Florence Council Tackles Blight Head-On | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 4, 2026 · 1m

Florence City Council President Kaytrina Simmons is launching a bold push to tackle blighted properties that are tearing apart neighborhoods—especially on streets like Cherokee, Washington, and Shade, where broken windows and rotting homes are becoming the norm. This isn’t a new battle; residents have watched these neglected rentals decay for years, with landlords ignoring maintenance and dragging down community pride. Simmons is calling on neighbors to report every blighted property so city officials can act fast—and she’s determined to restore Florence’s curb appeal and boost neighborhood…