The City of Florence is bringing back its ‘Valentines for Troops’ initiative for 2026. Through ‘Valentines for Troops,’ Florence residents are invited to send a thoughtful or heartfelt message to United States military personnel deployed overseas on Valentine’s Day. From now until Jan. 16, community members are encouraged to drop off Valentine’s cards, handwritten letters, […]
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Florence City Council race grows to 12 candidates
Correction: Florence city council members serve two-year terms. Three more candidates jumped into the Florence City Council race just before the 4 p.m. filing deadline last Friday. Aaron Gillum, Jeffrey Whittaker, and Brian Kinross have all submitted their applications to run for city council, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. In total, there […]
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Cold Spring to review restaurant proposals at two major developments; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Cold Spring will discuss restaurants proposed for the Cold Spring Pointe and Cold Spring Town Center developments. 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 Newport superintendent […]
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QuikTrip eyes former Frisch’s in Florence for 2nd Kentucky store
What you need to know QuikTrip could be the latest convenience store brand to set up shop in Boone County. Over the past two years, Wawa, a convenience store and gas station chain based in Pennsylvania, revealed an ambitious expansion into Northern Kentucky, pledging to open several stores across Boone and Campbell counties. Now, QuikTrip […]
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Florence attorney enters GOP primary for 69th District statehouse seat
Local attorney and NFL agent Jesse Foreman, a Republican, has filed to run for Kentucky’s 69th Congressional District. Foreman, a Florence resident, is challenging incumbent Rep. Steve Doan in the GOP primary scheduled for May 19, while Wilanne Stangel and Bryan Snapp are competing in the Democratic primary. Kentucky’s 69th Congressional District straddles Boone and […]
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Florence City Council race grows candidates as filing deadline nears
Three more candidates have filed to run for Florence City Council. Incumbent David Schneider and newcomer Shari Kilmer registered for the race on Jan. 5, according to the Kentucky Secretary of State’s website. In addition, incumbent Gary Winn filed for reelection on Dec. 30, while Jim Leach filed on Dec. 19. Schneider, Kilmer, Winn and […]
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Union to vote on zone change for expanded subdivision; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Union City Commission will vote on a zone change that would allow single-family development across 135 acres near the Westbrook Estates subdivision. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What you missed […]
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ThyssenKrupp to close Florence manufacturing facility in 2026
Rotek Inc., a subsidiary of German industrial conglomerate ThyssenKrupp, will close its Florence-based manufacturing facility in 2026. A total of 77 employees at Rotek’s facility at 8085 Production Drive in Florence will be laid off. The closure will occur in stages, starting on Feb. 13 and concluding by Sept. 16. According to its website, the […]
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What you missed in NKY government before the holiday slowdown
This week in NKY government, almost all city meetings are canceled due to the holiday week, but last week kept many cities busy. Here is a recap of those meetings. What happened last week in NKY government? Fort Thomas council divided over new member appointment process The Fort Thomas City Council voted 3–2 to appoint […]
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Rita’s Italian Ice opens first NKY location in Florence
Northern Kentucky’s first Rita’s Italian Ice opened its doors in Florence. The store officially opened at 7220 Burlington Pike in Florence on Dec. 17. Rita’s, a Bensalem, Pennsylvania-based Italian ice and frozen custard franchise, is widespread throughout the East Coast. The franchise also opened two other stores in the Greater Cincinnati area in 2025, including […]
