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🌱 Patch AM: Florissant teen charged after gunfire at Alton gas station
Make time for Lutheran North Invitational on the Florissant Patch calendar
Hi Florissant! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Florissant teen charged after gunfire at Alton gas station
Also on today's calendar: Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run and 8 more events.
Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: A thunderstorm in spots, temps: high: 98, low: 73.
- Thursday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 97 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Missouri teen charged in Alton gas station shooting case (bnd.com) — A 19-year-old man from Florissant faces multiple felony weapons charges tied to a May shooting at an Alton gas station, with investigators citing video, license plate readers, and GPS data. Separate cases in Madison County also charge men from Godfrey, Staunton, and Wood River with domestic battery, meth possession, weapons offenses, and theft. 
📸 Around Florissant
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Florissant
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★ Featured events ★
- Lutheran North Invitational →
Florissant
Thursday September 17
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Other local events
- Healthy Habits for Adults
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Plaza Suite 425, Florissant - FAB (Fit, Active, and Balanced)
Greater North County Chamber of Commerce, 500 NW Plaza Suite 425, Florissant
9:30 am - September 2026 Membership Luncheon
Catering to You, 12775 New Halls Ferry Road, Florissant
11:00 am - Leads Group 1 Meeting
Greater North County Chamber Office, 420 W. Washington St., Florissant
7:30 am - Fridays at the Spot!
The Creative Spot, 414 S. Florissant rd, Ferguson
3:00 pm - Light The Darkness 5K & 1 Mile Glow Run →
Florissant MO - The Rent Party @ New Growth Realty →
New Growth Realty, 3533 Dunn Road Suite 214, Florissant
12:00 pm - PetSmart Adoption Event: Florissant PetSmart →
Florissant MO
12:00 pm - Ask-A-Techie free one-on- one tech training
Oasis at Northwest Plaza, 500 Northwest Plaza, Suite 425, St. Ann
1:00 pm - Women's Nervous System Reset Yoga
Florissant Meadows Shopping Center, 580 N HWY 67 Suite 6, Florissant
5:15 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Monday September 21
📣 Florissant Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Municipal Court - Smith →
Ferguson Calendar, 110 Church St., Ferguson
9:00 am
Tuesday September 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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- Globe Life posted a job opening for Life Insurance Sales Representative in Florissant. Apply here.
- Family Dollar posted a job opening for Assistant Manager II in Florissant. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florissant here.
🗞 Nearby News
St. Louis
- After nearly 40 years, a new Becky Thatcher returns to the St. Louis riverfront (greaterstlinc.com)
- Oscar de la Renta Brings High Fashion, Fast Cars and Purpose to Runway to Raceway in St. Louis (deluxmag.com)
- Data center regulations, school closures among key votes this week (kmov.com)
Ok Florissant! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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