Kick off the fall season with games, face painting, a DJ, and more! The City of Florence Parks, Recreation, and Sports Tourism Department is partnering with Safe Kids Pee Dee/Coastal for a fantastic fall event featuring FREE car seat checks! Join us at the Barnes Street Campus, 513 Barnes Street, at 5 pm for some festive fun. Then, at 7 pm, cozy up across the street at the City Center Market, 200...
For Immediate Release – September 13, 2024 Scheduled Water Service Interruption Planned for the Relocation of a System Fire Hydrant on September 17th at 9:00 AM Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence would like to notify customers of a scheduled water service interruption impacting the 3300–3900...
COME HARVEST WITH US! Join us on Saturday, September 21st, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, for a vibrant celebration filled with traditional Latin American dance, culinary demonstrations, gardening tips, and much more! This year, we’re excited to celebrate the Latin American culture by featuring foods commonly grown and enjoyed across the region. These crops, brought here through the Columbian Exchange...
We are pleased to announce that the City of Florence has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) for our annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023! This prestigious award recognizes our commitment to high standards of financial reporting and transparency...
JOIN US AT THE CITY-WIDE HIRING EVENT Date: September 19th, 2024 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: The Pearl Moore Basketball Center at 500 Barnes St., Florence, SC 29501 The City of Florence will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring for Athletics & Recreation Administration, Fire, Police, Public Works, Utilities, and more! Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, Wellness Clinic with...
For Immediate Release – August 22, 2024 City of Florence Provides Customers with Debriefing Report Following System-Wide Water Pressure Occurrence on Friday, August 16, 2024 Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utility Operations Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – After bringing the City of Florence Surface Water treatment plant back online and restoring water...
For Immediate Release – August 1 8, 2024 System-Wide Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary system-wide boil water advisory is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of Florence...
For Immediate Release – August 1 6, 2024 City of Florence Experiencing System-Wide Water Pressure Issues Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Water system is currently experiencing system-wide pressure issues. As a result of the flooding from Hurricane Debby that has occurred upstream of the city...
REMINDER TO CITY OF FLORENCE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS! If you haven’t done so already, be sure to submit your rental permit application and payment for 2024-2025! In accordance with Ordinance 2022-10, rental permit applications and payments received after August 29, 2024 (60 days) will be subject to fees. After September 28, 2024 (90 days), a uniform ordinance summons to court will be...
The City of Florence would like to notify the public that W. NB Baroody Street, from N. McQueen Street to N. Coit Street, is closed until further notice to allow for the construction of the apartment complex at the Urban Square Project site, as well as planned streetscape improvements. The street closure is expected to last for six months.
For Immediate Release – August 14, 2024 Alligator Road Flushing Initiative Rescheduled Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com UPDATE: The Alligator Road Flushing Initiative is scheduled to be completed on Thursday night, August 22nd, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. FLORENCE, SC – Due to Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Florence had...
CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY The Citizens Police Academy is a program designed to teach community members about the internal operations of the Police Department and give them hands-on training in a safe environment. Citizens partake in a 6-week course, meeting once a week for approximately 2 hours. The course includes live demonstrations by specialty teams within the department and presentations from...
