City of Florence

Oregon’s central coast is attracting more and more retirees. A new study commissioned by the Oregon Coast Visitors Association shows that more than 40 percent of coastal Lane County residents are 65 and older, compared with about 18 percent statewide.

Turner served as Florence Police Chief since 2015. He had just announced his retirement effective last Friday May 6th.

The following is an extended interview with former KATU-TV News reporter Paul Linnman, conducted by KLCC's Brian Bull just ahead of the 50th anniversary…

50 years ago this Thursday, (Nov. 12), the detonation of a dead, beached sperm whale in Florence ended in chaos. Instead of blowing up into fine…

The coastal city of Florence has announced a name for its newest park, which references a literal blast from the past. KLCC’s Brian Bull reports…

The City of Florence’s new Public Works Operations Facility gets underway later this morning. A groundbreaking ceremony with local officials is scheduled…

Florence residents asked for a better neighborhood park, and this week, they get it. The city just finished improvements at Pepperoaks Park.Pepperoaks…

At 11 o’clock Friday morning, Florence residents on the Oregon coast will hear sirens. The drill will test the state’s new Tsunami Blue Line Project on…

A 70-year old Florence woman was killed when a landslide hit her house. Early Friday morning, the Lane County Sheriff’s office responded to the scene near…

Florence-area students were released early today in advance of a potentially strong windstorm. District buses started to leave schools at about 12:30 p.m.…

Lane County Sheriff Tom Turner has been chosen as the new Chief of Police in Florence. Contract negotiations are still underway but Turner is expected to…