Some love stories arrive quietly, while others are built through resilience, laughter, and the courage to begin again. For Amanda Burr and David Shackelford, their wedding day was more than a celebration. It was the joyful merging of two lives, two families, and a...
Lyba Leona is a California-born, award-winning artist based in Madisonville, Louisiana. A Fine Arts painting major at SELU in Hammond, she is gaining recognition across the Louisiana art scene. In 2025, five works were selected for the university’s juried student...
For Casey Forshag, building homes has never been just a profession. It is a calling rooted in family, tradition, and a deep respect for the community he serves. As Chairman of the Northshore Home Builders Association since January 2025, Casey has stepped into a...
On a quiet evening overlooking the water, with the sun slowly melting into the horizon, Chase Penton asked the question that would begin the next chapter of their story. It was August 13, 2024, and for Victoria, it felt like any other trip. She had forgotten her hair...
In a role often defined by decisions that shape lives, Judge Scott Gardner approaches the work with quiet intention and a deep sense of responsibility. Serving as District Judge in Division G since 2013, and overseeing Family Preservation Court since 2017, his role...
Leading with Kindness Mila Aduli Is Building a More Inclusive Northshore On any given weekend at Fontainebleau State Park, Mila Aduli might be greeting families at the inclusive playground, helping children hunt for colorful eggs, or handing out cookies during a...
For Kristin Billiot, motherhood, faith, and service to others are deeply intertwined. Whether she is caring for patients in the hospital or raising her two young children at home, her life is guided by compassion, resilience, and a quiet strength rooted in faith. A...
Jen Morgan (BFA) is an award-winning fiber and mixed-media artist whose vibrant 2D felted fine artworks celebrate the soul of Louisiana through texture, color, and whimsy. Using wet, Nuno, and needle-felting techniques, she layers fibers and hand-embellishes each...
Councilman Larry L. Rolling, Jr. has long been a familiar and energetic presence in Covington and throughout St. Tammany Parish. A resident of Covington since 1993, Larry first came to the Northshore for its strong schools and quality of life. More than three decades...
Brandi McAndrew is the kind of woman who quietly raises the bar wherever she goes. As the owner of The Aesthetic Haus, a leading medical aesthetics practice on the Northshore, Brandi has built a name rooted in expertise, trust, and intention. But beyond her...
Steve Gill, affectionately called “Cool Pop” by his five grandchildren, is a semi-retired optometrist and lifelong artist in Mandeville. After years serving veterans as a low vision specialist, he now devotes his time to creating art inspired by South Louisiana’s...
Jacey and Edward Simon’s love story feels like one of those moments that was always meant to happen, even if the timing took a little patience. Their paths crossed in New Orleans while Jacey was visiting the city on vacation, a chance meeting that quickly turned into...