For years, the Florence Mall has seen retailers flee and storefronts go dark. “I mean, growing up, the mall was kind of where you went, and you would just kind of hear everything was here,” said Jake Rose, a Florence resident and shopper. “Now it kind of feels like it’s empty and kind of sad.” […]
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Boone County Fiscal Court backs proposed Crane Logistics parking lot near CVG
What you need to know A Florence-based supply chain company has gained the backing of the Boone County Fiscal Court to build a new parking lot off Aero Parkway near the Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport. On Tuesday, March 11, the fiscal court conducted a first reading of an ordinance that would change the zoning designation […]
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Florence cancels more than a third of city meetings since start of 2024
Florence city administrators have cancelled nine out of 22 scheduled city meetings since the start of 2024.
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Boone County man dies in Florence crash
Written by Michael Coker of WCPO A 22-year-old man is dead after a crash in Florence on Sunday afternoon, the Boone County Sheriff’s Office said. At approximately 5:30 p.m. deputies were dispatched to a crash involving a motorcycle near the intersection of Pleasant Valley Road and Oakbrook Drive. Upon arrival deputies found Stanley Crawley, 22, […]
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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 Department officer receives state honor
A Florence police officer received a state award for her work keeping the roads safe. During the Governor’s Impaired Driving Enforcement Awards hosted by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet’s Office of Highway Safety in Lexington on Nov. 29, Officer Haley Ransler received a plaque for most impaired driving arrests within the Florence Police Department from Oct. […]
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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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Florence eyeing sexually oriented business ordinance refresh
Over the summer, Boone County refreshed regulation and licensing requirements for sexually oriented businesses like adult bookstores, video stores or cabaret. Now, Florence is seeking to do the same. “As you know, prior to 2007, zoning regulations in the Florence Code of Ordinances did not allow, in any form, a sexually oriented business to operate […]
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Dave & Buster’s opens in Florence Today; PLUS a Giveaway
Dave & Buster’s Florence features more than 150 games. One of the perks of living in Fort Thomas is the close proximity of a myriad of dining, retail and activity options, both north and south. Today marks the grand opening of a new place to both dine and play: Dave & Buster’s in Florence. Fort […]