For many residents of Florence’s Orleans neighborhood, increased traffic along Orleans Boulevard started as a nuisance but has developed into a safety concern. Now, residents are asking the county what can be done. “The traffic has gotten so bad on this street that the residents of this small section of Orleans Boulevard can’t even get […]
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Win prizes with Florence’s citywide St. Patty’s Day Scavenger Hunt
The City of Florence is inviting residents to participate in its citywide St. Patrick’s Day Scavenger Hunt from March 7 to 17. Participants must find nine giant Irish symbols hidden throughout the city, which provide clues on where to find the next symbol. Participants who find all nine symbols, take selfies with each and submit […]
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Newport debates medical cannabis; Union to fill final commission seat
This week, in NKY government meetings, Newport will discuss allowing medical cannabis operations, while Union will appoint its final commission member. 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 meetings? Florence reviews plans […]
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Is a third 7 Brew coming to NKY? Here’s what we know
With stores in Newport and Florence on their way, 7 Brew Coffee is aggressively entering the Northern Kentucky market and plans to open a third store. 7 Brew Coffee, an Arkansas-based drive-thru coffee chain, has opened over 300 stores nationwide since its founding in 2017. What makes it different from other coffee franchises is that […]
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Chemical spill confirmed in Florence in January
A non-hazardous chemical spill occurred in Florence last month. Following concerns from the community expressed on social media, LINK nky contacted the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet, who sent a statement confirming the spill. Boone County Emergency Management notified the state’s emergency response team on Jan. 16 that a power transformer at the now-closed Eagle […]
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Campbell County assisted living proposal; Kenton County law enforcement drones, and more
This week, in NKY government meetings, Campbell County will discuss plans for an assisted living facility; Kenton County will consider a multi-jurisdictional law enforcement drone program. 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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City of Florence Parks could see major upgrades
Major upgrades are coming soon to half a dozen parks in Northern Kentucky and the community has the opportunity to weigh in on what it likes and doesn’t like. In 2024, people in Florence shared what they wanted to see and developers went to the drawing board to come up with some of the renderings. […]
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Tesla for Newport, Florence’s Kemba Credit Union Zoning discussion, and more
This week, in government meetings, Newport will consider purchasing a Tesla for its planning and development department and the issuance of over $900,000 grant for home construction and assistance, while Florence will consider a zone change for a Kemba Credit Union. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week […]
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Florence City Council seeks applicants for open council seat
The Florence City Council is seeking applicants for a council seat that opened following the death of former Councilmember David A. Osborne, who died on Jan. 10. Kentucky law grants the city council the power to appoint a city resident to the open seat. The council has some leeway in how they do this. In […]
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Newport considers reconstituting parks division, Covington to discuss Duveneck House structural repair
Newport is considering reconstituting the parks and recreation division, Covington is discussing executing a contract with a structural repair group for the Duveneck House, and Dayton is considering a franchise agreement with Duke Energy.
