Florissant

225th BIRTHDAY CAKE: There were several decorated cakes honoring the city's 225th anniversary from Krause Katering and Kakes and Dierberg's. Alaska Klondike provided the coffee, sponsored by the new Bridge…

Old St. Ferdinand Shrine as viewed from the balcony. Nichole Butler photo By Nichole Butler A hardy bunch of area residents and history buffs turned out on a cool and…

  The Old St. Ferdinand Shrine will kick-off the Florissant Christmas Walk with a benefit concert Sunday, Dec. 3 at 1:30 p.m.. featuring authentic French Creole music. Admission is free…

By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council held a first reading on the budget for fiscal year 2012 at last week’s meeting. The city’s fiscal year runs from December 1…

  St. Francois at Lafayette streets (circe 1900) The same intersection as above (St. Francois and Lafayette) taken last week. Bob Lindsey photo By Carol Arnett Florissant Mayor Tom Schneider…

 By Carol Arnett Wal-Mart is back again, this time asking the City of Florissant to rezone property at 3350 and 3400 North Highway 67. This property is east of Lowe’s…

  Mayor Tom Schneider has announced the following officers have been promoted to various ranks within the police department.  Lieutenant Sean Fagan has been promoted to the rank of Captain. …

A Holiday party for 5th-8th graders, sponsored by the City of Florissant Youth Advisory Commission, will be held Saturday, Dec. 3 from 6:30-9:30 p.m. at the James Eagan Center. There will…

Leonardo DiCaprio portrays J. Edgar Hoover in the new film from director  Clint Eastwood. J. Edgar Hoover's Life Seems Tailor-Made For Eastwood Film   By Maggie Scott It’s hard now for even elder…