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Fabulous Fox presents new twist on Romeo & Juliet

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Memorial Day Ceremony at James Eagan Center

Mayor Tim Lowery announced that the City of Florissant along...

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St. Louis Zoo Reopened Monday

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Goalie Howard Kept U.S. in the Game

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By Randy Gardner I think I’ll start a petition for the National Day of Mourning as the Men’s U.S. National team got their butts handed to them against Belgium. I…

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Solution Outlined For Sunset Park Trail; City Hears Culver’s Details

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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council heard about problems with the Sunset Park Trail at their last executive session. In addition to explaining the problem, City Engineer Tim Barrett…

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Pay Raise For City Employees, Dept. Heads Nearing Final Approval

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By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council held a first reading on a bill that would raise salaries for city employees at their meeting last week. Although there was no…

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AN Eagles 16 Baseball Start Season 13-6, Lead SLABA 16

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By Jim Wieners AN Eagles 16 (and under) Baseball are off to a 13-6 start as of June 23, and that does not include a scheduled June 10 game against…

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City, Old Town Hosts Party For 75th Anniversary

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By Nichole Richardson Last Wednesday evening the city kicked off its 75th anniversary party to celebrate the 1939 name change from St. Ferdinand to Florissant. The party began at 6 on…

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Area Firework Displays

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Florissant will celebrate on the grounds of the James J. Eagan Civic Center at Florissant Valley Park. Festivities begin with an outdoor concert by the Northwinds Concert Band at 7:30…

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Old Town Partners Holding Flea & Farmers Market July 19

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Florissant Old Town Partners is hosting their annual July Flea and Farmers Market on Saturday, July 19 at the Knights of Columbus Grounds and Pavilion. Shops on rue St. Francois…

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F-F District No Longer Taking Normandy Transfer Students

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Following a decision by the State of Missouri to replace the unaccredited Normandy School District with the newly formed Normandy School Collaborative on July 1, the Ferguson-Florissant School District has…

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Florissant Civic Center Theatre Announces Late Summer/Fall Shows

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The Florissant Civic Center Theatre has announced upcoming shows. Pageants, musicals, dramas and children’s shows are all on the schedule.   Lobby Box Office Hours are 9 a.m. – 5…

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Black Jack Was A Major Factor in Spanish Lake Film

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By Bob Lindsey Anxiously awaiting the chance to see the new documentary about Spanish Lake, I wasn’t disappointed in the film and writer/producer Phillip Morton’s take on the area and…

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