For Immediate Release – February 14, 2025 City of Florence Fire Department to Begin Annual Fire Hydrant Testing on March 1, 2025 Media Contacts: Shannon Tanner, Fire Chief – (843) 665 - 3231 or stanner@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Fire Department will begin annual hydrant testing on March 1, 2025, to ensure our hydrants are functioning properly and ready for firefighting...
Registration is open for the QAT Florence Pickleball Championships to be held on May 3-4, 2025. Format: Set Partner Pool Play + Single Elimination Bracket, Set Partner Round Robin Price: $35.00 / Player (must register and pay as a team) All players will receive a tournament shirt. Schedule of Play: Saturday, May 3rd – Men’s and Women’s Doubles 2.5 through 4.0 divisions will start at 9:00 a.m. Men...
In collaboration with Clemson Extension, the City of Florence is hosting a Bradford Pear Bounty at the City Center Farmers Market. Florence-area property owners have the opportunity to remove up to 5 invasive Bradford Pear trees and exchange them for an equal number of free, healthy, native replacement trees. This event is FREE, but registration is required. You can register using the following...
The City of Florence is hosting a Minority Business Seminar on Thursday, March 20th at 6:00 pm in Council Chambers. Make sure to RSVP no later than March 7th! For more information, contact Lynwood Givens at (843) 665-3162 or lgivens@cityofflorence.com or Patrice Rankin at (843) 665-3170 or prankin@cityofflorence.com
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY The Citizens Police Academy is a program designed to teach community members about the internal operations of the Police Department and give them hands-on training in a safe environment. Citizens partake in a 7-week course, meeting once a week for approximately 2 hours. The course includes live demonstrations by specialty teams within the department and presentations from...
For Immediate Release – February 11, 2025 City of Florence to Begin Smoke Testing to Improve Sanitary Sewer System Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – (843) 665 - 3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Utilities Department will begin conducting smoke testing of the sanitary sewer system starting February 24, 2025 in the following areas...
The Spring 2025 City University Application is Now Open! CityU is an educational opportunity for local citizens to learn how the City of Florence functions as a municipality. This seven-week course is a general government class designed to give participants a unique learning experience and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations in the City of Florence. The mission of CityU is to...
Grab your friends and your comfiest appropriate pajamas for a night of fun you won’t forget! Join us on February 13th at the Lawton-Chase House (558 Spruce Street) for an evening filled with: Music & Karaoke Fun by DJ Kamilah! Crafty Activities! Delicious Breakfast provided by Notch 8 Catering Mocktail Mimosa’s! Festive Photos! The fun starts at 6:30 p.m., and it’s only $20 per person. Spots are...
Start your Super Bowl weekend with a warm and flavorful kickoff at the City Center Farmers Market! Join us on Saturday, February 8th, from 9 AM to 1 PM, for a SOUPER-tastic day. Our talented farmers and creative vendors will be serving up their A-game with delicious game day soups, made with fresh, locally sourced ingredients, guaranteed to have your taste buds celebrating! For this SOUPER special...
For Immediate Release – January 22, 2025 Inclement Weather Closure Updates Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Due to temperatures remaining below freezing through Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, and the potential for icy road conditions, city offices will operate on a two-hour delay...
For Immediate Release – January 21, 2025 Inclement Weather Closure Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com UPDATE 01/22/2025: After evaluating city sanitation routes, crews are unable to proceed with their regular collection schedules as planned. Many roadways have slippery spots, and due to the nature of the...
Join Mayor Barnes, Councilmembers, and city staff to share your ideas for improving our community and learn about the initiatives designed to make a positive impact! Mordecai C. Johnson Community Center Mordecai C. Johnson Park - January 27, 2025 Dr. Iola Jones Park Community Center Dr. Iola Jones Park - February 6, 2025 Levy Park Adult Center Levy Park Adult Center - February 18, 2025 Leatherman...
