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FLORISSANT TO HOST RECYCLING EVENT WITH MIDWEST RECYCLING CENTER APRIL 5 Mayor TIM Lowery announces that the City of Florissant has joined up with MRC Recycling again to host an electronics recycling collection event on Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or until the trucks reach their capacity. Funded by a grant […]

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New Era in Innovation for the St. Louis/Alton Metro Regions Begins with The Wedge Opening   The Wedge and SIUE hosted an official VIP ribbon cutting on April 1 for the opening of The Wedge, 620 E Broadway, Alton, IL 62002 The Wedge and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville (SIUE) have partnered to help transform the […]

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Help Shape the Future of Transportation In Spanish Lake and Riverview! The St. Louis Thriving Community Program (TCP) is working to improve transportation around Bellefontaine Road and Riverview Drive. With the upcoming WildCare Park expansion, it’s crucial to hear from the community about the road safety, transit needs, and multimodal infrastructure improvements. Upcoming Events: • […]

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    Jewish Film Festival – March 30 – April 8   St. Louis Jewish Film Festival   In its 30th season, the St. Louis Jewish Film Festival returns to its new home at the B&B Theatres in Creve Coeur for two weeks of cinema excellence from March 30 – April 8, 2025. Dramas, documentaries, […]

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Letter to the editor March, 2025 COUNTY PROPOSITION B, does B stand for BAD? In our County of a million people, we depend on the Government for Health, Safety, Transportation, Code enforcement, Recreation and more so must take ballot changes seriously and avoid long term remedies for a short-term problem. April 8 St. Louis County […]

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“Kimberly Akimbo” Seizes the Day in a Comical Way by Pat Lindsey          In New Jersey lives a sweet teenager named Kimberly Levaco (Carolee Carmello), who only has weeks or months to live. She has a genetic disorder known as progeria that makes her age four or five times faster than her peers. […]

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“Sherwood – The Adventures of Robin Hood” is a Heart-felt Raucous Romp Through the Forest             by Pat Lindsey The final show of The Rep’s 2024-2025 season is a family-friendly swashbuckling romp through Sherwood Forest in the town of Nottingham, England with Robin Hood and his band of “Merry Men.” Ken Ludwig’s […]

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St. Louis County Leaders Praise Boeing’s $20 Billion Contract for Next-Generation Fighter Jets (F-47) The St. Louis County Council is excited to announce that Boeing Company has been awarded a $1.8 billion contract to produce the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation fighter jets. This project, highlighted by President Donald Trump at the White House on Friday, […]

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Public Meeting Held on Route AC (New Halls Ferry Road); MoDOT plans to Cut Crashes with Many Improvements During the last five years, there have been 1800 crashes, 5x the statewide average, including 20 fatal and/or serious crashes along Route AC (New Halls Ferry Road) from Shackleford Rd to Dunn Rd. Among the reported 1800 […]

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NCI Celebrates Advancement In North County, Honoring area Businesses and Citizens North County Incorporated (NCI) will recognize local leaders for their contributions to the North County region at its 48 th Annual Leadership Breakfast on May 9, 2025, from 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. at the Marriott St. Louis Airport Hotel. More than 550 business, civic, […]

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    Storm Debis Removal Program for Unincorporated Areas of St. Louis County announced    The Saint Louis County Department of Transportation will remove branches and other tree debris felled by last Friday’s severe weather. The program is limited to unincorporated neighborhoods in Saint Louis County. Municipalities are offering similar services in their community. Residents […]

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Cleanup continued Monday in storm Area in and around Florissant It was hit and miss in some areas where one house would be untouched but the house across the street would have major damage. Most of these photos are from Parc Argonne and Fox Lake subdivisions One photo from St. Ferdinand Shrine Bob Lindsey photos

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THE FABULOUS FOX ANNOUNCES 2025-2026 BROADWAY SEASON FILLED WITH MAGIC The Fabulous Fox is delighted to unveil its captivating 2025-2026 Broadway season, promising audiences an unforgettable journey through the magic of theatre. The 2025-2026 Broadway Subscription will feature the breathtaking, Tony Award® winning production of LIFE OF PI, a love story for the ages in […]

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Full Casting Announced for National Tour of 2023 Tony Award-Winning BEST MUSICAL KIMBERLY AKIMBO    Coming to St. Louis at The Fabulous Fox March 25 – April 6   Winner of 5 Tony Awards, including Best Musical, New York Drama Critics’ Circle Award Winner for Best Musical Lucille Lortel Award Winner for Outstanding Musical, Outer […]

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Final Flag Design 2025 (see link) ) Saint Louis County Unveils New Flag Design St. Louis County Executive Sam Page proudly unveiled the County’s new flag at Tuesday’s State of the County. The flag was designed by José Garza and Hayveyah McGowan, artists in residency with the Kranzberg Arts Foundation. “With feedback and inspiration from […]

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     LEADERSHIP GROUP    From Left: Major Tim Sanders, Bellefontaine Neighbors Police Dept., Captain Blake Carrigan, St. Ann Police Dept., Rebecca Zoll, NCI Pres./CEO, Chief Kenneth Gregory, St. Louis Co. Police, Chief James Hudanick, Hazelwood Police Dept., Captain Matthew Larson, Normandy Police Dept., Chief Jim Usry, NCI Chairman of the Board and Pattonville Fire […]

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     Casting for the North American Tour of   Mean Girls at Fabulous Fox Casting for the North American Tour of Mean Girls—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film—has been announced for the St. Louis engagement coming to The Fabulous Fox March 14-16. Tickets are on sale nowby visiting […]

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Spring Break Fun With Animals and Family Activities at St. Louis Aquarium        Free Baseball for First 25 Kids Daily March 14-30 St. Louis loves baseball and the St. Louis Aquarium at Union Station is celebrating Spring Break with the animals from Friday, March 14 – through Sunday, March 30 with its new Spring Training […]

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THE 4th ANNUAL FLORISSANT ST. PATRICK’S PARADE, FESTIVAL & 5K RUN SUNDAY March 16        THE Florissant Saint Patrick’s Parade Committee is hosting the 4th Annual Florissant St. Patrick’s Parade, Festival & 5K Run on Sunday, March 16.       The 5k run and walk will start at 9:00 a.m. at the Duchesne […]

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