August 12, 2021

Many people buy postcards when they travel – especially postcards that have pictures of local buildings and sites, along with brief written descriptions of the sites that are depicted. Why do folks do that? Well, a postcard with a local picture and a few identifying words is portable, it requires very little storage space, and it can be inserted into a scrapbook or “keeper box” for unlimited enjoyment in the future of the past experience. Now, here is an interesting exercise to try. Go to the nearest computer and Google “University of North Alabama Postcard Collection.” Then carefully and thoughtfully click on each of the 16 sections of the collection for a visual lesson in local history. (There are eight postcards in each section.) Because UNA is a regional university, not all of the postcards relate directly to Florence – but the majority do depict historic buildings and sites within the city. This short, simple digital trip is almost guaranteed to whet the appetite for more study of Florence’s fascinating history in general or for more intensive study of a specific building or site.

--Billy Warren, City Historian

The Florence Senior Center is open! We are serving lunch Monday - Friday, offering exercise classes, hosting traveling opportunities, and so much more. Join the flock. For more information call 256-760-6420

The City of Florence offers generous defined benefit plan (pension plan), BCBS insurance plan, employee & family health clinic, paid annual & sick leave, and so much more.

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Firefighter EMT PS8

Salary $34,506.72 - $45,930.83 Annually

Location Fire Department Station #3 1301 North Wood Avenue Florence

Closing 8/31/2021 4:59 PM Central

Police Officer

Salary $34,506.72 - $45,930.83 Annually

Location Police Department 702 South Court Street Florence

Closing 8/31/2021 4:59 PM Central

Journeyman Lineman

Closes in 1 week

Laborer Recycling Part Time

Recycle 1200 Terrace Street Florence

Part Time - $10.75 Hourly

Department: Recycling

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