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  • What changes are coming to Florence’s World of Golf and nearby hotel?

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• Government briefs: News from Newport, Edgewood, Florence, Boone County (nkytribune.com) — Florence leaders just approved a new national operator, Troon, to manage World of Golf, with city officials stressing the course isn’t being sold or turned into apartments and more programming is expected. The mayor also swore in several promoted police officers, discussed utility contracts, and previewed a hotel rebrand near Target and Wendy’s that could bring new murals if final conditions are met.
   

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