The City of Florence is proud to announce that Michael Hemingway received the 2023 Public Servant of the Year Award presented by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and Francis Marion University. This award was presented at the Annual Outlook Luncheon on Wednesday, March 22nd at the Florence Center in recognition of his service to the community. Congratulations to Michael Hemingway on this...

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Florence will be conducting public hearings to solicit citizen’s input on the use of the City’s 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award. Public hearings will be held: March 2, 2023 6pm – Iola Jones Community Center March 6, 2023 6pm – Iola Jones Community Center March 8, 2023 6pm – Levy Park Community Center March 21, 2023 6pm – Northwest 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 in the Florence and Darlington communities. This...

For Immediate Release – January 11, 2023 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for Florence water customers located in the 3100 Block of Hoffmeyer Road, the Vintage Place Subdivision and the Quail Pointe Subdivision is lifted. Following intense flushing of...


For Immediate Release – January 9, 2023 Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located in the 3100 Block of Hoffmeyer Road, the Vintage Place Subdivision and the Quail Pointe Subdivision. A private utility contractor damaged an eight-inch water...

Resolution No. 2023-01 was presented today at the regular City Council meeting. A Resolution to congratulate the South Florence Bruins for winning the 2022 South Carolina Football State Championship. Resolution No. 2023-02 was presented today at the regular City Council meeting. A Resolution to proclaim January 29 - February 4, 2023 as Catholic Schools Week in the City of Florence.

For Immediate Release – December 22, 2022 Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located in the 300-1400 Blocks of Alligator Road, James Turner Road, Country Creek Drive, Edenwood Drive, Briargate Drive, Greenfield Drive, Woodstream Drive, White Pond Road...

For Immediate Release – December 21, 2022 Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located in the 300-1400 Blocks of Alligator Road, James Turner Road, Country Creek Drive, Edenwood Drive, Briargate Drive, Greenfield Drive, Woodstream Drive, White...

For Immediate Release – December 19, 2022 Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Asst. City Manager of Planning & Development, cmoore@cityofflorence.com /843-665-2047 FLORENCE, SC: As part of the City of Florence Stormwater Capital Improvement Program, city staff in partnership with a Stormwater Engineering Team from AECOM, have developed a web page with access to a storyboard to educate and keep residents...

Today, South State Bank presented a $5,500 grant in support of the partnership with the City of Florence and Florence Neighborworks Corporation to provide Homebuyer Education classes in 2023.

As the City of Florence kicks off the first phase of its Stormwater Capital Improvement Program, the engineering and design for the stormwater improvements in the Pennsylvania Street watershed (area) are also underway. Residents living in this area should expect to see surveying, and other field work to help determine the best solutions for the stormwater issues within this area. The bidding...
