Hundreds of young job seekers frequented the halls of Gateway Community & Technical College’s Florence campus in search of valuable career opportunities. Gateway, in conjunction with the Northern Kentucky Area Development District, hosted the NKY Young Talent Job Fair on Sept. 24 to enable local companies to connect directly with job seekers. Students from Gateway, […]
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Park Hills to discuss revisiting Dixie Study; more in NKY government
This week in NKY government meetings, Park Hills will talk about revisiting the “Park Hills Dixie Study & Road Diet Concept.” 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? Boone County panel rejects […]
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‘Grease’ themed cruise-in, drive-in benefits Sunrise Children’s Services
Mark your calendars and rev up those engines. On Saturday, Oct. 11, Nostalgic Garage invites the community to a Grease-themed cruise-in and drive-in movie night at Crossroads Church in Florence, all in support of Sunrise Children’s Services. This family-friendly event will kick off at 3 p.m. with a classic cruise-in featuring vintage cars, good vibes […]
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Videotaped childcare worker loses job, won’t be prosecuted
A teacher at the KinderCare branch on Old Toll Road in Florence who was recorded yelling and grabbing one of the kids at the center no longer works there, but won’t be prosecuted. The move follows the circulation of a video showing the woman’s actions on social media, prompting a call to the police. The […]
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Habitat for Humanity reopens Florence ReStore in larger space
Habitat for Humanity’s Florence ReStore is now open to the public, with dozens of customers filing through the affordable home goods store on its first day back in operation since relocating. The location has relocated to a larger storefront, situated at 7102 Turfway Road within the Turfway Town Square shopping center. It was previously located […]
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From a blind date to 81 Years of marriage: Ruth and Vernon Mize’s story
When Vernon Mize asked Ruth Wright to marry him during a short military leave in 1944, neither had much money, but what they did have was a love that would carry them across eight states, four children, and more than eight decades together. Ruth and Vernon Mize, both born and raised in Birmingham, Alabama, in […]
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Erlanger talks bids for Eons Adventure Park phase one, more in NKY this week
This week in NKY government meetings, Erlanger will discuss bids for phase one of Eons Adventure Park. 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? Kenton County sets 35 mph speed limits on […]
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Florence-based 3 Pillars Fitness brings training to your doorstep
As a mother of two young children, Emily Hildebrand believed she was too busy to pursue her fitness goals. That is, until she met John Waters. Waters, the founder of Florence-based 3 Pillars Fitness, is both a personal trainer and business owner who meets clients wherever they are, whether at home or in a training […]
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One dead after car crashed into Florence market
By Conner Steffen and Molly Schramm of WCPO A woman is dead after a driver struck her with a car on Saturday, before crashing into the front of a local business in Florence, police said. According to a press release sent out by the Florence Police Department, officers responded to reports of a vehicle collision […]
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7 Brew coffee drops into Florence
Drive-thru coffee stand, 7 Brew, offering over 20,000 drink combinations, was placed at 8111 US 42 in Florence on Wednesday. The brand has over 425 locations nationwide. The most recent location to open in Northern Kentucky is in Newport. The stand will create 50 new jobs in the Florence area. The stand plans to open this […]
