| BY BOB WARREN | Staff writer |
Why did we flood? The Sewerage & Water Board has released a post-mortem on Saturday’s flooding. City Hall reporter Ben Myers tells what the report blames — and doesn’t blame. Abita's mess: The matter of some $100,000 in public money being misspent in Abita Springs continues to evolve. Alex Lubben has the latest today. Big krewe: When the Krewe of Iris hits the streets Uptown on Saturday, it will do so with nearly 3,700 riders. Can you say huge? Keith Spera caught up with the woman at the helm of the largest parade krewe in Carnival. Shameless promo alert! Take a few seconds to vote for your fav parade in the NOLA.com parade bracket here. Today’s chatter: Yet another assistant coach is leaving the Saints, continuing an offseason trend for our Black & Gold. Eddie Sapir, a longtime force in the city’s political world, died Tuesday. And researchers continue monitoring the progress, Crystal, a Great White shark cruising the Gulf of Mexico waters near the mouth of the river. Crystal in the house! Thanks for reading Lunch Line. If you're not a subscriber to The Times-Picayune, check out this great offer. Cheers, Bob | 