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SPRING AT THE MISSOURI BOTANICAL GARDEN Garden to stay open late on Thursdays, host spring events With new spring flowers bursting into bloom each week, the Missouri Botanical Garden is the perfect place to celebrate spring. Beginning March 21, the Garden will offer extended hours on Thursdays for a chance to see these blooms during […]

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Public Invited March 28 to Tour newly remodeled JFK Center and can  win Prizes Mayor Tim Lowery has announce the grand opening event of o Florissant’s newly remodeled JFK Community Center at 315 Howdershell Rd. On Thursday March 28 from noon – 7 pm. The city is   hosting a grand opening/open house with complimentary appetizers, […]

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J.S. McDonnell Bridge in Hazelwood;       Tainted Soil to be removed On Wednesday, March 20, the Saint Louis County’s Department of Transportation and Publi c Works (TPW) closed McDonnell Boulevard between Byassee Drive and Eva Avenue in Hazelwood for a $3.4 million bridge replacement project. The road will remain closed between Byassee and Eva through […]

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Florissant begins 30-day Comment Period on Fiscal Year Action Plan The City of Florissant, Missouri, conduct a public hearing on Monday, March 11, 2024, at Florissant City Hall Council Chambers, 955 rue St. Francois, concerning the Fiscal Year 2024 Annual Action Plan for the Florissant Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. A draft of the […]

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Florissant, Midwest Recycling Host Electronics Recycling Day Mayor Timothy Lowery has announced the City of Florissant along with Midwest Recycling Center (MRC) will host an electronics recycling collection event on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until trucks reach their capacity) in St. Ferdinand Park … rain or shine. Signs will […]

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The third annual Irish Festival held after the big parade Sunday  was attended by hundreds wearing the green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day a week earlier Independent News photos                

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  Burgers, A.I., and a Birthday make for An Interesting Combination for Dining Divas By Lisa Kampeter The search is always on for a good burger joint, and once again, the Dining Divas found one in the DeMun neighborhood of Clayton, appropriately called Barrio. The Birthday Diva requested we go to a place with a […]

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Florissant, Midwest Recycling Host Electronics Recycling Day April 6 Mayor Timothy Lowery has announced the City of Florissant along with Midwest Recycling Center (MRC) will host an electronics recycling collection event on Saturday, April 6 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (or until trucks reach their capacity) in St. Ferdinand Park … rain or shine. […]

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Stream Team and partners are part of North County Trash Cleanup March 23 Everybody deserves to live in a cleaner community and have access to quality water. Picking up trash where we live will also stop it from ending up in our waterways. The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Missouri Stream Teams is joining forces […]

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Robert Schneider starts “Pipes For Parkinson”; Local Jeweler Says It will help his Wife Pipes for Parkinson’s is a new movement started by long-ime Florissant Jeweler to raise money for Parkinson’s after his wife was diagnosed with the disease. Joanne, his wife, was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about seven years ago, said Robert Schneider, co-founder […]

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   North County Inc. Hosts State of North County Luncheon Last week, North County Inc. (NCI) hosted its State of North County Leadership Luncheon. This year’s focus was on economic investment and growth in the community. More than 120 community, civic, and business leaders gathered to learn about the nearly 2.8 billion dollars in investment […]

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MARCH & April Events  All My Sons – March 21 https://jccstl.com/arts-ideas/new-jewish-theatre/current-productions/ NJT kicks off its 2024 season with Aruthur miller’s searing classic, one of the most iconic dramas of the 20th century. Miller won the very first Tony Award ever given for Best Author (now known as Best Play) for the premiere in 1947.    […]

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      County Report showcases achievements     by local government employees – Saint Louis County released its 2023 Annual Report, highlighting the exemplary work and achievements of local government employees. “This report underscores the dedication and commitment of our Saint Louis County workforce in fostering economic growth, revitalizing communities, and ensuring the well- being […]

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“Company” Makes Us Realize the Importance of Relationships by Pat Lindsey     “Company” stole the hearts of the Broadway critics after its latest revival. It was rewarded with five Tony awards in 2022 and given superlatives such as, “sophisticated, silly, intimate, and funny as hell.” That love affair was magnified by the music and lyrics […]

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