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BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council met in an executive session before the council meeting Monday to discuss the Wiese House in St. Ferdinand Park. The city owns the…

The City of Florissant will place the Walk Through History plaques on the sidewalk starting in front of the Florissant Government Building. The plaques will start at this location and…

An informational meeting has been scheduled to discuss an accessible playground for Florissant. The meeting will be held on Monday, Aug. 18, from 7-9 p.m., at the Florissant Valley Branch…

Homeowners in Florissant facing possible foreclosures are encouraged to call City Hall at 839-7680 to prevent the problem. Mayor Robert Lowery said the city has been on top of the…

The 11th annual Florissant Old Town Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 11 and Sunday, Oct. 12. Saturday activities at St. Ferdinand Park will include a 5K run and…

BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council honored longtime resident Rosemary Davison on the occasion of her 90th birthday. Davison has been active in historic preservation in the city for…

Florissant Valley Historical Society Board of Directors and Advisory Board Members 2008: From left-right, seated are Mary Kay Gladbach, secretary; Lorelei Cromer, vice president; Margaret Connors; Vicki Egan; standing, Sharon…

Julia Tate, of Florissant, loves her new job with the Fontbonne University OPTIONS program. As a site coordinator and facilities management director for the OPTIONS North County facility, Tate has…