“Several factors likely contributed” to a new restaurant and bar opening on Sept. 30 with its sewer service disconnected, the town of Florence said in a statement Monday. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

Arizona's school voucher program is costing Florence Unified School District approximately $3.5 million per year in state funding, according to discussion at the Governing Board's Oct. 10 meeting. pinalcentral.com/state-voucher-…

Landowner Chris Dobson is preparing to apply for a Planned Unit Development of 3,062 homes, or an overall average of 4.6 per acre, on his 656 acres near the northwest corner of Plant and Adamsville roads. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

For the Cornejo family, food and family are at the heart of life. And when Cornejo matriarch Eva opened her first restaurant in 1985, it was all about family and favorite foods. pinalcentral.com/pinal_ways/nea…

Pinal County Sheriff Mark Lamb defended his spending of jail commissary proceeds on weapons, ammo and bulletproof vests Wednesday before the Board of Supervisors. pinalcentral.com/maricopa_monit…

Just over a year after finding a home in Eloy, AKA Bread Company has become a community staple. Their delicious homemade bread has quickly grown in popularity throughout the city. pinalcentral.com/pinal_ways/rec…

Former Town Manager Russ Martin has been awarded severance pay for longer than he spent working here, following action by the Town Council Monday. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

Town Procurement Officer Jennifer Shaffer was honored as the town’s monthly outstanding employee at Monday’s Town Council meeting. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

While it might sound like something straight out of the Flintstones, this edible rock recipe submitted by the Pinal Geology and Mineral Museum is actually a delectable treat and one that's especially fun to make if you have small children. pinalcentral.com/pinal_ways/rec…

The Pence Center auditorium's roof collapsed due to an undetermined cause over the weekend. pinalcentral.com/breaking/pence…

Five years after the alleged crime, the 34-year-old man accused of the second-degree murder of a baby in Florence is scheduled to go to trial in a few months. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

Nikola Corp. has been awarded $165 million in an arbitration proceeding with its founder and former executive chairman, according to a regulatory filing. pinalcentral.com/coolidge_exami…

Class was canceled at Florence High School Monday morning after bees swarmed on campus, stinging a school employee and a few students. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

State Rep. Neal Carter will lead a discussion of improving fire protection in San Tan Valley at 10 a.m. Nov. 6 at the Capitol in Phoenix. pinalcentral.com/san-tan-fire-p…

Casa Grande Ruins National Monument has closed its museum and theater for construction from Oct. 23 to Nov. 4. pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_di…

Martha Castro and her father, Raymond Garcia, were cleaning family members' graves at Florence Cemetery one day, “and I thought, you know what, we'll just finish doing this block,” Castro said. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

Keith Rea used to help out with special events in his hometown in Michigan. Those experiences eventually led to him putting on shows in Florence. pinalcentral.com/florence_remin…

Kiwanis Club of Coolidge invites the community to celebrate the new club on Nov. 4. pinalcentral.com/coolidge_exami…

A “Then and Now” exhibit opened Sunday at the Boyce Thompson Arboretum. pinalcentral.com/casa_grande_di…