Good morning, Florence.

HTC and Stella’s Ice Cream have partnered to launch a limited-edition flavor called Gigabyte Delight that is peanut butter based with chocolate pretzels, brownie pieces and toffee bits—part of the proceeds benefit Grand Strand Humane Society and the fundraiser runs through the end of the month.

Florence School District 3’s Board of Trustees approved the next phase of facility improvements and upgrades at its regular monthly meeting on Thursday evening.

Dr. Robin Hudson (pediatrician at Tidelands Health) offered families safety tips for Halloween trick-or-treating and warned that drivers should be alert around 6:30 p.m. when the sun sets.

She advised using glow-in-the-dark gear and planning a meeting spot in case someone gets separated.

Football will return Friday night when Aynor High School meets Waccamaw High School in the Friday Night Rivals game airing on ABC15 and streaming live at wpde.com; Conway Medical Center will donate $5,000 in school grants and another sponsor will award a $5,000 scholarship to a scholar athlete at season's end.

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.

Marty Stuart Live

7:30-11:30 p.m. — Francis Marion University Performing Arts Center — Tickets available — Experience Marty Stuart and His Fabulous Superlatives promoting their new album, Space Junk.

RNB & Southern Soul Rodeo

5:00 PM – 11:59 PM — ECA Fairgrounds — Free parking — Experience two days of authentic country fun with music, horses, and more.