Port Authority Concludes Jamestown Mall Purchase

Redevelopment Proposals Sought   The now owns all the property at the former Jamestown Mall site and has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) to redevelop the property. Interested developers…

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Seniors New Year’s Eve Noon Party Remains a Florissant Tradition

Story and photos by Nichole Fetters More than 300 of Florissant’s finest gathered at the James J. Eagan Center on Dec. 31 to ring in 2018 during the annual City…

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Christina & Nathan Bennett to be Honored As GNC Chamber’s Leaders of the Year

By Pat Lindsey Every year the Greater North County Chamber selects a business person who exemplifies good business practices, leadership, and the community spirit of North County to receive its…

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North County Inc. Names Chris Kilbride 2018 Board Chairman

The board of directors of North County Incorporated (NCI), a regional development association, elected Chris Kilbride, superintendent for the Ritenour School District, as their 2018 chairman of the board. Kilbride…

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Florissant Vietnam Veterans #794 Celebrates 20 Years

   For 20 years now, the Florissant Valley Chapter 794 of Vietnam Veterans of America has been serving the Florissant area, as well as fellow veterans. The group of Vietnam…

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Soroptimist ‘Dream It, Be It’ Workshop Jan. 20

   Soroptimist International of Greater St. Louis announced their workshop for girls 14 - 18 years old, called "Dream It, Be It: Career Support for Girls.” The workshop will be…

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Christian Hospital Foundation will Present Scholarships, Service Awards at Dr. MLK Event Jan. 12

The Christian Hospital Foundation will award six students with scholarships and honor three individuals with the Drum Major for Service Award at the foundation’s first “Embracing the Dream – The…

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“Paddington 2”: So Bear-ably Enchanting

by Sandra Olmsted Although most sequels have a reputation of being unbearably bad, the fun, wit, good-heartedness, and excitement in writer-director Paul King’s Paddington 2 equals, if not outshines, that…

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