North Vista Elementary principal Sharon Dixon is honored as Florence 1 Schools Principal of the Year, recognized for 30 years of dedicated leadership and service.
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- Francis Marion University
Francis Marion University is honored as a 2026 Great College to Work For® for the 14th straight year, earning recognition in nine workplace categories and Honor Roll status.
- South Carolina Department of Transportation
SCDOT has closed and detoured the Dutch Creek Road bridge over Dutchman Creek in Spartanburg County for repairs, with work expected to last about two weeks.
- MUSC Health
MUSC Health now offers radiofrequency ablation as a minimally invasive option to shrink certain thyroid nodules, preserving thyroid function and expanding patient choice.
- South Carolina State University
SC State will open the academic year Sept. 17 with Fall Convocation, featuring alumnus Lt. Col. (Ret.) James J. Scott as keynote speaker and a charge to the Class of 2030.
- Florence 1 Schools
Florence 1 Schools is accepting registrations for its October 12-16 Extended Day arts and STEM intersession camp, with full-day hours and meals included.
- MUSC Health
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital is ranked No. 1 in South Carolina and No. 5 in the Southeast, with eight pediatric specialties earning national recognition.
North Vista Elementary principal Sharon Dixon is honored as Florence 1 Schools Principal of the Year, recognized for 30 years of dedicated leadership and service.
Francis Marion University is honored as a 2026 Great College to Work For® for the 14th straight year, earning recognition in nine workplace categories and Honor Roll status.
SCDOT has closed and detoured the Dutch Creek Road bridge over Dutchman Creek in Spartanburg County for repairs, with work expected to last about two weeks.
MUSC Health now offers radiofrequency ablation as a minimally invasive option to shrink certain thyroid nodules, preserving thyroid function and expanding patient choice.
SC State will open the academic year Sept. 17 with Fall Convocation, featuring alumnus Lt. Col. (Ret.) James J. Scott as keynote speaker and a charge to the Class of 2030.
Florence 1 Schools is accepting registrations for its October 12-16 Extended Day arts and STEM intersession camp, with full-day hours and meals included.
MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital is ranked No. 1 in South Carolina and No. 5 in the Southeast, with eight pediatric specialties earning national recognition.
SCDOT will close and detour I-26 eastbound to I-95 northbound and I-95 southbound to I-26 eastbound loop ramps from Sept. 14 at 7 p.m. to Sept. 17 at 9 a.m.
SC State opens the 2026 football season Aug. 29 vs. Savannah State with a stadium whiteout. Review tickets, parking, bag rules and access policies before game day.
The Florence Chamber’s golf classic at Traces Golf Club on Oct. 1, 2026, is sold out. Registered golfers receive lunch, prizes and a chance at a $25,000 shootout.
Orangeburg County School District opens the 2026 season with five high school football matchups, including Orangeburg-Wilkinson’s first game in its new stadium.
Darlington Raceway’s 2027 NASCAR schedule features two marquee race weekends, opening with an April 2-4 tripleheader across all three national series.
The Hope Invitational pairs a stroke play golf championship and Champions Dinner to support House of Hope of the Pee Dee’s Christ-centered recovery programs.
Rascal wins the Edisto Invitational Billfish Tournament, nearly capturing the Series title after a late rally of blue marlin and sailfish releases in South Carolina.
South Carolina State University will host a Women’s Basketball Elite Camp on Saturday, Aug. 8, for girls ages 14-18, featuring skills instruction, drills and live competition.
The 2026 McLeod for Health Florence Open brings top women’s tennis players to Florence, raising breast cancer awareness and funding mammogram scholarships.
Strength and balance exercises help older adults reduce fall risk, improve mobility and bone health, and stay independent with safe homes and regular checkups.
Concert for the Kids is a free community concert at Southern Hops Brewing Co. on Sept. 26, 2026, benefiting McLeod Children’s Hospital through donations.
MUSC Health hosts a virtual Wellness Wednesday session on August 12 to share evidence-based strategies to understand stress, build resilience and manage it.
FMU Performing Arts Center’s 2026-2027 Spotlight Series presents seven mainstage concerts in downtown Florence featuring rock, country, Celtic, pop, and R&B acts.
Join the 8th annual Panting for Paws on Sept. 26 at West Florence High School. Proceeds support Darlington County and Florence Area humane societies.
Experience a European-themed orchestral performance inspired by Rick Steves on Sunday, August 30, at 4 p.m. at the FMU Performing Arts Center in Florence.
The 2026 NBA Draft highlights belief in potential, echoing how United Way of Greater Charlotte invests in people and neighborhoods to build stronger futures.
Submissions for the Florence Regional Arts Alliance SMALL WORKS 2026 show are open through July 3, 11:59 p.m. EST for adult artists in four Southeastern states.