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For Immediate Release – September 8, 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 address range of 2704 - 3019 Pamplico Highway and 2335 – 2339 Yancey Drive is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system...

For Immediate Release – September 6, 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 within the address range of 2704 – 3019 Pamplico Highway and 2335 – 2339 Yancey Drive. A contractor hit a 12” water main and has created a...

For Immediate Release – September 4, 2023 Media Contacts: Randall S. Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com Adam Swindler, Public Works Director – 843-665-3236 or aswindler@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence received notification from the South Carolina Department of Environmental Control (SCDHEC) that a City of Florence resident has contracted...

City of Florence Communications Survey Results The City of Florence would like to thank everyone who took the time to complete the survey and share your communication preferences with city staff. We greatly value and appreciate your feedback and will use this information to continue making improvements to better serve you! The City of Florence Marketing and Public Relations Council Committee has...

Understanding Redistricting The City of Florence will be holding a public meeting on Wednesday, September 6 th from 5:30 pm until 6:30 pm to allow residents to comment on the proposed redistricting maps for the City of Florence three City Council districts. What is Redistricting? Redistricting is the process of amending our current City Council districts to equalize the population within the three...

For Immediate Release – August 23, 2023 Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com Michael Hemingway, Utility Planning & Economic Development Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Over the past few months, the City of Florence has received an unusually high number of discolored water complaints from our customers...

2023 City University Fall Session Now Closed. Next Session: Spring 2024 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...

For Immediate Release – August 4, 2023 Utility Water Service Line Replacement within Grove Park Subdivision Media Contacts: Michael Hemingway, Utility Planning & Economic Development Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence and AECOM have completed the planning and design to replace and install approximately 255 service lines and meter boxes...

For Immediate Release – July 28, 2023 City of Florence Names New Public Works Director Media Contacts: Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is pleased to announce the promotion of Adam Swindler as the new Public Works Director effective July 29, 2023. This selection follows the retirement of former Public Works Director...

For Immediate Release – July 21, 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 Florence water customers located within the 3700 - 3900 Block of Pine Needles Road, Chalmers Drive, Manigault Court, Firestone Drive, Lake Drive, Colchester Place, Exeter Place...

For Immediate Release – July 20, 2023 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 due to a 6” line break at the intersection of Stratton Drive and Thunderbird Drive which resulted in loss of water pressure and disrupted water service for residents located within the 3700 - 3900...

For Immediate Release – June 30, 2023 City of Florence & the Florence Flamingos Partner to Host Outdoor Concert at Carolina Bank Field Media Contacts: Tim Wilson, Athletics & Sports Tourism Director, 843-665-3253 or twilson@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence and Florence Flamingos are excited to announce that they have partnered to bring the first concert event to Carolina Bank...