How a home watch service can actually save you money
Let’s face it — we all love the sunny Arizona weather. But these summers sure are brutal. That’s why so many of us like...
Global Water played big role in city’s growth
Global Water Resources just turned 20 years old! The city of Maricopa’s rapid growth over the past 20 years is paralleled by, and in...
The gig picture: This city needs gig workers. They don’t need it back —...
It was a moment of divine inspiration for Arthur Valencia as he took his final ride of the night as a Lyft driver a...
Sommelier on new bar: ‘A space to share my love of wine’
For Amanda Atler, the idea for a wine bar emerged from a simple question years ago: Where can we get tasty apps and a...
Meet Smokey, Ace Hardware’s mew-est employee
Born in the garden department last spring, Smokey is the newest and fuzziest employee at Karsten’s Ace Hardware in Maricopa.
The one-year-old gray cat walked...
Wine bar coming to town
Maricopa, get ready to hop onto cloud wine.
The city’s first wine bar, Mandy’s, plans to begin serving wine, appetizers and cocktails this summer in...
Permit recap: Home Depot, apartments and homes
Here is a list of permits issued from Jan. 8 to Feb. 9:
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Shaun Ridge to construct a clubhouse for $689,000 and a pool house...
License to drill: Buyer beware — some Maricopa contractors don’t play by the rules
In 2021, Sorrento resident Elisa Olivarez wanted a new kitchen backsplash. She chose an oyster-white mosaic tile and started shopping for a contractor to...
Second Starbucks proposed for south side
Brew-lieve it or not, a popular coffee chain is on the menu for Maricopa’s south side — and it’s not Dutch Bros.
Starbucks recently submitted...
Grocery store likely for east side
Tortosa and Sorrento residents: Some of your wishes might soon come true.
A grocery store and retail center are likely coming to the southwest corner...
Circle K looks to replace Dutch Bros
Dutch Bros backed out, but Maricopans may still get to fuel up at that same plot near Walmart.
Circle K is looking to meet the...
Plans stoked for first pot shop
Trulieve proposes Maricopa’s first marijuana dispensary in an effort to relieve a growing need for weed in a fast-growing city.
The company based in Quincy,...
Dell’s calls it quits after 9 months
Dell’s Pizza & Wings Express today shuttered its Maricopa location.
The longtime Casa Grande pizzeria, which opened here in May last year, closed its doors...
Dutch Bros changed mind on second location
Just a few weeks after announcing it will move corporate offices from Oregon to metro Phoenix, Dutch Bros Coffee changed its mind about a...
Uber-style ‘surge pricing’ coming to Wendy’s
Your Baconator could cost you extra during the lunch or dinner rush next year, thanks to artificial intelligence and Wendy’s corporate.
The fast-food giant plans...
Elena Trails takes next step to build 450+ homes
Like it or not, another development is taking the next step towards construction.
Texas-based developer D.R. Horton closed on a 111-acre land sale last week...
Schools, daycare rated ‘excellent’
A preschool, charter school and daycare earned high praise from food inspectors this week.
Health inspectors handed all three “excellent” ratings this week, according to...
Meet the teen who wants to clean — for you
One local teen puts the pressure on for local businesses.
At just 18 years old, Maricopa native and high school student Andy Benedek owns his own...
Economics 101: Supply and demand in a free market society
It’s not uncommon for the city to receive requests — and even demands — from citizens related to commercial development within our community. People...
City to end relationship with MEDA
Maricopa City Council announced today intentions to cease its participation with the Maricopa Economic Development Alliance effective July 1.
This decision stems from a thorough...
Taco Bell plans April opening despite rain delays
Maricopa’s second Taco Bell is planned to open in April, despite rain delays.
Last year, InMaricopa announced the Tex-Mex drive-thru would open its second restaurant at 42080 W....
Wild West Music Fest lost $250K
Steve Levine Entertainment released its financial report to the city of Maricopa this week for the inaugural Wild West Music Festival, which happened four...
Schools, farm rated ‘excellent’
A preschool, private school and farm earned high praise from food inspectors this week.
Health inspectors handed out three “excellent” ratings this week, according to...
Orbitel boosts speeds as part of Maricopa service
Orbitel Communications, a full-service telecommunications company serving Maricopa, has completed a system-wide broadband speed boost at no additional cost to customers.
Orbitel’s increased speeds will...
City confirms hotel, Buffalo Wild Wings plans
An unidentified hotel and a Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant are proposed for 3.5 acres of commercial property at the southeast corner of Stonegate Road...
School, pizzeria not up to temp
Food inspectors visited 11 eateries this week and found two weren’t up to temp.
Health inspectors handed out nine “excellent” ratings this week and dinged...
POLL: Ulta, Whataburger favorites for new plaza
What storefronts do you hope will join Lowe’s Home Improvement in South Bridge Marketplace?
Two in 3 InMaricopa readers said they want a new makeup...
Illegal today, maybe not tamale
Maria serves up home-cooked tamales on weekends at the Hidden Valley swap meet.
She cooks them in the kitchen of her home.
She’s a single mom...
Foodie influencer makes stop in Maricopa
An internet famous competitive eater and foodie influencer stopped by a local bar recently and cleaned out its fish fry.
Fish Fry Friday came early...
Denny’s dinged in health inspection
Denny’s got (grand) slammed with violations after health inspectors found warm eggs and veggies in the cooler.
Inspectors with Pinal County Environmental Health rated America’s Diner...