Observed arrival · 2026-10-15

Now Open Florence, a food-news wire for Florence, SC

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A local tracker for restaurant openings, closures, health grades, and other early signs of business change in Florence, South Carolina.

Landing page captured for the 2026-10-15 issue.

For: Florence, SC residents tracking local food and business changes
Worth noticing: Its FAQ says it watches business filings and buildout permits before opening inspections, and explains South Carolina's A/B/C inspection-grade thresholds.

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The FAQ lays out a paper trail the project says it follows: business registration, buildout permits, then an opening inspection. Its coverage extends beyond food to gyms, barbershops, salons, and shops, while its “On the Radar” section names zoning cases, liquor licenses, hiring posts, and verified tips. The homepage gives grade cutoffs and points readers to the state for full inspection reports; the extracted text does not show individual tracked records.

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