Archive for year: 2025

The Coastal Plain League (CPL) announced this morning that the Florence Flamingos will play host to the 2026 All-Star Game. The two-day event will be held at Carolina Bank Field in Florence, S.C., on July 6 and 7. This will mark the league’s 26th All-Star event in its soon-to-be 30-year history.

“We look forward to celebrating our next All-Star Game in Florence in 2026,” said CPL  Commissioner Chip Allen. “Most may not know, but Florence is one of our original six teams from 1997 (then located in Raleigh and relocated to Florence in 1998), so the community there is special to us. We look forward to seeing what Thad (Parsons), Mitchell (Lister), and the Flamingos front office have in stores for a fun-filled two days.”

The All-Star event highlights the best talent that season across the CPL, with 60 players representing the East and West Divisions. Not only is being a CPL All-Star a great honor, but the CPL average 2.5 of its All-Stars each season go on to reach the Major Leagues. This feat includes such names as Ryan Zimmerman, Alec Bohm, Kevin Youkilis, Nicky Lopez, and Jake Cave.

To read the full press release, click here.

After an impressive showing at the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship, the South Carolina Governor’s School for Science & Mathematics (GSSM) robotics team, the Golden Dragons (Team 772), has been invited to compete at the Chicago Robotics Invitational (CRI), taking place July 18–19.

The CRI is an elite international competition that draws FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) teams from around the world. Known for its high-level gameplay and unique field modifications, CRI presents competitors with new technical and strategic challenges. This year, 22 of the 38 teams earned their place through the FIRST Premier Event advancement system. The Golden Dragons applied for one of the remaining 16 coveted spots and were selected.

“We are thrilled that the Golden Dragons’ hard work, focus, and leadership have earned them a spot at the Chicago Robotics Invitational,” said Dr. Neval Erturk, vice president for academics at GSSM. “At the 2025 FIRST Robotics World Championship, Golden Dragons had the unique opportunity to join forces with students from the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) during the division playoffs. This was a remarkable collaboration between two of the nation’s most rigorous STEM high schools. I am incredibly proud of how students from both the South Carolina and North Carolina Governor’s Schools came together on one of the world’s biggest robotics stages. That kind of cross-state teamwork embodies the very best of what GSSM values and what FIRST represents: innovation, excellence, and the power of collaboration.”

To read the full press release, click here.

Shelter heroes are part of a roster of American Red Cross volunteers in your community who are trained and prepared to help their neighbors when a major catastrophe strikes. Join your neighbors to provide food, shelter, comfort and care for your community when a hurricane or other major disaster strikes. With a few hours of training, you can be the crucial lifeline for people in need amid increasing disasters.

Hurricane season is here! Please visit www.redcross.org/dat and train to become a Disaster Action Team or www.redcross.org/shelterheroesSC to learn more about becoming an Emergency Shelter Volunteer! Whether it’s a house fire or natural disaster, be ready to help your neighbors in their time of need!

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The Post and Courier Pee Dee is thrilled to announce our second annual Twenty Under Forty, presented by Seminar Brewing.

Twenty Under Forty celebrates the outstanding young professionals who are helping shape the future of our community. By nominating someone under 40 years of age who stands out in their career and gives back to the community, you’re helping promote a culture of excellence, leadership, and support throughout the Pee Dee.

Nominate up to one female and one male candidate for this honor- every nomination enters YOU into a drawing for a $50 Amazon gift card.  Don’t wait- recognize someone amazing in the Pee Dee and maybe win a little something for yourself, too!

To nominate someone, click here.

Have you ever wondered what goes in to structuring a mortgage?  Are you interested in becoming a homeowner and want more information about homeowner financing and future homeownership opportunities in the City of Florence?   Join them at their next meeting.

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