Updated: November 14, 2017

THE CITY OF FLORENCE AND THE LAUDERDALE COUNTY COMMISSION HAVE ANNOUNCED THAT THE GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW ANIMAL SHELTER WILL TAKE PLACE WEDNESDAY AT 11.  EVERYONE IS INVITED TO ATTEND THE CELEBRATION OF THE NEW 13,000 SQUARE FOOT FACILITY THAT WILL BE LOCATED AT 3240 ROBERSON ROAD IN THE FLORENCE-LAUDERDALE INDUSTRIAL PARK. WITH THE NEW FACILITY, THE EMPLOYEES AT THE SHELTER SHOULD BE ABLE TO HANDLE ABOUT 200 ANIMALS WITH EASE. THE ANTICIPATED CONSTRUCTION TIME SHOULD TAKE APPROXIMATELY 350 DAYS.