This week in NKY government meetings, Covington is considering a three-way agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Newport for aesthetic lighting on the 4th Street Bridge. 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 […]
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Police: 1 dead, 1 injured in wrong-way crash in Florence
One person was killed and another injured in a crash in Florence on Saturday night and police are asking the public for any information, according to a press release from the Florence Police Department. At 8:51 p.m. Saturday, police responded to reports of a two-vehicle crash on Mall Road and Mall Access. The driver of […]
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Florence Spring Clean Up Week returning
Florence’s annual Spring Clean Up Week is approaching! The City of Florence will hold its annual Spring Clean Up Week April 20–26 at the Public Services Maintenance Facility, 7850 Tanners Lane. The event is open only to Florence residents who must show proof of residency at drop-off. Residents can dispose of household debris during the […]
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Second Planet Fitness proposed in Florence
What you need to know Developers seek to build a second Planet Fitness in Boone County, with the proposed location just a short distance from the existing gym. Cornerstone Development LLC, a Cincinnati-based real estate holding company, wants to change the concept development plan for a 3.9-acre parcel of land in Florence to allow the […]
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Photos: No Kings protests in NKY
Nationwide protests against President Donald Trump and the policies of the Trump administration occurred on Saturday, March 28, and Northern Kentucky was no exception. There were two demonstrations in the region, one near the Roebling Bridge in Covington and another along Mall Road in Florence. The Florence demonstration was organized by the Northern Kentucky branch […]
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Newport to review PLK apartment project, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Planning and Zoning Commission will review PLK Communities’ proposed apartment project at 910 Lowell St. 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? Covington to vote […]
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Newport eyes lighting for 4th St. bridge, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Newport discusses plans to add programmable, colorful lighting to the new Fourth Street Bridge. 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 Fiscal Court backs […]
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Boone County, Florence police win Carnegie Medals for heroism
Boone County Sheriff Sergeant Jonathan Ball and Florence Police Officer Jacob Sander have both been honored with prestigious Carnegie Medals for heroism. Established by the famous industrialist Andrew Carnegie, the medal honors acts of rescue. The awards ceremony was held in the Florence City Council Chambers on Thursday. The men were honored for saving the […]
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Grant to help improve traffic flow on several roads in Florence
What you need to know US-42, Mall Road and Ewing Boulevard in Florence will undergo traffic signal modernization thanks to a $3.7 million grant from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. During a Florence City Council caucus meeting on March 3, Public Services Director Eric Hall explained that heavy traffic along US-42, Mall Road, and Ewing Boulevard […]
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Newport Schools to name new superintendent; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Board of Education will announce its new superintendent, while the Covington City Commission will discuss the purchase of restrooms for Barb Cook 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 […]