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Florence seeks to protect essential staff through separation

by Melissa | Apr 10, 2020 | Florence, Government

Florence seeks to protect essential staff through separation by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Essential positions on town staff have been divided into two shifts that rotate weekly. “We don’t want the opportunity for everyone to be infected at...

3 file for mayor, 8 for seats on Florence council

by Melissa | Apr 9, 2020 | Florence, Government

3 file for mayor, 8 for seats on Florence council Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Three mayoral candidates and eight Town Council candidates are running in the Aug. 4 primary election. Mayor Tara Walter is running for a second term against challengers Kyle A....

Circle K planned for Hunt Hwy

by Melissa | Apr 9, 2020 | Development, Florence, Government

Circle K planned for Hunt Hwy. by Mark Cowling | PinalCentral The town again will have two Circle K convenience stores, perhaps as soon as summer of 2021. The Town Council on Monday recommended in favor of a new beer-and-wine license for a future Circle K at 3310 N....

Extended Census deadline gives Florence residents time to be counted

by Melissa | Apr 8, 2020 | Economy, Florence

Extended Census deadline gives Florence residents time to be counted by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Town staff had planned to make computers available in the community center for residents to conveniently and easily respond to the...

Young Florence community weathered epidemic in 1876

by Melissa | Apr 4, 2020 | Florence

Young Florence community weathered epidemic in 1876 by mark Cowling | PinalCentral Florence suffered a smallpox epidemic in 1876 that eventually spread to more than 200 people in and around the community. One of the first to be stricken was John Carroll, the local...

Florence Hospital now performing surgeries

by Melissa | Mar 21, 2020 | Florence, Health

Florence Hospital now performing surgeries by Mark Cowling | PinalCentral As the new Florence hospital on the north side of Anthem continues to grow into its community role, it began offering surgery early this year. Dr. Jose Lopez, a general surgeon, began coming...