burns Endowed Chair & Professor while interim dean Colin Mitchell leads until the school launches a national search for a permanent replacement. Britta Leise serves as interim head of Veterinary Clinical Sciences.

Iberville Parish School District in Plaquemine is continuing its search for a new superintendent after Superintendent Louis M.

Voiron Jr. agreed to shift to an advisor role. The board set an Aug. 18 deadline for applications with salary expected between $150,000-$190,000.

Gov. Jeff Landry held a press conference Monday regarding Meta's expansion of its data center in Richland Parish — a project boosting Louisiana's role in AI.

The investment has brought over $1.6 billion in local contracts and will add over $1 billion for local infrastructure improvements.

Crews broke ground Monday on the Perkins Road Overpass project in Baton Rouge to boost safety and connectivity along the corridor — the upgrades include a multi-use trail, signage, parking, bike racks, lighting, and drainage work to better serve pedestrians and bicyclists from north residential areas to the Merchant District.

Sen. Larry Selders, known for his genuine community service, died last week and his funeral services are today at Mt. Zion Baptist Church (viewing from 9 to 11 a.m.) as friends and colleagues gather to honor his legacy.

Pennington Biomedical in Baton Rouge is advancing obesity research as volunteers use 1M+dollar metabolic chambers to test GLP+1 drugs and track calorie burn and energy use, with studies running continuously to improve treatments and understand human metabolism.

Red Stick Speed Dating Event

6:30-8:30 p.m. — TBR Books & Tea — $25 — Experience a fun and engaging opportunity to meet new people in Baton Rouge.

Of Montreal & Sloppy Jane Concert

7-10:30 p.m. — Chelsea's Live — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of dynamic performances from Of Montreal and Sloppy Jane in Baton Rouge.