Ashley Winters

The City of St. Louis Planning Commission has approved an overhaul to the city’s Strategic Land Use Plan (SLUP), which Mayor Tishaura O. Jones says “will serve as a guiding legal document on how to best use the land and development.” “Our zoning code has not been holistically updated in more than 70 years, and […]

Yoro Styles and Neiman Marcus are partnering to honor and celebrate Black creatives in the Lou on February 1, 2025. The showcase is a collaboration where art and fashion intertwine. Yolanda “Yoro” Newson – creator of the annual Black History Month Designer Showcase – said the event will feature works of visual art, fashion design, […]

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services strengthens mental health services for children and adolescents in the greater St. Louis Area. Dr. Claudia T. Viamontes, MD, PhD, and Dr. Bryan Sewing, DO, will lead LFCS psychiatry services. Both doctors have extensive experience supporting the mental well-being of children and families across the St. Louis region. “By offering […]

Trina Williams, owner of Thick Chick Fitness, never really felt comfortable at those flashy big box gyms. The plus-size workout instructor has experienced everything from awkward stares to downright rude insults. Thick Chick Fitness workout gym studio is a haven for those who aren’t the typical gym-size commercial model. Williams studio is a place where […]

Ricky Hughes never imagined a world in which he would develop a passion for distance running, which he calls God’s purpose for his life. He ran track in high school but his interest never drifted toward the longer races. Today, his outlook is driven by the running community he discovered only a few years ago.  […]

Teaching children to read at an early age is not only fundamental, it’s also a major boost to their overall pediatric health care. According to an American Academy of  Pediatrics study, parents should begin reading to children at birth. Ready Readers Executive Director Angela Sears Spittal says early literacy directly connects to pediatric health care. […]

The Whitfield Foundation 4th Annual Toy Giveaway was held on Sunday, December 22, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm at Topgolf Midtown. Families and kids of all ages enjoyed free toys, clothes, holiday music, and a chance to meet St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver ‘Oli’ Marmol and his family.  At the annual toy giveaway […]

Christmas came early for moms, soon-to-be moms, and families in the St. Louis region. The Jamaa Birth Village’s annual Mother Blessing Baby Shower and Fundraiser gave away free car seats, diapers, receiving blankets, and more. Okunsola M. Amadou, founder, and CEO of Jamaa Birth Village, was filled with joy when she saw the smiling faces […]

Rosa Powered, a new app that gives schools access to professional crisis intervention resources and provides students with daily mental health support, will soon be available to area school districts. The app, powered by Behavioral Health Response, is now being offered to St. Louis metro area schools with plans for implementation for the 2025-2026 academic […]

“The housing shortage that exists in our community mirrors national trends for seniors and veterans.” When it comes to the lack of housing options for seniors and veterans, the St. Louis area is no different than other parts of the country. Fortunately, that trend will improve a bit thanks to a new $21 million senior […]