Gabriele is the daughter of Joseph and Rebecca Floyd. She was born at 27 weeks and weighed 1 lb. 9 oz. She suffers from quadspastic cerebral palsy, epilepsy, congenital hip dysplasia, kyphasoliosis, scoliosis, neck, knee and hip pain, joint pain in her a

On December 14, 2018, Pee Dee Land Trust (PDLT) signed a conservation easement agreement with Dr. and Mrs. Thomas G. Wilson on their 86-acre property on Black Creek in Darlington County. After acquiring the property, the Wilsons knew they wanted to do so

Friday, Feb. 8th, 2019 at SIMT on the Florence-Darlington Technical College’s Campus 6:30 – 9 PM This is a night your daughter will always remember! Tickets are $25 per family, available at the Florence Family YMCA. Tickets are going fast! All proceeds

Sports are about learning and adapting. Sharing, cooperation, and communication are all skills and abilities that are needed to play and develop soccer skills and teammate interactions. In this league, boys and girls, ages 3 to 13, practice these fundam

West Florence January 10 at 6:30 p.m. (girls), 8 p.m. (boys) West Florence vs. Sumter at West Florence January 11 at 6:30 p.m. (girls), 8 p.m. (boys) West Florence vs. South Florence at West Florence. South Florence January 11 at 6:30 p.m. (girls), 8 p.m.

Despite career-high totals of 25 points and 14 rebounds by freshman forward Kailex Stephens, Francis Marion University dropped a wild 120-119 decision to Young Harris College, Saturday afternoon (Jan. 5) in Peach Belt Conference men’s basketball action. F

The 33rd annual Pepsi Carolina Classic Basketball Tournament concluded at the Florence Center on January 29th with the West Florence Knights defeating the Darlington Falcons 54-51 in the championship game. Eight teams from the Pee Dee area competed in th

Live@Central! begins at a new time of 6:15 p.m. on Wednesday, January 9, as we welcome Stephen Motte, curator at the Florence County Museum. Motte will share the fascinating story of artist William Harrison Scarborough. Scarborough practiced his gifted t

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library will offer a free story writing basics workshop for adults (ages 18+) on Thursday January 24, at 6:30 p.m. Stephanie Smith, who holds a master’s degree in English with a concentration in creative writing, will

Anne Sweatt of HopeHealth has been named Billing and Collections Employee of the Year by the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association. Presented at the annual SEA Retreat, the award recognizes Sweatt’s work as the behavioral health billing specialis

Classes for Francis Marion University’s spring semester are set to resume on Tuesday, January 8. Students returned to residence halls on Jan. 6. Orientation for new students took place on Jan. 7 Students not yet registered for classes, including students

Diane Davis, community outreach coordinator for HopeHealth, has been named Outreach Worker of the Year by the South Carolina Primary Health Care Association. Presented at the annual SEA Retreat, the award recognizes Davis’ work in three counties: Clarendo

Florence Center officials have announced the return of the Greater Pee Dee State Fair along with new dates set for October of 2019. The 2nd annual Florence Fair promises to once again impress the region with major attractions, mega thrill rides, live conc

College is a time to try new things. To take classes to find out what you’re interested in. To join campus organizations to meet new friends. To grow as a person and into a professional. That’s the blueprint Austin Halliburton followed during his time at

McLeod Nurse Miranda Myers was named the December DAISY Award recipient for McLeod Regional Medical Center on December 28. Myers was nominated by a patient for her extraordinary care and compassion. To recognize those nurses at McLeod Regional Medical Cen