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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

Jul 1, 2026 4 min read
Florence Council will advertise for a Florence data center committee to review environmental, infrastructure, public service, and economic impacts.
Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Florence Interim Town Manager: Council Designates Lisa Garcia

Jul 1, 2026 4 min read
The Florence Town Council designated Lisa Garcia as the Florence interim town manager starting August 2, following Bruce Walls' retirement August 1.
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

Jun 29, 2026 6 min read
Florence Water Master Plan update approved with $390,820 Carollo contract. Council also passed backflow ordinance and PFAS litigation action.
Illustration of the Arizona nuclear plant site search: a magnifying glass over a state map marked with candidate locations, framed by transmission lines, battery storage, solar panels, and a natural gas plant.

SRP, APS, TEP look for nuclear plant site, study due late 2026

Jun 26, 2026 6 min read
SRP, APS, and TEP are evaluating Arizona nuclear plant site locations statewide, with study results expected by late 2026.
Aerial site map of SRP's Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in northern Florence, color-coded for three development phases: Phase 1 flexible gas turbines in blue, Phase 2 next-generation solar in yellow, and Phase 3 long-duration energy storage pilots in green.

Copper Crossing Battery Storage Land Use Change Wins Florence Approval

Jun 25, 2026 6 min read
Florence Council unanimously cleared a Copper Crossing energy battery storage land use change Tuesday, paving way for non-lithium battery research.