| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Striking distance? When organizers kicked off their campaign to force a recall election for Mayor LaToya Cantrell, the conventional wisdom was that gathering enough signatures would be a longshot, and that recall efforts are rarely successful. But as the Ash Wednesday deadline looms, the organizers say they’re close to their goal, Matt Sledge reports. Fentanyl deaths: For the second weekend in row, the St. Tammany Parish coroner has felt the need to send out a news release warning about a surge of drug overdose deaths. There have been eight possible deaths in the parish so far this month – and it’s become a huge problem, Sara Pagones reports. Still a Saints target? What chances do the Saints have of landing soon-to-be-free-agent quarterback Derek Carr? He visited the Black and Gold last week and it sure appears the Saints are interested. But a lot of other potential suitors will also be in the mix, Saints beat writer Luke Johnson reports. Trimmed: Twice over the weekend, parade floats that misjudged the turn from Jefferson Avenue onto Magazine Street hit an oak tree branch. The same branch. On Monday, the city had it cut down, Doug MacCash reports. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber, check out this great deal. Bob | 