Lots of great things are happening in downtown Florence, but one thing lacking is a statue honoring our city father.

The Florence Little Theatre Friends will host Vino and Vendors in the theatre’s lobby and rehearsal hall on Thursday, Oct. 22, beginning at 6 p.m.

A Deep Space Objects NASA Saturday free workshop will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24, for families. It will be held 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at Dooley Planetarium at Francis Marion University.

You won’t want to miss the FMU Concert Band playing some spooktacular tunes. Come in costume – the witching hour is 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 27 at the FMU Performing Arts Center.

Family Promise of Florence hosted a grand opening and tours of its Day Center Monday afternoon and announced that it will begin operation on Nov. 1.

Briarcliffe Acres Town Council (Horry County) voted unanimous today to oppose offshore oil and gas drilling.

The McLeod for Health Florence Open, a USTA Pro Circuit women’s tennis tournament, will be held Sunday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct.25, at the Eddie Floyd Tennis Center.

Keeping a business looking fresh and inviting encourages customers to come in and shop.

Fees to be Used to Make improvements at Park

Two disaster recovery centers are open in Florence and Kershaw counties to help South Carolina flood survivors.

After a search by many interested individuals, social service agencies and churches in the Florence community for a complementing solution for families who find themselves homeless in the Florence community, Family Promise of Florence will begin operation

Mended Hearts of the Pee Dee is a support group for patients and families living with heart disease.

Third graders at Lucy T. Davis Elementary School had the opportunity to participate in an archaeology outreach program on three area Native Americans tribes.