Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 11th of October.
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🏘️ Community
On Oct. 9, 2025, the City of Florence, Housing Authority, and Francis Marion University hosted an unveiling ceremony on Maxwell Street to place the Dr. Iola Jones Park historical marker that honors a local social worker’s legacy of community service—she devoted nearly 30 years to improving local programs and public welfare.
🏈 Sports
The PeeDee IceCats played the first professional hockey game in nearly 20 years at the Florence Center on Oct.
10, 2025—ticket sales began at 2:00 p.m. and gates opened at 6:15 p.m. for pregame festivities. The team faced the Columbus River Dragons to launch the 2025-2026 season while 2,500 fans received limited-edition poker chips from Pepsi.
🎉 Florence Events
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Foodees Food and Culture Festival
1-7 p.m. — Magnolia Mall — Free entry — Experience a spooktacular food truck festival with gourmet bites and family-friendly crafts in Florence.
Pecan Festival
11:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. — Florence Downtown Development Corp. — Free entry — Enjoy family-friendly activities like coloring pages and puzzles at the library's tent.
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