Downtown Florence Alliance/Florence Shooting

 

A reader has asked us for information on the Downtown Florence Alliance (DFA). Here's a few interesting facts:

1. The DFA was formed in 2018 when Downtown Florence Unlimited and Florence Main Street combined.

2. The organization has a web page; however, the last published listing is December 2023.

3. The website presents photos of various downtown attractions including the murals on the side of the former Fred's location. The murals were removed c. February 2022.

4. The website lists eight board members and 23 "members." The latter must belong to a sub-group, but what?

In short, the website needs help, and we can't blame our reader for asking questions.

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From FPD:

On August 22, 2024, at around 11:30 PM, officers responded to 100 Quail Run
Drive to a shooting call. Officers located multiple bullet rounds which had struck several
vehicles.

Officers then made contact with a male who had been shot at while in his
vehicle. He was not hit by the gunfire and fled the area. Officers did not locate anyone
injured in the shooting.

This is an ongoing investigation and we are asking for anyone with information
concerning the shooting to contact the Florence Police Department. Investigations 256-
760-2764. You can also Facebook message us or text an anonymous tip to 274637 by
using the key word “FPDTIP” followed by your message.

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Pickleball, Anyone?