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SCA's Emergency Senior Meal Relief Box distribution - March 3, 2021
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Due to the construction on the City’s W. Evans Streetscape Project, the police entrance on the east side of the City Center Building (324 W. Evans Street) will not be accessible today and most of tomorrow. Access to the City Center will be available through the entrances on McQueen and Cheves Streets as well as the Evans Street entrance on the west side of the City Center building. For questions...
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Cancellation of Florence Municipal Court In-Person Court Proceedings Press Release
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SCA Emergency Senior Meal Relief Distribution for January20th
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Attention: All City of Florence Community Centers are closed and will reopen Tuesday, December 29 th. The Pearl Moore Basketball Center will remain open for regularly scheduled Youth Basketball activities.
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The City of Florence Board of Zoning Appeals monthly meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2020 at 6:30. For details of items being discussed see the meeting agenda. View login instructions. View live YouTube link.
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To see the press release concerning the West Evans Streetscape Project, please click below: Press Release 12_16_20 300 Block of Evans Street Closure Details
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The City of Florence would like to thank City employees and families from Extreme Cheer & Tumble for donating to this year’s Angel Tree event for the South Carolina Youth Advocate Program. This year’s turnout exceeded expectations and we are grateful for everyone’s generosity.
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Get to Know our New Mayor: Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin was born and raised in Florence, South Carolina. She is the daughter of the late Mr. Charlie and Mrs. Isabella Myers, and the youngest of five children. She is married to Mr. Lavon Ervin, and they are the proud parents of three children: Mr. Lavon C. Ervin II., Dr. Charlie I. Ervin II., and Ms. Cacie C.A. Ervin. Mayor Myers Ervin began her...
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New Mayor and two new At Large City Council Members: On November 12, 2020, a swearing in ceremony was held in the Council Chambers at the City Center. The ceremony was held at 6:00 p.m. and was live streamed for the public to view. Teresa Myers Ervin was sworn in as the new Mayor of the City of Florence. Lethonia Barnes was sworn in as the new At-Large City Council member as well as Chaquez T...
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In an effort to catch up residential yard waste collection for customers, a contractor is doing a sweep of the city limits to collect yard debris. The contractor is currently in Zone #3 and will start in Zone #4 shortly following. For this special collection, the city limits have been divided into collection zones, to view an interactive map with collection zones, click here. If you are located in...
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City of Florence Names New Fire Chief Media Contacts: Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is pleased to announce the promotion of Shannon Tanner as the new Fire Chief effective August 15, 2020. This selection follows the June 2020 appointment of Randall Osterman as Florence City Manager. Tanner recently celebrated 23 years...
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