Welcome to Florence

06/23/2020

COVID-19 testing is available for those who are not showing symptoms. If you have COVID-19 symptoms DO NOT wait for one of these events to get tested. See a healthcare provider for testing.

Lane County Public Health is providing free testing at the following times/location:

Wednesday June 24th from 10:00am-1:00pm at Oakridge Baptist Church, 47606 School St.

Saturday June 27th from 10:00am – 12:30pm at Mapleton Food Share, 10718 OR-126

Wednesday July 1st from 10:00am – 1:00pm at Florence Food Share, 2190 Spruce St.

Thursday July 16th from 4:00pm-7:00pm at Cottage Grove Health Hub, 1133 E Main St.

Please bring your insurance card if you have insurance. This test is free regardless of insurance status.

Please only come to testing dates in your local area. More dates and locations will be posted as they are confirmed.

For more information on upcoming testing events visit: www.lanecounty.org/communitytesting

10/30/2018

Botanists teach volunteers about native plants during a recent broom removal event.

Join the fun: https://www.saveoregondunes.org/volunteer/

07/02/2017

Wow, what a neat house !

06/30/2017

Wings and Wheels FREE SHUTTLE SERVICE

JULY 1, 2017 Starting at 9:45 AM and ending at 3:15 PM

Planning to attend Wings and Wheels at the Florence Municipal Airport? You don’t have to worry about finding parking with the FREE park and ride service provided by the Rhody Express! The Rhody Express will be making regular trips starting at 9:45 AM servicing the Oregon Coast Military Heritage Museum and the Wings and Wheels Fly In & Car Show.

Just park at the Siuslaw Middle School parking lot or Florence Senior Center, board the Rhody Express, and catch a ride to the events! Getting back to your vehicle is just as simple by boarding the Rhody Express at the Airport!

The Rhody Express will operate from 9:45 AM to 12:00 PM and 12:30 PM to 3:15 PM. More information is available by calling the Rhody Express at 541-902-2067.

A community service provided by the City of Florence and the Rhody Express.

03/27/2017

12/30/2016

Being prepared will be the key to survival. The tectonic plates off the west coast are squeezing each other with tremendous force. When they break - which is a certainty - they will release a tremendous amount of force resulting in a massive earthquake and inevitable tsunami. People being prepared o...

06/14/2016

4th of July, On The Coast

We're gearing up for our Annual 4th of July here in Florence. Spend the weekend and enjoy our fabulous fireworks Monday night.

06/11/2016

The June issue of "Focus on Florence," the City of Florence Newsletter, is now available to download. In this issue you can read about the Rhody Drive Projects, Greener Florence Awards, Speed Zones, the Biosolids Demonstration Gardens, Economic Development, Open Council Positions, the next FloGro Gi...

06/10/2016

04/15/2016

Rhody Days - May 20-22. Rhodys on display at the Florence Events Center. florencechamber.com

04/05/2016

Thank you to the Siuslaw News for sharing this photo last week that was originally published on March 30, 1967. Next March will mark 50 years at our current City Hall!

The caption read: "Sign comes down at the old city hall on Bay Street last Friday, with help form (left to right) City Administrator Cliff Sanders, Water Plant Superintendent Don Hagle, and Bill Ellis, city employee. The new City Hall on Highway 101 officially opened its doors at 8 a.m. Monday morning."