Ralph Landrum is proud of what he’s done for golf in Northern Kentucky since 1974. On Tuesday, he found out the City of Florence is not renewing his contract to manage World of Golf on Woodspoint Drive. The current deal expires on Dec. 31, ending a 32-year relationship. (The city owns the World of Golf […]
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Union leaders oppose Florence’s proposed 300-plus unit apartment development
What you need to know! City leaders oppose a proposed residential development in Florence that could add over 300 apartment units to undeveloped land along Old U.S. 42, citing significant concerns about traffic congestion and public safety. During the Nov. 17 caucus meeting, Union Mayor Larry Solomon and city commissioners discussed the project as part […]
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Outdoor classroom? Walking paths? New sports courts? There’s still time to decide future of Florence parks
Parks are for the people, and time is ticking on the chance for the people to help shape the future of their parks. For the past year, the City of Florence has been crafting its Parks Master Plan. It’s the first of its kind in roughly two decades and the goal is simple: to ensure […]
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City of Florence’s master parks plan open house concludes on Aug. 31
The City of Florence is seeking public feedback on a master parks plan that aims to improve six of the city’s parks, with a virtual open house concluding on August 31.
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Florence to offer mental health, pet therapy post-shooting tragedy
The City of Florence is offering professional mental health and pet therapy services at the Florence Government Center on Wednesday, July 10 in response to a recent shooting that left four people dead and three others hospitalized.
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Craig Massey: Florence Y’alls’ team dad aims for 1,000 career hits
Craig Massey, a 35-year-old professional baseball player, is in his third season with the Florence Y’alls and is close to reaching the 1,000-hit milestone, having played in 10 professional seasons in independent leagues.
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Florence votes to put medical cannabis on November ballot
Florence residents will notice a new issue on their ballots this November- whether or not they will allow medical cannabis to be sold in the city. City leaders passed a resolution unanimously during a special meeting on June 17, allowing residents to make the decision on allowing medical cannabis facilities in the city. During their […]
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Florence CFO announces retirement
At Florence City Council’s June 11 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Linda Chapman officially announced her retirement. After nearly 20 years of service, Chapman said she finally felt it was the right time to step down and hand over the reigns to someone who can preserve the security and trustworthiness of the city’s finances. Coming into […]
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Florence celebrates Juneteenth with festivities and food
For Family By Family and the city of Florence are hosting their second annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 at the Florence Nature Park and Event Center, featuring music, art, food, family activities, face painting and food trucks.
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Florence faces decision on medical cannabis
City officials at Florence’s first June caucus meeting were faced with a decision that all of Kentucky’s local municipalities are grappling with: the question of whether to allow medical cannabis licenses within their city or to outright ban it. Officials gathered to hear a presentation of the first proposals for legislation from City Administrator Joshua […]