by Melissa | May 22, 2014 | Florence, Organizations
[IN-DEPTH] Big business of prisons in Pinal County By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder Editor’s note: This is Part 1 of a 2-part series. Part 2 will be published Thursday. A private business holding prisoners for profit is an idea that goes way back. “We had private...
by Melissa | May 22, 2014 | Development, Florence
Florence ‘tries to strike a balance between preserving past, planning for future’ By Daniel Dullum | Florence Reminder With a panel discussion on historic preservation as the theme, Pinal Partnership could not have found a more fitting site for its monthly breakfast...
by Melissa | May 15, 2014 | Florence, Government, Maricopa, Transportation
Transit study includes City of Maricopa in survey Maricopa Monitor Valley Metro, in conjunction with the Maricopa Association of Governments, will conduct a transit study that includes Maricopa, Florence and other areas in Pinal County. The study will evaluate the...
by Melissa | May 15, 2014 | Florence
Group opposes sale of Johnson Utilities From the FAR committee | Special to the Florence Reminder Some San Tan Valley residents are worried about terms of the proposed sale of water provider Johnson Utilities to the town of Florence, calling it ill-advised. A few have...
by Melissa | May 14, 2014 | Florence
Florence council won’t speed up Johnson purchase By Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune A vote on a purchase agreement and management contract with Johnson Utilities is still scheduled for May 27, despite pleas from the utility that the town’s...
by Melissa | May 8, 2014 | Florence, Government
Florence Reminder Vice Mayor Tom Smith announced at the start of Monday’s Town Council meeting that he will not seek reelection this year, but he hasn’t ruled out a run for mayor in 2016. Smith, 75, elaborated later that he has been on the council for more than 12...