The City of Florence is seeking volunteers for its 2024 Memorial Day Parade, which will take place on Monday, May 27, starting at 10 a.m. at Boone County High School. The city needs help with the following positions: parade line-ups, check in, parade staging and pace cooridination. Anyone interested in volunteering should contact the city’s Community Services Coordinator, Victoria Riley.
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Florence seeks volunteers for trash, litter cleanup
The City of Florence is seeking volunteers for its Great American Cleanup event on Saturday, April 27. Volunteers will receive supplies and transport to locations throughout the city and a free lunch at 12 noon. Contact Victoria Riley at (859)647-5425 for more information or to sign up.
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Florence purchases property rooted in Black history
The City of Florence is purchasing a property that once housed the city’s first Black church congregation with the intent of restoration. The purchase of 21 Girard St. from 31 Girard Place LLC for $150,000 was approved with a 6-0 vote by the Florence City Council during Tuesday’s regular session. “We’ve discussed this property a […]
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Florence police No Shave November fundraiser yields $2,608
The Florence Police Department’s No Shave November fundraiser resulted in a $2,608 donation to Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center’s Division of Oncology. The department allowed officers to wear a beard at work during the month of November to raise funds for the cancer center, with each participating officer donating at least $25 to the cause. The […]
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Northern Kentucky NAACP branch hosts Freedom Fund Gala: ‘We have to do better’
With the concept of service before self serving as the backdrop, the Northern Kentucky branch of the NAACP celebrated its 23rd annual Freedom Fund Gala in Florence on Friday. Attendees gathered at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport Hotel to fellowship, dine and celebrate partnerships, with the overarching goal of focusing on ensuring all in the region […]
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Florence Witness Tree event works to raise veteran suicide awareness
In the days leading up to Veterans Day, the City of Florence is partnering with a local church to raise veteran suicide awareness. The city has joined Florence Christian Church to conduct a Witness Tree ceremony at the Boone County Veterans Memorial on the Florence City Government Center campus. The 11-day, 15-minute ceremony starts daily […]
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Florence establishes veterans commission: ‘He felt there was more we could do’
The Florence City Council has established an advisory panel to provide input regarding veterans programs and related activities. Council member David Osborne initiated the Florence Veterans Commission concept, officials said during Tuesday’s special council meeting session. “Mr. Osborne served in the Army, very proud of his service and his community,” Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon said […]
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Florence police, fire departments welcome new personnel
The Florence Police Department is joining Florence/EMS in welcoming new personnel to respective folds. Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon administered oaths to three Florence police recruits and four Florence/EMS members during Tuesday’s Florence City Council meeting. “I’d like to welcome our four newest members to the Florence Fire/EMS,” Florence Fire Chief Rodney Wren said. Aubuchon expressed […]
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Boone County Garden Club unveils Blue Star highway marker
On the 22nd anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and the crash of United Airlines Flight 93, a group gathered in Florence to pay tribute to armed forces personnel. The Boone County Garden Club, a member of The Garden Club of Kentucky, Inc. and National Garden Clubs, Inc., […]
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Florence officer completes basic training
Florence Police Department officer Austin Dupree recently completed basic training at the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training facility, the Florence Police Department said. Dupree completed a 20-week, 800-hour course of recruit-level instruction as a member of Class 541 and received physical fitness achievement recognition while in the academy. Dupree is slated to begin the […]
