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For Immediate Release – May 19, 2025 Apparatus “Wet Down” Ceremony for Engine 151 and Engine 161 Media Contacts: Shannon Tanner, Fire Chief – 843-665-3231 or stanner@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence will hold an Apparatus “Wet Down” Ceremony for Engine 151 and Engine 161 on May 21, 2025, at 2:00 PM. The ceremony will take place at Fire Station #6 (860 Smith Drive) and the...

2024 City of Florence Water Quality Report The Consumer Confidence (drinking water quality) Report for 2024 is now available to all City of Florence water customers. This report contains test results documenting the water system’s compliance with State and Federal regulations for calendar year 2024. Click Here to View the 2024 Water Quality Report Click here to view all Available Water Quality...

For Immediate Release – May 14, 2025 Mayor and City Council to Hold Press Conference in Response to Recent Shootings Media Contacts: Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications & Municipal Services Director apope@cityofflorence.com or 843-665-3113 FLORENCE, SC – In light of the recent shootings that have impacted our community, Mayor Lethonia Barnes and members of the Florence City Council will hold a...

You're Invited Apparatus "Wet Down" Ceremony for Engine 151 and Engine 161 Date: Wednesday, May 21, 2025 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Fire Station #6 | 860 Smith Drive, Florence, SC Parking is available next door at Carolina Bank (3037 W. Palmetto Street)

ATTENTION CITY OF FLORENCE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS! Rental permit applications and payments for the 2025-2026 fiscal year are due June 30, 2025. If you received a letter from the City of Florence and do not own any rental properties, please give the Planning Department a call at (843) 665-2047 or email at rentalpermits@cityofflorence.com so we can update our database. If you no longer...

For Immediate Release – May 8, 2025 Notification of Sanitary Sewer Overflow near Jefferies Creek Downstream of Freedom Boulevard 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 (SCDES) required wastewater collection system operators, including the City of...

Calling All Jammers - Jam Fest is Back! Saturday, May 17 | 9 AM – 2 PM City Center Farmers Market | 200 Sanborn Street Groove to live music Taste your way through jam sampling Explore local vendors & unique finds Dig into amazing food And don’t miss the jam-making contest! Admission is FREE — no tickets required! JAM FEST VENDOR APPLICATION JAM FEST CONTEST APPLICATION For any questions, please...

For Immediate Release – April 4, 2025 Mayor Lethonia Barnes to Hold Press Conference in Collaboration with Keep Florence Beautiful Media Contacts: Lethonia Barnes, Mayor, lbarnes@cityofflorence.com or 843-665-3170 Amanda Pope, Marketing, Communications, & Municipal Services Director, apope@citiyofflorence.com or 843-665-3113 FLORENCE, SC – Mayor Lethonia Barnes and Chair of Keep Florence Beautiful...

For Immediate Release – April 3, 2025 City of Florence to Hold Investiture Ceremony for Newly Elected At-Large City Council Member Zach McKay Media Contact: Amanda Pope, Marketing/Communications & Municipal Services Director apope@cityofflorence.com or 843-665-3113 FLORENCE, SC: The City of Florence will hold an investiture ceremony for the newly elected At-Large City Council Member, Zach McKay...

For Immediate Release – April 2, 2025 City of Florence and Duke Energy Partner with Keep Florence Beautiful, Naturally Outdoors, and the SC Forestry Commission for an Earth Day Native Tree Giveaway Media Contact: Adam Swindler, Director of Public Works - 843-665-3236 or aswindler@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence and Duke Energy, in partnership with Naturally Outdoors, Keep...

April is Fair Housing Month! Join the City of Florence for a Fair Housing Seminar on Predatory Lending & Unfair Practices. Date: Tuesday, April 8th, 2025 Time: 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM Location: Room 101 | City Center | 324 W. Evans Street If interested, please RSVP to Retha S. Brown at (843) 665-3175 or rbrown@cityofflorence.com before Wednesday, April 2nd.

The City of Florence is proud to announce that Assistant City Manager of Development Clint Moore is the 2025 recipient of the 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 19th, at the Florence Center in recognition of his service to the community...