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Florence City Council keeps FLOCK cameras after 3-2 vote, mayor breaks tie

At a city council meeting in Florence Monday night, the council determined that the city will keep its FLOCK cameras ...
Dark Records on MSN

A dead whale hit the beach - then it exploded

In 1970, a massive sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon, creating a public problem officials didn’t know how to solve. With crowds gathering and decay setting in, authorities approved an ...
CNN

Exploring Florence, Oregon

Take a stroll by the Florence marina, where you can buy fresh seafood and watch the boats come and go. In the summer, a farmer's market near the waterfront tantalizes with fresh flowers and artisanal ...
The Register-Guard

It's Exploding Whale Day in Oregon. Look back at the coastal blunder 55 years later

In 1970, a 45-foot, 8-ton sperm whale washed ashore near Florence, Oregon. The Oregon State Highway Division decided to dispose of the carcass using dynamite. Florence will celebrate the 55th ...
Fox 12 Oregon

Oregon’s coastal playground: discover Florence

FLORENCE Ore. (KPTV) - FOX 12’s Wayne Garcia welcomes Bettina Hannigan, President & CEO of the Florence Area Chamber of Commerce, to discuss Oregon’s coastal playground: the City of Florence. From the ...
The World

Three Rivers Foundation awards $720,000 in grants to empower Oregon nonprofits and strengthen communities

Florence, Ore. — The Three Rivers Foundation, the charitable arm of Three Rivers Casino Resort, awarded $720,000 in grants in 2025 to 60 organizations across Oregon. From rural fire departments to ...