Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon swore in 12 new members of the Florence Fire Department at the city council meeting on June 8. Ten people hold the position of firefighter/EMT. One is a paramedic, and the other is a firefighter/paramedic. During the meeting, Fire/EMS Chief Rodney Wren shared a little about each new firefighter. Joe Melville, […]
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Florence passes budget, approves solar panel ordinance
The Florence City Council passed its budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, along with ordinances adjusting the budget and a related personnel amendment. Mayor Julie Aubuchon shared details of the budget during a special meeting on June 17. General Fund revenues totaled $110,725,214, comprising the beginning fund balance of $58,364,014 and estimated revenues and transfers […]
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Honor Run half marathon supports local veterans with $33k donation
Members of the Honor Run Half Marathon came to the Florence city council meeting on May 13 to present a check for $33,000 to the local Honor Flight organization. The Honor Run Half Marathon, held in Florence in November each year, raises funds to support Honor Flight Tri-State, an organization that provides free flights and […]
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Florence celebrates service of firefighters, paramedics
Florence firefighters and EMS/EMT paramedics were a focus at the city council’s April 22 meeting. First, two members of the Florence Fire/EMS were honored for their quick “door-to-needle” response time during a recent stroke emergency. This is the second time this year that Florence first responders have received recognition. Firefighter/EMT Josh Abdon and Firefighter/EMS Paramedic […]
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Florence takes steps toward first medical cannabis facility
Florence may soon clear the way for its first medical cannabis facility. At a caucus meeting on April 15, city council discussed a recommendation from the Planning and Zoning committee to grant a zone map change for Bluegrass Cannacare LLC. The medical cannabis facility began the process back in February with a public hearing at […]
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Florence to hold public hearing on solar panel zoning
The Florence City Council has set a date for a public hearing on proposed zoning text amendments covering the city’s solar panels and battery storage facilities. The Boone County Planning Commission recommended a resolution to adopt the text amendments. The Florence planning committee reviewed the county’s recommendations and added regulations and language. “The county regulations […]
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Florence approves zone change for 7 Brew Coffee, life skills facility, EV chargers
Zone changes for a 7 Brew Coffee, an autism support facility and a Tesla charging station expansion have been approved by Florence City Council. The approval occurred during a council meeting on Tuesday, following a previous discussion in which the Boone County Planning Commission recommended approval. 7 Brew Coffee Council approved a zoning change for 7 Brew […]
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Florence creates a Transportation Improvement District
Florence has become the first city in Kentucky to create a Transportation Improvement District, knowns as a TID, designed to give communities more funding flexibility and local control of transportation-related projects. The city council voted 4 to 2 on Tuesday to approve an ordinance creating the district, an opportunity made possible through the state legislature. […]
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Florence awards Medal of Valor to two first responders
The city of Florence and the Florence Police Department honored two first responders with the Medal of Valor at Tuesday’s city council meeting. Officer Jacob Sander of the Florence Police Department and Sergeant Jon Ball of the Boone County Sheriff’s Department were awarded the honor for their actions during an incident on Jan. 12. “The […]
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Florence begins process to establish Transportation Improvement District
After hearing a presentation last week on Transportation Improvement Districts, the Florence City Council took steps toward establishing one in the city. At Tuesday night’s council meeting, the council held a first reading of an ordinance that would establish the district, known as a TID. Although the city would need to consider the financial impacts […]
