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2024 City University Application is Now Open! CityU is an educational opportunity for local citizens to learn how the City of Florence functions as a municipality. This six-week course is a general government class designed to give participants a unique learning experience and provide a behind-the-scenes look at the daily operations in the City of Florence. The mission of CityU is to provide...

The 9th Annual Flo-Town 5K event, presented by the City of Florence Employee Wellness Program, will be held on Saturday, April 27th at 9 a.m. located on 1000 Stockade Drive. All proceeds benefit the Florence Track Club. Register online NOW! $35 per person through April 18th; $45 thereafter. To ensure t-shirt size, you must register by April 18, 2024. Check-in and walk-up registration starts at 8 a...

For Immediate Release – January 22, 2024 United States Tennis Association (USTA) Names the City of Florence Department of Athletics and Sports Tourism the 2023 USTA Southern Outstanding Parks & Recreations Department Award Media Contacts: Tim Wilson, Athletics/Sports Tourism Manager – (843) 665-3253 or twilson@cityofflorence.com Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman...

For Immediate Release – January 9, 2024 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located in the Tara Village and Southern Pines Neighborhoods is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were...

For Immediate Release – January 9, 2024 Severe Weather Closure Information For Tuesday, January 9, 2024 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director – 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Due to inclement weather, City Center Offices will close at 1:00pm on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Emergency personnel from Police, Fire, Public Works &...

For Immediate Release – January 8, 2024 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for all Florence water customers located in the Tara Village and Southern Pines Neighborhoods. Due to a water line break on Tara Drive, water service has been disrupted for all...

For Immediate Release – January 7, 2024 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located in the 1600-1800 Blocks of Gregg Avenue, Central Drive, 100 Block of South Aiken Drive and Queens Road is lifted. Following intense flushing of the...

For Immediate Release – January 6, 2024 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located on Hallmark Drive is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of...

For Immediate Release – January 6, 2024 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located the 1600-1800 blocks of Gregg Avenue, Central Drive, 100 block of South Aiken Drive and Queens Road. Due to a 6-inch line break in the 1600...

For Immediate Release – January 5, 2024 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for Florence water customers located on Hallmark Drive. Water service was disrupted for customers on Hallmark Drive due to a 4” water line break in the 2300 Block. Utility crews...

For Immediate Release – January 2, 2024 City of Florence to Implement Round Up “Coins that Add Relief and Enable” (CARE) Program Beginning May 1, 2024 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing & Communications Director – (843) 665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Effective May 1, 2024, all water and sewer service customers, inside and outside city limits, will be automatically enrolled...

For Immediate Release – December 7, 2023 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located near the intersection of Redbud Lane and South Irby Street to the 2000 Block of South Irby Street, the 100-500 blocks of Third Loop Road, and 2300 to...