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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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Florissant, Old Town Partners To Honor the Late Jay Russell

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25th Walk through History Plaque The City of Florissant, along with Old Town Partners, will host a dedication to unveil a plaque in honor of the late James C. “Jay”…

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Florissant City Council

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Florissant Redistricting Report Shows Only 1 Minority Ward in City Proposed                          By Carol Arnett The city council Monday night held four public hearings including one to review a…

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Florissant Honors winners

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Queen Crowning is Always Highlight of Valley of Flowers            By Nichole Richardson This year’s 54th annual Valley of Flowers queen coronation was once again held at the St. Rose…

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Valley of Flowers winners

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Pretty Baby Winners & Parade Units Honored photos b Bob Lindsey The 2016 Valley of Flowers Festival wrapped up with the announcement of the awards for the winners in the…

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Valley of Flowers crowns 2016 Queen Katie Wissler

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2016 Valley of Flowers Queen and Court (L-R): Queen Katie Wissler (Winschel Carpet Service from Incarnate Word Academy. First runner up Ally Frey (Incarnate Word, Cannoli's), Special maids Rebecca Bazan…

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Florissant Police make arrest

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Warrants Issued on Burglary Suspect After Months of Investigation   A burglary suspect is now in custody after Florissant Police have been looking tirelessly for him for the last five…

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Honors for Hazelwood

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Hazelwood Receives Finance Award For Eighteenth Consecutive Year   The Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting was awarded to Hazelwood by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) of…

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Mother’s Day: A Little Fun, Not Much More

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By Sandra Olmstead   Director Gerry Marshall continues his exploration of holidays with Mother’s Day, which celebrates moms and at the same time reduces them and those they mother, marry,…

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I’m Wearing My Blues Jersey for Home Games

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By Randy Gardner I am one of those people that never wear a replica team jersey, especially on the day that they play a game but today is different. The…

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‘Valley of Flowers Celebrates . . . The World of Entertainment’

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Annual Festival in Florissant Promises a Weekend of Fun Since 1963, the Valley of Flowers Festival celebration has been the "first festival of spring," featuring a variety of events, including…

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