NEW ORLEANS — Grand Isle, Louisiana is getting its first oyster processing plant as oysters farmed off the coast gain more popularity. ‘Grand Isle Jewel’ oysters are grown using a modern method called ...

CRCL seeks volunteers to plant 25,000 dune grasses on Grand Isle levee to protect shoreline and wildlife habitat in November.

Grand Isle’s resilience and commitment to rebuilding after storms will be in the spotlight this weekend. On Friday, October 17, 2025, Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) will feature Grand Isle in the ...

GRAND ISLE, La. — Officials on Grand Isle issued a weather alert on Friday due to a low pressure system affecting the Gulf Coast. Grand Isle mayor and town council have urged all residents to stay ...

Louisiana’s Grand Isle launches “Jewel” oyster brand to promote off-bottom farming $140K LED grant supports marketing and infrastructure development Technique revives oyster farming post-Hurricane Ida ...

GRAND ISLE, La. (WVUE) - Grand Isle’s Mayor David Camardelle has secured a commitment to complete a project design to bolster the island’s defenses against severe tropical weather. As work wraps up on ...

Grand Isle has been one of Louisiana's most popular local getaway spots for more than a century. The state's only inhabited barrier island, it's a one-road-in, one-road-out beach town with bars, ...

The Army Corps of Engineers will begin a $122 million project this summer to repair Grand Isle's storm defenses that were severely damaged by Hurricane Ida last year. The barrier island town was ...

Immediately after Hurricane Katrina, House Speaker Dennis Hastert publicly questioned whether New Orleans should be rebuilt. But it was. Multi-billion dollar projects now protect the city with new and ...

GRAND ISLE, La. (WGNO) — Four men are in police custody following an investigation into prostitution allegations in Grand Isle. On Friday, May 2, officers with the Grand Isle Police Department began ...

The tropical depression headed toward Louisiana won't stop the citizens of Grand Isle from having a party. The barrier island town is going ahead with plans to have a big bash on the beach Saturday ...