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Friday, March 20th, 2026
Good morning, Slidell. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of March.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Bubbles and Bubbly returns today at community venues in Slidell to help local families in need with food, music and activities for all ages. WWL-TV
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ A local group known as Black Masking Indians is keeping centuries-old traditions alive beyond Mardi Gras by participating in community events this season, and they will continue their cultural rituals + invite local residents to join. FOX 8
- ➤ Louisiana’s film industry celebrates 'Sinners' winning four Oscars, including Best Actor (Michael B. Jordan), after filming around New Orleans; Film Louisiana President Jason Waggenspack says the win boosts local talent and helps attract more film projects. Louisiana Radio Network
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Concerns are mounting along Louisiana's coast as an oil leak in the Gulf affects those whose work depends on water — cleanup crews will soon assess wildlife impacts. WWL-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Louisiana lawmakers advanced HB919, a bill requiring pharmacy benefit managers to reimburse independent pharmacies at least $12 per prescription to cover dispensing fees during a public hearing this week. Critics say the measure may raise drug costs for businesses and patients + could spark further debate over pricing fairness. The Times-Picayune
- ➤ State Rep. Brian Glorioso’s HB465 would create a Violet Economic Development District — set to return up to $2.1 million in new sales tax revenue from the pending Port of New Orleans container terminal project — to support local schools, homes, and businesses along East Judge Perez Drive and East St. Bernard Highway. 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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