NEW ORLEANS -- The fleur de lis is a symbol that is deeply ingrained in Louisiana's history. Seen in architecture, the state flag and on the helmets of the Saints, it's everywhere. But while it is now ...

Michael Adcock was selling fleur de lis merchandise in Mississippi even before the New Orleans Saints’ Super Bowl victory in 2010 made it more popular. “I sold three times as much fleur de lis in ...

A symbol that has represented purity, royalty and the trinity, the fleur-de-lis, now represents New Orleans. When the French explorer Sieur de La Salle laid claim to the Mississippi Valley on April 9, ...

Is America turning into “the boy who cried wolf” when it comes to the supposedly racist past of our historical symbols? The fleur de lis — an old french royalty symbol well known for its place on the ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The fleur-de-lis has become the symbol of New Orleans' recovery from Hurricane Katrina. Now, the House thinks it should be the official symbol for the whole state. The House ...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) -- The fleur-de-lis is now an official symbol of Louisiana. Governor Bobby Jindal on Tuesday signed into law a bill that allows use of the flower image on official documents, ...

The Times-Picayune is marking the tricentennial of New Orleans with its ongoing 300 for 300 project, running through 2018 and highlighting the moments and people that connect and inspire us. Today, ...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. The fleur-de-lis will be showcased in Sunday’s Super Bowl as the symbol of the Saints. But it is much more than just the logo of a modern-day football team. Throughout history, the ...