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For Immediate Release – March 15, 2024 Lead and Copper Rule Revision Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently enacted drinking water standards related to lead and copper. The Lead and Copper Rule Revision aims to enhance protection of property owners by...
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IT'S TIME TO RENEW YOUR 2024 BUSINESS LICENSE! Business License Renewals for all businesses and professionals doing business within the corporate limits of the City of Florence are due April 30th, 2024. For non-payment of all or any part of the correct business license tax, the license official shall impose and collect a late penalty of 10% of the unpaid tax for each month, or portion thereof...
Business License Renewals
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...
Citizens Police Academy
TIMROD PARK IS GETTING NEW PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT! Demolition of the old playground equipment at Timrod Park will begin on Wednesday, March 13th. The new playground equipment is scheduled to be installed for the week of March 25th. Stay tuned for more updates on when the park will reopen! CLICK HERE TO VIEW OTHER CITY-MANAGED PARKS
New Playground Equipment at Timrod Park
JOIN US AT THE CITY-WIDE HIRING EVENT Date: March 21st, 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, Administration, Fire, Police, Public Works, Recreation, Utilities, and more! Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, Wellness Clinic with a...
City-Wide Hiring Event
For Immediate Release – March 12, 2024 Notification of Sanitary Sewer Overflow on Jeffries Creek Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – In July 2008, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) required wastewater collection system operators, including the City of Florence, to enact...
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For Immediate Release – March 11, 2024 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located on Bannockburn Road, Green Acres Road from Bannockburn Road to Breckridge Circle, Cricklewood Drive, Java Road, Silver Leaf Road, Redbud Lane...
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Florence Police Department UNITY WITH THE COMMUNITY Date: April 20th, 2024 Time: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: 300 Block of West Evans St., Florence, SC 29501 Contact: Lt. Brian Barley at Office: 843-665-4008, Cell: (843) 624-3533, or Email: bbarley@cityofflorence.com
Unity with the community
For Immediate Release – March 10, 2024 Amended Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located on Bannockburn Road, Green Acres Road from Bannockburn Road to Breckridge Circle, Cricklewood Drive, Java Road, Silver Leaf...
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For Immediate Release – March 9, 2024 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located on Bannockburn Road, Green Acres Road from Bannockburn Road to Breckridge Circle, Cricklewood Drive, Java Road, Silver Leaf Road...
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A proclamation was presented yesterday, March 5th, 2024, to recognize the athletic accomplishments of the Southside Middle School Lady Cubs in becoming the tournament champions of the 15th Annual Carolina Battle Basketball Tournament and achieving the title of Pee Dee Conference Tournament Champions for the 2023-2024 basketball season.
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Congratulations to the Florence Youth Basketball League 8U All Stars for their State Championship win at the South Carolina Recreation & Parks Association Basketball State Championships this past weekend in Pickens, SC.
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