City News

  • City-Wide Hiring Event

    Join us at the City-wide Hiring Event, Friday, July 9th, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the City Building - 324 West Evans Street, Florence SC. The City of Florence will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring for Utilities, Public Works, Recreation, Athletics, Administration, Fire, Police, and more! Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, Wellness Clinic with Nurse Practitioner, paid...

  • The Terrence F. Carraway Foundation Recognized Four Local High School Graduates

    Chief Allen Heidler of the Florence Police Department and Allison Carraway of the Terrence F. Carraway Foundation recognized four local high school graduates with the Sgt. Terrence Carraway Memorial Scholarship during a small ceremony this morning. Each graduate will receive $1,000 to go towards higher education expenses. The 2021 recipients are Karson Byerly of Hartsville High School; Kristian...

  • Planned Water Outage to Occur as part of the Alligator Road Highway Widening Phase II

    For Immediate Release – June 17, 2021 Media Contacts: Randy Osterman, City Manager – 843-665-3113 or rosterman@cityofflorence.com Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityoffflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – In order to complete necessary water system utility work associated with the Alligator Road Highway Widening Project Phase II, the City of Florence is notifying its...

  • City Offices will be Closed for the Juneteenth Holiday

    Juneteenth Holiday: City offices will be closed June 18, 2021, for the Juneteenth Holiday. The Sanitation Special Collection schedule is as follows: Friday & Monday garbage and recycling routes will be collected Monday, June 21, 2021. No yard waste will be collected Monday. Regular schedule resumes Tuesday, June 22, 2021. For questions about your curbside Sanitation services, please contact the...

  • Water Quality Reports Available

    Water Quality Reports Available Beginning in June 2021, Consumer Confidence (drinking water quality) reports will be available to all City of Florence water customers, via the City’s website. These reports contain test results documenting the water system’s compliance with State and Federal regulations for calendar year 2020. Residents (such as apartment renters) who do not receive a city services...

  • City Center Farmers Market to host Eat Smart Move More Florence Coalition’s Health & Active Living Businesses and Non-Profits Showcase

    City Center Farmers Market to host Eat Smart Move More Florence Coalition’s Health & Active Living Businesses and Non-Profits Showcase Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager of Development – 843-665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorence.com Merrette Dowdell, Project Coordinator - 843-665-2047 or mdowdell@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Make plans to visit the City Center Farmers Market as...

  • Florence Fair Housing Analysis - Community Survey

    Florence Fair Housing Analysis - Community Input Now through May 31, 2021, the City of Florence is conducting an Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice as a part of its obligation for receiving funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The City is providing this short survey in an effort to obtain feedback from the public about housing discrimination. By...

  • 80 S.C. Fire Departments Receive “Fire Safe South Carolina” Community Designation

    Fire Safe South Carolina (FSSC) and its partners congratulate 80 local fire departments in 33 counties across the state who have actively worked to develop community risk reduction (CRR) plans for their jurisdictions in 2020. These designated communities continually work to reduce fire-related injuries in our state, thereby decreasing the risks for residents and firefighters. They also promote...