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Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increase: The City of Florence is proposing an increase to water and sewer rates to address rising costs, aging infrastructure,

Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increase: The City of Florence is proposing an increase to water and sewer rates to address rising costs, aging infrastructure,

Florence Council Meeting The Florence City Council meets every first & third Tuesday of the month in the City Auditorium located at 109 South Pine

City of Florence Activates Board of Appeals to Strengthen Code Enforcement and Due Process Florence, Ala. — The City of Florence is taking steps to activate its

City of Florence Awarded $400,100 in Emergency Solutions Grant Funding Florence, Ala. — The City of Florence has been awarded $400,100 in Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG)

FLORENCE, Ala. — The City of Florence, in partnership with the Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM), celebrated a major step forward in the recycling sorting

You’re Invited Mayor Andrew Betterton, the Florence City Council, and the Florence Parks & Recreation Department invite you to the grand opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony
FLORENCE, Ala. – October 2, 2025 – The University of North Alabama (UNA) and the City of Florence hosted a check presentation today at Bank

City of Florence and the University of North Alabama Awarded $762,000 Transportation Alternatives Grant for Pine Street Improvements The City of Florence and the University

Text “ENROLL” to 256-764-4456 We are excited to give our customers an easy way to report power outages! Starting today, you can text “ENROLL” to 256-764-4456 from

Click Here For The Interactive Map To Find Your Polling Place Note: This map is for City of Florence Municipal Elections only, including Mayor, City

Have you checked out Mayor Andrew Betterton’s Weekly Newsletter? It’s your go-to source for city updates, upcoming events, community highlights, and more—all in one easy-to-read

Public Notice Florence-Lauderdale Animal Services Florence, Alabama (February 12, 2025) ––The City of Florence has not changed its policies regarding Animal Services. The recent influx

28th Annual Urban Forestry & Horticulture Conference “A Bubble of Life” Creating Sustainable Ecosystems CEU’s Available To All Attendees Join us for the 28th Annual

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,

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

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,

McFarland Park Set for Exciting Renovations with a $437K Land & Water Conservation Grant Mayor Andy Betterton, Florence Council Members, and Florence Parks and Recreation
Our Solid Waste, Street, & Recycle Manager, David Koonce, and Education Outreach Coordinator, Kelly Balentine, were thrilled to receive the check from ADEM Director Lance

The 9th Annual Tennessee River Litter Tournament has been rescheduled for November 2! Please share and invite a friend to join us Saturday, November 2,

UPDATE: Roadway has reopened TRAFFIC ALERT Please avoid the area of Sweetwater Avenue between Wacouta Street and Colorado Street. We are investigating vehicle crash involving

Are you looking for child-centered HandyFest events? Mark your calendar and get ready to head for your library for Jazz it Up with Trash–an event

Doesn’t the recycle symbol mean that an item is recyclable anywhere? Not exactly. Area manufacturers that buy your recyclables require specific items. Florence Recycling works

THE SHOALS MURAL AT MCFARLAND PARK TO OFFER AUDIO INTERPRETATION, PRINTS Florence, Alabama – The Florence-Lauderdale Convention & Visitors Bureau has created three audio

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

Citywide Cleanup 2024 saw an amazing 5660 lbs. of litter removed from our City streets and roadways! 270 volunteers representing 13 organizations and 9 City