The city of Fort Thomas is seeking volunteers to help carve pumpkins for the annual Fort Thomas Pumpkin Walk, which will take place on the last Friday of October and feature over 400 jack-o-lanterns, light shows, music, a movie, food trucks and community partners.
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Fort Thomas Tower Park revamp to enhance athletic facilities
Brian Alessandro, a former track and cross-country coach at Highlands High School, has been using the Tower Park Athletic Complex since 1992. That year, as a 7th grader at Highlands Middle School, Alessandro said he scored his first junior varsity goal for the Bluebirds junior varsity soccer team. As a runner, Alessandro participated in countless […]
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Fort Thomas to host Flea in the Fort and free concert on Aug. 4
The Flea in the Fort and a free Kentucky Symphony Orchestra concert will be taking place in Fort Thomas on Sunday, August 4, with local artists showcasing their work and a free swing-themed concert from the KSO.
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Fort Thomas Firecracker 5K sees increased participation, Rieskamp wins
Josh Rieskamp doesn’t think anyone likes running in heat and humidity. The Oakley resident did just fine Thursday – he crossed the Ohio River and won the Fort Thomas Firecracker 5K. He covered the 3.1 miles in 16 minutes, 29 seconds. “It could be hotter,” Rieskamp said. “You know, it’s not that bad, but it […]
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Vinson, NKU teammates bring hoops heaven
Gracie Beimesche said former Kentucky men’s basketball player Jacob Toppin is her favorite Wildcat because “he’s tall like me.” Cole Taylor, meanwhile, prefers football. “But I also like basketball,” he said. “My dad, my grandpa and a bunch of my relatives played football.” Beimesche and Taylor were two of at least 50 children in grades […]
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Fort Thomas Business Association Hosts Mayor, Superintendent to give State of the City, Schools
Save the Date for this special meeting on Tues, Oct. 26 at 11:30 a.m. By Jessie Eden The Fort Thomas Business Association (FTBA) is proud to invite all business owners and businesses that have customers in Fort Thomas to a special community event featuring Fort Thomas Mayor Eric Haas and Fort Thomas Independent Schools (FTIS) […]
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Fort Thomas City Council Approves Purchase of Additional Public Parking
The back parking lot of the Hiland Building, located at 18 N. Fort Thomas Ave., has been acquired by the city of Fort Thomas. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising partners, providing our content for […]
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Fort Thomas City Council to Discuss Future of Former BB&T Bank Property, additional parking
Plans for the former BB & T Bank building at 25 North Fort Thomas Ave., is expected to be a topic of discussion at the upcoming city council meeting. Does this story bring some value to you? Please consider a small donation to help fund our content. We rely solely on support from our advertising […]
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Fort Thomas, Highland Heights Make Top 10 Safest Cities List for Kentucky
New report from Safewise rates Fort Thomas as the third safest city in Kentucky. By Jessie Eden A recent study released by Safewise rated Fort Thomas as the third safest city in Kentucky. Highland Heights was close behind in sixth place. According to the 2020 State of Safety survey revealed that only 40% of Kentucky […]
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Fort Thomas named Kentucky’s most underrated place to visit by national website
Fort Thomas was named Kentucky’s most underrated city via netcredit.com and the Blue Marble was highlighted as a must visit destination. Using a combination of data from Thrillist and Niche.com, NetCredit found out which cities in each state got the best reviewed nightlife, weather and outdoor activities. Are your garden beds ready for fall? Stop […]