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200 South Pikes Peak Ave.
Florence, Colorado 81226-1433
Voice: 719/ 784-6383 Fax: 719 / 784-6384
Email: florencecitizen@yahoo.com
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Schools
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Florence is served by Fremont School District Re-2.
Florence High School (at right) provides classes
for grades 9-12. Voters passed a bond issue in
2003
to build the new high school just north of the city. Students
in grades K-8 attend Fremont Elementary School.
The district also operates another K-8
school in nearby
Penrose, where another building expansion recently
was completed.
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Community
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Florence has a thriving downtown business
district, with many antique stores, cafes, galleries
and coffee houses adding to the Victorian ambiance.
A major attraction for the city is its annual Pioneer
Day Parade, left, held each year in September.
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Art and architecture
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A group of dedicated business owners and community
members work toward preserving, restoring and improving
Florence's culture and quality of life.
Florence's merchant
community is promoting the downtown district by
installing park benches, new lighting, planters and
trees to create a welcoming
atmosphere. Art fairs
and gallery shows are frequent.
Florence is widely known for its many antique stores
and antique malls which draw treasure hunters from
all over the West. In addition, several art
galleries and
coffee houses, sometimes with live music performances,
are located in the downtown area. Several fine restaurants
serving unexpected cuisine
are also found here.
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Ryan Wood, above. Rudl Mergelman below
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