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Florence Council votes to lower little-used tax

by Melissa | Dec 28, 2015 | Florence, Government

Florence Council votes to lower little-used tax By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune Just in time for Christmas, the Town Council voted to lower a tax. The town of Florence has cut its use tax from 3 percent to 2 percent, making it equal to the...

Florence cuts use tax, proposes higher spending

by Melissa | Dec 28, 2015 | Florence, Government

Florence cuts use tax, proposes higher spending By Mark Cowling | Casa Grande Dispatch The Florence Town Council has decided to lower a seldom-used tax and ask voters permission to spend more. The town has cut its use tax from 3 percent to 2 percent, making it equal...

Hospital in Florence plans to merge with Gilbert facility

by Melissa | Dec 1, 2015 | Florence

Hospital in Florence plans to merge with Gilbert facility By Mark Cowling | Casa Grande Dispatch Florence Hospital at Anthem and Gilbert Hospital could emerge from bankruptcy together under new joint ownership this week, according to an attorney involved in the...

BLM to hold meeting on road work on route to proposed landfill near Florence

by Melissa | Dec 1, 2015 | Florence, Government

BLM to hold meeting on road work on route to proposed landfill near Florence Casa Grande Dispatch The U.S. Bureau of Land Management will host a public meeting Wednesday to provide information about a proposed road improvement project leading to a proposed regional...

Florence hires Globe city manager as town’s new boss

by Melissa | Nov 30, 2015 | Florence, Government

Florence hires Globe city manager as town’s new boss Current Globe City Manager Brent D. Billingsley has been hired as Florence’s new town manager. Billingsley, who previously worked for governments in Pinal County, will start will start his new job Dec. 29 at an...

Largest solar installation in Pinal coming to Florence

by Melissa | Nov 30, 2015 | Environment, Florence

Largest solar installation in Pinal coming to Florence By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune “This town has more cows than people” has long been a common observation of certain Midwestern locales. Substitute solar panels for cattle and you could be...