| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Sh-sh-sh-shark: Great white sharks used to be a rare sight in the Gulf of Mexico. Now? Well, maybe not so rare these days, Kasey Bubnash reports. Drop ‘em: The House of Representatives has voted to give insurance companies more leeway to drop homeowners policies. Supporters say it will help solve Louisiana’s insurance crisis. Critics don’t agree. State politics reporter Tyler Bridges has the details. Lawsuits threatened: Online criticism has prompted a threat of legal action by attorneys for the massive River District development along the Mississippi River in New Orleans. The lawyers contend some of the critics are making false and defamatory remarks online, business writer Tony McAuley reports. How about Herb? Herb Jones might not be the first name that pops up when folks talk about the Pelicans. But our Pels beat writer Christian Clark says Jones is a vital cog in the machine and deserves a lot more attention. Mother Cabrini, the movie: There’s a new movie out about the life of Frances Xavier Cabrini, a well-known figure among Catholics in New Orleans. Contributing writer Mike Scott tells us about it today. Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 