Florence Launching $127 million, Multi-year Water and Sewer System Upgrade

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Florence is launching a multi-year initiative to enhance citywide water quality and increase sewer capacity to plan for future growth and a more resilient delivery system, officials said last Wednesday.

The move comes after city leaders approved a long-range master plan for water distribution and sewer collection, targeting capital improvements over the next 20 years using $127 million from bonds and development funds.

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2026 Building Bridges Diversity and Leadership Summit

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The Florence Chamber held its 2026 Building Bridges Diversity and Leadership Summit on Monday, March 23rd. Community participants were welcomed by City of Florence Mayor Lethonia Barnes and Les Echols from the Florence Chamber.

Several speakers addressed the day-long gathering, including Cynthia Walters of SC Manufacturers and Commerce, Charlee Rhodes from Northwestern Mutual and keynote speaker Dr. DaNine J. Fleming.

The program featured a women in leadership panel moderated by Tabitha James, and an Executive Roundtable featuring executives from QVC, United Way, Assurant and Spherion. The moderator of the Executive Roundtable was Edith Robinson of QVC.

The mission of Building Bridges is to enable our community to address diverse issues through a process of changing attitudes & hearts through education and issue awareness.

Building Bridges was sponsored by Duke Energy, Assurant, HopeHealth and Spherion.

To see more photos from the event, click here.

Pee Dee Spring Plant & Flower Festival Set For April 16 – 19

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This event is free and open to the public, so we encourage you to invite your friends and family! You can expect a variety of home, yard, and garden décor, along with crafts, traditional spring plants, in-season #CertifiedSC produce and much more!

For more information, click here.

2026 Digital DNA Seminar – Your Business. Your Customers. Your Growth! – by invitation only

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On April 14, Cumulus Media Florence is hosting an exclusive digital strategy seminar designed to help businesses boost visibility, deepen customer engagement, and drive measurable growth. 2 sessions will be offered; 11:30 am or 2:30 pm at 2014 N. Irby Street, Florence.

As a thank you for attending, you’ll also receive a $1,000 advertising credit to use on any of our Florence Cumulus stations.

Seating is limited to the first 20 RSVPs for each session.

For more information, click here.

Florence County Collective Initiative, United Way of Florence County Offering a Free Grant Writing Training Series

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Through our Florence County Collective initiative, United Way of Florence County is offering a free grant writing training series to help local organizations build their skills and access more funding. Their first session on February 25 had a positive turnout, and they’d love to build it even more for their two upcoming sessions on April 1 and May 6.

For more information, click here.

Angela M. Greene New Chief of Police of the Florence Police Department

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On March 23, 2026, the City of Florence proudly held the Investiture Ceremony for the new Chief of Police of the Florence Police Department, Angela M. Greene, pictured on the right with Florence City Mayor Barnes Lethonia on the left.

Ms. Greene will begin her post with the FPD on April 1, 2026, and is an experienced law enforcement leader with over twenty years of service in Virginia.  Throughout her career, she has earned a reputation for strengthening police agencies, lowering crime rates, and building trust through effective community involvement and teamwork. She started her law enforcement career in 2001 with the Richmond Police Department. During her time there, she advanced through the ranks to Captain, leading various operational units and gaining extensive experience in patrol, investigations, and strategic crime-reduction efforts.

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The Pines to Host Easter Egg Hunt – Open to the Public

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The Pines Senior at Florence will be hosting an Easter Egg Hunt at 3006 Hoffmeyer Rd, Florence. The egg hunt will begin @ 5:00pm and the Easter Bunny will be on site for pictures.  There will be lots of candy for all the children!

For more information, click here.

MUSC Health Florence Medical Center Featured On ChamberLink Radio

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Dr. Qi Zhang was the Florence Chamber’s guest this past weekend talking about pain medicine and anesthesiology.

We encourage you to tune-in every Sunday from 12:00-12:30pm on LIVE 95.3FM in Florence, SC.

This program is brought to you by the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, MUSC Health Florence Medical Center and LIVE 95.3FM.

Looking for past ChamberLink Radio Show interviews? Click here:

https://www.flochamber.com/events-programs/podcasts/

Legislative Update – Senate Passes DOT Modernization Bill

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Last Thursday, the SC Senate passed a bill that seeks to modernize the Department of Transportation (DOT) and streamline the delivery of infrastructure projects across South Carolina.

The bill now heads to the House Ways and Means Committee which has been reviewing a similar proposal.

For more information, click here.

3rd Annual Brighter Days Conference Set For May 21

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Mental health affects every family. Every school. Every workplace. Every church. Every neighborhood. And yet… so many people still suffer in silence.

What if we changed that?

What if talking about anxiety, depression, suicide prevention, and brain health felt as normal as talking about blood pressure or diabetes?

At The Jonathan Foundation, we believe Brighter Days Ahead starts with honest conversations, community partnerships, and practical solutions that make support accessible right here in the Pee Dee.

Your voice matters. Your support matters. Your willingness to engage matters.

For more information, click here.