Talk:Florence, Alabama

Jeff Briggs' connection to Florence and to Roger Briggs

Is there any online source which confirms how Jeff and Roger Briggs are related, or confirms that they are not related? I assume that they are brothers or otherwise closely related but I'm not aware of anything to prove this. Something to confirm Jeff's date and place of birth may also be needed. — Preceding unsigned comment added by RW Dutton (talk • contribs) 18:16, 22 July 2022 (UTC)

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Florence,Alabama climate

Hot, damn hot! Except when it's cold!

yea in late spring to early fall it stay around the high 80's to low 90's and sometimes in the 100's unless it rains the it goes down to the low 60's — Preceding unsigned comment added by Spencer byrd (talk • contribs) 16:29, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

Disambiguation

I'd like to meet the person who would type in "Florence, Alabama" looking for the article on the city in Italy. Ttownfeen 04:13, August 4, 2005 (UTC)

Move to here because website closed

Culture & Events

Florence has numerous parks, and facilities for recreation. http://www.fpard.com/parks.html

--This was moved here from the article because the website http://www.fpard.com/ reports it has been closed. --MicahDCochran 02:50, 24 June 2006 (UTC)

-- Florentine is an adjective exclusively used to describe things dealing with Florence, Italy. Florencian is the proper non-Italian adjective.

Removed.

Removed reference to Sheffield High School, which isn't in Florence. It's in Sheffield. --Nyxxxx 02:40, 24 November 2006 (UTC)

Why is there an ad in here for Shoals Christian Scool? Wikipedia is not a Sunday paper.

Fixed SCS advert--keep it factual, people. Wikipedia isn't for ads. Included reference to other christian schools in the area.

Cleanup tag added

Grammar, tightness of prose, style, tone, citations, etc., etc., etc. I'll work on it if I remember to come back to it. In the meantime, feel free to pitch in and help. --Kbh3^rdtalk 15:47, 27 March 2007 (UTC)

I did my part changing an inappropriate "it's" to "its." Let's not look more ignorant than people think we are! —Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.29.248.50 (talk) 23:33, 23 September 2008 (UTC)

Why is there mention of "homosexual" activity between two people, named, in this article (in ref to the parks)? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 72.165.20.5 (talk) 16:44, 29 May 2008 (UTC)

world famous tag team champions Reid Ware and Danny Libera?

I know these people to a certain extent, but have never heard anything about world-class tag-teaming. Is this a joke? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 71.207.245.71 (talk) 01:24, 21 April 2009 (UTC)

Media Section

Why all the upper case in the media section? I scrolled down to the section and its shouting. Looks terrible. --Mjrmtg (talk) 13:31, 4 January 2010 (UTC)

Enrollment claim incorrect

"The University is the largest in north Alabama[citation needed], with an enrollment topping 7,000 for the first time in 2007. " A citation is definitely needed for this claim as a quick wikipedia search shows that the University of Alabama in Huntsville has a larger enrollment than UNA and both both universities are definitely in north Alabama.

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I have assessed this article as B-class and identified the following areas for improvement: The article needs references JodyB 22:13, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

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The local public schools

could we maybe add what the high and middle schools offer also there is a freshman center attach to the high school through the science hall Spencer byrd (talk) 16:31, 1 October 2024 (UTC)

if you have not guessed I am a student there Spencer byrd (talk) 18:58, 19 March 2025 (UTC)

Museums edit: KD Art Center

Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts consists of three historic buildings known as the Wilson Park Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Florence. These spaces are used for numerous programs, exhibits, and events. The art center showcases local, regional, and sometimes national artists. It also offers classes and workshops to people of all ages. It provides administrative offices for Florence Arts and Museums, which oversees four of Florence, Alabama's museums: The Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts, The Rosenbaum House, Pope's Tavern Museum, and the Florence Mound and Museum. The Art Center's hours are Monday – Friday: 9 am – 4 pm, Sunday: 1 pm - 4 pm and closed on Saturday. Admission is free.

I also think there is probably enough information for an individual page for the Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts if others agree.

Ggriffin11 (talk) 19:38, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

This entry can shortened significantly, perhaps to this: "Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts consists of three historic buildings known as the Wilson Park Houses on the National Register of Historic Places in downtown Florence. The art center showcases local, regional, and sometimes national artists. It also offers classes and workshops to people of all ages." Fiske (talk) 16:20, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Partly done. In the interest of moving this along, I have gone ahead and added the text I proposed. Please open a new request if changed are needed. Fiske (talk) 17:30, 9 April 2026 (UTC)

References

Forks of Cypress

I don't know that Forks of Cypress can be categorized as a Museum. Is there another place it would fit under better? Historic or notable landmarks, possibly? Ggriffin11 (talk) 19:49, 5 February 2026 (UTC)

Museums: Florence Mound proposed changes, more accurate/updated information

The Florence Mound and Museum is located along the Tennessee River. The earthwork mound is the largest in the Tennessee Valley, and was built nearly 1700 years ago during what archaeologists refer to as the Woodland Period. Originally a six-sided structure with an earthen embankment surrounding it on three sides, the earthwork represents a Native American worldview of the time it was built. Today, the mound is a four-sided structure, approximately 43 feet high, measuring 310 by 230 feet at the base, and about 145 by 95 feet on top. The Museum alongside the mound, built in 2017, displays and interprets Native American culture from northwest Alabama, telling the story of indigenous peoples of the area dating back 13,000 years.

I also think an individual page for the Mound and Museum would be beneficial. Ggriffin11 (talk) 19:13, 6 February 2026 (UTC)

Done Fiske (talk) 21:41, 17 March 2026 (UTC)

Ggriffin11, see Draft:The Florence Mound and Museum. Drmies (talk) 14:17, 23 March 2026 (UTC)