City News

The City of Florence will be collecting live Christmas trees over the next couple of weeks. Please ensure that your tree is undecorated and placed on the curb for collection. Artificial and decorated trees will NOT be collected. For questions or to be added to the pick-up list, please call (843) 665-3236. Thank you for your cooperation!

For Immediate Release – December 16, 2025 Styx Companies to hold Groundbreaking Ceremony for The Gamble Apartments in Downtown Florence on Thursday, December 18th Media Contacts: Scotty Davis, City Manager – (843) 665-3113 or sdavis@cityofflorencesc.gov Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager of Development – (843) 665-3113 or cmoore@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is excited...

For Immediate Release – December 10, 2025 Scheduled Water Repair in Five Points Area Tonight, December 10, 2025 Media Contacts: Josh Whittington - Utilities Director 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Utilities Department will conduct a scheduled water leak repair tonight, December 10, 2025, beginning at 11:30 pm in the Five Points Area. To safely...

For Immediate Release – December 1, 2025 City of Florence to Hold Arbor Day Observance on Friday, December 5, 2025 Media Contacts: Victoria Nash – Director of Parks, Recreation, & Sports Tourism 843-665-3253 or vnash@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will hold its annual Arbor Day Observance on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 10:00 am at Dr. Iola Jones Park located at 608 E...

For Immediate Release – November 25, 2025 The 32nd Annual City-County Christmas Tree Lighting Planned for December 5, 2025 Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director 843-665-3113 or apope@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – The Annual City-County Christmas Tree Lighting will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 5:30 pm in the Andrew H. Griffin Plaza...

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During the period of November 26 – December 8, 2025, the City of Florence Business Licensing, Permitting, and Zoning Departments will be unable to process credit card or online payments due to a software migration. Payments by check will still be accepted during this time. Please note, this only applies to our Business Licensing, Permitting & Zoning Departments. Utility Bills will NOT be impacted...

Tonight, November 12, the City of Florence is holding a Public Meeting at the Levy Park Adult Center. From 5PM – 6PM, come share your input on what amenities you would like to see built at Levy Park as part of the Levy Park Reimagination Project. Your feedback helps us prioritize what matters most to our community!

We are pleased to announce that the City of Florence has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association. This marks our 27th year of receiving this honor, and we are incredibly proud of the hard work and dedication of our Finance Department for making this achievement possible. A big thank you to the GFOA for this...

The most magical time of the year is almost here – our ANNUAL HOLIDAY GIFT MARKET! Join us on Saturday, November 29th, from 3 PM to 7 PM at the City Center Farmers Market for an evening of festive fun! Bring the kids to meet Santa, roast marshmallows by the fire, and sip on delicious cups of hot cocoa. As the kids bask in the holiday activities, you can shop for gifts for your loved ones...

The City of Florence has partnered with Developmental Associates LLC to conduct a public survey regarding the hiring of the next Chief of Police. The information requested in this survey will be used to identify competencies needed in the next Chief as well as critical issues facing the City. Responses are anonymous and due by November 5, 2025. Take the Survey Now

For Immediate Release – October 14, 2025 Notification of Sanitary Sewer Overflow on Jeffries Creek Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorencesc.gov FLORENCE, SC – In July 2008, the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SC DES) required wastewater collection system operators, including the City of Florence, to enact public...