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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
Florence City Council will be considering appointments to City Boards and Commissions at the August 10, 2020 Regular Meeting. Click here to view vacancies and apply. If you have any questions or need additional information, contact the City Manager's Office at (843) 665-3113.
The City Center Market rent-by-the-hour commercial kitchen is OPEN! Details on fees and how to register The 800 square foot commercial kitchen is outfitted with the major equipment and facilities to support food entrepreneurs as they grow their businesses and enhance our food culture. Amenities include: 6-burner gas stove and ovens Stock pot range Bakers’ depth convection ovens Proofing/warming...
Every year in October, the Florence Fire Department makes an effort to educate the Florence community by visiting area schools and dedicating a week to promote fire prevention. Facing current limitations associated with COVID-19, a public educational video was created, which includes a station tour, fire gear overview, safe evacuation precautions, and more. To view this video, click here....
The monthly Planning Commission meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 8, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. For details of items to be discussed, see the meeting agenda . This meeting will be closed to the public and will be conducted via Zoom Video Conferencing. For public participation, citizens will be able to access the meeting through Zoom, please click here for instructions. Contact the Planning...
The monthly Design Review Board Meeting for Wednesday, December 09, 2020 at 2:00 PM has been canceled. Contact the Planning Department at (843) 665-2047 for additional information.