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St. Louis Zoo Reopened Monday

Extensive tree damage at St. Louis Zoo after Storm, Still...

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Ferguson Twilight Run is Saturday May 17

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Pond and Water Garden on June 21,22

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Florissant Plans Sept. 11th Remembrance Ceremony

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The City of Florissant along with the Florissant Veteran's Commission is hosting a Sept. 11 Remembrance Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 1 p.m., at the James J. Eagan Center.…

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Participants Sought for Florissant Old Town Fall Festival, Oct. 10-11

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Florissant Old Town Partners are seeking participants for Party in the Park on Saturday, Oct. 10 and the Florissant Old Town Fall Festival on Sunday, Oct. 11. Party in the…

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Florissant Valley Historical Society to hold a ‘Tea at Taille’ and Vintage Hat Show on Sept. 27

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The Florissant Valley Historical Society will host a "Tea at Taille" on Sunday, Sept. 27, from 2-4 p.m. at Taille de Noyer. Taille de Noyer is located on the McCluer…

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Friends of Old St. Ferdinand Shrine to Host Jesuit Days Celebration on Sept. 12

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Each month a special activity is held at Old St. Ferdinand Shrine on the second Saturday of the month. On Saturday, Sept. 12 the Friends of Old St. Ferdinand will…

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Dog Pool Party at Koch Aquatic Center

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The two-day dog pool party was well attended with 40-50 dogs on Friday, Aug. 21 and more on Saturday, Aug. 22.  Jane Banaszek photo

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Dog Days of Summer at Florissant’s Koch Aquatic Center

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Dogs, especially Labradors and Golden retrievers, could not help but return any object thrown into the pool at Koch Park. Jane Banaszek photo

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Dripping dogs

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"Does my hair look OK?" said the doodle to the golden. Jane Banaszek photo

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Florissant Will Place Business License Fee Hike On Nov. 3rd Ballot

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BY CAROL ARNETT The Florissant City Council Monday passed a bill that will place a fee increase for business licenses on the Nov. 3rd ballot. Fee increases must be approved…

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New Pre-School, Restaurant And Large Sign Issue Before Florissant City Council

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BY CAROL ARNETT A new preschool, a new restaurant, and a large sign were the subjects of public hearings at the Florissant Council meeting Monday night. In the first hearing,…

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Movie review: Post Grad

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BY MAGGIE SCOTT Post Grad is a plodding puff piece euphemistically depicting the endeavors of a newly-minted college grad to “do something amazing” with her life---specifically as a shoe-in hire…

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