1. Florence is renowned for its annual tourism events, including W.C. Handy Music Festival in the summer, and the Renaissance Faire in the fall. Landmarks in Florence include the Rosenbaum House, the only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed home located in Alabama.
   
   
2. The median income for a household in the city was $28,330, and the median income for a family was $40,577.
   
   

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

78.39%

19.20%

0.24%

0.62%

1.34%

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BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL

1. C & D Hair Care -  Category: Black Hair Salons -   326 E. Tennessee St. Florence, AL 35630 (256) 760-007
   
   

BLACK BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.

1. Shoals News Leader -  Category: African American Newspaper -   412 South Court Street, Post Office Box 1404, Florence, AL, 35630 (205) 766-5542
   
   

CULTURE

1. W. C. Handy Home, Museum & Library -  Category: Museum -   620 West College Street Florence, AL 35630 (256) 760-6434 - (visit website)
   
   

DINING - CATERING

1. Big Daddy's Bar-B-Que -  Category: Bar-B-Que -   305 Coffee Rd. Florence, AL 35630 (256) 760-9935
   
   
2. Big Ed's -  Category: Cajun/Creole -   1411 Huntsville Rd. Florence, AL 35630 (256) 740-5455
   
   
3. C Mor's Bar-B-Q -  Category: Bar-B-Q -   3721 Florence Blvd. Florence, AL 35634 (256) 757-6548
   
   
4. Cooley's Corner Cafe -  Category: Southern/Soul -   8250 County Road 189 Florence, AL 35633 (256) 760-1762
   
   
5. Sheila's Family Diner -  Category: American, Southern/Soul -   115 County Rd. 30 Florence, AL 35634 (256) 767-7776
   
   
6. Swamp John's Catfish -  Category: Seafood -   4136 Florence Blvd Florence, AL 35634 (256) 757-6900   - (visit website)
   
   

A weeklong tribute to the "Father of the Blues", W.C. Handy. Great Jazz and Blues music can be heard throughout the Florence, AL & the Shoals at restaurants, theatres, malls, parks and other locations.

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BLACK CHURCHES

1. Hopewell AME Church -  1300 County Road 61, Florence, AL (256) 767-4902
   
   
2. New Rock Church-God in Christ -  11712 Lauderdale County Road 6, Florence, AL 35630 (256) 767-1778
   
   
3. Oak Grove Ame Church -  26575 County Road 14, Florence, AL (256) 766-6975
   
   
4. Revival Center COGIC -  101 Lanett Street, Florence, AL 35633 (256) 764-0775
   
   
5. St Paul AME Church -  129 South Cherokee Street, Florence, AL (256) 764-3900
   
   

ANNUAL EVENTS

1. W.C. Handy Music Festival
   ( Late July or early August)     - (visit website)
   
   Musicians from around the country descend upon the Shoals. Area restaurants offer live music most nights, and artists often perform in Wilson Park or along streets downtown. Though the focus was originally on blues and jazz, the musical selection now includes rock, country, gospel and others. The festival, the largest in the Shoals area, also includes educational events, art shows, athletic competitions, great food, and more.