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Tuesday, April 23, 2013  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson plans to introduce an ordinance that says businesses in the City of Florence can't ask about a person's criminal history on a job application.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson held a news conference outside the Florence City County Complex Tuesday morning to express his concern about an officer involved shooting last week in Florence.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson has organized the annual Martin Luther King Junior march for 14 years.

Monday, August 27, 2012  NewsChannel 15 has learned charges of resisting arrest have been dropped against Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Florence Mayor Stephen Wukela beat longtime Councilman Ed Robinson in Tuesday's primary election for the mayor's seat.

Monday, June 11, 2012  The Democratic primary for the Florence mayor's race is expected to be a big draw, but some worry if they vote in the Florence mayor's race, they will miss out on another opportunity.

Wednesday, May 30, 2012  Myrtle Beach police arrested Florence city councilman and mayoral candidate Ed Robinson for Resisting Arrest on April 10, after yelling at manager in a grocery store for not selling him alcohol, according to a police report.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson is upset that not enough black contractors are working on a new housing project.

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A proposed ordinance in Florence would require property owners to fix up their buildings.

Thursday, July 28, 2011  Florence is on the verge of securing a deal to bring an upscale hotel and restaurant to downtown, as part of its revitalization efforts. But one Florence councilman says this hotel is getting an incentive package not offered to minority business owners.

Friday, May 20, 2011  Florence City Councilman Ed Robinson says the law is a push to keep African Americans and the poor from voting.

Monday, April 11, 2011  Florence City Council passed the first reading on a proposed smoking ban ordinance Monday night.

Friday, March 11, 2011  A smoking ban ordinance will now not be introduced until Florence City Council's April 12th meeting because a council member will be out of town for next Monday's meeting.

Thursday, March 10, 2011  Smoke Free Florence conducted a scientific poll that finds 63% of city residents support a comprehensive smoke-free ordinance that would ban smoking in public places in the city limits of Florence.

Monday, January 17, 2011  A cold, gray Martin Luther King, Jr. Day didn't darken the spirits of the 300 people who marched two miles through downtown Florence Monday.