Double R Flo-Town

Send us your thoughts! Double R talks with Ryan White, candidate for 12th Circuit Solicitor, about the work of the solicitor’s office and the challenges facing Florence and Marion counties. White discusses violent crime, case backlogs, specialized prosecution teams, the jail population, and the role of prevention programs and school partnerships. 00:00 Meet Ryan White 01:10 What does a solicitor d...

Send us your thoughts! In this episode of Double R, Robert and Reeves sit down with Donna Isgett, President and CEO of McLeod Health, and Will McLeod, CEO of McLeod Regional Medical Center, for a conversation about healthcare, leadership, economic development, and community responsibility. Donna and Will share the story behind McLeod’s founding, the mission that has guided it for 120 years, and wh...

Send us your thoughts! Florence is growing—but how does the city prepare for that growth without losing what makes the community special? Florence Assistant City Manager Clint Moore joins Robert and Reeves to explain the planning behind the city’s development. They discuss Florence’s long-term comprehensive plan, major water and sewer investments, downtown revitalization, neighborhood improvements...

Send us your thoughts! Chase Howard joins Robert and Reeves to share the story of Chase Oil Company, the growth of Scrubby’s Car Wash and the lessons he has learned through more than 30 years in business. Chase and his brother Charles are the third generation of their family to lead Chase Oil, but the business was never simply handed to them. Chase talks about the expectations their father placed...

Send us your thoughts! At just 28 years old, Blair Langston has helped grow a family business into an expanding network of power sports dealerships and other ventures reaching customers across the country—all while remaining firmly rooted in Florence. Blair joins  @DoubleRFlo-Town   to talk about growing up in Timmonsville, learning business alongside his father and brother, building HBS through s...

Send us your thoughts! Collin and Aron Smith have spent more than 25 years building a business, raising a family, and investing in the Florence community. In this episode of  ⁨@DoubleRFlo-Town⁩   they share the story behind Collin Smith Portrait Photography, how their real estate investments helped put their children through college, and why they chose to make an older home across from Timrod Park...

Send us your thoughts! What does it take to build an organization that serves an entire community? This week on Double R, we sit down with Carl Humphreys, CEO of Hope Health, to discuss healthcare, leadership, workforce challenges, and the incredible growth of Florence, South Carolina. Carl shares: The unlikely story that led him into healthcare leadership How Hope Health grew from an HIV/AIDS non...

Send us your thoughts! Jeremy and Catherine, dream team power couple and owners of Buddy's Burgers and Martha's Ice Cream, join Double R to share the story behind one of Florence's favorite gathering places. From food trucks and farmers markets in Colorado to opening two successful businesses at the Naturally Outdoors trailhead, they discuss entrepreneurship, taking risks, working t...

Send us your thoughts! Is Florence still a place where opportunity is waiting to be built? In this midyear update, Reeves and Robert reflect on the first half of 2026, the growth of Greystone Properties, Riverland Property Management, and the Double R Flo-Town podcast. They discuss why Florence still feels like America's frontier, why opportunity is "on every corner," and why taking...

Send us your thoughts! As America celebrates 250 years of independence, this conversation explores a powerful question: What does a fight for freedom look like today? Matt and Madison Floyd return to Double R FloTown alongside their friend Jonasz from Warsaw, Poland, after another trip into Ukraine. They share firsthand stories from a nation still fighting for its independence, where daily life co...

Send us your thoughts! This week on Double R Flo-Town, Robert and Reeves sit down with Leah Norwood and Courtney Bingham of Mosaic & Co, one of Florence's most unique and rapidly growing businesses. What started with a friendship between two moms has grown into a thriving wallpaper installation company, design studio, and training center that is creating flexible career opportunities for...

Send us your thoughts! Raised in a family cult, separated from his father, and forced to navigate unimaginable tragedy, Colton Cauthen's story is one of resilience, grace, and redemption—an example of the power of coming out of the darkness and embracing the light. In this episode of Double R, Colton shares the remarkable journey that ultimately led him to Florence, South Carolina, where he h...

Send us your thoughts! This episode of Double R Flo-Town covers a little bit of everything — but underneath every conversation is one central theme: the right people matter. Reeves and Robert introduce Melanie Turner and discuss why adding the right person to a team can completely change the client experience. From relationships and communication to making people feel valued, the conversation expl...

Send us your thoughts! Brad returns to Double R Flo-Town with a big update on the future of Florence Regional Airport. From rail access and foreign trade zone plans to cargo opportunities, a possible D.C. route, and a long-term vision for economic growth, this conversation looks at how the airport could become one of the Pee Dee’s most important assets. If Florence gets this right, the impact coul...

Send us your thoughts! He quit a six-figure job. Had a baby on the way. And opened a restaurant in an old gas station. In this episode of Double R Flowtown, we hear the story behind Tubbs—from Marlboro County roots to one of Florence’s go-to spots. This conversation covers business, failure, regret, and the kind of resilience you only get by going through it.

Send us your thoughts! What does it take to grow from one hotel to 64 across 10 states —and still choose to call Florence home? In this episode of Double R Flowtown, we sit down with Grey Raines to talk about entrepreneurship, hospitality, and what it really takes to build something that lasts. From a fourth-generation family business to navigating cases like 2008 and COVID, Gray shares lessons on...

Send us your thoughts! What does it take to help transform a downtown? In this episode of Double R Flowtown , Reeves and Robert sit down with longtime Florence developer and entrepreneur Tim Norwood . From early business failures to building nationally recognized companies and helping lead the revitalization of downtown Florence, Tim shares the lessons that shaped his journey. We dive into the sto...

Send us your thoughts! Mayor Lethonia Barnes and City Manager Scotty Davis sit down with us for a candid, behind-the-scenes conversation about what’s really happening inside Florence’s water system — and more importantly, what’s being done about it. From iron-rich aquifers to construction disturbances, they break down the science, the safety standards, and the long-term fix in plain English. With...

Send us your thoughts! In this episode of Double R Flo-Town , we break down the 2026 Florence real estate market, the rental market shift, and why Riverland Property Management just crossed 100+ doors in under five months. We talk: Inventory up 64% year-over-year Months of supply approaching buyer’s market territory Why $1,300–$1,400 rentals are moving fast High-end downtown townhomes near McLeod...

Send us your thoughts! Florence County Sheriff TJ Joye joins the Double R Flo-town podcast for a candid, no-nonsense conversation about modern law enforcement, crime trends, juvenile violence, and what public safety really looks like in Florence County, South Carolina. With over 40 years in law enforcement, Sheriff Joy shares firsthand insight into: -Recruiting and retaining deputies in today’s cl...

Send us your thoughts! In this episode of the Double R Podcast, we sit down with Matt and Madison Floyd,  father and son native to Florence, who share their experience in Poland and Ukraine providing humanitarian aid, evacuating civilians, rebuilding homes, and witnessing the realities of war firsthand. Madison, now studying politics in Poland, and his father Matt share how a single living-room co...

Send us your thoughts! In this episode of Double R Flo-Town, Robert and Reeves sit down with Stoney Moore and his son Tony Moore—a Florence native, builder, and county councilman—for a powerful conversation about family, faith, hard work, and the often untold history of Florence County. From growing up as a sharecropper with no running water, to building custom homes from the ground up, to preserv...

Send us your thoughts! This special Double R Flow Town Christmas episode is all about reflection, gratitude, and vision. 🎄 As we wrap up 2025, we look back on how the podcast started, the guests who shaped the conversation, and the moments that reminded us why Florence matters. From meaningful community growth to preserving culture, real estate trends, entrepreneurship, family, and what’s coming...

Send us your thoughts! In this episode we sit down with Gregg Robinson, CEO of Florence County Economic Development, for one of the most important conversations we’ve ever had about the future of Florence, SC. Greg breaks down the master plan behind Florence’s explosive growth, including: The 11 new industrial parks across the county Why Florence is now officially classified as a developed county...

Send us your thoughts! Airports don’t just move people; they move regions. We sat down with FLO’s director, Brad Beadles, to map a bold, practical plan to turn Florence’s 1,500+ acres into a true regional gateway—one that adds the right routes, taps rail-to-runway cargo, and builds a homegrown talent pipeline. The story starts with hard truths: when Delta left, traffic fell, habits shifted to Char...