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The CCFM is all about Cultivating a Good Life... read below to learn more about the newest addition to the market. "Peace, my name is Wilbert Rice aka Infinite. I've recently completed a mural for the City Center Farmers Market titled "Cultivate A Good Life". The theme is about local and organic produce and the fruits and vegetables that are displayed in the art I often see in gardens in the...
Cultivate A Good Life
For Immediate Release –April 25, 2022 Media Contacts: Jennifer Krawiec, Human Resources Director – 843-665-3158 or jkrawiec@cityofflorence.com Amanda Pope, Marketing & Communications Director – 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will hold a City-Wide Hiring Event on Thursday, April 28, 2022, from 9:00am – 4:00pm at Pearl Moore Gymnasium at 500 Barnes...
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MEDIA RELEASE For Immediate Release On April 23, during the United States Tennis Association Southern Section Annual Meeting in Atlanta, the Florence Tennis Association (FTA) was recognized as 2021 Southern Community Tennis Association of the Year. The FTA was selected for this prestigious award because of its focus on growing tennis in the Florence and the Pee Dee area, its support for local...
The Florence Tennis Association Recognized as 2021 Southern Community Tennis Association of the Year
The Grand Opening Ceremony for the new Fire Station #4 was held April 14, 2022. The new fire station is located at 2224 West Jody Road, Florence, South Carolina. Thank you to all who participated in the ceremony!
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The 7th Annual Flo-Town 5K event, presented by the City of Florence Employee Wellness Program, will be held on Saturday, April 30th at 9 a.m. located on 1000 Stockade Drive. All proceeds benefit the Florence Track Club. $30 through April 21, 2022; $35 thereafter. To ensure t-shirt size, you must register by April 21, 2022. Check-in and registration starts at 8 a.m. Have a pup that enjoys running...
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Contact: Susan Duncan, SC State Fire (803) 896-5790 Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners congratulate 104 fire departments in 36 counties across the state on their active participation in developing community risk reduction (CRR) plans for their jurisdictions in 2021. These designated communities continually work to reduce fire-related injuries in our state, thereby decreasing the...
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For Immediate Release - April 8, 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 Ceremony for Fire Station #4 on Thursday, April 14, 2022, at 4:00pm. The public is invited to attend. The ceremony will...
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Movie At The Market, coming soon! At the City Center Farmers Market! The City of Florence Recreation Department will be hosting a Movie At The Market on April 30th. Admission and popcorn will be FREE, candy and drinks will be available for purchase.
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Hoppin' Around Flo-Town is returning! Join us in a city-wide scavenger hunt April 8th through the 10th. Large Easter eggs will be hidden around the city for you to find! Each egg will have a unique QR code to be scanned with your smart phone to be entered to win a prize! One entry per family per location PLEASE! Clues can be found by visiting https://bit.ly/35u6Yt0. Please respect and follow all...
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The Grand Opening Ceremony for the new Fire Station #6 was held yesterday, March 31, 2022. The new fire station is located at 860 Smith Drive, Florence, South Carolina. Thank you to all who participated in the ceremony!
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For Immediate Release​ Staff Contact: Casey Fields - 803-933-1256 or cfields@masc.sc Councilmember Kathy Pender, Municipal Association President, and Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin. ( download high-res version ) Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin of the City of Florence has graduated from the Advanced Municipal Elected Officials Institute of Government. Graduates received their certificates during the Municipal...
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SOUTH CAROLINA (March 10, 2022) The in partnership with the National Weather Service, is recruiting citizen weather observers for CoCoRaHS. The Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network, known as CoCoRaHS, is a grassroots volunteer network of backyard weather observers of all ages and backgrounds. The program started in Colorado in 1998 and started in South Carolina in 2008. Over 350...
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