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There’s a zinnia for every gardener — and this is the month to plant...

Zinnias are one of the easiest flowers to grow as they bloom heavily and grow quickly. They have bright, solitary, daisy-like flower heads on...

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...

Local Realtor turns low offers into high returns

When it’s time to sell or invest in a home, Maricopans have a unique opportunity to benefit from using a local agent who is...

Poll: Cops should release the names of minors arrested

Should Maricopa police release the names of all minors arrested? A strong majority of readers, 228, responding to InMaricopa’s weekly poll question agree that all...
Photos, news headlines and other memorabilia are pinned to a board in Senior Medicolegal Investigator Suzi Dodt's office at the Pinal County Medical Examiner in Florence on Feb. 6, 2024. [Monica D. Spencer]

Who are Maricopa’s nameless dead?

You can’t see it, but you can feel it. It’s a visceral reaction. Like your body knows what lies inside those thick plastic bags on...

Local homeowners complete Smartscape training at Global Water

More than 115 Maricopa home-owners and community members attended a residential Smartscape training in January taught by University of Arizona faculty at the Global...

Court sense: Hoops vet expands youth program to city

Basketball has been part of Kylon Page’s life for as long as he can remember. He has been paying it forward for many years...

READY PATIENT ONE: New tech therapy shatters video game stigma, prescribes play

In 1982, The New York Times columnist G. F. Cravenson warned the emergence of video games would “robotize” his children, cultivating a generation of...

What a seller has to tell you – and doesn’t have to

In previous articles, I’ve spoken at length about the importance of inspections. In addition to doing your own due diligence, the owner of the...

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...

Man arrested for attack on accused lemonade stand creep: Cops

Maricopa police arrested a man for allegedly beating up another man he believed made advances towards his young daughter at her lemonade stand last...

The naked truth: You can bare all at Bar None Ranch

If you’re looking for a neighborhood where clothing is optional and nobody cares, a 1.28-acre property just west of Maricopa might be the desert...

Smoke evacuates medical offices on John Wayne

Multiple Maricopa fire crews responded to a smokey scenario this afternoon at the Maricopa Professional Village on John Wayne Parkway and Smith Enke Road. Four...

MPD searching for missing at-risk adult

UPDATE March 9, 4:12 p.m.: Police found Gallegos this morning, and reunited him with his family. ORIGINAL STORY March. 8, 4:51 p.m.:Have you seen this man?  Maricopa...

The power of professional property management

As a landlord, your real estate investment deserves the best care and must be nurtured properly so you can achieve the highest returns. Trying to...

Fired once before, new city manager has big support

In 2015, Ben Bitter dispatched cops to the frontlines of a protest on the steps of a federal courthouse to tangle with Westboro Baptist...

Is economic growth the goal? You decide

Although today we live in a fractious political environment, there is one area of widespread agreement among people and groups across the political spectrum:...

Teen drug dealer nabbed in shooting probe: Cops

Maricopa Police Department submitted charges this week against a teen tied to a shooting in Tortosa last year.  This follows a year-long investigation of 19-year-old...

Signs of change: Why major intersection street signs are turning brown

Have you noticed the street signs changing color in Maricopa?  The city has been dumping its old green street signs at major intersections over the...

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...

City to set up account for 15% art commissions

City leaders took the first step Tuesday night to establish a 15% commission on art sold at city facilities. Proposed is a city account earmarked...

Maricopa woman guilty of murdering toddler

A judge found a Maricopa woman guilty in the 2015 murder of 3-year-old Tiana Rosalie Capps.  Shawn Main, 53, was found guilty of first-degree murder...

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...

Council accepts Vitiello’s resignation, plans to fill his seat

Maricopa City Council members on Tuesday night accepted the resignation of City Councilmember Rich Vitiello, who is running or District 1 Pinal County supervisor. The...

20-year-old dad threatens to murder girlfriend, cops

Maricopa police arrested a 20-year-old father accused of threatening to murder his girlfriend Sunday night.  Officers arrested 20-year-old Zachary A. LeClair on domestic violence charges of...

Maricopa college students tapped all-state academics

Two Central Arizona College students from Maricopa were selected this week to the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society All-Arizona Academic Team. All-Arizona students demonstrate...

Kids raise money for elementary school

Children from the Be Awesome Youth Coalition pitched their fundraising goals during a presentation at the InMaricopa office Feb. 28.   The kids aim to...

Reported drug dealer arrested at his home

Maricopa police arrested a reported drug dealer outside his home last week.  Officers arrested 21-year-old Dylan K. Rope on two drugs charges, according to a...

Driver not injured after driving into lake

No one was injured after a car was driven into a lake in the Villages at Rancho El Dorado Tuesday night. Just before 8:30 p.m.,...
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