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Sunday, March 8th, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 8th of March.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Los Islenos Festival celebrates its 50th anniversary today in Slidell, marking a milestone for a local cultural tradition. Organizers say the event continues to bring community members together. FOX 8
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Fuel prices are rising as global oil disruptions push costs higher, with gasoline now about $3.32 a gallon + a Covington resident said he refilled his vehicles when military actions escalated last week, making fuel cost a growing concern for local drivers. FOX 8
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Parts of the Bayou Phoenix mega development will finish next year as construction continues, but Kyron Neveaux noted a $50M funding gap remains to be filled. WWL-TV
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Northshore’s 10-person signing class on Feb. 27 saw six sports represented, with volleyball teammates Emily Martin and Kalyssa Tolis set to attend William Carey and a trio of baseball players signing with Nunez CC, Jones College & Centenary College. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ On Feb. 28, Covington won the LHSAA Girls' South Regional Powerlifting Championships in St. Tammany Parish — beating Northlake Christian by five points with Slidell finishing among the top teams. Lifter Mya Marigny set three new PRs as teams prepare for the state meet scheduled March 25-28 at Pontchartrain Center. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ Slidell's Tigers lost 53-52 after Ava Raymond's last-second floater decided the state championship game on Saturday, Mar. 7 at Southeastern's University Center (Raymond earned Most Outstanding Player honors). The Times-Picayune
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Bubbly on the Bayou - 16th Annual
11 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Bubble Bayou — Charity fundraiser — Celebrate with a Kentucky Derby themed champagne brunch benefiting Rainbow Child Care.
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