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Florence One Schools to convert former grocery store into aquatic center
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (542+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - Florence One Schools purchased a former Lidl grocery store for $5 million last week as part of a plan to build a new aquatic center for the district’s swim teams. The district will spend $15.5 million to convert the…...
Florence Regional Airport expansions aim to boost economic development
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (411+ words) FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - The Florence Regional Airport announced expansion plans at an economic development luncheon, including adding another airline as the area continues to grow. The expansions are part of the Florence Regional Airport’s ten-year strategic plan to revitalize…...
Man Florence police shot held knife to woman’s neck during hostage situation, SLED said
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (163+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division is releasing new information after a Florence police officer shot a suspect following a hostage situation. Officers responded around 9:15 a.m. Saturday to Rushmore Loop for a hostage situation. At the home, SLED…...
Police investigate Florence shooting, 1 person hospitalized
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (141+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - Police continue to investigate a shooting in Florence on Tuesday afternoon. The Florence Police Department responded to the area of North Buckingham Road and Sopkin Avenue around 12:10 p.m. after receiving multiple calls reporting shots fired. According to officials,…...
Florence names new police chief
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (158+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - A new police chief has been selected for the City of Florence. On Wednesday, it was revealed that Angela M. Greene will be the Chief of Police for the Florence Police Department. Residents are invited to attend an…...
Florence sewage overflows prompt $50M infrastructure project
6+ mon, 3+ day ago (227+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - The city of Florence is working to address repeated sewage overflows into Jeffries Creek after the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services reported more than a dozen overflow incidents in recent years. The Florence sewage system has…...
City of Florence votes for more redevelopment in East Florence, assists in down payments
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (87+ words) During its Monday meeting, the Florence City Council voted on the development of two properties in East Florence. City of Florence votes for more redevelopment in East Florence, assists in down payments ‘It’s really about access’: South Strand Hospital breaks…...
Florence residents scared after teen killed in second shooting this week
8+ mon, 4+ day ago (279+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - Neighbors on Waxwing Drive say they feel unsafe after two shootings this week. A first shooting occurred on Monday, with no injuries reported. A second shooting on Thursday night left a 16-year-old dead. The shootings have left…...
Florence apartment complex reopens after mold forced evacuations
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (331+ words) FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) - The Creekside Village Apartment Complex is back open after the Housing Authority of Florence decided to renovate instead of demolishing it. In 2022, residents were forced to evacuate the Creekside Village Apartments due to severe mold. At the…...
SCHP: 1 dead, 2 taken to hospital in Florence County multi-vehicle crash
11+ mon, 3+ week ago (150+ words) FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - One person is dead, two others taken to the hospital in a multi-vehicle crash in Florence County on Monday night. The crash occurred at 7:45 p.m. on Highway 378 near... FLORENCE COUNTY, SC (WMBF) - One person is dead, two…...