‘Got our attention:’ Florence toughens animal ownership ordinance after man bitten by venomous snake

FLORENCE, S.C. (WBTW) — Months after a man made international headlines after being bitten by one of the world’s deadliest snakes, Florence city leaders are taking steps to toughen its animal ownership regulations. “That absolutely got our attention,” Police Chief Allen Heidler told council members on Monday shortly before they approved adding language that prevents […]