What you need to know Florence is one step closer to getting its second Planet Fitness after the Boone County Planning Commission recommended approval of a proposed gym development on Wednesday, May 6. Midwest Fitness Partners, a holding company that operates around 60 Planet Fitness gyms, seeks to develop a two-story, approximately 33,000-square-foot Planet Fitness […]
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Hidden treasures with bigger purpose: Inside Habitat for Humanity ReStores
Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores in Northern Kentucky are turning donated home goods into affordable housing opportunities for local families. ​Habitat for Humanity’s ReStores are owned and operated by the organization to generate revenue to build homes in the community. Two stores operate in Northern Kentucky. One in Bellevue at 15 Donnermeyer Drive and one in […]
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Florence advances ordinance targeting road-blocking traffic queues
What you need to know The City of Florence took its first steps toward passing an ordinance that would curb car queuing caused by high-turnover businesses spilling onto public right-of-ways. On Tuesday, April 28, the Florence City Council held the first reading of an ordinance addressing motor vehicle queuing, which is most common at high-traffic […]
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Kenton County planners to review biomedical center for Covington, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, a seven-story biomedical education center proposed for Covington’s riverfront is set to go before the Kenton County Planning and Development Commission. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in […]
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Florence opens 2026 community photo contest
The City of Florence has launched its annual Community Photo Contest, inviting photographers of any experience level to submit original photos taken within the city’s limits. Participants can submit up to three high-resolution color images in JPEG or PNG format by email between May 1 and May 15. Images should fall into one of three […]
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Kenton County to consider Prus Construction for new park, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Kenton County will discuss accepting Prus Construction for Kenton County New Park in Independence. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Fort Thomas weighs sidewalk ban for […]
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Florence mulls ordinance to curb business traffic from spilling onto roadways
What you need to know The City of Florence is seeking solutions to prevent vehicle queues from local businesses spilling onto the roads, which impacts traffic safety. During a special meeting on April 22, Florence City Administrator Josh Hunt said that vehicle queuing becomes a concern for residents and officials when lines extend into roadways, […]
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Florence City Council rejects QuikTrip development off Burlington Pike
What you need to know The City of Florence unanimously voted to kill a project that would’ve led to the development of a QuikTrip convenience store and gas station off Burlington Pike. Initially proposed in early January, QuikTrip, the seventh-largest convenience store chain in the United States, aimed to develop a two-acre plot of land […]
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Fort Thomas to consider updating bike laws, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Fort Thomas is considering changes to its bike ordinance, while Newport will discuss an agreement with the Fraternal Order of Police regarding salaries. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week […]
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Tech manufacturer looks to fill hundreds of jobs at hiring event
Jabil, a Florida-based technology manufacturer, will host a hiring event on Thursday, April 16 at the Hilton Cincinnati Airport hotel in Florence to fill hundreds of entry-level manufacturing jobs, including positions for assemblers, materials handlers and quality control inspectors. “The full-time positions pay between $18 and $20.70 an hour and a $500 bonus per referral […]