Florence Reminder & Blade-Tribune

07/03/2024

Salt River Project is seeking to add battery storage to its solar ranch in northwest Florence.

FLORENCE — Salt River Project is seeking to add battery storage to its solar ranch in northwest Florence.

07/03/2024

Stating a preference for not too many large animals, the Town Council approved two murals at the main entrance of the Florence Aquatics Center.

FLORENCE — Stating a preference for not too many large animals, the Town Council approved two murals at the main entrance of the Florence Aquatics Center.

07/03/2024

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07/03/2024

The Town Council stood to applaud Alison Feliz’s lifetime of participation and leadership in Florence recreation programs Monday as she prepares to leave for a new job in Queen Creek.

FLORENCE — The Town Council stood to applaud Alison Feliz’s lifetime of participation and leadership in Florence recreation programs Monday as she prepares to leave for a new job in

07/02/2024

After five years as executive director of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, Roger Biede has submitted his resignation.

FLORENCE — After five years as executive director of the Greater Florence Chamber of Commerce, Roger Biede has submitted his resignation.

07/02/2024

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07/02/2024

For decades, Florence locals talked about the time Alex Gay tried to fly in 1917. A talented blacksmith, locksmith and inventor — who is also credited with fixing the first car ever seen in Florence — Gay could make almost anything. So why not a fly…

For decades, Florence locals talked about the time Alex Gay tried to fly in 1917. A talented blacksmith, locksmith and inventor — who is also credited with fixing the first

07/01/2024

Voters across Arizona will see their November ballot stuffed with 11 measures referred by Republican lawmakers that cover a wide range of GOP priorities.

PHOENIX — Voters across Arizona will see their November ballot stuffed with 11 measures referred by Republican lawmakers that cover a wide range of GOP priorities — tough on crime

07/01/2024

Pinal County's tabulation machines and other voting equipment to be used in the July 30 primary election passed the Arizona Secretary of State's Office testing for logic and accuracy last Tuesday afternoon.

FLORENCE — Pinal County's tabulation machines and other voting equipment to be used in the July 30 primary election passed the Arizona Secretary of State's Office testing for logic and

07/01/2024

The Gila River Police Department celebrated the opening of its new home with the community with expectations it will be there for generations to come.

SACATON — The Gila River Police Department celebrated the opening of its new home with the community with expectations it will be there for generations to come.

07/01/2024

From Pinal Ways: The large lot that was once home to Sam's Club in Casa Grande sat vacant on Florence Boulevard for years — a sad reminder of when several businesses in the city closed their doors about the same time.

The large lot that was once home to Sam's Club in Casa Grande sat vacant on Florence Boulevard for years — a sad reminder of when several businesses in the

07/01/2024

If you didn’t know already, PinalCentral’s summer podcast Pinal SportsCast is back.

CASA GRANDE — If you didn’t know already, PinalCentral’s summer podcast Pinal SportsCast is back.

07/01/2024

Stephen Roe Lewis grew up seeing stacks of legal briefs at the dinner table — often, about his tribe’s water.

SACATON — Stephen Roe Lewis grew up seeing stacks of legal briefs at the dinner table — often, about his tribe’s water.

06/30/2024

The reopening of a historic church on June 23 attracted hundreds of congregants, donors, community leaders and supporters.

SACATON — The reopening of a historic church on June 23 attracted hundreds of congregants, donors, community leaders and supporters.

06/30/2024

From Pinal Ways: On a recent Saturday morning, I was driving a friend to Tucson. The friend moved to Pinal from New Mexico not long ago and had never been to Tucson, so we decided to make the trip.

On a recent Saturday morning, I was driving a friend to Tucson. The friend moved to Pinal from New Mexico not long ago and had never been to Tucson, so

06/30/2024

The sunny days of summer are upon us. And as the warmer temperatures inspire some of us to wear our soft, billowy fabrics, shorts and sundresses, that makes it the perfect time to focus on healthy eating.

The sunny days of summer are upon us. And as the warmer temperatures inspire some of us to wear our soft, billowy fabrics, shorts and sundresses, that makes it the

06/29/2024

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06/29/2024

From Pinal Ways: It's among the most dangerous stretches of roadway in Pinal County, often resulting in what county officials have previously called a "daily bottleneck" that impedes traffic and results in serious, and sometimes fatal, crashes.

It's among the most dangerous stretches of roadway in Pinal County, often resulting in what county officials have previously called a "daily bottleneck" that impedes traffic and results in serious,

06/29/2024

A proclivity toward innovation is something Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis believes has long been a part of the makeup of the people of the Gila River Indian Community.

SACATON — A proclivity toward innovation is something Gov. Stephen Roe Lewis believes has long been a part of the makeup of the people of the Gila River Indian Community.

06/29/2024

Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority reported another widespread outage across four districts Friday evening.

COOLIDGE — Gila River Indian Community Utility Authority reported another widespread outage across four districts Friday evening.

06/28/2024

The Arizona Supreme Court sided with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Resolution Copper to allow the discharge of treated wastewater from potential future mining operations into Queen Creek.

PHOENIX — The Arizona Supreme Court sided with the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality and Resolution Copper to allow the discharge of treated wastewater from potential future mining operations into

06/28/2024

From Pinal Ways: Nearly five years since it first opened its tracks, Maricopa’s No. 1 spot for car enthusiasts, APEX Motor Club, is celebrating with some new additions for members.

Nearly five years since it first opened its tracks, Maricopa’s No. 1 spot for car enthusiasts, APEX Motor Club, is celebrating with some new additions for members.

06/28/2024

From Pinal Ways: With its disabled, mounted .50-caliber machine gun, siren, military insignia and olive green color, Steve Miller's 1952 military issue Jeep looks like a prop from the set of "MASH" or some other war-themed show.

With its disabled, mounted .50-caliber machine gun, siren, military insignia and olive green color, Steve Miller's 1952 military issue Jeep looks like a prop from the set of "MASH" or

06/28/2024

It's finally here! The NEW Pinal in Pictures gallery has arrived! Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo of their classic car for our collection. Check out the full gallery here.

We are so thankful to all the classic car owners who submitted for this Classic Car edition of Pinal in Pictures. It was one of our most fun collections thus

06/28/2024

Current Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, running for U.S. Senate in the Republican primary, participated alone on a debate stage Wednesday night speaking on a multitude of issues.

PHOENIX — Current Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb, running for U.S. Senate in the Republican primary, participated alone on a debate stage Wednesday night speaking on a multitude of issues,

06/28/2024

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06/27/2024

While this was a slightly quieter season on the baseball diamond in Pinal County compared to previous years, there was still plenty of excellent individual performances across the board.

06/27/2024

State officials are considering an application to name the Gila River bridge in Florence in memory of Rusty Greer, a Boy Scout who died from his injuries in an accident decades ago.

FLORENCE — State officials are considering an application to name the Gila River bridge in Florence in memory of Rusty Greer, a Boy Scout who died from his injuries in

06/27/2024

Coolidge-Florence Elks Lodge hopes to provide homeless students with a good start to a new school year.

COOLIDGE — Coolidge-Florence Elks Lodge hopes to provide homeless students with a good start to a new school year.

06/27/2024

Shaded by a 400-year-old blue palo verde, the northwest corner of Butte View Cemetery was named the Martha Castro Garden to honor the efforts of a faithful volunteer.

FLORENCE — Shaded by a 400-year-old blue palo verde, the northwest corner of Butte View Cemetery was named the Martha Castro Garden to honor the efforts of a faithful volunteer.