City News

  • Boil Water Repeal - April 30, 2021

    For Immediate Release – April 30, 2021 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located on Apple Grove Drive off Grove Boulevard, is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were...

  • 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...

  • Boil Water Advisory April 29 2021

    For Immediate Release – April 29, 2021 Media Contacts: Michael Hemingway, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or mhemingway@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – Attention Florence Water Customers located on Apple Grove Drive, off of Grove Boulevard: a gas utility contractor damaged the eight-inch water main along Grove Boulevard, which has caused a disruption of service to water customers within the...

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

    For Immediate Release – April 29, 2021 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 – The City Center Farmers Market is excited to announce a new initiative from the Eat Smart Move More Florence Coalition (ESMM Florence) that will be...

  • Boil Water Repeal April 29, 2021

    Thursday, April 29, 2021 The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the customers located within the 4000 – 4100 Block of Alligator Road, from I-95 to Southern Aire Road, Bert Lane, Watts Lane, Burins Drive, and Jackie Procter Road is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of Columbia Water...

  • Boil Water Advisory

    Boil Water Advisory - City of Florence The City of Florence and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control advise water system customers located in the 4000 - 4100 Block Alligator Road from I-95 to Southern Aire Road, Bert Lane, Watts Lane, Burins Drive, and Jackie Procter Road to boil their tap water vigorously for one minute prior to using it for drinking or cooking. The...

  • SCA distributing Non Perishable Food Boxes at 3 Locations in May

    Public Service Announcement – For Immediate Release Contact: Jesseca Bonnoitt Marketing Coordinator- 843-648-2139 SCA distributing Non Perishable Food Boxes at 3 Locations in May Florence SC- Three hundred and fifty (350) shelf stable meals will be available to the Florence County Senior Community (*SCA non clients) experiencing health issues and/or limitations. To register, please call the listed...

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

    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 citizens of an upcoming outage on April...

  • Florence Fair Housing Analysis - Community Input Session

    The City of Florence along with Civitas, LLC, is conducting an “Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Study” to conduct research and potentially identify issues affecting Fair Housing Choice. Civitas, LLC, and the City will be hosting a virtual Zoom kickoff meeting for community members on April 22nd, 2021, from 5:30pm -6:30pm. The City cordially invites your attendance and participation in this...