/r/florencesc
For any Redditors in and around Florence, SC. This is not the biggest or most well-known city, but it's a great city nonetheless!
10 Things to Know About Florence:
1) Florence’s original city limits formed a circle with a 1 mile radius. You can still see traces of the circular outline on city maps. You can also see a marker at the old center point on Baroody Street. 2) The Florence Fire Department’s oldest working fire truck is 89 years old. (Don’t worry; the 1918 Seagrave has been officially retired!)
3) Seven elected officials serve the City of Florence; 6 city council members and 1 mayor.
4) The City of Florence has 14 parks/recreation areas. That’s about 600 acres for swinging, climbing, sliding, walking or throwing a stick for your dog—so get up and get out!
5) In fiscal year 2005-2006, the city issued 3,918 businesses licenses.
6) On an average day, 13,000,000 gallons of water are processed by the City’s Water Service.
7) There are 19.8 square miles within the Florence City Limits.
8) Careline is a number you can call to report things that need attention within the city limits. Dial 843-665-2273. (A living, breathing human will answer during business hours.)
9) The City of Florence has a population of about 31,000 people.
10) One of Florence’s best known intersections is called “Five Points”, but 4 streets actually meet there.
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Does anyone drive for Uber? If so how busy is it?
anybody chill wanna get a shared apartment near FMU for $900, and split rent?
Hi m, big chance my new job takes me to Florence. Coming from 2 larger cities before (both with >7M ppl). What are the best areas to live? Is the south side of Florence nice?
Does anyone have details on the Amazon distribution center? Will it open soon? Is it already open? Will Florence get same day Amazon deliveries? Heck will we get grocery deliveries?
Thank you for coming to my Ted talk
Reindeer Lane reindeer now flying over Florence.
Stolen from the Charlotte subreddit.
MONDAY, December 23, 2024
TUESDAY, December 24, 2024
🤶 Christmas Eve Worship, Central UMChurch 4pm and 6pm
🎅 Candlelight Service, St. Luke Lutheran Church 4:30pm
WEDNESDAY, December 25, 2024
THURSDAY, December 26, 2024
🎄 Through December 26, Lights 4 Paws, 3251 Mears Dr, Florence
FRIDAY, December 27, 2024
SATURDAY, December 28, 2024
SUNDAY, December 29, 2024
If you know of any other events happening in the Peedee area let us know in the comments below! I hope y’all have an awesome week here in the Peedee! Happy holidays! I hope that all of y’all have a very merry Christmas this week!!
Anyone knows who have a car for sale?
MONDAY, December 16, 2024 🤶 Florence Symphony-Holiday Pops, FMU PAC 7:30pm
TUESDAY, December 17, 2024
🤶 Open Mic Night, F.E. Pops 7-9pm
🎅 Trivia Tuesday, Local Motive Brewing 7pm
WEDNESDAY, December 18, 2024 🎄 Trivia, Seminar Brewing
🤶 December 18-19, South Carolina Ballet’s “Nutcracker”, FMU PAC, Florence
THURSDAY, December 19, 2024
🎅 Playground Tennis, Florence Tennis Center 6pm-8pm
🎄 Through December 26, Lights 4 Paws, 3251 Mears Dr, Florence
🤶 Open Mic Night, Lula’s Coffee-Southside, Florence
FRIDAY, December 20, 2024
SATURDAY, December 21, 2024
🤶 Lynches River County Park Wild Weekends - Animal presentations are every Saturday at 11:30am and 3:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm for approximately 10 minutes each.
🎅 City Center Farmers Market, Downtown, 9am-1pm
SUNDAY, December 22, 2024 🤶 Christmas Service, Florence Baptist Temple 10:30am
🎅 A Festive of Nine Lessons and Carols, Central UMChurch 4pm
If you know of any other events happening in the Peedee area let us know in the comments below! I hope y’all have an awesome week here in the Peedee! Happy holidays!
We really need a great NY style pizza place here in Flo.
I'm trying to get a book club up and running and am coming short on public meeting locations for it. Lula's is an idea, but once I can get it up and going I'm expecting 10-15 people at the meetings and don't know if either Lula's location can hold that many people. Anyone have any suggestions for public meeting locations/businesses that would be willing to have us?
I unfortunately have no credit because I don't like to owe anyone. And I also am worried that I cannot afford over $700 a month. I always pay my bills on time. And I have references from previous landlords.
As the title says, does anyone have any recommendations for a place which is safe at night for stargazing? Would appreciate all suggestions!!!
I'm looking to take a friend to see some Christmas lights this Friday or maybe later in the month.
My only issue? I have absolutely no idea where to go. I'm looking online and only really finding events scheduled for specific dates but I was wondering if anyone knew of a place that'd be open this Friday that I could go and walk through a display.
I remember there being one out near forest lake my grandma used to take me to, but for the life of me I can't recall any details about it and neither can my grandmother.
Any help would be appreciated :D
Is anyone else having their packages from amazon left in the trash can??? Not only is this DISGUSTING but who looks for their packages inside the trash can and my trash goes out tomorrow!!
MONDAY, December 9, 2024
TUESDAY, December 10, 2024
🤶 Open Mic Night, F.E. Pops 7-9pm
🎅 Trivia Tuesday, Local Motive Brewing 7pm
🎄 Holiday Bookshop, Florence Public Library 10am-3pm
🤶 Yoga with Susan Weesner, Grand Ole Post Office, Darlington 6pm
WEDNESDAY, December 11, 2024 🎄 Trivia, Seminar Brewing
🤶 Children’s Naivety Program, Central United Methodist Church 6pm
THURSDAY, December 12, 2024
🤶 Pee Dee Author Expo, Florence Public Library 10am-2pm
🎅 Playground Tennis, Florence Tennis Center 6pm-8pm
🎄 Through December 26, Lights 4 Paws, 3251 Mears Dr, Florence
🤶 Open Mic Night, Lula’s Coffee-Southside, Florence
FRIDAY, December 13, 2024
🤶 December 13-15, Elf, Jr., Florence Little Theatre
🎅 Art & Yoga Night for Kids, Wholly Beautiful, Florence
🎄 December 13-14, SCDT’s The Nutcracker Ballet, FMU PAC
SATURDAY, December 14, 2024
🤶 Lynches River County Park Wild Weekends - Animal presentations are every Saturday at 11:30am and 3:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm for approximately 10 minutes each.
🎅 City Center Farmers Market, Downtown, 9am-12pm
🎄 Breakfast with Santa, Highland Park Church 10am
🤶 Repack the Backpack, Darlington Raceway 10am-2pm
🎅 Pictures with the Grinch, Black Jack Harley Davidson 12pm
SUNDAY, December 15, 2024 🤶 December 8 & 15, The Christmas Star, Dooley Planetarium 3pm
🎅 Service of the Longest Nighy, Central UMChurch 6pm
If you know of any other events happening in the Peedee area let us know in the comments below! I hope y’all have an awesome week here in the Peedee! Happy holidays!
Heard that lizards thicket is closing. What is going in its place?
I’m looking to learn a new language in the for the New Year, and wanted to start with Spanish. Does anyone know of good tutors or programs offered?
Does anyone know the lady that’s at the flea market that sells the snakes? I cannot remember her name for the life of me.
Cheney Brother’s food distribution is opening up. https://www.wmbfnews.com/2024/12/04/cheney-brothers-breaks-ground-florence-facility-plans-600-jobs/
Hi all - I am moving about 30 minutes outside of Florence soon and am looking for advice on meeting new people! For context, I'm a woman and do not go to church. I am a huge animal lover, enjoy the outdoors (hiking, fishing, etc), go to the gym, am an avid reader, and am not a huge drinker, though I am not sober. In other cities I've moved to, I've tried Bumble BFF but didn't have much luck/it felt weird LOL.
Does anyone have any advice on maybe where to find local groups, clubs, or in general where to spend some of my free time to potentially make some new acquaintances and friends as I acclimate? TYIA!
MONDAY, December 2, 2024
TUESDAY, December 3, 2024
🤶 Open Mic Night, F.E. Pops 7-9pm
🎅 Trivia Tuesday, Local Motive Brewing 7pm
WEDNESDAY, December 4, 2024 🎄 Trivia, Seminar Brewing
THURSDAY, December 5, 2024
🤶 A Light for Someone You Love Hospice Tree Lighting, McLeod Regional Medical Center 5:45pm
🎅 Playground Tennis, Florence Tennis Center 6pm-8pm
🎄 Through December 26, Lights 4 Paws, 3251 Mears Dr, Florence
FRIDAY, December 6, 2024
🤶 December 6-8, Hometown Holidays Lake City, Downtown Lake City
🎅 Downtown Christmas Magic, Downtown Florence 5:30pm
🎄 December 6-8, Seussical Jr., Florence Little Theatre
SATURDAY, December 7, 2024
🤶 Lynches River County Park Wild Weekends - Animal presentations are every Saturday at 11:30am and 3:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm for approximately 10 minutes each.
🎅 City Center Farmers Market, Downtown, 9am-12pm
🎄 Christmas Parade, Downtown Hartsville
🤶 Christmas Market, Pee Dee State Farmers Market, Florence 10am-5pm
🎅 Bluegrass Music, Back Swamp School House, Florence 4pm
🎄 Pee Dee Tubachristmas Concert, St Luke Lutheran Church, Florence
SUNDAY, December 8, 2024 🤶 December 7-8, A Masterworks Christmas, Central UM Church, Florence
🎅 Christmas Celebration, Florence Baptist Temple 6pm
🎄 Bonsai 101, Growing Hobby, Florence 2pm
If you know of any other events happening in the Peedee area let us know in the comments below! I hope y’all have an awesome week here in the Peedee! Happy holidays!
Are there resources in Florence to help a person with a serious eating disorder? Specifically bulimia.
MONDAY, November 25, 2024 🍗 FMU Concert Choir and Voice Collective, FMU PAC 7:30pm
TUESDAY, November 26, 2024
🏈 Open Mic Night, F.E. Pops 7-9pm
🦃 HistoryFields, The Continuum, Lake City
🍴Trivia Tuesday, Local Motive Brewing 7pm
WEDNESDAY, November 27, 2024 🥧 Vintagegiving ft. Dee Tallon, Vintage Craft, Hartsville
🍞 Jebb Mac Band, Victors 7pm
THURSDAY, November 28, 2024
🌽 Florence Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk, Briggs Elementary
🍴 Playground Tennis, Florence Tennis Center 6pm-8pm
🎃 Zumba Night, Move with Coach T 6:30pm
🦃 Nov 21-3-Downtown Hartsville, Heart of the Holidays Festival
🥧 Open Mic Night, Lula’s Coffee-Southside 7pm
🦃 One Table Florence, Timrod Park 11am-1pm
FRIDAY, November 29, 2024
🍗 Disney on Ice, Florence Center (November 29-Dec 1)
SATURDAY, November 23, 2024
🍴 Lynches River County Park Wild Weekends - Animal presentations are every Saturday at 11:30am and 3:00pm and Sunday at 2:00pm for approximately 10 minutes each.
🎃 City Center Farmers Market, Downtown, 9am-12pm
🦃 Holiday Shop Hop, Carolina Trading Post ,Uncommonly Southern, and the Thieves Market
If you know of any other events happening in the Peedee area let us know in the comments below! I hope y’all have an awesome week here in the Peedee! Thursday is Thanksgiving and I am thankful for our community here! I hope all of y’all have a happy holiday! Saturday is small business Saturday so a great day to help out some local businesses. On some of these events, the ones that fall weekly, I’m not sure if they will be held this week because of the holiday. As always, it’s best to check out their websites or to give them a call. If any of you know, I can update the post!