🌱 How Florence’s jobless rate stacks up against Huntsville and nearby cities
Florence, Alabama Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Florence! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Florence’s jobless rate stacks up against Huntsville and nearby cities
Also on today's calendar: LOW Women in Wildwood.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 59 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sun, temps: high: 86, low: 60. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Unemployment rates in the Huntsville area below state average (hvilleblast.com) — Florence’s unemployment rate is a low 2.3%, keeping pace with Huntsville and other North Alabama cities as the state’s overall jobless rate ticks up slightly. Local counties like Lauderdale and Limestone are also reporting strong employment, suggesting a solid regional job market for Florence-area workers and businesses right now. 
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Little Mania Wrestling Showcase With Live Matches... →
Florence-Lauderdale Coliseum, 702 Veterans Dr, Florence
7:30 pm
Friday June 5
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Other local events
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LOW Women in Wildwood →
Wildwood Park, 1211 Waterloo Rd, Florence
2:00 pm
Sunday June 7
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Y Gold (Lana) →
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Working in the Deep →
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Substitute Teacher Training
Lauderdale County Board of Education Annex Building
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Muscle Works (Teri) →
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Living Art: Kokedama Workshop →
The Anderson Center, 201 Bayles St, Anderson
11:00 am -
Lauderdale County Rabies Clinic on LCHS Campus
Lauderdale County High School Killen, AL 35645
6:00 pm -
Vintage Special →
North Alabama Speedway, 12200 AL-247, Tuscumbia
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Muscle Works (Emilie) →
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Breathe & Bend (Amy) →
YMCA of The Shoals, 2121 Helton Drive, Florence
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Hitmaker Songwriter Showcase — The Shoals Now! →
The Anderson Center, 201 Bayles St, Anderson
7:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Friday June 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Cluster of Storms Moving Through The State Today
https://ema.alabama.gov/14561/cluster-of-storms-moving-through-the-state-today/ (Nextdoor ) - 2026 Hurricane Season Outlook and Long-Range Forecast for Alabama
https://ema.alabama.gov/14546/2026-hurricane-season-outlook-and-long-range-forecast-for-alabama/?fbclid… (Nextdoor )
- Office Pride posted a job opening for Commercial Cleaner in Florence. Apply here.
- Petco Health and Wellness posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Florence. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Florence here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- America 250: Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum exhibit tells the Muscle Shoals story (newschannel5.com)
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- This Day in Country History: June 2 (925xtu.com)
Tuscumbia
- This Day in History: June 1, 2026 (wtap.com)
- 10 Secret Alabama Swimming Spots Way Cooler Than Any Overcrowded Water Park (myfamilytravels.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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