by Melissa | Nov 18, 2020 | Florence, Government
Apache Junction employee tapped for Florence economic development director job Independent Newsmedia The town of Florence has concluded its search for a new economic development director with the hiring of Elan Vallender, the senior economic development specialist for...
by Melissa | Nov 13, 2020 | Economy, Florence, Government
Prison population in Florence continues to decrease by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune The state prison population has seen an 8.7% decrease since last September, which will affect Florence’s state shared revenues in the future, according to the...
by Melissa | Nov 12, 2020 | Development, Economy, Florence, Government, Real Estate
Florence’s building boom continues by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Home building continues to boom in Florence, Town Manager Brent Billingsley reported to the Town Council. The 12-month period ending Aug. 31 saw an increase of 56.7% in...
by Melissa | Nov 6, 2020 | Events/Things to do, Florence
Florence still planning plenty of public events, despite pandemic by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune Amid COVID-19 restrictions and concerns, the town is still planning to have an 88th annual Junior Parada parade and a Christmas parade — although...
by Melissa | Oct 30, 2020 | Development, Education, Florence, Government
Bonds would fund transition to Florence middle schools by Mark Cowling | Florence Reminder & Blade Tribune With an estimated 1,300 new students coming into Florence Unified School District in the next five years, administrators want to build middle schools...
by Melissa | Oct 29, 2020 | Development, Florence
Florence seeks $14.2M in state loans to bolster water infrastructure by Richard Dyer | Florence Independent Loans to the town of Florence of $9.1 million for drinking-water capital improvement projects and $5.1 million for wastewater projects may be considered at the...
