Slim Chickens finally breaks ground
Slim Chickens broke ground this week at its new Maricopa location. Construction vehicles and materials could be seen at the site on the northwest...
Home Depot elevations released
InMaricopa reported on April 4 that Home Depot is opening a store in Maricopa. Last week, Mayor Nancy Smith released elevation drawings on Facebook.
The...
Realtor: Real estate prices appear to be on way back up
Things are changing quickly in the real estate market.
Following a slump in the final quarter of 2022 after the Federal Reserve spent most of...
Health inspector clears 4 establishments
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, four inspections were done from April 21-May 4, and all received the best rating.
EXCELLENT RATING
Bashas’ (inspected April...
InBrief: Commercial, residential permitting around town
Here is a list of permits issued March 16-April 11.
COMMERCIAL
A permit was issued to build a Burger King at The Wells, 41980 W. Maricopa-Casa...
Rancho Mirage Estates to add 71 homes
Beazer Homes submitted pre-application paperwork to the city this month to build 71 additional homes in Maricopa’s Rancho Mirage Estates.
Phase 2 of the subdivision’s...
Majority of food inspections positive
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, these inspections were done from April 7 to April 20.
Excellent rating
KFC / Long John Silvers (inspected April 19).
Maricopa...
Copa Cultural Night Market returns Saturday
Copa Cultural Night Market will return for a second year Saturday, April 22, at Copper Sky Regional Park to celebrate Maricopa’s diverse culture.
The market,...
Developer submits sustainable, luxury mixed-use plans to city
A Scottsdale-based developer submitted pre-application paperwork to Maricopa’s Development Services Department this month for a luxury, mixed-use construction project near Copper Sky.
Shea Connelly Development...
Big-box space proposed for rezoned Maricopa Station
One section of the newly rezoned Maricopa Station is starting to show signs of life—on paper, at least.
Among the spaces, at 140,000 square feet,...
Surf park submits updated, downsized plan
PHX Surf, which has been quiet publicly for months about its plan to build a huge water park in Maricopa, has submitted updated, though...
P&Z gives thumbs up to plans for city’s largest apartment complex
The Planning and Zoning Commission this week unanimously approved site, landscape, photometric and elevation plans for what will become Maricopa’s largest apartment complex.
The proposed...
Dispensary withdraws application from city
A sign posted on the doors of City Hall before Monday’s Planning and Zoning Commission meeting stated it bluntly: Trulieve dispensary withdrew its formal...
Revised marijuana zoning ordinance passes; city still requires dual licensure
Maricopa City Council unanimously approved updated zoning codes for cannabis facilities during an April 4 meeting but dual licenses – one for medical marijuana...
Owner confirms restaurant coming to old pawn shop is not ‘fake news’
Duke's Roadhouse will be Maricopa's largest restaurant/bar/music venue
A restaurant/bar/music venue is, indeed, headed for Maricopa in the vicinity of the proposed Maricopa Station, as...
A resale home might be worth another look
If you are in the market for a home and are leaning toward a new build, perhaps you should also look at resales.
When you...
Meals on wheels: Food trucks cater to every taste in Maricopa
Fine dining and Maricopa are not necessarily synonymous. Yet.
While the public clamors for casual sit-down restaurants — the lack of them being among the...
Meals on wheels: Monsoon Coffee
In Arizona, monsoons signify a changing of seasons, with strong winds accompanied by precipitation during the summer. They represent a transition.
The Verlennich household faced...
Meals on wheels: Asian Seoul
Charlotte Stessel has lived in Maricopa since 2002, watching the city’s food scene evolve and grow the past two decades.
When she first moved to...
Meals on wheels: The culinary Mafia Pop-Up Kitchen
After opening a catering business and a brick-and-mortar restaurant, chef-owner Chris Spear took his knowledge on the road.
About six years ago, Spear started a...
Meals on wheels: Coast 2 Coast BBQ
Sean FitzPatrick and Damon Hahn are long-time friends turned business owners who opened their barbeque food truck in 2021.
Coast 2 Coast BBQ is the...
Most checks OK this reporting period
According to Pinal County Environmental Services, the below listed inspections were done from March 24 to April 6.
Excellent rating
Butterfield Elementary School (inspected April 4).
Circle...
Zoning in place, developer set to punch its ticket at Maricopa Station
The City Council on April 4 approved several rezoning measures that set into motion next steps on the long-anticipated Maricopa Station development.
After the meeting,...
Landing Home Depot may signal Maricopa is ready for prime time
The big orange box may bring with it a big green light for development in Maricopa.
Atlanta-based Home Depot, the world’s largest home-improvement chain with...
‘Perfect storm’ of conditions send city, state gas prices rising
Anyone attempting to fill their tank has noticed the skyrocketing price of gas in recent weeks.
“It’s really steep right now,” said Maricopa resident Candida...
Exceptional Community Hospital recognized for 20,000th patient
Why would you go there? They’re small, so their care must not be good. Why waste your time?
Those negative comments are getting old, staffers...
Home Depot coming to Maricopa; opening likely in spring ’24
Home Depot is coming to Maricopa.
The Atlanta-based, big-box, home-improvement chain has confirmed with the city its intention to open a store on Stonegate Road...
National pot-dispensary chain applies to open in city
Trulieve Cannabis could soon be providing marijuana to the people of Maricopa.
The Florida-based dispensary expressed interest in building a marijuana facility in Maricopa, based...
Former track star strives for gold-medal service as Maricopa estate planner
One stride at a time, Arnita Green has made her mark as a Maricopa business owner.
Knowing she is a former three-time All-America at The...
BLOWING UP ITS MODEL: Sports bar The Roost morphing into steakhouse
Social media comments around town are filled with a recurring theme when it comes to dining: We want an upscale, sit-down restaurant.
The pleas have...