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Annual MLK celebration Moved to Virtual on Jan. 18

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STLCC-Florissant Valley and NCCU’s 2022 Dr. MLK Jr. Celebration is now virtual St. Louis Community College at Florissant Valley and North County Churches Uniting for Racial Harmony and Justice’s annual…

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COVID: Top Local Story of 2021

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North County Was Back On Track for Events In 2021; Latest Virus Spike Could Slow Pace   By Bob Lindsey As we go into the third year of COVID conditions,…

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Last 2021 Divas

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The Dining Divas Get Back to Normal For Christmas Party By Lisa Kampeter Although the Travelling Diva Elves were welcomed excitement for the Dining Divas in 2020, it was so…

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Vaccinations & Boosters Needed to Fight Virus By Rance Thomas As we celebrate this Christmas Season, we see more individuals than last year shopping. gathering. partying, and not seeming to…

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Peace on Earth

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Christmas Traditions Still Shine in 2021: From Dickens’s ‘Christmas Carol’ To George Bailey’s ‘It’s A Wonderful Life’ By Tom Anselm This December finds me wearing a lovely grey foam collar,…

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Florissant Council Meeting Dec. 13

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Restaurant Bills Dominate Last City Council Meeting of 2021 By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council held a short, in-person meeting at the council chambers this week. There were no…

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Red Oven Fire Pizza

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Dining Divas Discover Another Great Pizza Place in Florissant  By Lisa Kampeter You know when the Local Diva asked if we could check out Red Oven Wood Fired Pizzas in…

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Florissant’s 1st ‘Miracle on rue St. Francois’ was Attended by Many

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First Annual Miracle on rue St. Francois Was a Hit Photos and text by Nichole Richardson   A Santa decoration rides in the golf cart parade down rue St. Francois,…

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3 Restaurants Seeking Florissant Council Approval, 2 on Hold For Some Changes                                By Carol Arnett The Florissant City Council held a public hearing Nov. 22 requesting the operation of…

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Facts of Ferdinand; Florissant’s Favorite Duck

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  • Post published:November 26, 2021
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How Much Do YOU Know About Our Ferdinand, the Rare Mandarin Duck? Information from The Wildlife Trusts The beautiful mandarin duck was introduced from the Far East, where it can…

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