May 29, 2018 (Florence, SC) – Don’t be stuck out in the summer heat…come cool down at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library to watch a weekly movie matinee, at 10:30 a.m. on Fridays beginning on June 8th. Go back in time with us each week as we sha

May 29, 2018 (Florence, SC) – Author Tom Poland will give a talk and sign his latest book South Carolina Country Roads: Of Train Depots, Filling Stations & Other Vanishing Charms on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Lib

The Pee Dee International Parade originally scheduled for May 19th has been rescheduled to Saturday June 30th at 10am. -- Les Echols Director, Community and Minority Enterprise Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce 100 West Evans Street | Florence,

Florence, SC --- The Child and Babysitting Safety Course (CABS) is for for Boys and Girls Ages 11 to 15 Years Old on Saturday, June 9, 10 AM until 4 PM Learn about: · Babysitting as a Business · Safety · Leadership · Appropriate Play · Caregiving Sk

On Friday, May 11th the Fred H. Sexton American Legion Post 1 presented awards to two JrROTC cadets at the school’s annual recognition ceremonies. They were presented American Legion medals and a certificate describing the award. The recipients were Cadet

Members from the Chancel Choir at First Presbyterian Church performed in a special Memorial Day program at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Members were invited to sing, joining other choirs across the United States, said Ann Rodgers Chandler, Director of

The 2017–2018 Fellows in Education program concluded with a luncheon held at Duke Energy on May 15th. The program is a partnership between Florence School District One, The School Foundation and the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce.It is comprised of

Circle Park Behavioral Health Services, Florence School District One and the three Florence area Rotary Clubs conducted a graduation ceremony recognizing this school year’s participants in the RIDDE (Rotarians in Drug Deterrence Education) program. The ce

The South Carolina Department of Mental Health (SCDMH) has received official notification from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs that construction grant funding for three additional state veterans’ nursing homes is now available. SCDMH is the agency

An Eagle Scout service project by Caleb Beckley has provided the Veterans Park with new kiosks to help locate names on the Wall of Honor. Caleb worked with the Veterans Park committee and the City Parks department on the project which involved creating a

Summer Studios is a unique summer program for children at the Florence County Museum. Each week-long session begins on Monday, focusing on a specific theme. The week ends each Friday with an exhibit of student work along with a reception for family and fr

All Saints’ Episcopal Day School has been certified as a STEM school for K-6th grades by the South Carolina Independent School Association (SCISA). Larry Watt, executive director of SCISA, awarded this certificate to All Saints’ Headmaster Joan A. Pennstr