The Agribusiness Center for Research and Entrepreneurship (ACRE) at the South Carolina Department of Agriculture will accept applications for its 2021 Advanced Entrepreneurship program through May 3.

The Jayne H. Boswell animal shelter is a partnership with the Florence Area Humane Society and the City of Florence. The shelter is located at 1434 McCurdy Road and is open Tuesday through Saturday, from noon to 5 p.m. Contact them by phone...

Florence County buildings will return to normal operations on Monday, April 19. 

West Florence High School senior Katie Chace has been awarded a $1,000 WoodmenLife Focus Forward Scholarship. 

The South Florence High School duo of Matt Brault and Jackson Salley took first place in the S.C. State High School Bass Fishing Championship held Saturday , April 10 at Lake Wylie.

Sophomores Gracie Davis and Brittany Sehnke combined for 30 kills and 29 digs to lead Francis Marion University in a four-set loss (18-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-18) to Georgia College Friday in Peach Belt Conference volleyball action. 

In just a few short weeks, McLeod Regional Medical Center will officially open the doors on a new four-story building that will serve as home to a new emergency and trauma department, an endoscopy and recovery area, a neonatal intensive care unit...

Schofield and Braddock were the winners in the special election held March 30.

MUSC Health Florence held a drive-through COVID-19 mass vaccination event on Wednesday, March 31 at the Florence Center. 

GIRL SCOUT TROOP: This photo, taken by Tom Kirkland, shows the high school seniors from a Girl Scout Troop in Florence.

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library’s Book Club has selected the following books to read and discuss during the summer season: April 15 – Memorial Drive, by Natasha Trethewey.

Francis Marion University’s masters level program in nurs-ing has been ranked as one of the Best Nursing Schools in the nation by U.S. News and World Report.

Florence-Darlington Technical College will offer more face-to-face classes and on-campus events when the summer semester begins May 24. 

The United Way of Florence County recently received a $10,000 donation from Crescent Advisory Partners of Raymond James.