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Online Auction Platform CivicSource Faces Mounting Complaints

May 28, 2026 • News • 71

CivicSource, an online auction platform, is facing a wave of complaints and legal challenges after St. Bernard Parish cut ties with the company on May 21, 2026. Buyers claim they have paid for properties but have not received the necessary titles, raising concerns about the platform’s reliability. This development highlights significant risk for local governments [&hellip
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Historic 1930s Algiers Estate Reopens as “The Patterson”

May 27, 2026 • News • 93

The Patterson, a historic 1930s estate at 3819 Patterson Dr. in Algiers, is reopening as a 540-guest riverfront event venue. This transformation marks an important private-sector adaptive-reuse project, turning a long-vacant, government-owned campus into a bustling site for events and overnight accommodations. The venue is set to open its doors in June 2026. Co-owners Lindsey [&hellip
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SUNO Ends Pool Lease with Holy Cross School

May 27, 2026 • News • 132

Southern University at New Orleans (SUNO) has terminated its lease with Holy Cross School for the usage of its eight-lane pool, effective April 21, 2026. This development leaves the Holy Cross swim program searching for new facilities and impacts area school swim meets, forcing them to seek alternatives outside the New Orleans metro area. Holy [&hellip
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Hilton Riverside Embarks on $18.18M Interior Renovation

May 27, 2026 • News • 153

The Hilton Riverside hotel at 2 Poydras St. in downtown New Orleans has initiated a major interior renovation costing approximately $18.18 million. Recently released permit filings confirm the renovation spans multiple floors, including floors 4 through 13 and the 29th floor, with Hitt Contracting Inc. taking charge of the upgrades. According to the CityBusiness Top [&hellip
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Restore Grand Isle Completes Purchase of Historic Oleander Hotel

May 26, 2026 • News • 172

Restore Grand Isle has successfully acquired the historic Oleander Hotel in Grand Isle, Louisiana. The nonprofit completed the purchase on May 21, 2026, from the Augustin family, following a robust fundraising campaign that drew in $400,000. This acquisition marks a strategic move to transform the nearly century-old hotel into a visitor and cultural center, potentially [&hellip
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Frontier Airlines Expands Service at MSY

May 25, 2026 • News • 335

Frontier Airlines is set to increase its presence at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) starting in July 2026. The airline will introduce new nonstop routes to Denver and Philadelphia and expand its service to Dallas–Fort Worth from four times weekly to daily. This adjustment marks a significant shift in the New Orleans travel [&hellip
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Elmwood Kmart site to become “The Francis”: developer closes construction loan for 251‑unit, mixed‑use redevelopment

May 25, 2026 • News • 245

Lauricella Land Company, alongside partners, has secured construction financing for The Francis, a major development at the former Kmart site in Elmwood Center, Jefferson Parish. This redevelopment will introduce a five-story, 251-unit apartment building alongside a 70,000-square-foot retail expansion. It marks a significant mixed-use investment in the area. The development team confirmed they closed the [&hellip
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SpaceX Files IPO Prospectus; Eyes South Louisiana Land

May 24, 2026 • News • 351

SpaceX has filed a prospectus with the Securities and Exchange Commission, marking a significant step toward an initial public offering potentially valued at up to $80 billion. This filing, reported on May 21, 2026, by Biz New Orleans, hints at expansive corporate developments, including possible interest in acquiring land in south Louisiana. The report mentions [&hellip
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Jefferson Parish Inspector General Reports $10.3M Misuse for Brewpub

May 23, 2026 • News • 205

The Jefferson Parish Inspector General has raised concerns over $10.3 million in parish funds used by Jefferson Facilities, Inc. (JFI) to construct a brewery and restaurant in Gretna for Port Orleans Brewing. This disclosure has sparked questions about JFI’s tax-exempt status and suitability as a nonprofit. On May 20, 2026, the Inspector General’s report flagged [&hellip
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St. Bernard Chamber Opens New Office Inside Nunez Community College

May 22, 2026 • News • 242

The St. Bernard Chamber of Commerce has opened a new office at Nunez Community College in the Student Testing and Career Counseling Center, located at 3700 Paris Road in Chalmette. This move ties the Chamber’s business services with workforce and student engagement efforts in St. Bernard Parish. Biz New Orleans confirmed on May 19, 2026, [&hellip
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