TWU acquires rare Florence Nightingale collection amid National Nurses Month
TWU acquired a rare Florence Nightingale collection with roughly 350 artifacts, from letters and memorabilia to first editions of Notes on Nursing.
May 20, 2026Open source
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Judge rules Pinal County attorney overstepped authority
FLORENCE, Ariz. (KVOA) - A judge ruled in favor of the Pinal County Board of Supervisors in a legal dispute with County Attorney Brad Miller over who has the...
May 15, 2026Open source
Meet the top grads from Eloy, Coolidge and Florence
Meet the top grads from Eloy, Coolidge and Florence
May 15, 2026Open source
PREP SOFTBALL: Good Hope nears state berth following pair of wins at North Regional
Good Hope’s softball team couldn’t have asked for a better start to the North Regional. The Class 4A Raiders secured wins over No. 8 Curry (3-2) and No....
May 11, 2026Open source
Flo Fest: Florence’s free street festival to return with music, art, and more
NORTHAMPTON — In a year in which a few western Massachusetts festivals will not return, one of them is back — with a new name. Florence Night Out, a free...
May 6, 2026Open source
Florence’s iconic Villa San Michele hotel reopens with revamped spa, rooms and gardens
After an 18-month renovation, Belmond’s Villa San Michele has reopened in the hills above Florence with refreshed rooms, a new Guerlain spa and upgraded ga...
May 6, 2026Open source
Florence City Council approves water rate increase
The Florence City Council voted, Tuesday, to raise water base water rates by $10 per customer.
May 6, 2026Open source
$1.1M in road maintenance OK'd for Florence
FLORENCE — Roads in the outer town limits that are showing signs of wear will receive more than $1.1 million in new chip seal surfaces and restriping.
May 6, 2026Open source
Town Manager Walls to retire Aug. 1
FLORENCE — Bruce Walls will conclude seven years with the town of Florence, first as police chief and then as town manager, when he retires Aug. 1.
May 6, 2026Open source
Netflix viewers binging 'addictive' spy drama that stars Florence Pugh
A new crime miniseries on Netflix starring Florence Pugh is so
May 5, 2026Open source
View / What China’s biggest entrepreneurs don’t get: China
Time after time, major business leaders have been ensnared by the very system that ostensibly seeks to build them up.
May 5, 2026Open source
Demi Lovato, Florence + The Machine, Martin Garrix and more PNW concerts this May
From artists who haven't toured in years to massive shows at The Gorge, the May concert lineup is one for the books in Washington.
May 4, 2026Open source
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Authorities identify man killed after vehicle hydroplanes into Shoal Creek in Lauderdale County
Authorities say one person is dead after a vehicle hydroplaned into Shoal Creek in Lauderdale County Wednesday morning.
May 6, 2026Open source
1 dead after vehicle hydroplanes into Shoal Creek in Lauderdale County
Authorities say one person is dead after a vehicle hydroplaned into Shoal Creek in Lauderdale County Wednesday morning.
May 6, 2026Open source
1 dead after car hydroplanes into Shoal Creek in Lauderdale County
Authorities say one person is dead after a car hydroplaned into Shoal Creek in Lauderdale County Wednesday morning.
May 6, 2026Open source
Emergency agencies responding to crash on Hwy 72 in Lauderdale Co.
Emergency crews from multiple Lauderdale County agencies are on the scene of a crash on US Highway 72 at Shoal Creek.
May 6, 2026Open source
Three people facing charges after nearly 200 dogs were seized from Lauderdale Co. home
Charges have been brought against three family members after nearly 200 dogs were seized from a home in Lauderdale County.
May 11, 2026Open source
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Muscle Shoals receives $4.5 million in economic development funding
More than $20 million is being awarded to economic organizations across Alabama, with the largest portion going to Muscle Shoals.
May 7, 2026Open source
Michelin-recognized Hidden Omakase damaged after SUV crashes into Houston restaurant
A Houston sushi gem faces uncertainty after an SUV crash damaged its Michelin-recognized chef's counter.
May 19, 2026Open source
Federal court sets May 22 hearing on new Alabama congressional map
The court will decide whether to grant the plaintiffs a preliminary injunction that will require the state to use remedial map.
May 16, 2026Open source
Lincoln County native and Alabama police officer killed in on-duty crash
A Lincoln County native who served as a police officer in Alabama was killed in an on-duty crash Thursday afternoon.
May 16, 2026Open source
Huntsville City Schools offer free breakfast, lunch this summer
Huntsville City Schools will start serving free summer meals to children next month.
May 16, 2026Open source
Birmingham church destroyed in fire, firefighter injured
A Birmingham church was badly damaged in a fire Friday afternoon and one firefighter was left with minor injuries.
May 16, 2026Open source
Birmingham ranks among the nation’s best markets for first-time homebuyers
The Birmingham metro recorded one of the strongest affordability scores in the country, with Zillow reporting that 55.6% of listings were considered affordab...
May 16, 2026Open source
Secretary of State Wes Allen calls 4 p.m. press conference to discuss special elections
Gov. Kay Ivey set dates for special congressional primaries after the U.S. Supreme Court paused a lower-court order that had required Alabama to use a court-...
May 12, 2026Open source
Man charged with murder in Huntsville death investigation that led to officer-involved shooting
Police identified a man charged with murder following a Huntsville death investigation that led to an officer-involved shooting that in April.
May 12, 2026Open source
Need to know: Alabama’s primary elections May 19
Alabama’s primary elections will move forward as planned on Tuesday, May 19, with Republican candidates for several local offices and two statewide constit...
May 12, 2026Open source
Alabama House race in Jacksonville area draws a crowded field
Five candidates want to represent a Jacksonville-area Alabama House district. And that’s actually a smaller field than the last contest. In 2022, seven can...
May 12, 2026Open source
Former Huntsville school aide wanted for child abuse
Police are searching for a former Huntsville City Schools special education aide accused of throwing that student to the ground.
May 11, 2026Open source
Southbound 59 at 288 closed all weekend to demolish Alabama Street Bridge, TxDOT says
A stretch of the Southwest Freeway will be closed all weekend as part of the Alabama Street bridge demolition project, TxDOT announced.
May 9, 2026Open source
Houston traffic: US-59, SH-288 closures due to Alabama Street bridge demolition
Major traffic shifts are coming to the Midtown area this weekend as crews plan to demolish the second portion of the Alabama Street bridge.
May 9, 2026Open source
Fyffe High School senior to graduate with two college degrees
Next week, a Fyffe High School senior will receive two degrees from Northeast Alabama Community College before walking at her high school graduation just day...
May 9, 2026Open source
Ala. hospital adds pediatric critical care transport ambulance
Huntsville Hospital’s new Kids Care unit will transport critically ill infants and children across North Alabama and southern Tennessee.
May 9, 2026Open source
Huntsville Police, Huntsville Fire & Rescue to hold community block party
The second annual Heroes on the Block community celebration will be Saturday, May 16, at the Dr. Robert Shurney Legacy Center.
May 8, 2026Open source
Barnette named ‘Rising Star’ during Education/MTSS summit
Dr. Shane Barnette was recognized as a ‘Rising Star’ during the Alabama State Department of Education/MTSS summit on Monday, May 4, in Birmingham. Barnet...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Florence is in Lauderdale County, Alabama.
Region: North Alabama
ZIP Codes
35630, 35631, 35632, 35633, 35634
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UCF baseball hopes to make a splash in NCAA Tournament after missing 2025
The Knights finished fourth in the Big 12 baseball standings after missing out on the postseason last year. They'll play N.C. State at the Auburn Regional on...
May 25, 2026Open source
Texas tribe to open new casino on southern reservation
The temporary location will have a groundbreaking ceremony in June, the Alabama-Coushatta Tribe of Texas recently announced.
May 22, 2026Open source
Montrose home invasion suspect met resident on dating app
A man is in custody after allegedly forcing his way into a Montrose home on West Alabama Street after meeting a resident on a dating app, police report.
May 22, 2026Open source
Supreme Court dismisses Alabama's bid to execute inmate with borderline intellectual disability
WASHINGTON (AP) — A divided Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed Alabama's bid to be allowed to execute a convicted murder who was found by lower courts to...
May 21, 2026Open source
Gulf Coast Amtrak train heading to New Orleans hits woman on tracks near Mobile, officials say
An Amtrak train traveling on the Mardi Gras Service route from Mobile to New Orleans hit and killed a woman on the tracks in Irvington, Alabama.
May 20, 2026Open source
Former University of Alabama president named sole finalist for UF’s top job
A former University of Alabama president, Stuart Bell, has been named sole finalist for the University of Florida's top job, and UF's board of trustees could...
May 19, 2026Open source
What to watch in Tuesday's primaries as Trump's endorsement is put to the test
Republican primaries in Kentucky, Georgia, Alabama and more reveal whether voters still follow Trump’s endorsements and punish his critics
May 19, 2026Open source
Michelin-recognized Hidden Omakase damaged after SUV crashes into Houston restaurant
A Houston sushi gem faces uncertainty after an SUV crash damaged its Michelin-recognized chef's counter.
May 19, 2026Open source
Auburn grad who just landed dream job allegedly shot and killed by boyfriend's father in Alabama
An Alabama man is facing charges two months after allegedly shooting his son's 22-year-old girlfriend, who was a recent Auburn University graduate and had ju...
May 17, 2026Open source
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