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Grab your friends and your comfiest appropriate pajamas for a night of fun you won’t forget! Join us on February 13th at the Lawton-Chase House (558 Spruce Street) for an evening filled with: • Karaoke Fun! • Crafty Activities! • Delicious Breakfast! • Mocktail Mimosa’s...

Start your Super Bowl weekend with a warm and flavorful kickoff at the City Center Farmers Market! Join us on Saturday, February 8th, from 9 AM to 1 PM, for a SOUPER-tastic day. Our talented farmers and creative vendors will be serving up...

For Immediate Release – January 22, 2025 Inclement Weather Closure Updates Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – Due to temperatures remaining below freezing through Wednesday night...

For Immediate Release – January 21, 2025 Inclement Weather Closure Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com

UPDATE 01/22/2025: After evaluating city sanitation routes, crews are unable to proceed with...

Fireside Chats with Mayor Barnes Join us for an Open House to learn more about our community centers and hear/share ideas to improve our neighborhoods! Details: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Dinner will be provided Learn about Community Centers Share/hear ideas to improve neighborhoods Dates & Location: January 27, 2025 - Northwest Park Community Center (...
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 the advancement of youth...

The Florence Tennis Association received the South Carolina Parks & Recreation Association’s Community Service award during the Association’s annual meeting at Myrtle Beach on Wednesday, December 18 th . FTA Board members Ernie James and Paul Pittman accepted the award on behalf of the 600-member FTA.

The FTA was recognized for its...

The draft of the updated Downtown Design Standards is now available on the City of Florence website for public review! Downtown Design Standards Draft

I am so honored to have been entrusted with the role of your mayor over the next four years. I look forward to stepping forward with you in our city’s future. A future that is built on collaboration, strong community partnerships, and a commitment to improving the lives of every resident. My message has always been about unity and...

For Immediate Release – November 26, 2024 City of Florence to Hold Arbor Day Observance on Friday, December 6, 2024 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence, in...

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