Florence is one of eight East Coast cities hosting the Fireball Run, a life-sized trivia game and adventure show, in its ninth season.

A public hearing on issues impacting the lives of South Carolina’s children will be held in Florence on Oct. 6, at 5 p.m. in the Fred C. Fore Auditorium of Florence-Darlington Tech, 2715 West Lucas Street.

Through its Operation Bookbag Project, Theta Nu Sigma Chapter of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority presented Savannah Grove Elementary with school supplies and book bags to benefit students at the school.

Up and coming Asheville artist, Sally C. Garner, will be leading a fiber arts workshop in Florence, on Saturday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 4.

Two members of the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science and Mathematics (GSSM) boys basketball team were invited to participate in the 2015 South Carolina Basketball Coaches Association (SCBCA) Elite Basketball Camp.

The Kiwanis Club of Florence presented monetary grants totaling $5000 to four local non-profit organizations at its Sept. 10 meeting held at the Florence Country Club.

Mornings at the Museum offers an interactive program for children, ages 3-5, and their accompanying adult.

Interested in taking a tour of the Florence County Museum?

Children who enter the foster care system are in need of caring adults to speak up for them in Family Court.

The House of Hope of the Pee Dee has received a $7,500 grant from Wells Fargo to support a work training initiative to assist their residents in developing work skills for future employment.

The Florence Regional Arts Alliance introduces a nine-week series of lunch hour professional development conversations for artists beginning on Monday, Sept. 28.

Guidance personnel from member-schools of the South Carolina Independent School Association gathered earlier this month for a workshop on how to enhance a college counseling and guidance program.

Imagine that you have a small cut and no soap, antibiotic cream or band aid to clean and care for it. This is a reality for homeless people in our community who have no access to simple first aid and basic hygiene necessities.

Family Promise will be hosting the 2015 Cardboard Box City at West Florence High School on Sept. 26. This signature event is one that allows participants to join others from the community at large who are interested in building a better future for homeles