Spanish Lake /tags/spanish-lake Spanish Lake en-US Copyright © 2024 Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:25:53 GMT St. Louis Zoo's WildCare Park projected to bring in over $660 million to St. Louis region /economy-business/2024-06-14/st-louis-zoo-wildcare-park-660-million-expected-10-years The 425-acre plot sits in Spanish Lake, near Ferguson at the junction of the Mississippi and Missouri rivers. Fri, 14 Jun 2024 17:25:53 GMT /economy-business/2024-06-14/st-louis-zoo-wildcare-park-660-million-expected-10-years Lauren Brennecke Facing extreme weather, Spanish Lake farmer makes changes to routine and crops /health-science-environment/2022-09-26/facing-extreme-weather-spanish-lake-farmer-makes-changes-to-routine-and-crops Extreme weather changes have impacted the work farmers do, and it’s no different for Mitchell Pearson, who runs an urban farm in Spanish Lake. Mon, 26 Sep 2022 10:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-09-26/facing-extreme-weather-spanish-lake-farmer-makes-changes-to-routine-and-crops Britny Cordera Giraffes, zebras and rhinos, oh my! St. Louis Zoo releases safari plans /arts/2022-07-19/giraffes-zebras-and-rhinos-oh-my-st-louis-zoo-releases-safari-plans The zoo plans a $230 million, 425-acre park in Spanish Lake where the animals can roam free in natural habitats. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:00:00 GMT /arts/2022-07-19/giraffes-zebras-and-rhinos-oh-my-st-louis-zoo-releases-safari-plans Jonathan Ahl Photos: Sunflowers are back in bloom at Columbia Bottoms. Here’s where to find them /health-science-environment/2022-07-09/photos-sunflowers-are-back-in-bloom-at-columbia-bottoms The Missouri Department of Conservation has planted roughly 14 fields of sunflowers throughout the 4,300-acre Columbia Bottom Conservation Area in Spanish Lake. Sat, 09 Jul 2022 12:00:00 GMT /health-science-environment/2022-07-09/photos-sunflowers-are-back-in-bloom-at-columbia-bottoms Brian Munoz Need A Sunflower Backdrop For Summer Photos? Columbia Bottom Sets The Scene /health-science-environment/2021-07-20/need-a-sunflower-backdrop-for-summer-photos-columbia-bottom-sets-the-scene The fields of sunflowers will be in bloom from mid-July to mid-August for public viewing and photo-taking. Tue, 20 Jul 2021 19:17:04 GMT /health-science-environment/2021-07-20/need-a-sunflower-backdrop-for-summer-photos-columbia-bottom-sets-the-scene Kendall Crawford Shop 'n Save's Exit From St. Louis Region Creates New Food Desert In North County /economy-business/2019-01-15/shop-n-saves-exit-from-st-louis-region-creates-new-food-desert-in-north-county Most city and suburban dwellers take the convenience of a local grocery store for granted.But many residents of Spanish Lake don’t have that luxury any… Tue, 15 Jan 2019 10:49:58 GMT /economy-business/2019-01-15/shop-n-saves-exit-from-st-louis-region-creates-new-food-desert-in-north-county A Sweet Answer For A Library Desert In Spanish Lake /education/2014-08-08/a-sweet-answer-for-a-library-desert-in-spanish-lake A white van travels though the Spanish Cove apartment complex in North St. Louis County. On top of the vehicle a loud speaker blasts classic ice cream… Fri, 08 Aug 2014 20:45:19 GMT /education/2014-08-08/a-sweet-answer-for-a-library-desert-in-spanish-lake New Documentary Explores “White Flight” In Spanish Lake /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-06-11/new-documentary-explores-white-flight-in-spanish-lake In 1990, the population of the Spanish Lake community in north St. Louis County was 80 percent white and 20 percent black. By 2010, the population was… Wed, 11 Jun 2014 22:43:38 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2014-06-11/new-documentary-explores-white-flight-in-spanish-lake New documentary asks 'What happened to Spanish Lake?' /2012-03-30/new-documentary-asks-what-happened-to-spanish-lake Filmmaker Phillip Andrew Morton returned to the north St. Louis County community of Spanish Lake in 2007 to find his boyhood home abandoned and his… Fri, 30 Mar 2012 11:25:25 GMT /2012-03-30/new-documentary-asks-what-happened-to-spanish-lake Maria Altman Spanish Lake film examines decline of a community /arts/2012-01-10/spanish-lake-film-examines-decline-of-a-community This article first appeared n the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 10, 2012 - St. Louisans once looked at Spanish Lake as a symbol for what was great about living… Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:33:13 GMT /arts/2012-01-10/spanish-lake-film-examines-decline-of-a-community Rob Levy