Rose Bird
Grand Isle, Louisiana What is your favorite memory from Grand Isle? “I would have to say just walking along the island at night with my friends after work or after school. Being able to work there was a lot of fun as well. I loved working on the island and being with the community and […]
Dana and Dale Frickey
Brothers from Paradis, Louisiana What is your favorite memory from Grand Isle? “Fishing on the bridge with my grandkids catching fish. When we were like 7 years old my daddy took us to Grand Isle in a 1956 Volkswagen bus. We slept in a tent and a tide came up in the middle of the […]
Curry Schaubhut
Bayou Gauche, Louisiana What is your favorite memory from Grand Isle? “When I was a kid I lived down there mostly during the summer time. I didn’t go to school or anything down there, but we had a trailer on the canal. I was like 7 years old. We used to shrimp. My daddy was […]
Island Recreation
By Cayden Stump, staff writer Tournament fishing in Grand Isle draws people from all over the country. The island is even home to what one resident refers to as “the Superbowl of sport fishing” – the Louisiana Gulf Coast Billfish Classic. In Louisiana, fishing tournaments are often called rodeos. These range from small family-oriented events […]
Hurricane Ida
By Alaina Pitre, staff writer Being on the front lines of the Gulf of Mexico, hurricane season is especially busy for Grand Isle with evacuation almost always mandatory. While many hurricanes have impacted the island, Category 4 Hurricane Ida was one of the worst to hit Louisiana’s coast and directly hit Grand Isle. The storm […]
Grand Isle’s Hurricane History
grand isle hurricanes 1855-present By Alaina Pitre, staff writer As a barrier island, many storms have hit Grand Isle. The following are a list of major hurricanes, categories 3-5, that have affected the island since 1855. 1855 Category 3 Unnamed Winds: 125mph 1856 Category 4 Last Island hurricane or Great Storm of 1865 Winds: 150 […]
Our Lady of the Isle
By Paul Gagneaux, staff writer Grand Isle residents say it is faith in the Lord despite continued challenges that keeps Our Lady of the Isle’s church community strong. However, Hurricane Ida left many members indefinitely displaced, leaving a lasting impact on this community of faith. “It’s sad to say that there are people who can’t […]
An Island Education
By JOnathan Eastwood, features editor As the island’s only school, Grand Isle School serves not only to educate its students, but also as an example of the community’s deep-rooted culture and traditions. “Grand Isle School is so much [a] part of the community that it’s almost seamless,” says Principal Christine Templet. “Grand Isle School is […]
Island Weddings
By VIctoria Savoy, photo editor Beaches have always been a popular destination for weddings, and Grand Isle’s beaches are no different. Many couples choose to have their weddings in Grand Isle because of their deep-rooted connections to the island. “The actual wedding was like out of a book,” Trahan says. “The sun was perfect, the […]
Island Visitors
By Alexis Casnave, staff writer Grand Isle has been a vacationer’s choice for years. While the island is still recovering after Hurricane Ida, the local businesses are eager for vacationers to return. “We have a lot of people calling and they’re wanting to come back,” says Louise Lafont, head of Grand Isle’s tourist center. Though […]