Maricopans split on Bud Light boycott

Maricopans are split on participation in a months-long boycott of Bud Light, according to an informal poll of more than 1,200 people by InMaricopa.  A...

EXPERTS: Keeping good tenants a key to success

Tenant retention is crucial for a rental property’s profitability. It costs as much as three times the monthly rent when a tenant leaves. To...

Long-awaited chicken joint eyes debut next month

The wait is almost over. After more than two years, Tom Barnett is opening Slim Chickens in Maricopa. In the process, he has passed the...

16 restaurants rated excellent

In the mood to dine out in Maricopa this weekend? There's no shortage of tasty and safe options, according to this latest restaurant inspection...

GET THE TRUCK(S) OUT: Food trucks on Maricopa’s main strip a failed experiment for...

Food truck owners along John Wayne Parkway were recently given the boot. The nomadic restaurateurs aren’t sure where to go or who exactly wants...

Permits approved at Apex, Neaux Coffee, more

Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa June 10-July 7. Apex Landco LLC obtained four commercial tenant improvement permits for vehicle storage and...

InMaricopa takes home 10 awards

For InMaricopa, it’s time to dust off a new trophy shelf.   The most-circulated magazine and most-read daily online news source in Maricopa took home 10...

Local eatery celebrates fall flavors with new menu

Like clockwork, chain restaurants rolled out the red carpet for pumpkin spice this week. But the locally owned Roots Eatery got a little more...
Neon Budweiser signs hang in the window of Raceway Bar and Grill. Owners felt effects of the Bud Light boycott at their Papago Road bar. [Elias Weiss]

Bud Light boycott still bubbling in Maricopa

Thirsty for a frosty brew? Circle K at Honeycutt and Porter Roads ran dry on tall boys last week — Coors, Michelob, Sol, Steel...

Second urgent care opens tomorrow

Maricopa residents have a new option for same-day medical care. NextCare will see its first patients tomorrow morning at its new clinic next to Thai...
BIZ Nandos Mexican Cafe

Mexican spot to bring to-go margaritas in debut

Nando’s Mexican Café sweetened its November grand opening with plans to pour cocktails to-go. The locally owned restaurant stocked souvenir stadium cups for takeaway margaritas,...

Despite mass closings, Burger King sets opening in Maricopa

Barnett Management has a whopper of an announcement. The franchise owner behind Maricopa’s Burger King and Slim Chickens restaurants said it will debut its second...
Subway [Brian Petersheim Jr.]

All but Subway rated ‘excellent’ in new inspections

In the mood to dine out in Maricopa this weekend? There aren’t many bad options, at least according to this latest restaurant inspection report...

Home Depot updates site plan

With a new Home Depot comes more new stores and restaurants along Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway. The national hardware retailer submitted an updated site plan to...

Golf retailer chips in for city’s art scene

A lack of experience with a brush and paint bucket did not stop one golf shop owner from contributing to Maricopa’s ever-growing art scene...
Maricopa was eager to loan away tax dollars. Too bad it never bothered to collect. [photo illustration]

Loan survivor: City can’t collect failed lender’s mounting debt

There’s no such thing as a free lunch, they say. While that’s usually the case, there's an exception to every rule. Say, if your lunch...

Heat shares blame for rising gas prices

A record-setting heat wave has Maricopa residents pinching pennies on monthly electricity bills and now on gas fill-ups too, according to an industry expert. Patrick...

Porter Road shopping center proposed

A new shopping center may be en route to Maricopa. Scottsdale developer SimonCRE proposed building a retail hub near Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Porter Road,...

Four business permits approved

Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa June 10-July 7. Bungalows on Bowlin to build six parking canopies on its property. The contractor...

Delis and dogs: Two dinged in food inspection

The Pinal County Health Department was just a tad more lenient than last time with its food inspection scores after visiting almost a dozen restaurants...
A rendering from July 1 shows the north side of Duke's Roadhouse. [Courtesy of City of Maricopa]

FIRST LOOK: Western bar could bring nightlife

Nightlife in Maricopa sits just over the horizon. Or, in the case of Duke’s Roadhouse, just past the overpass. The former pawn shop on Maricopa...

Tractor Supply seeks fall opening

Mark your calendars for a fall shopping spree. Agricultural and pet supply store Tractor Supply Company announced yesterday it looks forward to welcoming its first...
eegee's meatball sub. [Wikimedia Commons]

City: eegee’s pulled out secretly

For a year and a half, an iconic Tucson diner touted plans to open shop in Maricopa. Now it’s giving the city an Irish...

Urgent care preps for opening in weeks

A new healthcare facility in Maricopa is right around the corner.   NextCare Urgent Care confirmed Wednesday it will begin accepting patients next month. The clinic...

Leaked email: eegee’s ditched Maricopa plans

Plans change quickly — a lesson that may seem like a slap in the face to sub sandwich and frozen drink lovers in Maricopa.  An...
Starbucks among the places dinged by Pinal County Health Department.

Starbucks, others come up short in food inspection

The Pinal County Health Department wasn’t as generous as last time with its food inspection scores after visiting nearly a dozen restaurants in the...

Inaugural job fair draws hundreds

Triple-digit temperatures didn’t deter Maricopa job seekers from an evening full of résumés and applications on July 20.   InMaricopa co-hosted its inaugural job fair with...

Developer finalizes $9.25 million sale

It’s official — another commercial development is underway in Maricopa. Maricopa City Council unanimously approved contracts to sell about 20 acres in the Maricopa Station...
An interior view of the dining area of Roots Eatery after renovations on July 18, 2023. [Bryan Mordt]

Local gem to celebrate makeover, anniversary

A hidden gem in Maricopa will shine a little brighter this fall. Roots Eatery, a purveyor of rustic American fare on the John Wayne strip,...

Bank checks out new location

Maricopans may soon cash in on a new bank in town. This time, away from the main thoroughfare. Pinal County Federal Credit Union showed interest...