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"A solar-powered Flock license plate camera on a pole beside a two-lane desert road in Pinal County, Arizona, with vehicles passing by.

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Nick Kanavati Jul 16, 2026

Black Bloom Energy Server cabinets displayed under blue lighting at the company’s 2010 launch.

Data Center Hearing: Project Midway Rezoning Set for July 16

Nick Kanavati Jul 15, 2026

Storage tanks, piping and processing buildings at the Florence Copper facility, with Poston Butte rising in the background.

Florence Copper to Apache Junction: Scholarships, Hiring and Possible Expansion

Nick Kanavati Jul 12, 2026

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Infographic explaining that data centers vary widely in scale, from small local facilities to shared-use data centers and very large campuses, with power demand ranging from under 1 megawatt to multiple gigawatts.

Sorting Substance From Salesmanship in the Data Center Boom

Eirini Pajak Jul 10, 2026

Apache Junction Prosecutions Up 14.2%, Walmart #1 Hotspot

Apache Junction Prosecutions Up 14.2%, Walmart #1 Hotspot

Nick Kanavati Jul 9, 2026

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Family-Run State 48 Microschool Waits on Pinal County as Neighbors…

Nick Kanavati Jul 8, 2026

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Nick Kanavati Jul 7, 2026

Rendering of the Valley Farms Energy Center's southern edge along East Bartlett Road, showing the planned oleander screening.

Valley Farms Energy Center Wins Approval, Reversing 2025 Denial

Nick Kanavati Jul 6, 2026

A small tan chihuahua-dachshund mix in a black tuxedo costume with a pink bow tie sits at a candlelit table set with a bowl of dog kibble and white roses.

Misinformation Goes Both Ways

Eirini Pajak Jul 3, 2026

A paper shopping bag, receipt reading “Sales Tax (New) 2.25%,” a 2.25% tag, coins, and a payment card sit on a tabletop against a blurred Sonoran desert backdrop with mountains and a saguaro cactus, illustrating San Tan Valley’s new town sales tax.

San Tan Valley Passes First Sales Tax on First Day…

Nick Kanavati Jul 2, 2026

Five empty chairs in a Sonoran desert setting with a data center in the background with a magnifying glass and some icons indicating search for water, infrastructure, location and other items.

Florence Data Center Committee: Council Seeks Members

Nick Kanavati Jul 1, 2026

Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Nick Kanavati Jul 1, 2026

Florence Memorial Park Cemetery with American flag in the middle with gravestones behind it.

Florence Cemetery Water Overhaul Ahead of Cremation Garden in Memorial…

Nick Kanavati Jun 30, 2026

SR 79 Lane Restrictions for New Passing Lane

SR 79 Lane Restrictions for New Passing Lane

Nick Kanavati Jun 29, 2026

Carollo Engineers' integrated water cycle diagram, presented to the Florence Town Council on June 16, 2026, maps the connections among surface water, groundwater, treatment, distribution, wastewater, and reuse systems. (Image: Carollo Engineers)

Florence Council Acts on Water Plan, Backflow, PFAS

Nick Kanavati Jun 29, 2026

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1:00 pm, Jul 17, 2026

80°F

Feels like 85°F° overcast clouds

Humidity: 80 %

Wind: 3 mph NW

Wind Gust: 6 mph

UV Index: 1.73

Dew Point: 73°

Clouds: 100%

Rain Chance: 100%

Visibility: 6 mi

Air Quality: Good

Moon Phase: 0.13%

Moonrise: 9:07 am

Moonset: 10:00 pm

Sunrise: 5:28 am

Sunset: 7:34 pm

DailyHourly

Temperature
Wind
Humidity
Rain Chance

Today 12:00 pmJul 17, 2026

77° / 85°°F 0.04 inch 100% 12 mph 78 % 761 mmhg 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 12:00 pmJul 18, 2026

78° / 95°°F 0.04 inch 100% 7 mph 48 % 761 mmhg 0 mm/h

Sunday 12:00 pmJul 19, 2026

81° / 99°°F 0 inch 0% 10 mph 30 % 758 mmhg 0 mm/h

Monday 12:00 pmJul 20, 2026

85° / 100°°F 0 inch 0% 14 mph 29 % 758 mmhg 0 mm/h

Tuesday 12:00 pmJul 21, 2026

84° / 94°°F 0.04 inch 100% 14 mph 43 % 760 mmhg 0 mm/h

Today 2:00 pmJul 17, 2026

80° / 84°°F 0.02 inch 60% 11 mph 80 % 761 mmhg 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 5:00 pmJul 17, 2026

81° / 83°°F 0.02 inch 41% 6 mph 72 % 760 mmhg 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 8:00 pmJul 17, 2026

83° / 85°°F 0 inch 0% 3 mph 63 % 759 mmhg 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 11:00 pmJul 17, 2026

80° / 80°°F 0 inch 0% 3 mph 56 % 759 mmhg 0 mm/h

Tomorrow 2:00 amJul 18, 2026

80° / 80°°F 0.04 inch 97% 4 mph 68 % 760 mmhg 0 mm/h

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