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Florence Heights proposed for truck bypass

by Melissa | Dec 10, 2020 | Development, Florence, Government

Florence Heights proposed for truck bypass by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune A Florence man asked the Town Council to designate Florence Heights Drive as a truck bypass, rather than sending trucks on Main Street and Butte Avenue. “Time is of the...

Florence Copper receives Aquifer Protection Permit

by Melissa | Dec 10, 2020 | Florence

Florence Copper receives Aquifer Protection Permit AZ Business Magazine Taseko Mines Limited announced that the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality has granted its Florence Copper Project the Aquifer Protection Permit (APP). Russell Hallbauer, Chief Executive...

Buy Florence: The importance of shopping local

by Melissa | Nov 22, 2020 | Economy, Florence

Buy Florence: The importance of shopping local Spend local beyond Small Business Saturday by Janet Perez | Daily Independent The town of Florence is stepping in to help small businesses in the area with the Town Council issuing a proclamation calling on Florence...

Long-awaited Florence subdivisions receive final plats

by Melissa | Nov 19, 2020 | Development, Florence, Real Estate

Long-awaited Florence subdivisions receive final plats by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Two Florence subdivisions that were shelved during the Great Recession have moved a step closer to construction. The Town Council Monday approved an amended...

Concern over debt agreement raised as hearing begins on sale of Johnson Utilities

by Melissa | Nov 19, 2020 | Florence, Government, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley

Concern over debt agreement raised as hearing begins on sale of Johnson Utilities by Suzanne Adams-Ockrassa | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune The biggest concern raised during opening statements in a hearing Wednesday on the possible sale of Johnson Utilities...

Florence school bond issue fails

by Melissa | Nov 19, 2020 | Education, Florence, Government

Florence school bond issue fails District prepares for overcrowding A $75 million bond issue to help Florence Unified School District build new schools was defeated on election day. Proposition 449 lost by 6,196 votes, with 15,585 yes votes to 21,781 no votes. FUSD...