At Florence City Council’s June 11 meeting, Chief Financial Officer Linda Chapman officially announced her retirement. After nearly 20 years of service, Chapman said she finally felt it was the right time to step down and hand over the reigns to someone who can preserve the security and trustworthiness of the city’s finances. Coming into […]
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Florence faces decision on medical cannabis
City officials at Florence’s first June caucus meeting were faced with a decision that all of Kentucky’s local municipalities are grappling with: the question of whether to allow medical cannabis licenses within their city or to outright ban it. Officials gathered to hear a presentation of the first proposals for legislation from City Administrator Joshua […]
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Boone County sees increase in contested races for November election
Last-minute candidate filings have led to more contested races in Boone County, bringing the total number of candidates running in contested races alone to 23.
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Florence teen’s candy business nabs sweet deals with theme parks across the country
At just 16, Aubrie Sink is more business savvy than most kids her age. In the back of her Florence candy store, a team of 25 employees prepares hundreds of bags of freeze-dried sweets for customers across the country. But it took Sink several years to get “Freezin’ with Aubrie” to where it is now. Her […]
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Florence Community Photo Contest begins next week
The City of Florence is hosting a community photo contest from June 3 to June 10, with first, second, and third place winners selected in the categories of people, landscapes, and landmarks. The winners will be featured at the city’s Art & Vendor Festival on July 20.
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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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Kroger’s Sweet Georgia Peaches hitting Northern Kentucky this summer
Fresh-off-the-truck handpicked peaches are returning to Northern Kentucky this summer. Starting on Friday, May 31, customers can pick up their own 12 lb. crates of Kroger Sweet Georgia Peaches for $19.99. Kroger’s peach trucks will be stationed at six different Northern Kentucky locations throughout June, July and August. Boone County Florence: 7685 Mall Rd. June […]
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Buttermilk Pike offers Streetscapes a world of tastes
This story originally appeared in the May 17, 2024 edition of the LINK Reader. To get stories like this first, subscribe here. This week, Streetscapes checks out some businesses along Buttermilk Pike. We’ll start with a longstanding and locally famous establishment Oriental Wok, then head to a regional burger chain and the newest restaurant for […]
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Florence’s new Drinkology Soda & Tea brings ‘dirty sodas’ to town
Florence’s Drinkology Soda & Tea is introducing viral ‘dirty sodas’ to the region. Located at 7220 Burlington Pike Suite A, the newest addition to the Florence dining scene is inspired by viral social media trends on Instagram and TikTok: “dirty sodas.” The name refers to drinks such as Coke, Mountain Dew, Fanta and more that […]
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Master Provisions purchases new land for facility expansion
Master Provisions, a Florence-based food surplus distribution nonprofit, recently purchased a 3.7-acre plot of land to make way for a facility expansion. Master Provisions officials said in a press release that the nonprofit had outgrown the Borland Family Distribution Center — a 17,500-square-foot base facility that has served as its base of operations since 2010. […]
