Florence News

The Grassroots Tea Party of Boone County will host the second annual reading of the Declaration of Independence and Fourth Amendment rally beginning at noon Thursday, July 4, at Snuggy's Mattress Express, 8011 Mall Road, Florence.

Located 6 miles from Cincinnati-Northern Kentucky International Airport, this hotel boasts an indoor pool and airport shuttle services.

Don Pablo's popular Newport restaurant along the Ohio River has been closed since Friday because of a possible safety problem with its outdoor deck.

Axion Power International, Inc. the developer of advanced leadA carbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems, has received a second order for PbC batteries designed to operate in string formation to increase fuel efficiency and decrease emissions in Class 8 trucks retrofitted by privately held Florence, KY-based ePower Engine Systems .

As Florence City Council finalizes approval of the city's proposed 2013-14 budget, the city is in good financial standing, but continues to plan for the future.

Courtney Morgan, 24, of Burlington and Chris Bray, 24, of Burlington; issued May 29. Julie Hovland, 54, of Florence and Gregory Peters, 66, of Florence; May 30. Jenny Fairchild, 41, of Florence and Jerome Farnsworth, 51, of Florence; May 30. Cheryl Bersaglia, 57, of Burlington and David Madden, 56, of Burlington; May 30. Katherine Consigli, 27, ... (more)

As the realignment and widening of Ky. 16 nears next year's scheduled completion, construction will soon start on a mixed-use commercial development at the northern edge of this city of about 7,000.

New Castle-based Axion Power International Inc. said it has won an order for PbC batteries in a type of retrofitted truck.

When the phone rang at 4 a.m. on April 8, 2011, Shannon Minor knew it probably wasn't good news, but he never expected that call to turn into the worst tragedy of his life.

The Transit Authority of Northern Kentucky is constructing a new hub at the corner of Mall Road and Heights Boulevard in Florence.

Florence Police are investigating the theft of an estimated $6,500 worth of tires and rims from a car dealer last week.

Boone County deputies are investigating after man slams his vehicle into two utility poles- knocking down a tornado siren and cutting power to nearly a thousand Richwood, Kentucky residents.

Florence will hold the first of three Neighborhood Night Out events 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at the Red Cedar Court cul-de-sac.

Madison Post 9's baseball team got the summer American Legion baseball season off to a jovial start Thursday with a 23-0 rout of Batesville in seven innings.

Gateway starting pitcher Ja'Vaun West allowed only one hit in seven innings and the Grizzlies cruised to a 6-1 victory against the Florence Freedom on Thursday night at UCMC Stadium in Florence, Ky.

Healthy living leads to quality learning, according to Walton-Verona Elementary School Principal Rob Hartman.

Something that appeared to be a meteor was reported over several states and one Canadian province late Thursday night.

The Florence, Ky. event is "like 300 garage sales all in one place," according to a release from organizers.

The Reds went into Wednesday's game on quite a roll. They had won seven of eight and 14 of 17.

Wednesday marks the two-year anniversary since Bill and Peggy Stephenson's bodies were found in their Florence home.