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Long-time Florence City council member, David Osborne, has died; was released from hospital to be sworn in

January 13, 2025January 13, 20259

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Long-time Florence Council member and veteran David A. Osborne died Friday, succumbing to illnesses…

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Opinion – William Woods: In Florence, Angie Cable seeks transparency, property rights for residents

October 5, 2024October 4, 20241

Vocal at Council meetings for nearly two years, Florence resident Angie Cable has decided to run for Council. Starting her…

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Opinion – William Woods: A conversation with Diane Whalen on her return to the ballot

September 21, 2024September 20, 20240

First of a series on Florence council candidates Catching up with retired Florence Mayor Diane Whalen at a locally owned…

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Government briefs: What happened in Florence, Edgewood, Boone County, Ft. Wright meetings

June 21, 2024June 21, 20240

By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporer FLORENCE Florence city council voted unanimously to put the medical cannabis issue on the November…

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Florence city council postpones ‘raise’ ordinance for councilmembers, approves increase for mayor

February 29, 2024February 28, 20240

By Patricia Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence city council decided to approve the first reading of an amended ordinance raising the…

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Florence council hears city administrative officer proposals for new positions, raises for mayor/council

February 23, 2024February 22, 20241

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence City Administrative Officer Joshua Hunt announced that he has a proposal for replacing…

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Florence City Council votes to help Boone PeeWee League with a loan for its field and lights

December 16, 2023December 15, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence City Council heard a presentation this week about the ins and outs of…

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Florence updates ‘sexually- oriented business’ ordinance to be consistent with law, Boone County’s

October 20, 2023October 19, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The city of Florence held a special meeting this week to start the process…

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Florence City Council passed two municipal orders this week authorizing purchases of two properties

October 14, 2023October 13, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence City Council voted to pass two municipal orders Tuesday evening which authorized two…

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Florence City Council approves proposal to re-name two streets — after Betsy Conrad and Tom Gill

October 12, 2023October 11, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence City council listened to a discussion on adopting an ordinance this week that…

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Florence City Council votes, on first reading, to keep the property tax rate flat; personal property rate down

September 15, 2023September 14, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter The Florence City Council set the tax rate for the fiscal year beginning on…

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Florence city council hears from residents upset about homeless encampment, growing problem

July 13, 2023July 12, 20234

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence resident Carolyn Blanton stood up at the citizen portion of the regular Florence…

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Florence city council reinforces ban on chickens, citing zoning ordinance against farm animals

June 2, 20231

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence city council met this week for a special meeting to take care of…

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LiveWell urges city council to make Florence ‘healthy destination,’ including curbing smoking, vaping

March 31, 2023March 30, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Members of Live Well Florence gave a presentation at the regular meeting of Florence…

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City of Florence clears way for a car wash at brownfield site on Burlington Pike

March 20, 2023March 19, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence city council voted to approve a change in an approved concept development plan…

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Florence council agrees to keep Aquatic Center open another year; new police officer sworn in

January 12, 2023January 11, 20230

By Patricia A. Scheyer NKyTribune reporter Florence City Council agreed to keep the Aquatic Center open, at least for one…

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Election ’22: Candidates for local councils speak out; Aaron Gillum, Florence; Julie Smith-Morrow, Newport

October 22, 2022October 21, 20220

Aaron Gillum: Florence City Council Candidate This January, after reviewing the list of candidates who had filed to run, I…

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Florence Aquatic Center re-opened after shutdown scare enjoying busy summer; future remains in doubt

July 5, 2022July 4, 20220

By Alexia Dolan NKyTribune intern The Florence Aquatic Center (FAC) opened its doors for the first time in three years…

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City of Florence to distribute Florence Aquatic Center survey to city’s citizens; input will guide decision-making

August 25, 2021August 24, 20210

The City of Florence is mailing out surveys this week to gather public input as to whether or not the…

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Florence City Council votes to keep Aquatic Center closed; there are other plans for the site

June 23, 2021June 23, 20211

Staff report The Florence City Council voted Tuesday night to keep the Florence Aquatic Center closed — and said it…

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Sale of the Florence Freedom baseball team is pending; new owners plan to keep team in NKY

July 14, 2019July 14, 20190

NKyTribune staff A sale of the Florence Freedom independent professional baseball team is pending but a statement from the prospective…

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Florence hosts Great American Cleanup event on Saturday; city firefighters get ‘Door to Needle’ award

April 26, 2019April 25, 20190

NKyTribune staff Saturday is Great American Cleanup Day. The City of Florence welcomes volunteers to join in this national program…

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