City News

For Immediate Release – October 16, 2026 Intersection Closure Planned for Repairs to Cloisters Sewer Lift Station October 21 – 23, 2026 Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director– 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence would like to notify the public that the intersection of Damon Drive and Dix Lane will be temporarily closed from Wednesday...

For Immediate Release – October 8, 2026 Hoffmeyer Road Sewer Line Repair Project Update Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager – 843-665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – A contractor for the City of Florence will begin construction on the Hoffmeyer Road sewer line repair project on Monday, October 12, 2026. To minimize disruptions to daytime traffic, construction...

For Immediate Release – October 2, 2026 City of Florence Fire Department to Conduct Annual Fire Hydrant Testing Media Contacts: Shannon Tanner, Fire Chief – 843-665-3231 or stanner@cityofflorencesc.gov Sarah Hickman, Water Resources Director – 843-669-5108 or shickman@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Fire Department is currently conducting its annual hydrant testing to...

The City of Florence and Duke Energy, in partnership with Naturally Outdoors, Keep Florence Beautiful, and the South Carolina Forestry Commission, will host a Fall Tree Giveaway on October 15th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on the back lawn of Naturally Outdoors, located at 2519 W. Palmetto Street. Residents are invited to stop by and pick up a tree! The giveaway will feature a selection of trees...

The City of Florence is joining as a proud co-sponsor of Opportunity SC: 2026, South Carolina’s largest comprehensive community development convention and forum. The three-day event will center on the theme “We the People – Build. Grow. Own. Thrive," showcasing integrated, innovative, and sustainable solutions designed to support low-wealth communities across South Carolina and the surrounding...

For Immediate Release – September 16, 2026 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 customers located in the Rutledge Manor Subdivision, on Harvard Way, and the Florence County EMS Station on Ebenezer Road is lifted. Following intense flushing of...

For Immediate Release – September 15, 2026 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located in the Rutledge Manor Subdivision, on Harvard Way, and the Florence County EMS Station on Ebenezer Road. Water service has...

JOIN US AT THE CITY-WIDE HIRING EVENT Date: September 24, 2026 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 Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, Fire, Police, Public Works, Utilities, and more! Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, a Wellness Clinic with a...

For Immediate Release – September 8, 2026 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorencsc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located in the Spaulding Heights Neighborhood is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were...

For Immediate Release – September 7, 2026 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located in the Spaulding Heights Neighborhood. Water service has been disrupted for customers in this area due to a water main break at...

For Immediate Release – September 4, 2026 City of Florence to Begin N. Church Street & Oakland Avenue Stormwater Improvement Project Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager – 843-665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC- The City of Florence has been awarded grant funding from the South Carolina Office of Resilience (SCOR) for the N. Church Street and Oakland Avenue...

For Immediate Release – September 2, 2026 Historical Marker Dedication to Celebrate Legacy of Palmetto School and Florence County Foster Home for Negro Children Media Contacts: Scotty Davis, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or sdavis@cityofflorencesc.gov Erica Johnson, PhD, Co-Director of African and African American Studies, Francis Marion University, EJohnson@fmarion.edu FLORENCE, SC – A historical...