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For Immediate Release –March 25, 2022 Media Contacts: Shannon Tanner, Fire Chief – 843-665-3231 or stanner@cityofflorence.com Amanda Pope, Marketing & Communications Director – 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will hold a Grand Opening...

The City of Florence will be holding a virtual Public Hearing to solicit citizen’s input on the use of the City’s 2022-2023 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award. This virtual Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 5pm. For public participation, citizens will be able to access the meeting...

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 Immediate Release – March 04, 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 within the 500-900 Block of...

For Immediate Release – March 03, 2022 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located within...

For Immediate Release

CHICAGO (March 2022) – Downtown Florence is one of eight communities selected as a semifinalist for the 2022 Great American Main Street Award (GAMSA) from Main Street America. Selected by a national jury of Main Street professionals and leaders in the fields of community and economic development...

The City of Florence batting cages will open for the 2022 season on Saturday, March 5th. The batting cages are located at the Freedom Florence Recreation Complex, 1515 Freedom Blvd adjacent to the Lower Complex and Florence Youth Softball League fields.

Batting cages hours are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm and on...

The City of Florence Celebrates Black History Month

The first election of the Town of Florence was held on April 10, 1871. The April 12, 1871, issue of the Marion Star reported that two blacks, P.C. Fludd and Nathaniel D. Harper were elected. Mr. Harper also served...

For Immediate Release – February 8, 2022 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing & Communications Director – 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com Victoria Nash, Recreation Division Manager – 843-665-3253 or vnash@cityofflorence.com

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Levy Park Adult Center recently underwent renovations as part of the City's continued effort to improve the community's recreational facilities and amenities. The Center received replacement of all restroom units and fixtures, fresh paint for interior and exterior walls, replacement of exterior doors and windows, installation of a new step rail at...

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