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

Pinal County supervisors voted 4-0 to approve NextEra Energy Resources’ Valley Farms Energy Center east of Coolidge…

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 of Operational Independence

Nick Kanavati Jul 2, 2026

San Tan Valley set its first local sales tax at 2.25% Wednesday, its first day independent from…

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 Town Council voted unanimously June 29 to advertise for five members of a new data center…

Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Nick Kanavati Jul 1, 2026

Deputy Town Manager and Town Clerk Lisa Garcia will step into the role of Florence’s interim town…

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

Florence Cemetery Water Overhaul Ahead of Cremation Garden in Memorial Park Master Plan

Nick Kanavati Jun 30, 2026

The Florence Memorial Park master plan presented June 16 prioritizes cemetery water management over a proposed cremation…

SR 79 Lane Restrictions for New Passing Lane

SR 79 Lane Restrictions for New Passing Lane

Nick Kanavati Jun 29, 2026

The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin SR 79 lane restrictions between milepost 140 and milepost 148…

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

The Florence Town Council approved a $390,820 contract with Carollo Engineers on June 16 for the town’s…

i10 Wildhorse Pass Map with restrictions.

I-10 Lane Restrictions, June 28–July 2

Nick Kanavati Jun 28, 2026

News Source: ADOT Plan ahead! Motorists traveling on Interstate 10 through the Wild Horse Pass Corridor should…

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