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Hundreds of Louisiana irises were just planted in Grand Isle — and they’ll bloom in few weeks
March 2, 2021, The Advocate, by Halle Parker, Staff Writer More than 500 giant blue Louisiana irises rescued from a plot slated for development have found a new home in the wetlands along the Nature Conservancy’s Lafitte Woods Preserve nature trail in Grand Isle....
Covid-19 vaccine in Grand Isle
March 3, 2021 Jefferson Parish and Ochsner are teaming up again with providing the Covid-19 vaccine. Any resident here in Grand Isle that meets the guidelines below and wishes to get their 1st round, please call Janet Scardino at 985-787-3196 to schedule your vaccine....
COVID-19 Testing
Testing for the Covid-19 virus will be done again here in our community. Ochsner will be coming to the Grand Isle Community Center on January 27, 2021 from 9 AM to 1 PM.
Grand Isle Independent Mardi Gras Parade
After much discussion the mayor and town council have decided to cancel our Independent Mardi Gras Parade. The governor still has strict guidelines in place for the COVID-19 virus and as a small community that is now suffering more than ever with the virus, everyone...
Grand Isle Council Meeting 1/12/21
Town of Grand Isle Council Meeting that is schedule for 1-12-2021 will be conducted ZOOM, live stream. If you need to address the council, you will need to make your request by 1-8-2021, 10:00 a.m. at 985-787-3196. A brief explanation of your request is also needed....
Hurricane Zeta Update
Today Entergy will start energizing the lines from Fourchon to Grand Isle. We are asking everyone to have patience for the lineman that have been going street to street to check the lines. The regular garbage pick up is back on schedule. Debris removal will start by...
Please slow down on Louisiana Highway 1
Please slow down for our Entergy workers so they can do their job and get our electricity up and running. They come from other states and leave their families and want to be able to go home to their families. We received a call from their supervisor and he stated that...
Grand Isle Post Office
The Grand Isle Post Office is now open during their regular working hours.
Hurricane Zeta Update
Debris pick-up will take place on Monday, November 9. When cleaning up storm debris please: Keep construction and vegetation separate. Place items as close to the street as possible. Nothing will be picked up on private property. Do not place items near power lines...
Tropical Storm Zeta
As of this time a mandatory evacuation order is in place 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. Because of Tropical Storm Zeta, Grand Isle will be experiencing storm surge and strong winds (especially gusts) starting tomorrow morning. Curfew will be at 8:00 p.m....