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The Florence Pulse 2026 Holiday Guide rounds up 175 holiday events for November and December, from Boone County to Cincinnati and across the Tri State. Boone County highlights include the Triple Crown Fall Market at Florence Baptist Church Nov. 6 and 7, the Ryle Craft Show Nov. 20 and 21, Christmas in Burlington Dec. 5 and the City of Florence Christmas Tree Lighting Dec. 8 at the Government Center. New events are added every week.
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Polls are open 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 3, and voters in line at 6 p.m. will be allowed to vote. All voters must show identification at their polling place. Florence voters choose a mayor, Julie Metzger Aubuchon or David Rose, and up to six of 12 city council candidates. Boone County ballots also include U.S. Senate, U.S. House, county Judge/Executive, state representative, county commissioner, school board and Constitutional Amendment 1. Races vary by precinct; see the sample ballot.
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Phoenix Walters, a nine year old at Longbranch Elementary in Florence, is in the quarterfinals of Stan Lee's Super Kid contest. Voting is open daily online until Nov. 5 at 7 p.m., and donations to the Stan Lee Foundation also count as a vote. The winner stars in a Stan Lee Universe comic, receives four VIP passes to the 2027 Comic Con in Los Angeles and takes a $25,000 award.
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🌧️ Monday — 65° / 57° · Chance Light Rain
🌤️ Tuesday — 77° / 62° · Mostly Sunny
🌧️ Wednesday — 72° / 56° · Light Rain
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

Sunday, November 1, through Wednesday, November 11
Boone County Veterans Memorial, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, 8 a.m. daily
The City of Florence and Florence Christian Church hold an 11 day observance honoring veterans and raising awareness of veteran mental health. Each 15 minute ceremony includes readings, reflections and a moment of remembrance, and adds 22 dog tags to the Witness Tree, 242 in all by Veterans Day. The public may attend any or all.
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Monday, November 2, through Tuesday, November 17
Florence Government Center lobby, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, Florence, during regular business hours
The City of Florence is collecting food for Boone County Family Resource Centers. Requested items include peanut butter, canned fruit, fruit cups, canned tuna and chicken, dried beans and rice, and tomato sauce. Call 859 647 8177 for details.
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Saturday, November 7
Thomas More Stadium, 7950 Freedom Way, Florence, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The Northern Kentucky Solid Waste Management Area holds its annual collection. Residents should complete a registration form before attending. Accepted items include electronics, oil based paint, aerosol cans, pesticides, fuels and smoke detectors. Latex paint and alkaline batteries are not accepted.
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Saturday, November 7
Florence Government Center Community Rooms, 8100 Ewing Blvd., Florence, 11 a.m.
The City of Florence honors veterans at its annual Veterans Day program. City Administrator and Coast Guard Reserve Officer Edwin King gives the keynote, with music by the Florence Community Band and Chorus, a Patriot Guard Riders flag display and a bagpiper. Refreshments follow. Call the Administration Department at 859 647 8177 for details.
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Saturday, November 7
Florence Mall, 2028 Florence Mall Rd, Florence, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Free admission. Sports cards, memorabilia, Pokémon and trading card games, and singles and sealed product, with vendors buying, selling and trading.
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Saturday, November 7
Hilton Cincinnati Airport, Florence, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Free admission and free parking. A full ballroom of vendors with sports cards, Pokémon, trading card games and collectibles. A bar is open.
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Sunday, November 8
Florence Lions Club, 29 Lacresta Dr, Florence, 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
A sports card show hosted by the Northern Kentucky Card Show community.
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Monday, November 2: Intro to Backyard Poultry
Wednesday, November 4: Hand Lettering and Calligraphy, 10 a.m.
Wednesday, November 4: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Wednesday, November 4: Hand Lettering and Calligraphy, 2 p.m.
Thursday, November 5: Create A... (afternoon session)
Thursday, November 5: Create A... (evening sessions)
Thursday, November 5: Native Shrubs for the Home Landscape
Saturday, November 7: Guided Bird Hike at the Nature Center
Monday, November 9: Plan Today, Protect Tomorrow
Monday, November 9: Upcycled Piecework Sweatshirt for Adults
Tuesday, November 10: Pest Problems on Indoor Plants
Wednesday, November 11: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Wednesday, November 11: Introduction to Hydroponics & Aquaponics
Thursday, November 12: Introduction to Watercolor
Thursday, November 12: Home Composting
Thursday, November 12: Handmade Greeting Cards, 5 p.m.
Friday, November 13: Cincinnati's German Heritage
Friday, November 13: Handmade Greeting Cards, 10 a.m.
Friday, November 13: Honeysuckle Removal Volunteer Day at the Nature Center
Monday, November 16: Choosing and Using Mushrooms

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BCHS Varsity Results: Friday, Oct. 30

Football: Lloyd Memorial High School 42, Boone County High School 16 (Final)

Ryle finished second in the KHSAA Class 3A girls cross country state meet Saturday at Kentucky Horse Park with 82 points, behind champion Sacred Heart with 55. Stella Carpenter placed seventh in a personal best 18:30.29, Lilah Elliott 14th in 18:51.08 and Sadie Chalfant 15th in 18:58.12. Coach Shawn Proffitt said, "Very ecstatic. Very happy for our girls."
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BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule: Nov. 2 to 6

No BCHS varsity games are scheduled for Monday, Nov. 2, through Friday, Nov. 6.

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When the Civil War began in 1861, Kentucky tried to stand apart from it. On May 16, 1861, the state legislature adopted a resolution of strict neutrality, supporting Governor Beriah Magoffin's refusal to send troops to either side. The goal was to keep Kentucky from seceding and from becoming a battleground. Kentuckians were asked to take no part in the war except as friends to both sides.

For a border state, that was a difficult position to hold. Neutrality lasted until early September 1861, when Confederate forces occupied Columbus, Kentucky, and ended the state's hope of staying out. Kentucky never left the Union, but it did not stay out of the war either. Fighting reached the state, and its own people were divided about which side to take.

Boone County felt that division. The county sat directly across the Ohio River from Ohio, a Union state. Men from Boone County served in both armies. Tomorrow, we look at what that meant for the families who lived here.