City News

For Immediate Release – December 5, 2023 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 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...

For Immediate Release – December 5, 2023 The 30th Annual City-County Christmas Tree Lighting Planned for December 8, 2023 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director - 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The Annual City-County Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023, at 5:30pm in the Andrew H. Griffin Plaza...

For Immediate Release – November 30, 2023 City of Florence to Hold Arbor Day Observance on Friday, December 1, 2023 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director - 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence, in partnership with the City of Florence Parks & Beautification Commission, will hold its annual Arbor Day Observance...

For Immediate Release – November 6, 2023 City of Florence Veterans Park Committee Announces 15th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director - 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Veterans Park Committee is excited to announce the 15th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony, which is scheduled on...

For Immediate Release – October 23, 2023 City of Florence to Pass Credit/Debit Card and E-Check Fees to Customers Beginning January 1, 2024 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing & Communications Director – 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Effective January 1, 2024, fees imposed by credit card companies, and e-check fees will be passed along to city customers. For many years...

October 9th, 2023 McLeod for Health Florence Open Begins October 9th Media Contacts: Rob Hill, City of Florence Director of Tennis - 843.665.3106 or rohill@cityofflorence.com Jade Perkins, Florence Open Media Contact - 740.285.5873 or jade.perkins@visitflo.com Tracy Stanton, McLeod Health Public Information Office - 843.687.4152 or tstanton@mcleodhealth.org FLORENCE, S.C. – The McLeod for Health...

For Immediate Release – September 28, 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 in the 400-800 blocks of East McIver Road, Williamsburg Circle, North Springdale Place, and East Ventura Court is lifted. Following intense flushing...

For Immediate Release – September 25, 2023 City Contractor Scheduled to Complete Installation of Remaining Residential Radio-Read Meters Media Contacts: Kevin Rawlinson, Chief Financial Officer – krawlinson@cityofflorence.com or 843-665-3162 FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is in the process of upgrading all accounts to radio-read meters and currently have converted over half of the utility’s...

For Immediate Release – September 22, 2023 City Notifies Customers of Planned Water Service Interruption on Wednesday, September 27, 2023, to Repair a Water Main in the 400-800 Blocks of East McIver Road, Williamsburg Circle, North Springdale Place, and East Ventura Court Media Contacts: Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director -...

For Immediate Release – September 15, 2023 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director – 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will hold a Name Unveiling for the Championship Court at the Pearl Moore Gymnasium on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 2:30pm. The public is invited to attend. At the June 2023 City Council...

For Immediate Release – September 14, 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 within the 700-1000 Blocks of Howe Springs Road, the Tara Village Neighborhood, Jessie Lane, and Oak Hei Lane is lifted. Following intense flushing...

For Immediate Release – September 12, 2023 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 in the 700-1000 Blocks of Howe Springs Road, the Tara Village Neighborhood, Jessie Lane, and Oak Hei Lane. Water service has been...