Florence

Sun Archive.

Sun Archive.

Tree of Angels

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 25, 2024
 This year, families and residents can remember and honor victims of crime and their families for two weeks in the Williamson County Courthouse.The Williamson County District Attorney’s Office will host the 12th annual Tree of Angels ceremony December 3.
Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

Fifth graders from Wolf Ranch Elementary learn about GPS through a hands-on activity hosted by the Williamson County Geographic Information Systems Council. The event taught about Geographic Information Systems. Photos courtesy of Williamson County.

Field day teaches students about geography tech

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 22, 2024
 Wolf Ranch Elementary fifth graders visited the Georgetown Community Center this month to learn about geography and the technologies used by local governments to collect field data and survey the Wilco landscape.
Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Election judges and clerks join Williamson County Party Chairs in the well of the Commissioners Courtroom. They were honored as election heroes. Photo courtesy of Williamson County.

Record turnout, no complaints

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
 About 69 percent of the 448,421 registered voters in Williamson County participated in the November 5 general election. Wilco set records for early voting, with an estimated 232,000 voters casting their ballots ahead of election day, according to Elections Administrator Bridgette Escobedo.
Judge Sarah Bruchmiller of the 368th District Court (left), administered the oath of office to Christopher Alvarado (center), who was a Williamson County District Attorney’s Office intern. He is joined by District Attorney Shawn Dick, right. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Judge Sarah Bruchmiller of the 368th District Court (left), administered the oath of office to Christopher Alvarado (center), who was a Williamson County District Attorney’s Office intern. He is joined by District Attorney Shawn Dick, right. Photo courtesy of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office.

Williamson County intern levels up after Bar exam

Nalani Nuylan
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
One of the Williamson County District Attorney’s Office’s first interns has passed his bar exam. Christopher “Auggie” Alvarado was part of the county’s inaugural internship program, and is now a sworn member of the State Bar of Texas. A lifelong Williamson County resident, Mr.
Alesha Lancaster and her husband Chad own Sailer’s Place, a new restaurant in Florence. The restaurant is named after their 6-year-old daughter, Sailer. Some of her art can be seen in chalk on the welcome sign in the background. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Alesha Lancaster and her husband Chad own Sailer’s Place, a new restaurant in Florence. The restaurant is named after their 6-year-old daughter, Sailer. Some of her art can be seen in chalk on the welcome sign in the background. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

New kid on the block: Florence welcomes new restaurant on Main Street

Nalani Nuylan
Friday, November 15, 2024
 A new restaurant in Florence hopes to take after the city’s namesake and “flourish” as a destination for residents looking for food on the downtown strip.Sailer’s Place Cafe and Bakery opened at the beginning of November at  208 East Main Street, Florence, and is off to a good start.
Mayor of Florence Ben Daniel, left, and Mayor ProTem Mary Condon, right, listen to the monthly department reports during the November 12 City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Mayor of Florence Ben Daniel, left, and Mayor ProTem Mary Condon, right, listen to the monthly department reports during the November 12 City Council meeting. Photo by Nalani Nuylan.

Florence tackles admin contracts, infrastructure needs

Nalani Nuylan
Thursday, November 14, 2024
 Florence City Council approved 37 agenda items during its November 12 meeting. Subdivision contracts After consulting with the city attorney, the city council voted to begin drafting the contracts for two subdivisions.

Williamson County seeks feedback on Hazard Mitigation Action Plan

Nalani Nuylan
Monday, November 11, 2024
Residents can review and leave comments on Williamson County’s Hazard Mitigation Action Plan. Williamson County is gathering feedback on the draft plan until November 15. The draft is available on the county’s website www.wilcotx.gov/218/Emergency-Management. Comments can be emailed to oem@wilco.
Instructor Nina Hernandez demonstrates shooting a Staccato pistol in the outdoor range.

Instructor Nina Hernandez demonstrates shooting a Staccato pistol in the outdoor range.

Staccato Ranch opens “Lone Star Hideout” run-n-gun course

Abbey Archer
Monday, November 11, 2024
Staccato — an award-winning, Florence-based manufacturer of high-performance pistols for both law enforcement and civilians — opened an 800-acre shooting ranch on County Road 233 earlier this year. The company hopes it will one day will have the reputation of being the “Disneyland of shooting.
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