Florence, like many other Northern Kentucky cities, is facing a housing shortage. City officials shared several projects looking to alleviate the issue along with other developments during Tuesday’s council meeting. Dueing the meeting, Florence Director of Business Development Justin Finke shared highlights of his annual development report, noting the full report would be available to […]
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Fort Thomas swears in council, reviews 2024 accomplishments
Fort Thomas held the first meeting of the new year on Jan. 2. As the first order of business, Campbell County District Court Judge Erin Sizemore administered the oath of office to council. All the members of council retained their seats in the recent election. Fort Thomas council for 2025 are Jeff Bezold, Adam Blau, […]
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Holiday shopping in Northern Kentucky over the years
The holidays are here and so is the holiday shopping season. How and where we shop has changed significantly over the years. Holiday shopping in Northern Kentucky, like the rest of the nation, has reflected changes in mobility, access and tastes. The spirit of Christmas shopping past In the 1950s Northern Kentuckians could catch a […]
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Florence city officials welcome new council, share 2024 highlights
The Florence city council closed out its last meeting of 2024 with honors, appreciation and swearing-in ceremonies. Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Michelle Keller administered the oath of office to the new council. New members joining council are Angie Cable and Diane Whalen. Returning members are Lesley Chambers, David Osborne, Patricia Wingo and Gary Winn. Honoring […]
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Florence swears in new fire service personnel
As one of its final duties for 2024, Florence City Council witnessed the swearing-in ceremony for a group of new fire service personnel. The Florence Fire/EMS Department added two firefighter/paramedics and four new paramedics to the force. Fire Chief Rodney Wren introduced the new personnel. He shared short profiles of each individual and noted their […]
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Officers honored for response to deadly Florence shooting
In July, seven people were shot at a party in Florence. On Tuesday, Florence officials commended four Florence police officers and a Boone County sheriff’s deputy for their actions during the indents. The officers responded to the shooting that occurred on July 6, which left four people dead. In a press conference shortly after the […]
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Fort Thomas unanimously approves new zoning ordinance
After well over a year of intense discussion, revision and review, Fort Thomas city council voted to approve a new Unified Development Ordinance, which updates and, in many sections, replaces the city’s previous zoning ordinance as well as the city’s subdivision regulations. The discussion has been most intense in the last several months. Council and […]
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Florence welcomes two new police officers
Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon gave the oath of office to two new police officers during last week’s council meeting. Austin Messer and Jeffrey Morgan come to the police department with experience in public safety. A Campbell County High School graduate, Messer has been a firefighter/medic with the Florence Fire Department since 2021. “Austin decided he […]
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Boone County Pee Wee Association completes $425k project
Now that the dust has settled and teams have returned to their home turf this fall, the president of the Boone County Pee Wee Athletics Association shared an update with Florence officials. At Tuesday’s council meeting, Chris Gunkel, president of the organization, gave a presentation on a $425,000 project completed last May. The city had […]
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Bellevue discusses zoning for medical cannabis
Bellevue City Council heard a first reading of a zoning text amendment to allow medical cannabis facilities in the city’s industrial and shopping center zones on Wednesday. These include Bellevue’s industrial park and along Donnermeyer Drive. Members acknowledged Bellevue has not been selected in the first round of licenses for dispensaries in Northern Kentucky. Member […]