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City Center Farmers Market to host Eat Smart Move More Florence Coalition’s Health & Active Living Businesses and Non-Profits Showcase Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager of Development – 843-665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorence.com Merrette Dowdell, Project Coordinator - 843-665-2047 or mdowdell@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Make plans to visit the City Center Farmers Market as...
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City of Florence to hold Public Works Hiring Event Media Contacts: Jennifer Krawiec, Human Resources Director – 843-665-3158 or jkrawiec@cityofflorence.com Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will hold a Public Works Hiring Event on Thursday, May 27, 2021 from 9:00am – 5:00pm in City Council Chambers on the 1 st Floor of...
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Florence Fair Housing Analysis - Community Input Now through May 31, 2021, the City of Florence is conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice as a part of its obligation for receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City is providing this short survey in an effort to obtain feedback from the public about housing discrimination. By...
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Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners congratulate 80 local fire departments in 33 counties across the state who have actively worked to develop community risk reduction (CRR) plans for their jurisdictions in 2020. These designated communities continually work to reduce fire-related injuries in our state, thereby decreasing the risks for residents and firefighters. They also promote...
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For Immediate Release –May 12, 2021 City of Florence to hold Recreation Hiring Event Media Contacts: Jennifer Krawiec, Human Resources Director – 843-665-3158 or jkrawiec@cityofflorence.com Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will hold a Recreation Hiring Event on Friday, May 14, 2021 from 9:00am – 12:00pm and 2:00pm – 5...
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City offices will be closed May 31, 2021 for the Memorial Day Holiday; however, sanitation will operate on normal schedule. For questions about your curbside Sanitation services, please contact the Public Works Department at (843) 665-3236.
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For Immediate Release – April 30, 2021 Boil Water Repeal 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 on Apple Grove Drive off Grove Boulevard, is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were...
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Florence Fair Housing Analysis - Community Input Now through May 31, 2021, the City of Florence is conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice as a part of its obligation for receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City is providing this short survey in an effort to obtain feedback from the public about housing discrimination. By...
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For Immediate Release – April 29, 2021 Media Contacts: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Attention Florence Water Customers located on Apple Grove Drive, off of Grove Boulevard: a gas utility contractor damaged the eight-inch water main along Grove Boulevard, which has caused a disruption of service to water customers within the...
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For Immediate Release – April 29, 2021 Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager of Development – 843-665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorence.com Merrette Dowdell, Project Coordinator - 843-665-2047 or mdowdell@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City Center Farmers Market is excited to announce a new initiative from the Eat Smart Move More Florence Coalition (ESMM Florence) that will be...
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Thursday, April 29, 2021 The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located within the 4000 – 4100 Block of Alligator Road, from I-95 to Southern Aire Road, Bert Lane, Watts Lane, Burins Drive, and Jackie Procter Road is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of Columbia Water...
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