Florence Local News – Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

Florence Today

Wednesday, May 27th, 2026

Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of May.

COMMUNITY NEWS

➤ A Day of Hope volunteers will provide backpacks, shoes, and health screenings for children registered for the event. Registration ends (Thursday), so families should act soon to access these essential services. WPDE
➤ Residents can check out up to three free seed packets weekly from the Florence County Library seed library at Bruce and Lee Library. The growing program is designed to boost local gardening skills and self-sufficiency. SCNow

CULTURE NEWS

➤ Florence County Library System & SC Dept. of Archives will host the 'Foundations of a Revolution' exhibit featuring Revolutionary War documents tomorrow at the Florence library. Residents can view the historical collection in person. SCNow

EDUCATION NEWS

➤ The School Foundation awarded $149K to Florence 1 Schools for the 2026-27 academic year to support projects in STEM, autism support, and driver education tech + media production. The grant will fund programs that benefit students across the district. SCNow

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