Local developer engaging these 4 businesses
Target, Safeway, Walmart and Kroger.
A major developer in Maricopa told us today it was engaging these four retailers in its search “to bring an...
Tractor Supply mum on sales
Tractor Supply Co. didn't have anything encouraging to say about its sales performance after nearly two months doing business in Maricopa.
“We unfortunately are not...
A new grocery store is coming. But which one?
If there’s anything Maricopans want more than a quick solution to traffic woes, it’s a new grocery store.
And their prayers were answered when we...
City council’s favorite foods
One of the best ways to learn more about someone is to find out what they love to eat.
Here’s a peek at a 2024 Restuarant...
19 tasty food trucks to try
By Monica D. Spencer and Kaylin Hansen
With two new food truck parks opening soon and food truck expos slated at Ak-Chin Entertainment Circle and...
Rooster tales: How our local watering hole overcame the odds
It was a rocky beginning for The Roost Sports Bar & Café nine years ago.
It was then known as True Grit Tavern, a tip...
Thai the knot: City embraces first Thai spot
Maricopa was the 15th location for Thai Chili 2go when the local restaurant opened last summer. But it has been distinctive for the Gilbert-based...
Hooked: Residents say seafood van ‘shrimply the best’
Justin Ekelman sits on a small folding chair, huddled next to a freezer chest inside a white van.
The van is covered in handmade signs...
From rags to fishes: Bashas’ seafood bounces back
Note: Alibertos Mexican Food and Central Arizona College received an “excellent” rating from health inspectors Jan. 18. However, Pinal County did not release the...
Lowe’s to bring grocery store, restaurants
Editor's note: A previous version of this story stated the grocery store would measure 60,000 square feet. This is the total square footage of...
BoSa Donuts to open next month
Donut worry, Maricopans!
BoSa Donuts will begin serving its bounty of glazed and frosted fried treats next month, according to Mayor Nancy Smith.
Smith shared...
PHX Surf plans construction this summer
Maricopa’s long-awaited surf park may break ground this summer, according to city records.
Plans for PHX Surf, first announced by InMaricopa in May 2021, are...
Thai Chili finally gets ribbon cutting
In front of a small crowd, the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting this morning for one of its newest members, Thai...
Nando’s delays open to March
Nando’s Mexican Café announced it plans to start slinging tacos and margaritas to hungry Maricopans in just a matter of weeks.
“We still do not...
Zoning board to take action on Lowe’s
Feel compelled to sound off on new development around town? Your chance is coming up tonight.
Maricopa’s Planning and Zoning Commission will discuss a few...
Nando’s seeks to ‘knock it out of the park’
The wait — the long, long wait — for the expansion of the East Valley’s Nando’s Mexican Café to Maricopa is nearly over. And...
Jersey? Sure! Readers name best sub
Whether you call it a submarine, hoagie, grinder or torpedo, Maricopans agree which elongated sandwich is the most sublime.
Jersey Mike’s gobbled up nearly half...
Bashas’ seafood shut down, permit suspended after sewage leak
Pinal County health inspectors closed a local grocer’s meat department and suspended its permit after discovering a sewage leak.
It’s the first “unacceptable” rating the...
Crops to rooftops: Satellite images show city’s growth
Just how much has Maricopa grown in recent decades? Satellite images tell the story well.
Imagery provided by Google Earth shows nothing but farmland and...
Chipotle comes up short in food inspection
Health inspectors visited several restaurants in Maricopa this week, finding violations at only one popular Mexican chain.
Inspectors with Pinal County Environmental Health visited six local eateries...
’23 RECAP: Business
In 2023, Maricopa’s retail economy made great strides with several businesses opening and more on the way.
In April, Home Depot confirmed its intention to...
Permit for Copper Sky pool upgrades issued
Here is a list of commercial permits in Maricopa Nov. 6 to Dec. 1.
City of Maricopa to construct a detached structure for $124,000 at...
Local hospital names new medical director
Exceptional Healthcare appointed Dr. Paul Gilbert as the new medical director at Exceptional Community Hospital in Maricopa.
“Driven by a commitment to exceptional patient care,...
Maricopans hooked on Arby’s fish sandwich
Who serves the best fried fish in town?
Whether you like your fish served with chips or smothered with tartar sauce between two buns, there...
Bungalows on Bowlin nears completion
Nearly two years after construction began, Maricopa’s first single-family rental home community is finally ready for move-in.
Bungalows on Bowlin will complete construction of its 196-unit...
Inspectors serve 5 ‘excellent’ ratings
Health inspectors visited several restaurants in Maricopa this week and found violations at one Thai restaurant.
Inspectors with Pinal County Environmental Health visited six local...
Holiday Homes on Parade winner awarded prizes
An Alterra home was the far-and-away winner of this year’s Holiday Homes on Parade contest after 32,000 people voted for their favorite yuletide light...
3 convenience stores ace inspection
Pinal County's health inspectors were feeling generous this week, handing top ratings to all five food sellers inspected from Dec. 21 to Dec. 26...
POLL: When it comes to chicken sandies, Maricopans like it Slim
Which eatery serves the best chicken sandwich in Maricopa?
Drumstick roll, please…
Maricopa’s newest chicken shack, Slim Chickens, flew to the top of the pecking order...
How minimum wage increase may affect local business
Some working Maricopans might see beefier paychecks next month.
Arizona will increase its minimum wage Monday from $13.85 to $14.35.
The 50-cent bump is part of...