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DEA National RX Take Back Day October 25, 2025 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM 230 N Beltline Dr, Florence, SC 29501 | (WALMART) The purpose of this event is to promote safety and health. The public is encouraged to clean out their medicine cabinets and remove unneeded, unwanted, and expired medications from their homes for proper disposal. This can help prevent prescription drug addiction and misuse. By...

Get Ready for Some Spooktacular Fun!! Join us on Saturday, October 25th, from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm at the City Center Farmers Market for a fang-tastic day! Children 12 and under are invited to tent or treat with our vendors throughout the market while supplies last. Be on the lookout for tents with orange pumpkins – that’s where you’ll find a sweet treat. Wear your best costumes, bring your candy...

The Florence Police Department is thrilled to announce its 24th Annual Golf Tournament Fundraiser! Join them on October 17, 2025, at The Country Club of SC for a day of fun, fundraising, and community spirit. To register or sponsor please contact Officer Princess Benjamin at pbenjamin@cityofflorence.com or call (843) 665-3191.

For Immediate Release – October 2, 2025 City of Florence, Housing Authority of Florence, and Francis Marion University to Host Unveiling of the Dr. Iola Jones Park Historical Marker Media Contacts: Scotty Davis, Florence City Manager - sdavis@cityofflorence.com or 843-665-3113 FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence, Housing Authority of Florence, and Francis Marion University will host an unveiling...

Florence Canopy Session Date: October 4, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM Location: City Center Farmers Market | 200 Sanborn Street, Florence, SC 29501 Presented in partnership with: Trees SC, Duke Energy, Trees Upstate, and the City of Florence Please Note: First-come first first-served One tree per person with potential opportunity for a second tree Some trees will require a truck/trailer...

JOIN US AT THE CITY-WIDE HIRING EVENT Date: September 26, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Location: The Pearl Moore Basketball Center at 500 Barnes St., Florence, SC 29501 The City of Florence will be conducting on-site interviews and hiring for Parks, Recreation & Sports Tourism, Fire, Police, Public Works, Utilities, and more! Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, a Wellness Clinic with a...

For Immediate Release – August 28, 2025 City of Florence to Host Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Rail Trail Extension Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager of Development, (843) 665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is excited to announce the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new extension of the Rail Trail. The ceremony will take place on Thursday...

For Immediate Release – August 15, 2025 Notification of Sanitary Sewer Overflow on Jeffries Creek Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com 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...

For Immediate Release – August 13, 2025 City of Florence Launches Housing Needs Assessment Survey in Partnership with Bowen National Research Media Contacts: Clint Moore, Assistant City Manager of Development, (843) 665-2047 or cmoore@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence has partnered with Bowen National Research to conduct a comprehensive Housing Needs Assessment to better...

Come Harvest With Us At The 2025 Cultural Garden Celebration! Join us at the City Center Farmers Market, located at 200 Sanborn Street, on Saturday, September 20, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., for a vibrant celebration filled with authentic cuisine, garden demonstrations, a Tai Chi class, a kids’ activity, and more! Schedule: Kids Activity: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Gardening Tips: Every hour on the :45...

The 2025 Youth City University Application is Now Open! Youth CityU is an educational opportunity for local high school students to learn how the City of Florence functions as a municipality. This seven-week program gives students an inside look at local government through fun, interactive sessions with various city departments. Learn directly from city leaders, explore behind-the-scenes...

Mark Your Calendars! Join the City of Florence Police Department for National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5, at the Mordecai C. Johnson Community Center from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM. We’ll have school supplies generously donated by Office Depot and some fun FPD giveaways for our younger community members! We can’t wait to see you there!