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For Immediate Release – June 28th, 2024 City of Florence Introduces AI-Powered Chatbot "Cypress" to Enhance Civic Engagement Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director - 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence announces the launch of its new customer service platform, Cypress. Cypress includes an accessible web chat...

For Immediate Release – June 25th, 2024 City Addresses Water Quality Issues that occurred on Monday, June 24, 2024 and Upcoming Planned Maintenance at the Surface Water Treatment Plant Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – (843) 665 - 3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – On Monday, June 24th, many of our utility customers experienced discolored water. We...

For Immediate Release – June 24th, 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) recently enacted drinking water standards related to lead and copper. The Lead and Copper Rule Revision aims to enhance protection of property owners by...

For Immediate Release – June 21st, 2024 Scheduled Road Work Along Barringer Street from E. Pine Street to National Cemetery Road Beginning Monday, July 15th Media Contacts: Adam Swindler, Public Works Director, 843-665-3236 or aswindler@cityofflorence.com UPDATE: Due to equipment issues, Duke Energy is rescheduling the right-of-way maintenance along Barringer St. to begin on Monday, July 15th...

For Immediate Release – June 17th, 2024 City of Florence is Now Accepting Applications for the Second Round Distribution of Opioid Recovery Grant Funding Media Contacts: Kevin Rawlinson, Chief Financial Officer, 843-665-3162 or krawlinson@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The South Carolina Opioid Recovery Fund Board (SCORF Board) was created by the South Carolina Opioid Recovery Act, to...

ATTENTION CITY OF FLORENCE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS! Rental permit applications and payments for the 2024-2025 year are due June 30, 2024. If you received a letter from the City of Florence and do not own any rental properties, please give the Planning Department a call at (843) 665-2047 or email at rentalpermits@cityofflorence.com so we may update our database. If you no longer intend...

2023 City of Florence Water Quality Report Consumer Confidence (drinking water quality) reports are now available to all City of Florence water customers. These reports contain test results documenting the water system’s compliance with State and Federal regulations for calendar year 2023. You may view the report by clicking here . For questions regarding this report, please call (843)-665-3236.

For Immediate Release – May 22, 2024 Florence Public Works Begins Mosquito Abatement Tomorrow, May 23rd, 2024 Media Contacts: Adam Swindler, Public Works Director – 843-665-3236 or aswindler@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Public Works Department will begin spraying for mosquitoes tomorrow evening (Thursday, May 23rd) to commence our abatement 'season.' Spraying will begin...

For Immediate Release – May 2, 2024 City of Florence Received Tree City USA Award for 44th Consecutive Year Media Contacts: Adam Swindler, Public Works Director – 843-665-3236 or aswindler@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest management, marking its 44th consecutive year...

In a recent report published by Area Development magazine, Florence has been ranked #48 out of 384 metro areas in the United States for overall economic health. The city's remarkable performance underscores its emergence as a dynamic and prosperous center for economic activity in the region. The recognition from Area Development magazine highlights Florence's exceptional economic development and...

For Immediate Release – April 17, 2024 City of Florence Resilience and Sustainability Advisory Committee Partners with Keep Florence Beautiful to Organize Earth Day Cleanup Event. Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager of Development, 843-665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Resilience & Sustainability Advisory Committee is excited to announce its...

For Immediate Release – April 10, 2024 Street Closure Scheduled on CSX Bridge on E. Palmetto St. from April 16-18, 2024, between the hours of 9:00am – 5:00pm. Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing/Communications & Municipal Services Director, 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence received notice from Southern Commercial Development that the CSX Bridge on...