Florissant celebrates 75 years of changing name from St. Ferdinand

POSTED 7:25 PM, JUNE 25, 2014, BY CHRIS SMITH ON FOX2 NOW

FLORISSANT, MO (KTVI) – The City of Florissant is celebrating 75 years of being known as Florissant. Before the name change 75 years ago, it was known as St. Ferdinand.

Wednesday night the city hosted events in the city’s old town.