By: Nia Watson FLORENCE, SC (WMBF) – The city of Florence has approved a Conditional Grant Development Agreement with the company, Fundamental Healthcare, to build a $10 million skilled nursing facility. The new 120 to140 bed facility will sit on the old Young Pecan plant site near the Seminar Brewery on West Lucas Street along […]
By: Tonya Brown TIMMONSVILLE, S.C. (WPDE) — Honda of South Carolina in Timmonsville announced Wednesday the start of a mass production of the all new Talon sport side-by-side. A news release says the Talon highlights the skill and dedication of the engineers at Honda R&D Americas, Inc. in Ohio, who developed the Honda Talon and the […]
By: Matthew Christian FLORENCE, S.C. – Betty Gregg had a simple message for those looking to cause trouble in the soon-to-be revamped Dr. Iola Jones Park: Stay out of the park. Gregg spoke at a ceremony Tuesday afternoon to break ground on the construction of community center at the park. She has campaigned for several […]
By: Andrew Boardwine FLORENCE, S.C. — Francis Marion University’s annual remembrance Martin Luther King celebration will be Jan. 17 in Chapman Auditorium on the FMU campus. The Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce is co-sponsor of the event. The event, which brings together both the region and the FMU family to celebrate King his legacy in […]
By: Joshua Lloyd FLORENCE, S.C. – Superintendent Richard O’Malley told the Florence One Schools board Thursday that a contractor is expected to be selected by the end of the month to renovate the McClenaghan building. At Thursday’s meeting, the school district welcomed two new school board members and three returning school board members, as well […]
By: Matthew Christian FLORENCE, S.C. – A Sweet Frog hopped into the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce on Thursday. Sweet Frog manager Raketta Johnson cut the ribbon to mark the occasion just after noon at the Sweet Frog at 2417-C David McLeod Blvd. She said the business joined the chamber as a way of getting […]
On Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Chamber’s Leadership Florence class held Social Issues Day. The 38 member class visited, toured and heard from more than 20 area non-profits agencies and social service providers in the Florence area.
By: Staff Reports FLORENCE, S.C. — Pee Dee residents with pain problems have another option with the opening of Atlantic Coast Pain Specialists in Florence. Located at 491 W Cheves St., Suite B, is the Florence branch of the Conway office of Dr. Blake Kline, who is no stranger to Florence. He is the former […]
By: Tonya Brown FLORENCE, S.C. (WPDE) — Negotiations are still taking place for a project that could result in a $65 million investment for downtown Florence, according to City of Florence Downtown Manager Ray Reich. “Because it still in the negotiation stage of it, we can’t talk about it. But it’s going to be a multi-use. […]
By: Matthew Christian FLORENCE, S.C. – New apartments could be constructed soon in Florence. The city of Florence Design Review Board is expected to consider today whether to grant a certificate of appropriateness for apartments to be constructed in the 700 block of South Irby Street. The board will meet at 2 p.m. in the […]
Pee Dee Regional Transit Authority to Discontinue Bus Service to Myrtle Beach Due to Covid-19 ThreatMarch 27, 2020 - 11:56 am
Florence Chamber of Commerce Urges People to Support Small BusinessesMarch 26, 2020 - 4:04 pm
Gov Henry McMaster Allowing Curbside Sale of Beer and Wine by Restaurants During COVID-19 ClosuresMarch 26, 2020 - 3:59 pm
