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❗ Update: These regulations were approved in the November 20, 2025 Council Meeting. In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, Managing Attorney Michael Cravens will present new revisions to the long-discussed ordinance that would create local regulations for sober living homes. Sober living homes are residences, privately owned and…

In Tuesday, October 14th’s Social Services and Public Safety (SSPS) Committee meeting, A Caring Place’s Roxanne Cheney will present an update on the organization’s work to bring “villages” to Lexington. A Caring Place is a nonprofit trying to implement a “village” model of senior care system in Lexington. In a village system, neighborhood residents…

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research (UK CAER) and the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet (EEC) have completed a risk assessment of representative fats, oils and grease (FOG) feedstocks that can be used to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Kentucky. The project, funded by the…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 10, 2025) — A tiny fish with translucent skin could make a big difference in how we treat pediatric cancer — and the research is happening at the University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Center. Zebrafish are tropical freshwater fish that are native to South Asia, and they are particularly useful for cancer…

The City of Lexington and the Tree Week Planning Committee invite everyone to a week-long celebration of Lexington’s trees. Tree Week is dedicated to enhancing and appreciating Lexington’s tree canopy through dozens of events for all ages, interests and abilities.  Tree Week begins on Oct. 10 and runs through Oct. 19. Join us for…

FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2025) – Today, Gov. Andy Beshear provided updates on economic development, Pre-K for All, housing in Eastern Kentucky, the Kentucky Parole Board, and a new Kentucky State Parks app. The Governor named the Georgetown-Scott County Parks and Recreation Department this week’s Team Kentucky All-Stars. Economic DevelopmentThe Governor announced that he,…

Team Kentucky delegation to meet with existing and prospective companies in United Kingdom, France and Ireland   FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2025) – Gov. Andy Beshear, First Lady Britainy Beshear and other members of Team Kentucky will travel next week to the United Kingdom, France and Ireland to meet with business leaders and trade…

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 9, 2025) — A team of researchers at the University of Kentucky Sanders-Brown Center on Aging now have a better understanding of how the brain’s support cells communicate with blood vessels — a process that goes awry in Alzheimer’s disease. The study was recently featured on the cover of The Journal…

Lexington Parks & Recreation, Mayor Linda Gorton, councilmembers, and families cut the ribbon today to officially open Cardinal Run Park North. “Cardinal Run Park North is the first large, regional park our community has opened in more than 25 years,” Mayor Linda Gorton said. “Regional parks play a vital role in Lexington – serving…