Rachel Mansell

The Tombigbee Public Cashless Parking Deck will begin full operations on Monday, January 6, 2025. This six-level facility is located at the corner of Pine and Tombigbee Streets and provides convenient parking with 273 automobile and 23 motorcycle spaces. The cashless deck operates, allowing easy payment by card at the exit. Key Features: Rates: $0.50/hour, … Read more

NOTICE OF REAPPORTIONMENT OF CITY COUNCIL AND BOARD OF EDUCATION DISTRICTS At the regular meeting of the Florence City Council at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2024, in the City Council Chambers at City Hall in the City of Florence, Alabama, the City Council will consider an ordinance to reapportion the City Council and … Read more

Florence Council Meeting The Florence City Council meets every first & third Tuesday of the month in the City Auditorium located at 109 South Pine Street, Florence AL 35630.  The City  Council Meeting and Work Session Agendas are available for your review. The City Council Meeting Minutes are added as they become available. Planning Commission Meeting … Read more

Florence, Alabama (November 1, 2024) –– Mayor Andy Betterton, Florence City Council, and the Florence Downtown Alliance are excited to announce the opening of the Tombigbee Public Parking Deck, located at the corner of Pine Street and Tombigbee Street, on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 8:00 AM. The new six-level parking facility offers additional downtown parking, providing 273 spaces for … Read more

McFarland Park Set for Exciting Renovations with a $437K Land & Water Conservation Grant Mayor Andy Betterton, Florence Council Members, and Florence Parks and Recreation are thrilled to announce that McFarland Park Campgrounds will soon undergo significant upgrades, thanks to a substantial federal grant of $437,073.32 from the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF). This … Read more

           THE SHOALS MURAL AT MCFARLAND PARK TO OFFER AUDIO INTERPRETATION, PRINTS Florence, Alabama – The Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau has created three audio segments which share the backstory of the new mural painted on the east wall of the Visitor Center in McFarland Park. Created by internationally renowned muralist, and Shoals resident, Scott … Read more

Mayor Andrew Betterton and the Florence City Council are excited to announce the new Tombigbee Public Parking Deck. The new six-level public parking deck consisting of 273 automobile spaces and 23 bicycle spaces will be on the corner of Pine Street and Tombigbee Street. The project is expected to be completed in 2024.