Fitz Kern, CEO of the company that produces the majority of the floats at Mardi Gras, was inspired to make the float after watching the Tiger Walk before last fall's LSU-Ole Miss football game.

DuBOIS — In the only competition of this year’s Firemen’s Week, Fourth Ward Hose Co. No. 4 put together a stellar run during Wednesday evening’s “Sink the Tub” event at ...