Florence is reimagining its East Side, with City Administrator Joshua Hunt unveiling draft plans for five city-owned properties. Hunt briefed the Florence City Council at its Aug. 26 regular business meeting on upgrades to the properties. The discussion centered on proposed master plan improvements for five East Side properties. “Some of them we’ve owned for […]
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Florence eyes new mural on Stringtown Bar & Grill
The City of Florence may be getting some new public art and amenities. City Administrator Joshua Hunt briefed the Florence City Council at its Aug. 26 regular business meeting on a proposed new mural by artist Christian Dallas. The proposed mural will be installed on the side of the Stringtown Bar & Grill at 255 […]
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Agreement ensures restoration of Florence sidewalks, streets during utility repairs
Florence City Administrator Joshua Hunt briefed the City Council on a proposed electric franchise agreement that would set the rules for how electric utilities operate within city rights-of-way on Tuesday. Florence has two electric utilities, Duke Energy and Owen Electric Cooperative. “It ensures that they restore any kind of sidewalks or streets that they tear […]
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Florence eyeing sexually oriented business ordinance refresh
Over the summer, Boone County refreshed regulation and licensing requirements for sexually oriented businesses like adult bookstores, video stores or cabaret. Now, Florence is seeking to do the same. “As you know, prior to 2007, zoning regulations in the Florence Code of Ordinances did not allow, in any form, a sexually oriented business to operate […]
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Florence ordinance eyes economic growth, investment
A recently enacted Florence ordinance is targeting building rehabilitation and economic growth. The city council has allocated resources to its general fund to finance the Florence Business Building Façade Upgrades Grant Program. “The purpose of this ordinance is to encourage rehabilitation and enhancement of buildings,” Florence Mayor Julie Aubuchon said, “to provide economic growth and […]
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Florence officials say Carmax going ‘above and beyond’ with new location
Carmax is laying out the plans for a used car sales location in Florence.