United Way of Northwest Louisiana, in partnership with the IRS, reported that 6,279 households in Northwest Louisiana benefitted from the Volunteer Tax Assistance Program (VITA) during the recent tax season. Filings resulted in $8.4 million in refunds to local residents, up six percent from the previous year.

The inaugural class of the United Way of Northwest Louisiana’s Executive Academy graduated this summer and provided nonprofi t leaders a fi ve-month, in-depth, leadership development series.

SALT, the new restaurant at the Shreveport Aquarium is scheduled to open Sept. 1, and local foodies are looking forward to its unique “sustainable New American fare.” SALT will offer riverfront dining in a modern polished atmosphere with a menu focused on the riches of regional resources such as our Louisiana Gulf.

In the summer of 1917, John A. Hendrick Sr., M.D.’s lifelong dream came true. The new Highland Sanatorium officially opened its doors. One hundred years later, Highland Clinic has flourished into one of the largest physician-owned, multi-specialty clinics in the Ark-La-Tex.

(BPT) – National Immunization Awareness Month (NIAM), held each year in August, is a great time to review your family's vaccination records. NIAM was established to encourage people of all ages to make sure they are up to date on the vaccines recommended for them and their family members.

Antonio Pizarro, MD, has joined the Willis-Knighton Physician Network and established WK Pelvic & Reconstructive GYN Surgery. His clinic is located in Suite 370 of the WK Pierremont Health Center Medical Offi ce Building, 8001 Youree Drive.

There may not be a single craving that cannot be satisfied at Delish, Shreveport’s new one-of-a kind artisan marketplace on Line Avenue near Kings Highway. The open, airy shop is all about flavor, housing a series of island displays, each with a different local brand.

Atrial fi brillation is the most common type of irregular heart beat or arrhythmia, affecting 7 million people worldwide. It causes the upper chambers of the heart to beat too fast, inhibiting the movement of blood in and out of the heart.