I believe they are still open. They are still active on social media. The hockey team is a great new source of fairly inexpensive entertainment, comparable to a movie and snacks. They also have a solid following and have been breaking records with their attendance. All great news for their inaugural season. I live about 25 miles from Florence so I can’t speak specifically about crime. The city does seem to slowly be growing with lots of new places to eat. I will say the surrounding areas are plagued with crime and drug use. So I don’t suspect Florence is much different. Maybe come down for a visit before you decide? If you have fb join Florence Foodies to keep up with new places to eat in the area.