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For Immediate Release – June 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 within the 800-900 Blocks of South Dunes Drive, Pebble Road, Masters Circle, Championship Drive, West Lake Drive, Canberra Place, Romsey Place Exeter...

For Immediate Release – June 23, 2023 City of Florence to Host First Ever Bee City Takeover Event Media Contacts: Rachel Lane, Bee City Florence Committee Chair - (843) 678-5913 or rlane@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – In celebration of National Pollinator Week and the City’s Bee City USA certification, the City of Florence will host their first ever Bee City Takeover event at the City Center...

2022 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 2022. You may view the report by clicking here . For questions regarding this report, please call (843)-665-3236.

The NJCAA has announced that the City of Florence Athletics/Sports Tourism will serve as the tournament host from May 12-16 for the upcoming NJCAA Division I Men's Tennis Championships in 2025. Click here to read the full press release.

For Immediate Release –April 24, 2023 Media Contacts: Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin – 843-665-3170 or tervin@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Today, the City of Florence announces Mayor Teresa Myers Ervin is a fellow of The Riley Mayors’ Design Fellowship as a member of the 2023 cohort. The mayor was one of six mayors in the state of South Carolina to complete the cycle. The fellowship aims to equip...

As part of the City of Florence Stormwater Capital Improvement Program, city staff has scheduled four public meetings to share initiatives included in the City’s Stormwater Master Plan and receive input from residents. The meetings are scheduled as follows: April 25, 2023, 6:00pm – Florence Family YMCA, 1700 S. Rutherford Drive May 2, 2023, 5:30pm – Northwest Community Center, 801 Clement Street...

For Immediate Release – March 31, 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 2300 – 3000 Blocks of Twin Church Road, Veil Lane, Keystone Drive, Cornerstone Lane, Stonewall Drive, Jeb Stuart Avenue, Robert E...

For Immediate Release – March 29, 2023 Water Outage Planned in Support of the Florence County Capital Tax Project for Alligator Road Highway Widening Phase II Media Contacts: Jerry Dudley, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jdudley@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – In order to complete necessary water system utility work in support of the Florence County Capital Tax Project for the Alligator...

CONTACT: Hannah L. Davis, TMP, HREDFP Development Manager, Downtown Florence Main Street Program hdavis@cityofflorence.com | 843.678.5912 DOWNTOWN FLORENCE EARNS 2023 GREAT AMERICAN MAIN STREET AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION Forward-Thinking Approaches Rooted in Community Connections Credited CHICAGO, ILL., (March 27, 2023) – Main Street America announced today that the Downtown...

The City of Florence is proud to announce that Michael Hemingway received the 2023 Public Servant of the Year Award presented by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce and Francis Marion University. This award was presented at the Annual Outlook Luncheon on Wednesday, March 22nd at the Florence Center in recognition of his service to the community. Congratulations to Michael Hemingway on this...

PUBLIC NOTICE The City of Florence will be conducting public hearings to solicit citizen’s input on the use of the City’s 2023-2024 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) award. Public hearings will be held: March 2, 2023 6pm – Iola Jones Community Center March 6, 2023 6pm – Iola Jones Community Center March 8, 2023 6pm – Levy Park Community Center March 21, 2023 6pm – Northwest Community Center...

SERGEANT TERRENCE CARRAWAY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP (Funded by the Florence Police Fund & Terrence F. Carraway Foundation) Award: $1,000 The Sergeant Terrence Carraway Memorial Scholarship was established in January 2019 to honor the life of Sergeant Terrence Carraway (E.O.W. 10/03/2018) and to continue his passion for the advancement of youth in the Florence and Darlington communities. This...