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A Florence stadium went from hosting football to party festivals. Now its future is unclear.
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (734+ words) FLORENCE " Memorial Stadium has been a fixture of Florence for decades, but what might happen next to the stadium is up in the air. It was given to the city in the late 1940s in honor of those who gave their…...
Florence seeks state loan to help foot $25 M Jeffries Creek sewer bill after years of spills
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (498+ words) Jeffries Creek, which runs through Florence, is currently contaminated following a sewage overflow. FLORENCE " Solutions for Florence's longstanding water and sewer issues will cost the city millions. Jeffries Creek, which winds through the city, has a history of sewage spills....
Florence receives $1. 5 M for Jeffries Creek water and sewer work, could end up with millions more
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (545+ words) The City of Florence announced Thursday, May 21, 2026, that it could receive $193 million from a competitive water and sewer infrastructure grant. FLORENCE " Upgrades to Florence's water and sewer systems have been a priority for the city, especially following a sewage leak…...
Nothing the county can do: Residents rally against 104 mobile homes set for Florence neighborhood
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (920+ words) Residents of Arthur Road and surrounding areas gather Thursday, May 21, 2026, for a community meeting about a trailer park that could be developed in the area. FLORENCE COUNTY " More than 100 people gathered at Greenwood Baptist Church on May 21, hoping to halt…...
Home affordability and quality of life converge in Florence
1+ week, 1+ day ago (447+ words) The real estate market in Florence is still going strong, local realtors said. There's the performing arts center with its own in-house symphony orchestra, the 10, 000-seat arena that hosts major touring acts and other events, the festivals that regularly take…...
National drive-thru coffee chain will soon open in Florence
1+ week, 2+ day ago (278+ words) 7 Brew Drive Thru Coffee will soon open along Florence's Pamplico Highway. FLORENCE " A drive-thru coffee chain is setting up shop on a busy Florence road, according to a commercial real estate agency. After a week of swirling online rumors, Palmetto…...
Florence nonprofit's $150 K grant to Florence 1 Schools will fund 7 education projects
1+ week, 3+ day ago (759+ words) West Florence High School's Novice Driving Simulator Systems is one of seven projects being funded by a grant from The School Foundation. FLORENCE " A local nonprofit that provides resources to Florence 1 Schools will distribute a total of almost $150, 000 in grants…...
Ground breaks on $42 million new SC elementary school
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (594+ words) Savannah Grove Elementary school's long-awaited upgrade is expected to be complete in 2027....
Former Florence supermarket to be transformed into $20. 7 M aquatic center
2+ week, 1+ hour ago (620+ words) A rendering of the inside of Florence 1 Schools" upcoming aquatic center that will be located in the city"s old Lidl. FLORENCE " A long-vacant Florence supermarket will soon play host to swim competitions, lessons and hundreds of spectators. Florence"s Lidl…...
Nearly 90 additional homes approved for south Florence subdivision
2+ week, 4+ day ago (570+ words) Florence's Planning Commission discusses a proposed rezoning at a meeting on Tuesday, May 12, 2026. FLORENCE " A Florence subdivision could soon see the addition of dozens of homes. Florence's planning commission approved an 85-lot sketch plan for single family homes at Wild…...