The City of Covington has a new book store! The Wordcage, a new used book and media store, opened in Latonia on Friday. Located on Decoursey Avenue near Ritte’s Corner, which serves as the neighborhood’s central commercial area, the new storefront hosted a grand opening and ribbon cutting Friday afternoon. Jessica Whyte, the store’s owner, […]
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Publix Super Markets sets grand opening for Florence location
Northern Kentucky’s newest Publix, “The Publix Super Market at Farmview Commons” in Florence, is scheduled to open on Oct. 7 at 7 a.m. Publix at Farmview Commons is located at 8740 US 42 in Florence. The store will feature a 58,817-square-foot Publix Super Market and an adjacent Publix Liquors (opening at 9 a.m. the same […]
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Scramblers, upscale Indian restaurant to join Union Promenade
What you need to know Correction: This article originally reported that Jot India planned to open a restaurant at Union Promenade. Jot India later said in a Facebook post that it has no plans to open a Union location. The original report was based on statements made during the Sept. 9 Union City Commission meeting. […]
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O’Charley’s closing its two NKY locations
O’Charley’s, a casual, sit-down dining chain, is closing its two Northern Kentucky restaurants in Cold Spring and Florence. After a turbulent stretch in 2023 that resulted in 51 nationwide closures, O’Charley’s is shutting down its remaining 52 restaurants across the country. The chain operated restaurants in 13 states across the southeastern and midwestern U.S. An […]
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Second Sight Spirits in Ludlow announces closure
Second Sight Spirits, a distillery and lounge in Ludlow, Kentucky, announced on Thursday that it would be closing at the end of November. The announcement took the form of a video. In it, one of the venue’s owners held up cards delivering information about the closure. One of them gave a list of reasons why […]
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Wooden Cask Brewery closes Newport on the Levee location
Wooden Cask Brewery has quietly closed its Newport on the Levee location. According to co-owner Karen Schiltz, who runs Wooden Cask with her husband Randy, the Levee location’s last day of service was Aug. 17. “We left because our lease had expired and it didn’t make business sense to stay,” Schiltz said. Wooden Cask opened […]
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A new Dunkin’ Donuts is coming to Crescent Springs
A new Dunkin’ Donuts will open in Crescent Springs on Monday, according to an online announcement from One Holland Group, the company heading up the restaurant’s development. The first 50 guests get a free Dunkin Donuts tumbler! “Your neighborhood Dunkin’ is moving to a brand-new, standalone restaurant beside the shopping center where our former location […]
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Beloved Covington coffee shop closing after a decade
After more than a decade of serving coffee to the Covington community, Point Perk Coffee is closing its doors. The coffee shop was well-known for employing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and is operated by The Point Arc, a local nonprofit that’s also located in Covington and helps “people with intellectual and developmental disabilities […]
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IKEA to open new store concept in Florence
Swedish home furniture retailer IKEA will open a new store concept in Florence next week. Last November, the company announced plans to open an IKEA Plan and Order Point with Pick-up — a small, showroom-style storefront for home design consultations and order collection. In this new format, customers can meet one-on-one with an IKEA employee […]
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80 Acres shuts down, ending operations at Florence vertical farming facility
80 Acres, a vertical farming company with a presence in Florence, has abruptly shut its doors for good. CEO Mike Zelkind announced on Aug. 3 that the company had exhausted the necessary capital to continue operations. All 80 Acres indoor facilities and its related subsidiaries are closing “Unfortunately, under current circumstances, we could not secure […]
