🏀 University of New Orleans tapped Michael "Gio" Giorlando to be its new athletic director ahead of the school's transition to LSU New Orleans. Giorlando brings decades of experience from leadership roles at UNO, LSU and Loyola University New Orleans. (Biz New Orleans)
🦍 Audubon Zoo is collecting old tech donations to help support gorilla conservation efforts. In exchange for their old cellphone or other tech, guests can take home a small piece of gorilla-made art.
🏖️ For all you beachgoers:
Destin just voted to replace its 4th of July fireworks with a drone show. (Get the Coast)
The city also has a new "floating ER." The fast response vessel provides trauma-level care on the water until patients can get to shore. (Video)
