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Planned Water Outage Scheduled for Businesses and Residents between the 3000 – 4000 Blocks of East Palmetto Street and Neighboring Areas on Saturday, August 27, 2022

For Immediate Release – August 23, 2022 Media Contact: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityoffflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – Water service will be disrupted temporarily on Saturday, August 27, 2022 , during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for a...

8/23/22
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Intersection Improvement Construction on East Palmetto Street and Church Street

Intersection improvement construction has started at E. Palmetto Street and Church Street. These improvements include a new turn lane on west bound E. Palmetto, to north bound Church Street;...

8/18/22
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United States Tennis Association (USTA) Names the Dr. Eddie Floyd Florence Tennis Center 2022 Outstanding Tennis Facility

For Immediate Release –August 17, 2022

Media Contact: Chuck Pope, Public Works Director – 843-665-3236 or cpope@cityofflorence.com Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC...

8/17/22
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Planned Water Outage Scheduled for Businesses and Residents between the 3000 – 4000 Blocks of East Palmetto Street and Neighboring Areas on Saturday, August 20, 2022

For Immediate Release – August 16, 2022

Media Contact:

Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityoffflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – In order to complete a necessary water main repair at 3114 East Palmetto Street, water service will be...

8/16/22
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Mayor Rolls Out New Initiative Focused on Youth

For Immediate Release – August 8, 2022 Media Contacts: Teresa Myers Ervin, Mayor – 843-665-3170 or tervin@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – Florence, S.C. Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin announced today the roll out of the Mayor’s Youth Initiative, a youth focused initiative part of the Mayor’s...

8/8/22
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City Center Market Announces the Groundbreaking of The Edible Cultural Garden

For Immediate Release – August 5, 2022 Media Contacts: Rick Englehorn, Local Foods Innovation Coordinator – 843-665-2047 or renglehorn@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The City Center Market was awarded the 2022 Community Garden Grant by the South Carolina Association for Community...

8/5/22
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City of Florence Utilizes American Rescue Plan Act Funds:
The City of Florence has allocated $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to demolish abandoned and blighted homes within city neighborhoods. The first group of houses to be demolished include 408 Johns Street, 1102 Harmony Street, 112 East Liberty Street, and 101 East Roughfork Street. Demolition started this morning at...
8/3/22
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Attention Residential Sanitation Customers:
In an effort to catch up residential yard waste collection for customers, beginning Tuesday, August 2, 2022 , a contractor will begin a sweep of the city limits to collect yard debris. For this special collection, yard waste will be collected on its normal collection route as presented below. City staff anticipates that it will take the contractor...
8/2/22
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Boil Water REPEAL Press Release - July 30, 2022

For Immediate Release – July 30, 2022 Media Contacts: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – Attention Florence water customers located in the 3100 – 3700 Block of Alligator Road, Oliver Road, Land Grant Drive, Darden...

7/29/22
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Boil Water REPEAL Press Release - July 30, 2022

For Immediate Release – July 30, 2022 Media Contacts: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located in the 200-300 Block of Creek Drive, 200-500...

7/29/22
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