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Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of May.

ENVIRONMENT NEWS

  • Sea turtle nesting season began on May first. South Carolina United Turtle Enthusiasts (S.C.U.T.E.) asks beachgoers to help by turning off lights and cleaning up litter on local beaches.  WPDE

HEALTH NEWS

  • Ruiz Foods pledged $100,000 over five years to support a planned cancer care center at MUSC Health Florence on April 24, adding to its longstanding community giving + the facility will improve access to cancer treatments for Pee Dee residents.  The Post and Courier

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Small Business Success Summit

    10 a.m. – 2 p.m. — Honda of South Carolina Manufacturing — Free entry — Equip yourself with tools and resources to grow your small business in the vibrant community of Florence.

    Tue, 5/19/26

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REAL ESTATE

SUBMIT LISTING

No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.

JOB BOARD

SUBMIT JOB

No new job posts today. You can submit one here.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

SUBMIT

No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.

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