City News

Join Us for the 10th Annual Flo-Town 5K! When: Saturday, April 26th at 9:00 AM Where: 1000 Stockade Drive Florence, SC 29506 All proceeds from this event will benefit the Florence Track Club, supporting local athletes and the community. Register online NOW! Entry Fee: $35 per person through April 16th; $45 thereafter. To ensure t-shirt size, you must register by April 16, 2025. Check-in and walk...
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THE LINE DRIVE CONCERT SERIES IS BACK SATURDAY, MAY 17, 2025 Legends Reimagined: The Ultimate Michael Jackson & Prince Tribute Night Get Your Tickets Here We'd love to partner with you! Explore our Line Drive Series Partnership Opportunities State Farm - Mandy Simpson Agency Grand Slam - Title Sponsor Follow Line Drive Concert Series on Facebook
Line Drive Concert Highlight
JOIN US AT THE CITY-WIDE HIRING EVENT Date: March 20th, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: The Pearl Moore Basketball Center at 500 Barnes St., Florence, SC 29501 The City of Florence will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring for Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, Fire, Police, Public Works, Utilities, and more! Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, a Wellness Clinic with a...
City-Wide hiring event
The public is invited to attend the groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of two single-family homes in the Historical Pine District, hosted by Building Florence Together, CDC! Location: 559 E. Pine Street, Florence, SC 29501 Date: Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at 10:00 AM For more information, contact Michelle L. Morgan, Executive Director, at (843) 665-3175, ext. 1021
Groundbreaking Ceremony BFT, CDC
For Immediate Release – March 3, 2025 The City of Florence Seeks Community Input on Parks and Recreation Services Media Contacts: Victoria Nash, Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism Director – (843) 665-3253 or vnash@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – In collaboration with the City of Florence Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism Department, Coastal Carolina University’s faculty and graduate...
PRST Survey Highlight
✨ Celebrate with us – the City Center Market facility is turning 5! ✨ We’re marking the occasion with a day full of fun, learning, and community connections. Check out what’s in store for our birthday celebration: 🛒 Local Shopping – Support local businesses and shop for fresh, local finds. 🧁 Kids Culinary Activity – A fun cupcake decorating activity for little chefs! 🌱 Garden Demos – Learn about...
City Center Market Facility Turns 5
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...
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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...
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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...
Wanted Bradford Pear Highlight
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
Minority Business Seminar Highlight
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...
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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...
Smoke Testing