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The City is proud to share that Retha Brown, Community Relations Manager, was recognized last night as The Good Neighbor of the Year by Lighthouse Ministries at their annual fundraising event. Congratulations Retha and thank you for your service to the Florence Community! Retha recently was interviewed for the “In the Lime Light” segment...

Image Description: Florence Sports Complex with turf installation complete on four (4) youth baseball fields and track facility. Track surfacing material to be installed beginning September 12, 2022...

The City of Florence is going purple in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. Beginning this evening through August 31 st , purple lighting will illuminate the City Center building at 324 West Evans Street.

To learn...

For Immediate Release – August 23, 2022 Media Contact: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityoffflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – Water service will be disrupted temporarily on Saturday, August 27, 2022 , during the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. for a...

Intersection improvement construction has started at E. Palmetto Street and Church Street. These improvements include a new turn lane on west bound E. Palmetto, to north bound Church Street;...

For Immediate Release –August 17, 2022

Media Contact: Chuck Pope, Public Works Director – 843-665-3236 or cpope@cityofflorence.com Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com

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For Immediate Release – August 16, 2022

Media Contact:

Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityoffflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – In order to complete a necessary water main repair at 3114 East Palmetto Street, water service will be...

For Immediate Release – August 8, 2022 Media Contacts: Teresa Myers Ervin, Mayor – 843-665-3170 or tervin@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – Florence, S.C. Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin announced today the roll out of the Mayor’s Youth Initiative, a youth focused initiative part of the Mayor’s...

For Immediate Release – August 5, 2022 Media Contacts: Rick Englehorn, Local Foods Innovation Coordinator – 843-665-2047 or renglehorn@cityofflorence.com

FLORENCE, SC – The City Center Market was awarded the 2022 Community Garden Grant by the South Carolina Association for Community...

The City of Florence has allocated $500,000 of American Rescue Plan Act Funds to demolish abandoned and blighted homes within city neighborhoods. The first group of houses to be demolished include 408 Johns Street, 1102 Harmony Street, 112 East Liberty Street, and 101 East Roughfork Street. Demolition started this morning at...

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