There’s a saying that goes, “Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” Those words are true for 15-year-old Liam Martin, a freshman a Dixie Heights High School in Edgewood. When he’s not dedicating time to his academic studies, he joins 16 other students a mile away at Strive Dance Collective to fuel his extracurricular […]
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Regional leaders share how to get more involved with the community
Not sure how to get more involved in the Northern Kentucky community? Public figures from around the region chimed in Thursday night at LINK nky’s second-ever community conversation, which focused on ways people can get involved. The conversation piggybacked on LINK’s recent print super issue, which pulled topics from responses to a community survey commissioned […]
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Fort Thomas staple Grassroots & Vine for sale
After being a Fort Thomas business owner for 13 years, Barb Thomas is ready to pass the torch to someone else. Thomas opened Fort Thomas community staple Grassroots & Vine in 2018 after owning her gift shop Fort Thomas Central for six years. Grassroots & Vine is a hybrid between a restaurant, full-service bar and […]
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Valentine’s Day in NKY: restaurant recs, speed dating and more
It’s almost Valentine’s Day, and you know what that means? It’s time to make some last-minute romantic plans. Love is in the air this year in Northern Kentucky, and we’ve got some great date-night, Galentine’s and family-friendly recommendations for you. From restaurants with chill vibes and low lighting to charcuterie board and craft classes to […]
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Day in the life of a Newport Aquarium vet: Annual exams for stingrays, sharks
Open your mouth and say, “Ah.” Just like humans, animals at Newport Aquarium must undergo annual exams. LINK nky spent the morning of the exams with stingrays “Stevie” and “Tampa Ray,” and coral catsharks “Red” and “Orange” watching them get their measurements, blood work and X-rays. Stevie is up first. Newport Aquarium Veterinary Technician Jolene […]
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Union seniors experience Tesla Cybertruck up close
Residents at StoryPoint Senior Living in Union experienced a unique visit from four Tesla Cybertruck owners, marking the first time many had seen the futuristic-looking vehicle. The event was inspired by a recent excursion residents went on, said Clinton Spaulding, life enrichment director at StoryPoint Union. “Lately, we’ve been seeing Cybertrucks more and more passing us […]
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Multi-million-dollar AJ Jolly Lake restoration approved
Campbell County is moving forward with a multi-million-dollar restoration plan for AJ Jolly Lake. AJ Jolly Lake is a 200-acre fishing and recreational lake within the 1,000-acre AJ Jolly Park, the largest county park in Kentucky. The lake’s dam was constructed in 1960, and in 1983, a spillway (a structure that allows excess water to […]
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What’s the future for the Riverfront Commons project?
“The front porch of the south” is the motto for the proposed 20-mile multi-use path running from Devou Park to Pendery Park along the south bank of the Ohio River. The Riverfront Commons riverwalk hopes to “create an unbridled destination for every season of life,” CEO of Southbank Partners Will Weber told LINK nky. Southbank […]
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Tulum delivers tropical charm, authentic flavors to Bellevue
Bellevue meets the tropical charm of Mexico inside Tulum, and each dish is a piece of Ritchie Arana’s family story. Arana, who has been a Bellevue resident for 12 years, said after closing his previous restaurant, Amigos in Mount Adams, he was looking for another spot to open a restaurant. When the previous location, […]
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City of Florence Parks could see major upgrades
Major upgrades are coming soon to half a dozen parks in Northern Kentucky and the community has the opportunity to weigh in on what it likes and doesn’t like. In 2024, people in Florence shared what they wanted to see and developers went to the drawing board to come up with some of the renderings. […]
