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Weekend Hit and Run Over the weekend, a vehicle struck Big Dog Donuts and Deli in Florence, causing damage to the front of the business. According to the Florence Police Department, a car had been sitting under the shop’s awning when it suddenly accelerated and hit the building — but […]
Pounding Tomorrow The Annual Pounding for the Florence Food Share takes place this Saturday, and organizers say the need is especially urgent for families in the region. Rising food costs continue to outpace many household budgets, and although SNAP benefits have been restored, demand for assistance remains high. Event organizer […]
Safe Routes to School Project The City of Florence is beginning its Safe Routes to School project this week along 35th Street, from Siano Loop to Oak Street. According to the Oregon Department of Transportation, the program focuses on creating safer and more accessible routes for students who walk or […]
Former OCMM Director Sentenced (Updated) Former Oregon Coast Military Museum director Geoffrey Cannon has been sentenced to five years of probation after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a teenage volunteer. Cannon, 27, was arrested in July and originally faced four counts of second-degree sexual abuse involving a victim who was […]
Former Oregon Coast Military Museum Director, Geoffrey Cannon will be sentenced tomorrow after entering a guilty plea earlier this month to second degree sexual abuse of a minor who had volunteered at the Oregon Coast Military Museum in Florence. Cannon admitted to the charge on November 6 under a plea […]
Pounding The Annual Pounding for the Florence Food Share is coming up this Saturday and organizer Cindy Wobbe says the need is critical for families in our region. Food insecurity is one of the heaviest burdens for families and costs have just continued to rise over the years, often time […]
Tele-stroke Services The Florence Community is awaiting the benefit of a new piece of equipment that will help in the assessment and treatment of stroke. The telestroke program is active through PeaceHealth Sacred Heart and is awaiting more funding to implement it here in Florence. The machine allows for a […]
Hoyle Votes Against Continuing Resolution U.S. Representative Val Hoyle of Oregon’s Fourth District voted against the latest Continuing Resolution, saying it failed to address what she called an impending Republican-driven health care crisis. The measure does not extend the Affordable Care Act’s Enhanced Premium Tax Credits, which are set to […]
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