Boone County Fiscal Court voted 3 to 0 on Tuesday, Oct. 20, to uphold the Planning Commission's recommendation and deny the Richwood Pointe rezoning. Kroger planned a 99,000 square foot grocery, a wine and spirits store and a fuel center on about 20 acres near Frogtown Connector Road and Paddock Drive. The court also denied a buffer variance and a special sign district, and the property keeps its current Employment Planned Development zoning.
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Boone County lost 3 to 0 to Ryle on Tuesday, Oct. 20, in the 33rd District semifinals at Conner. No further Boone County games are listed. Ryle advances to the district championship against Conner on Thursday, Oct. 22, at 6 p.m. Conner beat Cooper 3 to 0 in the other semifinal.
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☀️ Thursday — 69° / 43° · Sunny
☀️ Friday — 68° / 45° · Sunny
☀️ Saturday — 70° / 44° · Sunny
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

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I am putting together a holiday events guide for Florence and Boone County, covering craft shows, pop-ups, markets and seasonal events in October, November and December. Email [email protected] with the event name, date and time, location, and a link or contact for details. Vendors, churches, schools, businesses and organizers are welcome to send events, including ones hosted by someone else.

Thursday, October 22
7210 Turfway Rd, Florence, 11 a.m. to noon
Free. The session covers new appraisal information that takes effect Nov. 1.
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Thursday, October 22
401 Dudley Trace, Florence, 6 to 8 p.m.
Free. A community Halloween event with trick or treating, costumed characters, food trucks, local vendors, photo ops and games.
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Thursday, October 22
The Haven Room at Healing Haven Counseling, 31 Girard Street, Florence, 6 to 8 p.m.
Guests make a scented cauldron candle in a candlelit Halloween setting. The evening includes guided wellness reflections, light bites and non alcoholic drinks. Paid event, see the link for ticket details.
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Friday, October 23
Boone County Fairgrounds, 6 to 8 p.m.
Register at boonecountyky.org/parks.
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Saturday, October 24
St. Henry Athletic Complex, 35 Cavalier Blvd., Florence, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Admission is $5. More than 100 local craftsmen display handmade items, with free face painting, a fall display for photos and raffle tickets for themed gift baskets.
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Saturday, October 24
Florence Government Center north parking lot, 8100 Ewing Boulevard, and Kroger Marketplace, 7685 Mall Road, Florence, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Free and anonymous. The Florence Police Department partners with the DEA. Tablets, capsules and patches are accepted. Syringes, sharps and illicit drugs are not.
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Saturday, October 24
Dave & Buster's, 781 Heights Blvd, Florence, 3 to 5 p.m.
Free. Guests in costume can explore the midway for treats and surprises and receive an Unlimited Sim Play Card.
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Saturday, October 24
Boone County Fairgrounds, 7:30 to 9 p.m.
Free for all ages. Visitors walk a trail lit by jack-o-lanterns, take a hayride and end the night with a sweet treat.
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Saturday, October 24
Turfway Park, 7500 Turfway Road, Florence, 8:30 p.m.
Live concert.
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Monday, October 26
The 859 Taproom and Grill, 8720 Bankers St, Florence, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Florence Kentucky Pride hosts its second Pride Trunk or Treat, with costume and trunk decorating contests.
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Tuesday, October 27
7210 Turfway Rd, Florence, 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Free. Lender affiliates share practical insights on how they keep preparing their clients. Rob Trump moderates a panel.
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Wednesday, October 28
Scheben Branch, Boone County Public Library, 8899 US 42, Florence, 6 to 7 p.m.
A Halloween themed family dance party with music and craft activities. Costumes are welcome.
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Thursday, October 29
Family Essentials Chiropractic, 8544 U.S. 42, Florence, 5 to 7 p.m.
Free. A family friendly Halloween event with treats for all ages, a bounce house and a live DJ.
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Saturday, October 31
Unincorporated Boone County, Florence, Union and Walton, 6 to 8 p.m.
Trick or treat is not a county sponsored event. Residents giving out candy can turn on porch lights. Drivers are asked to slow down in neighborhoods and turn on headlights before sunset.
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Saturday, October 31
Dave & Buster's, 781 Heights Blvd, Florence
Two sessions: the family Boo Bash from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. with a pancake banquet, from $21 per person, and the Moonlight Mixer for ages 18 and older from 7 to 10 p.m., from $24.99 per person. Prices exclude taxes, gratuity and fees. Both include costume contests, themed activities and unlimited game play for a set time.
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Thursday, October 22: Woody Plants & Landscape Symposium
Thursday, October 22: Pokeberry Ink & Quill Pen Workshop
Friday, October 23: Coffee, Tea, Caffeine, and Thee
Friday, October 23: Air-Dry Clay Ghosts
Tuesday, October 27: Healing Power of Connection
Tuesday, October 27: Fall Tree and Wildflower Hike
Tuesday, October 27: Intermediate Paper Mache
Tuesday, October 27: Wildlife Critters October 2026
Wednesday, October 28: Horticulture Planning Meeting
Wednesday, October 28: Hike the Trails
Wednesday, October 28: Intermediate Paper Mache
Wednesday, October 28: Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Thursday, October 29: Fall Tree Planting
Thursday, October 29: Intermediate Paper Mache
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: Native Shrubs for the Home Landscape

Date: Every Saturday through Oct 31.
Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Location: 1961 Burlington Pike, Burlington, KY 41005
Description: About 50 member farm families sell Northern Kentucky-grown produce, flowers and other items. Vendors may also set up on other days, and the market's Facebook page posts pop-ups.
More Info: Boone County Farmers Market

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BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule: Oct. 22 to 25

Friday, Oct. 23: Varsity Boys Football vs. Cooper High School, 7 p.m.

Florence Bowl is hosting the Judy's Crew doubles bowling tournament this October. Teams can still enter on two dates: Saturday, October 24, and Sunday, October 25, 2026, with 10:00 AM and 12:15 PM start times available each day. Entry fee is $60 per team.

Location: Florence Bowl, 7500 Sussex Dr., Florence, KY 41042

Sign up: https://www.florencebowl.com/judyscrew

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At Cincinnati, the Ohio River is measured against a flood stage of 52 feet. Before 1937, it had reached that mark more than forty times. Accounts of a mid winter flood in 1832 put the river near 64 feet. In February 1883 it reached 66.3 feet. Then, on February 14, 1884, it crested at 71.1 feet, a record that held for more than half a century. In April 1913 it came within about a foot and a half of that mark, at 69.9 feet.

Boone County has about 40 miles of Ohio River shoreline, so floods have always been part of life here. The fertile bottomland that drew early farmers was floodplain, and floodplain floods. Along River Road, Constance and Taylorsport sit on a narrow strip of land at the base of a steep bluff, with the river on one side and the hill on the other. When the water rose, there was nowhere to go but up.

The river and the county grew up together, and the river never stopped reminding the county who set the terms. Friday, we look at the flood that has been the measure of every flood since: January 1937.