Target opens at Frankfort’s $150 million Paddocks development
Target opened July 21 as the first business at the Paddocks of Frankfort, a $150 million, 95-acre development near U.S. 127 and Interstate 64.
Frankfort, KY
In Frankfort, Kentucky, you’ll find a blend of residential streets, local services, and familiar small businesses. It’s the kind of community where day-to-day needs are close, and exploring nearby towns is always an option. If you’re searching for things to do in Frankfort KY, this page pulls together local ideas, places, and posts in one spot. Share what you love about the area.
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Franklin County Fiscal Court considers up to $685,000 for road projects
Franklin County Fiscal Court’s July 8, 2026, agenda included a proposed agreement with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet for up to $685,000 in LARP funding for various county roads.
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Frankfort forecast calls for high near 84, 30% storm chance through Aug. 3
A National Weather Service Louisville forecast for Frankfort and Franklin County calls for mostly cloudy conditions, a high near 84 degrees and a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms during the period ending Aug. 3.
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Kentucky Capitol closed for $291.5 million renovation construction phase
Kentucky’s historic State Capitol in Frankfort closed to the public on Aug. 20, 2025, as a $291.5 million, multi-year renovation entered construction.
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Franklin County agenda seeks up to $685,000 for county roads, spending-limit exception
Franklin County Fiscal Court’s July 8 agenda listed resolutions for up to $685,000 in state Local Aid Road Program funding and an exception to a first-half fiscal-year spending limit.
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Franklin County Schools to offer free full-day preschool to eligible 4-year-olds
Franklin County Schools will offer tuition-free, full-day preschool to district four-year-olds during the 2026-27 school year under a two-year pilot program.
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Target opens in Frankfort’s $150 million Paddocks development
Target held a July 21 ribbon cutting for its new 128,000-square-foot Frankfort store, the first business to open in the 95-acre Paddocks mixed-use development near U.S. 127 and Interstate 64.
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Franklin County considers $685,000 road agreement and FY27 budget amendment
Franklin County Fiscal Court’s July 8 agenda called for action on a Kentucky Transportation Cabinet road-funding agreement of up to $685,000 and the first reading of a fiscal-year 2026-27 budget amendment.
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Frankfort Regional Medical Center opens Capital Gastroenterology
Frankfort Regional Medical Center announced July 8 that it has opened Capital Gastroenterology as an expansion of specialty care in Frankfort.
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Frankfort Morning Briefing: February 7, 2026
Frankfort, KY — February 7, 2026 — Lawmakers advance new safety bills, the Senate plans Military Kids Day, and downtown gears up for tonight’s Chocolate Stroll.
