Florissant

By Carol Arnett “I feel like I need a whistle and striped shirt,” City Attorney John Hessel said at Monday’s Florissant City Council meeting. Hessel’s comment came after Councilwoman Karen…

Jane Banaszek photos Koch Park Aquatic Center in Florissant held its annual Doggie Pool Party on Friday, Aug. 20 and Saturday, Aug. 21. This is a popular event with owners…

This column lists events for the senior citizens of Florissant and North County. Note that some of the activities are for Florissant residents only. For more information, call the Florissant…

The National Trust for Historic Preservation is sponsoring a contest for not-for-profit historic organizations across the country and Historic Florissant,Inc. needs your vote. The group with the most votes before…

Florissant Old Town Partners will hold the 13th annual Florissant Old Town Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 10, from noon-5 p.m. The festival will include: • Chili cook-off • Live…

Modern Western Square Dancing will be begin at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine School this fall. Dances will be held on Thursdays, starting Sept. 9, from 7:15-9 p.m. in the Schoolhouse.…

The City of Florissant will hold its first Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, Sept. 12. Mayor Robert Lowery got involved in the event because his 16-year-old grandson,…

Father Thomas Keller Pastor of St. Angela Merici Parish recently  dedicated the newly opened Memorial brick garden at St. Ferdinand Shrine.  The first group of bricks were placed in the…

By Carol Arnett The long anticipated release of State Auditor Susan Montee's audit for Florissant was announced at City Hall Tuesday night citing problems in six areas:  city  expenditures, rental…