According to Arizona State Land Department documents, Castelion Corporation plans to build Project Ranger, a hypersonic missile manufacturing and testing facility north of Florence, Arizona.

Coolidge City Council approved $2 million in earthwork for the 66-acre Regional Park Project, discussed staffing needs and bond financing options.

The Arizona Department of Transportation will close US 60 between Superior and Miami Nov. 4–6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for bridge replacement work, with a detour adding about an hour of travel time.

SR 187 lane restrictions start Nov. 3 between I-10 and SR 87 on Gila River Indian Community for pavement work. Expect daily closures 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Use SR 387 detour.

Coolidge City Council approved $29,958 for North Park solar lighting on Oct 27, 2025, providing practice field illumination and security features.

Maricopa Planning Commission reviewed Southbridge Marketplace Phase 2 plans featuring three commercial buildings and an Aldi grocery store on Honeycutt Avenue.

Buffalo Wild Wings is coming to Maricopa's Stonegate Road. The 7,644-square-foot restaurant will feature 120 parking spaces and a west-facing patio for summer evenings.

Learn about Arizona's water history and systems at Apache Junction's three-part workshop series this November with experts from ADWR, CAP, and Salt River Project.

Florence Town Council unanimously approves industrial rezoning for MDI Rock's 10-acre landscape supply facility at Arizona Farms Road on October 21, 2025.

The Town of Florence has officially added the Gateway District to its Downtown Revitalization Plan, opening access to grants and façade improvement funds for local businesses along State Route 287.

A late-night rescue turned wild when crews safely tranquilized and lowered a curious bear from a palm tree near Arizona Farms and Felix.

The Town of Florence has unanimously approved a landmark amendment expanding the Skyview Farms master-planned community to 2,465 acres and nearly 10,000 homes with mixed-use zones and extensive trails.

Important I-10 widening news: construction begins in 2026, adding lanes and improving interchanges along the Wild Horse Pass Corridor.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8–0 to advance the 215-acre Project Midway data center near Casa Grande, sparking questions about power supply, ED3 coordination, and water use.

Pinal County’s Planning and Zoning Commission voted 8–0 to recommend denial of the Silver Reef Solar and Battery Project, citing safety, environmental, and community impact concerns.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6–2 to advance a 495-acre Energy Generation and Technology Campus near Maricopa, despite opposition from residents and the Ak-Chin Indian Community over cultural and environmental concerns.

The Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 6-2 to advance the Griffin Energy Project—a 2,685-acre solar, battery, and natural gas complex—to power a future data center and reshape local energy infrastructure.

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US 60 will be closed from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. between Superior and Miami (mileposts 227-243) Tuesday, Oct. 21, Wednesday, Oct. 22, and Thursday, Oct. 23. This is for the Queen Creek/Waterfall Canyon Bridges replacement project.

Pinal County Planning and Zoning Commission voted 7-3 to advance the La Osa data center and power plant project despite environmental and project detail concerns.

Learn about the State Route 24 expansion at the ADOT virtual meeting. This is your chance to provide input on important plans.

Arevia Power subsidiary Silver King Solar has withdrawn its 12,915-acre, up to 2.2-gigawatt solar and battery project near Florence Junction, halting what would have been Pinal County’s largest renewable energy development.

The Pinal County Board of Supervisors approved a 1,105-acre industrial development known as Project Ranger north of Florence, paving the way for road construction, rail access, and hundreds of new manufacturing jobs.

A small single-engine plane crashed near Casa Grande Municipal Airport after reported engine failure, leaving the pilot with non-life-threatening injuries as local crews responded swiftly.

Apache Junction’s Dutchman Dog Park and Painted Sky Ruff Ranch are temporarily closed for storm damage repairs following heavy rain and flash flooding. City crews are restoring eroded fencing and waterlogged grounds, with reopening dates dependent on weather conditions

The Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking bids to build 34 new EV charging stations across Arizona highways. This second phase expands the state’s electric vehicle infrastructure to include non-interstate routes.

Florence Copper begins operations in Arizona. First copper production expected in about three months.

Apache Junction rezoned 282 N. Palo Verde Drive from single-family to multifamily for 75-year-old property, adding three units in 7-0 vote.

The Maricopa City Council approved an intergovernmental agreement with Pinal County to provide $50 million in local funding for the State Route 347 widening. The partnership secures nearly $400 million in total investment and guarantees the long-awaited highway expansion from I-10 to northern Maricopa.

The Arizona Department of Transportation will begin lane restrictions on State Route 187 between Interstate 10 and SR 87 starting October 14 for pavement rehabilitation work on the Gila River Indian Community. Drivers should expect delays, flagging operations, and reduced speed limits through mid-October.