local | schools | The Post and Courier Pee Dee | May 18, 2026 9:00 AM

Former Florence supermarket to be transformed into $20.7M aquatic center

Florence 1 Schools’ board of trustees approved the $5.2 million purchase of long-vacant Florence supermarket.

By Jason Griffith for PeeDeeWire

The Post and Courier Pee Dee reports that Florence's former Lidl Food Market will soon house Florence 1 Schools’ aquatic center.

A rendering of Florence 1 Schools’ aquatic center, which will be in the city’s old Lidl Food Market.

A rendering of the inside of Florence 1 Schools’ upcoming aquatic center that will be located in the city’s old Lidl.

Deirdre Weaver-Currin covers Florence and the Pee Dee for The Post and Courier Pee Dee.

She previously worked at The Sumter Item.

A rendering of the inside of Florence 1 Schools’ upcoming aquatic center that will be located in the city’s old Lidl.

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