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JOIN US AT THE CITY-WIDE HIRING EVENT Date: September 19th, 2024 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 Athletics & Recreation Administration, Fire, Police, Public Works, Utilities, and more! Job benefits include State Health, Retirement, Wellness Clinic with...
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For Immediate Release – August 22, 2024 City of Florence Provides Customers with Debriefing Report Following System-Wide Water Pressure Occurrence on Friday, August 16, 2024 Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utility Operations Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – After bringing the City of Florence Surface Water treatment plant back online and restoring water...
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For Immediate Release – August 1 8, 2024 System-Wide Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary system-wide boil water advisory is lifted. Following intense flushing of the distribution system, bacteriological samples were collected and analyzed by the City of Florence...
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For Immediate Release – August 1 6, 2024 City of Florence Experiencing System-Wide Water Pressure Issues Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence Water system is currently experiencing system-wide pressure issues. As a result of the flooding from Hurricane Debby that has occurred upstream of the city...
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REMINDER TO CITY OF FLORENCE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS! If you haven’t done so already, be sure to submit your rental permit application and payment for 2024-2025! In accordance with Ordinance 2022-10, rental permit applications and payments received after August 29, 2024 (60 days) will be subject to fees. After September 28, 2024 (90 days), a uniform ordinance summons to court will be...
Rental Registry Highlight
The City of Florence would like to notify the public that W. NB Baroody Street, from N. McQueen Street to N. Coit Street, is closed until further notice to allow for the construction of the apartment complex at the Urban Square Project site, as well as planned streetscape improvements. The street closure is expected to last for six months.
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For Immediate Release – August 14, 2024 Alligator Road Flushing Initiative Rescheduled Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com UPDATE: The Alligator Road Flushing Initiative is scheduled to be completed on Thursday night, August 22nd, between 9:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. FLORENCE, SC – Due to Tropical Storm Debby, the City of Florence had...
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CITIZENS POLICE ACADEMY The Citizens Police Academy is a program designed to teach community members about the internal operations of the Police Department and give them hands-on training in a safe environment. Citizens partake in a 6-week course, meeting once a week for approximately 2 hours. The course includes live demonstrations by specialty teams within the department and presentations from...
Citizen's Academy
YOU’RE INVITED! Join the City of Florence Planning, Research, and Development team and Bolton & Menk on Thursday, August 22 to share your ideas and opinions on the revision of the City of Florence Design Guidelines for Downtown Florence. During this public workshop, Bolton & Menk and the City of Florence will share information and seek input on the project, which is set to be released later in...
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For Immediate Release – August 11, 2024 Boil Water Repeal Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence precautionary boil water advisory for the water customers located in the 1500 – 4500 Blocks of Old Marion Highway, Sand Pit Road, Phoenix Road, Deena Lane, Nena Lane, Creekside Drive, Wildcat Road...
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For Immediate Release – August 9, 2024 Boil Water Advisory Media Contacts: Josh Whittington, Utilities Director – 843-665-3236 or jwhittington@cityofflorence.com FLORENCE, SC – The City of Florence is issuing a Boil Water Advisory for all Florence water customers located within the 1500 – 4500 Blocks of Old Marion Highway, Sand Pit Road, Phoenix Road, Deena Lane, Nena Lane, Creekside Drive...
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Tropical Storm Debby Update – City of Florence Operations and Important Information for Residents The City of Florence alongside Florence County and its emergency management personnel are closely monitoring Tropical Storm Debby. Curfew The curfew implemented by Florence County in response to Hurricane Debby is no longer in effect. If you have any questions regarding the curfew, please contact the...
Tropical Storm Debby