Aug 21, 2026 - Mardi Gras

New Orleans considers new Mardi Gras fee

Carlie Kollath Wells

Image shows duck floats during the Muses parade in New Orleans. — Mama Duck and Duckies in the Muses parade. Photo: Erika Goldring/Getty Images

💰 New Orleans City Council, at the request of Mayor Helena Moreno, is considering a new $850 fee per float for Mardi Gras parades. The money, if approved, will be used for public services related to Carnival season. (The Times-Picayune 🔒)

📺 Matthew Lillard's son is a new student at Tulane. We hope that means the "Scooby-Doo" and "Scream" actor will be spending more time in town. (Instagram)

🤝 Ochsner Health partnered with Hoda Kotb's Joy 101 company to offer additional well-being resources for its employees. (Press release)

🙏 A Louisiana resident was infected with a brain-eating amoeba, likely while swimming in Lake Claiborne. (Press release)

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