Fort Thomas purchased a new ambulance. It arrived December 2 and is already in service. by Robin Gee, city council beat editor Fort Thomas City Council members said their good-byes to several longtime and highly regarded city staff and council members at their December 21 council meeting. Members expressed gratitude and congratulations to a number […]
Tag: Debbie Buckley
Grant Initiative Will Help Businesses “Grow”
Fort Thomas Economic Development Director Debbie Buckley shares details on the new Grow grant program. By Robin Gee, City Council Beat Editor Details are unfolding about a new grant match-funding program, known as Grow, that will make money available to businesses throughout Fort Thomas in a need of a little help to improve their facades, […]
Blues Festival Could Replace Merchants & Music in 2017
Could the amphitheater host a Blues Festival in Fort Thomas to replace Merchants and Music in 2017? FTM file. by Mark Collier and Kara Gebhart Uhl The 150th anniversary of the founding of Fort Thomas will culminate in a weeklong celebration in July of 2017 and a large music act during that week will take […]
190 Second Graders Sing At Fort Thomas Salute to Veterans
Second graders from all three FTIS elementary schools sang at this weekend’s Fort Thomas Salute to Veterans. Part of the charm of a city like Fort Thomas is the way it celebrates holidays, history and proprietary events. Like so many small towns across America in July we line the streets with our handheld flags while […]
Fort Thomas Plaza’s Future Bright
A far cry from the old Fort Thomas Plaza, Fort Thomas Antiques & Design Center now offers Blues Night at the Highlander every Wednesday and Saturday night, with the G Miles Band. Fort Thomas Plaza has had its ups and downs, but new business has greatly improved the shopping center. What was once mostly empty […]
Ignite Highland Hills Park THIS Friday
Fort Thomas residents are gathering this Friday to clean up the trails at Highland Hills Park. Many Fort Thomas residents have witnessed—and enjoyed—the transformation of local parks. “The city has worked extremely hard on getting all the parks in Fort Thomas beautified,” says resident Jeff Mohr. “The multi-year renovation to Tower and Rossford over the […]
The Hiland Building Set to Change Hands
Control of Building Switches Hands, Cash Infusion Imminent Dan Gorman in front of The Hiland Building at 18 N. Fort Thomas Avenue. The Towne Centre District has gone through an artistic Renaissance over the last few years. Twenty-three arts related businesses have lined Fort Thomas Avenue which now has Fort Thomas poised for an avalanche […]
Bruno Mars Coming to Fort Thomas?
The Summer Concert Amphitheater kicked off earlier this month on June 4th with the Northern Kentucky Legends Hall of Fame concert at Tower Park. Last week even with the rain, the Naked Karate Girls and Katie Walters rocked a successful show (PICTURES). According to the Summer Concert Series flyer, which has widely been distributed to […]
Art House Working to Make Fort Thomas Haven for Emerging Artists
Parrish Monk, Art House Director, is working to make sure no artists are “starving artists.”/FTM file by Liz Geiman FTM Contributor Parrish Monk, the director behind the Art House in Fort Thomas, is helping bring opportunity to independent artists in Fort Thomas as well as those who want to get involved.
VA homes reveal competition between historical preservation and residential development
The VA homes in Tower Park have plummeted in value over the last seven years. It was recently announced that the city has been approved to move forward with its long-awaited plan to acquire the properties located in Tower Park that have come to be known as the “VA homes.” However, it appears the nearly […]

