Kathryn Smith, author of “The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency,” will speak at Central United Methodist Church Wednesday, March 11 at 6:15 p.m. Smith, who lives in Anderson, will speak as Mi

Following is a list of upcoming events and support groups for the month of March. • Artful Expression Support Group: March 12 from 2 to 4 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at the Florence County Museum. This group is open to patients and caregivers. F

Now through March 22, several Papa John’s restaurants in Florence will take part in a fundraiser for Harvest Hope Food Bank in the Pee Dee. Customers can purchase a large, one topping pizza and 2 liter drink for $13 using the code HH13 and Papa John’s wil

Florence 1 Schools is preparing future airline pilots and engineers through its aerospace engineering course offered at West Florence High School. Students in the aerospace engineering class are now taking advantage of an added bonus to their classroom ex

The Doctors Bruce and Lee Foundation Library presents author Kathryn Smith and her recently published book, “Gertie: The Fabulous Life of Gertrude Sanford Legendre; Heiress, Explorer, Socialite, Spy,” on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:30 p.m. The program is free

RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS: From giving to receiving, residents at Pee Dee Gardens, a DePaul Senior Living Community in Florence, have been feeling the love and passing it forward. Residents recently passed the love forward by delivering cookies to McLeod Re

Florence-Darlington Technical College Biology instructor Ken Malachowsky recently received a patent for his 3D printed educational model aimed to teach allied health students how blood is typed and what happens during incompatible blood transfusions. Thro

The Florence 1 Schools/ Florence Career Center Technomancers Team 1758 emerged as a part of a winning team at the Palmetto Regional FIRST Competition held in Myrtle Beach this past weekend. The purpose of the regional is to give students the opportunity t

Congratulations to the Wilson High School Mock Trial team for success at their regional competition Saturday, Feb. 22. The team advanced to the state competition in Columbia on March 13-14. The team includes Matthew Kistner, Jalyn Woodbury, Thomas Merzlak

Trinity-Byrnes Collegiate School recently announced a new Pre-Advanced Placement program for academic year 2020-21. The Pre-AP program, developed by College Board researchers and experts, focuses on developing content skills and prepares students for high

The Columbia City Ballet and the School of Dance Arts come together to present the 2020 production of “Cinderella” March 14 at the Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center. Tickets for the program, which begins at 7 p.m. , are priced from $20 to

The Junior League of Florence and the Downtown Florence Development Corporation will partner together to present the seventh annual Lucky Shamrock Friday in downtown Florence. The event includes food, live music from Blackwater Rhythm and Blues, and lots

You can’t turn on the news or read the headlines without seeing something about the coronavirus and its global impact. From China, to Europe, and most recently Latin America, the disease has been reported in 50 international locations, including the U.S.

HopeHealth will host the 25th Annual 50+ Senior Life Expo April 2-3 at the Florence Center. Sponsored by the Medical University of South Carolina - Florence Medical Center, the event focuses on entertaining and educating retirees and those approaching re

The Pee Dee Outdoor Classic will return to the Florence Center March 13-15, offering outdoors enthusiasts a wide array of things to check out. The Classic combines the best of outdoor stuff: boats, hunting (tree stands, etc.), fishing, camping, hiking and