Florence's 10 Flock license plate reader cameras remain deactivated while the city and the Boone County Sheriff's Office form a joint committee to review data retention, search access, audits and discipline for misuse. The committee will recommend whether the City Council resumes the program or ends it. Mayor Julie Aubuchon said no decision has been made and public input will come later. Police Chief Jeff Mallery said, "Our officers have no access to the cameras or the data."
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Boone County Public Library will host a debate between Judge/Executive candidates Chet Hand and Tim Johnson on Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Main Library, 1786 Burlington Pike in Burlington. Former Kentucky Secretary of State Trey Grayson will moderate. The event is free, and Norse Media will film and livestream it. The library invited only ballot candidates, but write in candidates will be mentioned.
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Hebron startup Beltways unveiled its 120 foot M5 Accelerator moving walkway Oct. 5 at the First Financial Center in downtown Cincinnati. The modular walkway speeds up toward the middle and slows at the exit, reaching up to 5 mph compared with 1 to 1.5 mph for standard walkways. The company moved to Hebron in 2023 and plans to start in airports. John Yuksel called it "the world's smartest, safest, and fastest walkway."
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☀️ Thursday — 78° / 53° · Sunny
☀️ Friday — 80° / 58° · Sunny
🌤️ Saturday — 81° / 59° · Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
📍 Source: weather.gov — Florence, KY 41042

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October 5 - October 11
Drop off unwanted debris at the Public Services Maintenance Facility at 7850 Tanners Lane, Florence, KY 41042
Mon - Fri…7am to 7pm
Sat - Sun…9am to 7pm

Hoxworth Blood Center is partnering with the City of Florence for a blood drive on Thursday, October 8, with two sessions: 11:00 a.m.–1:15 p.m. and 2:30–4:45 p.m. The donor bus will be parked at 8100 Ewing Blvd in Florence. Every donor receives a Hoxworth wearable blanket. Appointments encouraged — schedule online or call (513) 451-0910.
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Thursday, October 8
Florence Lions Club, 29 Lions Ln, Florence, 7 p.m. (doors open at 6 p.m.)
Free admission. Paddles are $2 each or 3 for $5. NKY Women Entrepreneurs hosts a quarter auction to benefit local charities, with vendors open from 6 p.m. Bring quarters.
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Friday, October 9
Main Library, 7 p.m.
Kick off the 250th anniversary celebrations with a patriotic violin concert. Don’t miss the chance to win a copy of 1776 by David McCullough!

Sunday, October 11
6800 Hazel Court, Florence. Held after the 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. services.
Free. Every child receives a free pumpkin. The event includes a petting zoo, fall treats, apple cider, hot cocoa, photo spots and kids' activities.
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Big Bone Lick State Historic Site in Union is hosting its annual Salt Festival on October 16–18, with tickets now available for purchase online. The festival celebrates the site's natural and archaeological heritage through live demonstrations, guided tours, and educational programming at one of Kentucky's most significant Pleistocene fossil sites.
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Friday, October 16
Turfway Park, 7 p.m.
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Saturday, October 17
High Stakes Harley-Davidson, 430 Meijer Drive, Florence, 1 to 4 p.m.
Live music by Billy Brown, Minton's Ducking Good BBQ food truck, cash bar, pumpkin decorating and a costume contest. Candy hand out begins at 3 p.m.
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Saturday, October 17
Nostalgic Garage, 7968 Kentucky Dr., Suite 5, Florence, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Classic, hot rod, muscle and off-road vehicles, plus a trunk or treat for kids. Attendees are asked to bring candy and non-perishable food. The candy supports Sunrise Children's Services and the food goes to a Go Pantry donation bin.
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Saturday, October 17
Florence Elks Lodge #314, 7704 Dixie Hwy, Florence, 2 to 6 p.m.
A family friendly fundraiser open to the public, with games, prizes, food, music, raffle baskets and Split the Pot. All proceeds support the Simon Kenton Cheer team.
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Wednesday, October 21
4885 Houston Rd, Florence, 6 to 8 p.m.
Free. Children in costume collect candy from decorated trunks in the parking lot.
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Wednesday, October 21
Boone County High School commons, 7056 Burlington Pike, Florence, 6 to 8 p.m.
For children ages 4 to 12. The cost is $40 per child and includes a shirt, a bow, instruction and a spot in the performance at the Friday, October 23 football game. Proceeds help send the Boone County Cheerleaders to a national competition.
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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 8 — Introduction to Watercolor
Thursday, October 8 — Create A... (afternoon session)
Thursday, October 8 — Create A... (evening sessions)
Thursday, October 8 — Introduction to Forest Gardening
Friday, October 9 — Callery Pear Bounty Program
Tuesday, October 13 — WITS: Interactive Brain Workout
Wednesday, October 14 — Hike the Trails
Wednesday, October 14 — Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Thursday, October 15 — Create A... (afternoon session)
Thursday, October 15 — Create A... (evening sessions)
Thursday, October 15 — Northern Kentucky Beef Field Day
Friday, October 16 — Visual Journaling Series
Monday, October 19 — Air-Dry Clay Ghosts
Tuesday, October 20 — Fall Color Walk
Tuesday, October 20 — Wildlife Critters October 2026
Tuesday, October 20 — Building Healthy Soils
Wednesday, October 21 — Hike the Trails
Wednesday, October 21 — Pokeberry Ink & Quill Pen Workshop
Wednesday, October 21 — Sleep Smarts: Getting Better ZZZs
Thursday, October 22 — Woody Plants & Landscape Symposium
Thursday, October 22 — Pokeberry Ink & Quill Pen Workshop
Thursday, October 22 — Adulting Academy

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 Results: Tuesday, Oct. 6

⚽ 🏈 🏐 📣 BCHS Varsity Sports Schedule — Thursday, Oct. 8

Florence Bowl is hosting the Judy's Crew doubles bowling tournament this October. Teams can enter on six dates: Saturday, October 10; Sunday, October 11; Saturday, October 17; Sunday, October 18; 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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The Shawnee did not give up Kentucky because they chose to. They were pushed.

Through the 1760s and into the 1770s, European long hunters and surveyors crossed the Ohio in increasing numbers, moving through land the Shawnee considered theirs. The Shawnee had kept their primary villages on the north bank for protection, crossing south to hunt the Kentucky interior as they had for generations. What changed was the number of people coming in the opposite direction, and the fact that those people intended to stay.

As settlement pressure built through the Revolutionary War era, the dynamic hardened into something that could not be negotiated away. Hunting parties moving through the Kentucky interior began encountering settlers who had built cabins and planted corn and had no intention of leaving. Those encounters turned violent on both sides, raids and counter-raids that crossed the Ohio River for years. Boone County sat at the northern edge of Kentucky with the river as its entire northern boundary, directly across from Shawnee territory. The river that had always been a road became, in those years, a front line. Friday, we look at what survived those centuries and what the Native presence still leaves behind in this county today.