‘Best donut in AZ’ a step closer

A quintessentially Arizonan donut shop is moving forward with construction, according to city documents obtained by InMaricopa today. Construction is moving forward at BoSa Donuts...

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...
Chilis New Concept Rendering exterior 1

Chili’s could open by November

The real estate broker for Chili’s has confirmed the company is in the discussions with the city and landlord to open a location in...

New Maricopa chef to appear on Kelly Clarkson Show

Leo Madrigal, an award-winning Phoenix chef who is bringing his Cocina Madrigal restaurant concept to Maricopa, will appear on The Kelly Clarkson Show Wednesday....

City’s growth entices high-end, sit-down Mexican restaurant

Maricopa leaders have been saying that with increasing population comes the shopping, entertainment and dining options for which a city feeling growing pains clamors. That...

Pizzeria continues top rating streak

One local pizzeria continued its streak of “excellent” ratings from the Pinal County Health Department this week.  After opening earlier this year, Dell’s Pizza &...

More restaurants opening in Maricopa as commercial real estate market rebounds

More restaurants are on their way as the market for retail development in Maricopa is improving.Chris Gerow, senior vice president of NAI Horizon Commercial...
Santa Rosa Crossing Vandalism

Signs of life at ‘ghost subdivision’

Maricopa’s “ghost subdivision” is coming back to life. Dormant for a decade, the Santa Rosa Crossing development with a long history and no homes...

3D printer competition open to students, others

Pinal County Board of Supervisors is sponsoring a countywide 3D printer competition to be hosted by the Maricopa Center for Entrepreneurship for students, clubs...

Agricultural store to open after new year

A new year means a new shopping experience for Maricopa residents. Tractor Supply confirmed it will welcome its first customers on Saturday, Jan. 6, company...

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...

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...

Nando’s opening date pushed back

The wait for a sit-down Mexican restaurant in Maricopa will extend a bit longer. Tim Shaughnessy, co-owner of Southeast Valley mainstay Nando’s Mexican Café, said...
A view of a preliminary site plan for a Circle K proposed for the northeast corner of Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and Stonegate Road, located just west of Jiffy Lube. The site plan was shown by City Manager Rick Horst during an economic forum hosted by the Maricopa Chamber of Commerce on Feb. 28, 2024. [Courtesy City of Maricopa]

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...
Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers under construction

Cold Beer & Cheeseburgers looking at summer opening

Sonoran Creek Marketplace will get a new tenant and the city a new sit-down restaurant next summer when Cold Beers & Cheeseburgers opens on...

Chili’s construction hit by long delay

A project to bring the first Chili’s Grill & Bar to Maricopa is no longer “full steam ahead.” The chain restaurant’s entry into the city...

Plan for 1st apartment complex comes to P&Z

Long in the planning stages, a proposed apartment complex is on the agenda for the Maricopa Planning and Zoning Commission at its Tuesday meeting. It...

‘Restaurant row’ proposed near city hall

Maricopa’s Parks and Recreation Committee got the first look at a “Restaurant Row” concept that could feature as part of a new park complex...
2nd hospital site Bowlin Road

City sells land for 2nd hospital, medical complex

Before Maricopa’s first hospital is completed, the city has cleared the way for another. The city has sold a 4-acre parcel of land to S3...

Tractor Supply coming to Maricopa

Tractor Supply, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, has taken initial steps to come to Maricopa, a city official confirmed Tuesday...

Papa John’s, McDonald’s in works near Walmart

A 13,000-square-foot retail center is under construction in front of the Walmart on Maricopa-Casa Grande Highway and there are preliminary plans for a McDonald’s...
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5 eateries marked down by Pinal County Health

Five eateries were tagged by health inspectors from June 15-July 13. Cilantro’s Mexican Cocina The inspector observed internal temperatures of potato soup and chili held in...
Chilis New Concept Rendering exterior 1

Chili’s moving closer to start of construction

Progress is taking place on the Chili’s Bar & Grill coming to Maricopa.  Construction drawings are expected to be submitted to the city for review...

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...

Health inspector cites Chinese eatery with violations

According to Pinal County Enviornmental Services, five inspections were done from Oct. 7 to Oct. 16.  Satisfactory rating  Li’s Garden (Inspected Oct. 7)  Supervision  No person in...

Sun Life integrating behavioral and medical health

Davis Plunkett’s job is to help the inner person, but sometimes fear of outside perceptions gets in the way.Often when patients are given a...
Hidden Valley Ranch

Deal for 1,160 acres foresees 3,600 homes in Hidden Valley

A Scottsdale land acquisition company has purchased 1,160 acres in Hidden Valley for $11.6 million and intends to sell it to one or more...

Slims opening breaks sales record

“I have a feeling we may break some records Monday,” Slim Chickens operating partner Lucas Barnett told InMaricopa last week.  He was right.  By dinnertime, the...

99¢ Only Stores to open in October

Maricopa shoppers will soon have a new option for picking up groceries, toiletry items and other essential household needs.An 11,600-square-foot 99¢ Only Stores taking...

Nando’s delays opening

Maricopans craving margaritas and sit-down Mexican fare will have to wait until early next year. Nando’s Mexican Café confirmed Wednesday it will push its long-anticipated...
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