Florence News

Adult Summer Reading Program
The Florence Community Library is offering a Summer Reading Program for adults. Read books and enter drawings for weekly prizes. Receive additional prizes for writing reviews, to be made available in the... Read more...

Celebrating 100 Years of AZ at the Library
Calling all ‘pardners’ to join us at the Florence Community Library this summer! The library is supporting this year’s theme by offering a Reading Club along with a raffle, fun incentives, popcorn and... Read more...

2012 Florence Town Council General Election Results
The Town of Florence had a 47% voter turnout in the General Election with the following results: Candidates for Council Member (three seats available) Name Total Votes Percentage Barbara A. Brown 848 16.81 Bill Hawkins... Read more...

Summer Kickoff Pool Party
The Town of Florence Parks and Recreation is hosting its annual Summer Kickoff Pool Party on Thursday, May 31, 2012 at the Florence Community Pool from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. Youth and teens, grades 4 through... Read more...

Illegal Removal of Campaign Signs
The Town of Florence would like to remind the public that anyone who knowingly removes, alters, or defaces a campaign sign is guilty of a crime. Depending on the nature of the activity, charges can include vandalism, theft,... Read more...

Should Closure of Northbound SR 79B be Permanent?

A short section of northbound SR 79B was closed for two weeks. During this time, motorists traveling northbound on SR 79 into Florence were rerouted to make a left turn at Butte Avenue to access SR 287, Main Street and downtown Florence.

Now that the closure is completed, ADOT is asking Florence residents to fill out a short survey asking for their input. Residents are asked if the closure was convenient, how it affected you, and should ADOT close northbound SR 79B permanently.

We highly encourage the public in and around the Florence area to complete the survey because it will have an affect on ADOT’s decision to improve the intersection, leave the intersection as is, or permanently close northbound SR 79B.

Residents were mailed a survey last week. Additional surveys are available in the lobby at Florence Town Hall. Also, the survey can be taken online at www.azdot.gov/highways/projects/sr79_sr79B_Intersection/index.asp.

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