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• Local candy company ready for a sweeter 2021 Play Video

  April 5, 2021 6:48 PM

  PONCHATOULA - Elmer Chocolate is ready to hire as life moves more toward normalcy. The Ponchatoula-based chocolate company known for its famous Easter candy like the Gold Brick Egg saw business slowdown during the height of COVID restrictions last year. But, Easter 2021 brought renewed sales to the 166-year-old... more »

• Holidays give specialty grocers chance to showoff different cultures Play Video

  April 5, 2021 6:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Holidays are giving specialized grocery stores a chance to show off cultural holiday-themed food. During Easter weekend, the Ideal Market in Baton Rouge used a traditional Hispanic dish to entice people to try something different. "One thing we strive for at Ideal is to mix... more »

• Local florists prepare for busy Valentine's Day Play Video

  February 12, 2017 10:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's that time of year again and local florists are keeping busy with Valentine's Day right around the corner. "I know we've done over 300 red roses themselves," florist Angela Longstreet said. The classic red rose takes the top spot in popularity for another year.... more »

• Survey says Louisiana's favorite Halloween candy is...

  October 31, 2016 11:51 AM

  Louisiana's favorite Halloween candy is Swedish Fish, according to a survey that looked at Halloween candy preferences by state. Influenster.com , a retail review web site, surveyed more than 40,000 web site users to find out which Halloween candies are the most popular in each state. The candy... more »

• Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office to host 'Boo and the Badge'

  October 26, 2016 1:17 PM

  ST AMANT – The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s office is teaming up with St. Amant Middle School and local firefighters to host “Boo and the Badge” Monday, Oct. 31. The event will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Oct. 31 at St. Amant Middle School at 44317... more »

• How do they make those Gold Brick Eggs? Play Video

  March 25, 2016 6:16 PM

  PONCHATOULA - Just in time for Easter, relive the exclusive tour inside Elmer Chocolate in Tangipahoa Parish. In 2013, WBRZ got a rare opportunity to go inside the facility in downtown where candy is made and shipped. Outside of Valentine’s Day, candy for Easter is a huge seller for... more »

• BR Halloween Parade moves start time to 9:30 a.m.

  October 30, 2015 8:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The Baton Rouge Halloween Parade start time has been moved up due to weekend weather concerns. The parade will now begin at 9:30 a.m. in downtown Baton Rouge. Festival organizers met with local weather experts, BRPD and the mayor's office before making the final decision to move the... more »