by Melissa | Feb 13, 2021 | Economy, Florence, Government
Florence revenue will take a hit with prison complex closure City leaders look at how to make up the lost funds by Janet Perez | Daily Independent The recent escape of two inmates from the Arizona State Prison Complex in Florence has reignited discussions about the...
by Melissa | Feb 1, 2021 | Florence, Government, San Tan Valley
Sale of Johnson Utilities to EPCOR is final Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune The sale of Johnson Utilities to EPCOR Water Arizona Inc. became final Friday, EPCOR announced. The utility will now be known as EPCOR’s San Tan Water and Wastewater districts, including...
by Melissa | Jan 31, 2021 | Development, Florence
Florence area residents set up own fire department; fight first blaze Residents south of the Florence town limits have started their own volunteer fire department. The department faced its first house fire on Jan. 23. Courtesy/Nicholas Novachuk by Suzanne...
by Melissa | Jan 29, 2021 | Florence, Government
Council debates admission charge to McFarland Park by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune McFarland State Historic Park/Arizona State Parks The Town Council approved various agreements pertaining to continued local operation of McFarland State...
by Melissa | Jan 27, 2021 | Development, Florence, Government
Determining the best for Florence New councilors want growth but to maintain small-town feel Florence’s two new town council members, Arthur “Snake” Neal and Johnie Mendoza, come at their jobs from two different directions but have the same goal, to make Florence...
by Melissa | Jan 8, 2021 | Economy, Florence, Health
Florence Hospital’s inmate wing now taking patients by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Florence Hospital on Hunt Highway is putting patients in its little-used secure inmate wing, a top official told the Town Council Monday. Damon Brown,...