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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

FLORENCE, SC – Due to anticipated...

Fireside Chats with Mayor Barnes Join us for an Open House to learn more about our community centers and hear/share ideas to improve our neighborhoods! Details: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner will be provided Learn about Community Centers Share/hear ideas to improve neighborhoods Dates & Location: January 27, 2025 - Northwest Park Community Center (...
SERGEANT TERRENCE CARRAWAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Funded by the Florence Police Fund & Terrence F. Carraway Foundation) Award: $1,000

The Sergeant Terrence Carraway Memorial Scholarship was established in January 2019 to honor the life of Sergeant Terrence Carraway (E.O.W. 10/03/2018) and to continue his passion for the advancement of youth...

The Florence Tennis Association received the South Carolina Parks & Recreation Association’s Community Service award during the Association’s annual meeting at Myrtle Beach on Wednesday, December 18 th . FTA Board members Ernie James and Paul Pittman accepted the award on behalf of the 600-member FTA.

The FTA was recognized for its...

The draft of the updated Downtown Design Standards is now available on the City of Florence website for public review! Downtown Design Standards Draft

I am so honored to have been entrusted with the role of your mayor over the next four years. I look forward to stepping forward with you in our city’s future. A future that is built on collaboration, strong community partnerships, and a commitment to improving the lives of every resident. My message has always been about unity and...

For Immediate Release – November 26, 2024 City of Florence to Hold Arbor Day Observance on Friday, December 6, 2024 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence, in...

For Immediate Release – November 26, 2024 The 31st Annual City-County Christmas Tree Lighting Planned for December 6, 2024 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The Annual City-...

Congratulations to Rob Hill who was named Tennis Professional of the Year.

Rob Hill, a USPTA Teaching Professional, has dedicated over a decade to his role as the City of Florence's Director of Tennis. He oversees 45 tennis courts at the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center, as well as three other public...

Side by side, there’s no limit to what we can accomplish. Together, we’re shaping Florence’s future. Stronger Together! "In Florence, we believe that unity is our greatest strength. When we work together, there’s no limit to what we can achieve. By supporting each other and working toward a common goal, we are building a brighter future...

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