Monday, August 11th, 2025
Good morning, Florence. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 11th of August.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Nothing Bundt Cakes, a national chain known for specialty bundt cakes, will soon open its first store in Florence at 2160 W. Evans St.—the bakery is located near Florence Mall in the same area as GameStop and is updating its interior while the opening date remains unconfirmed. The Post and Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Florence Marion Family Child Care Network received national recognition from the National Association for Family Child Care for its exceptional leadership in family childcare—an honor awarded last week at a Dallas conference—under the Florence and Marion County First Steps program funded by the South Carolina Department of Social Services. WPDE
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Florence County officials are preparing for hurricane season - they have stocked supplies, reviewed alert plans, and urged residents to stay informed. County agencies will update safety instructions as severe weather approaches. SCNow
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.
~ Carl W. Buehner
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